Huawei B686 User manual

HUAWEI

B686 Wireless Gateway

User Guide

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

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Table of Contents

1 Getting to Know Your Device.............................................1

1.1 Application Scenario..........................................................1

1.2 Appearance .......................................................................2

1.3 Screen Icons .....................................................................4

2 Computer Requirements ...................................................5

3 Installation .........................................................................

3.1 Installing a SIM Card .........................................................5

3.2 (Optional) Installing the Table Stand .................................6

3.3 (Optional) Installing an External Antenna..........................6

3.4 Installing the Handset Battery ...........................................7

3.5 Connecting to a Computer ................................................7

3.6 Connecting to a USB Device.............................................8

3.7 Connecting the Router to a Power Outlet..........................8

3.8 Charging the Handset .......................................................9

4 Powering the Device On or Off..........................................9

4.1 Powering the Router On or Off..........................................9

4.2 Powering the Handset On or Off .....................................10

5 Registering the Handset ..................................................10

6 Setting Up a Wireless Connection ...................................

6.1 Turning the Router's Wi-Fi On or Off...............................11

6.2 Setting Up a Wi-Fi Connection Manually.........................11

6.3 Setting Up a Wi-Fi Connection through the WPS............12

7 Accessing the Internet .....................................................12

8 Logging In to the Web Management Page ......................13

9 Using the Handset ...........................................................

9.1 Call Functions ................................................................. 13

9.2 Message Functions......................................................... 14

9.3 Text Input Methods ......................................................... 15

9.4 Settings Configuration .................................................... 16

10 Restoring Factory Defaults ............................................

11 FAQs .............................................................................18

12 Safety Information..........................................................

Figures in this guide are only for your reference. For details

about the particular model you have chosen, contact your

service provider.

Check the information about the product and its accessories

when you purchase it. Some accessories are not provided in

the product package. If necessary, contact your local dealer to

purchase them.

This guide briefly describes the device functions. For details

about how to set the management parameters, see the help

information on the web management page.

1 Getting to Know Your Device

1.1 Application Scenario

Your device provides both data and voice services. You can connect your

computer to the router to access the Internet, or use a handset to make a

call after registering it with the router. The specific connection steps depend

on your computer's operating system.

1.2 Appearance

Router Handset

Functions On/Off

button

Press and hold this key to function the

router on or off.

Wi-Fi/WPS button

Press and hold this key to active the

Wi-Fi or WPS connection.

Handset

registering/paging

button

Press and hold this key to register a

handset.

Press this key to page all the

registered handsets.

Handset status

indicator

Steady on: At least one handset

registered.

Fast blinking: Handset registration in

progress.

Slow blinking: Handset paging in

progress.

Off: No handsets registered.

USB indicator

Steady on: USB storage device

connected.

Off: USB storage device not

connected.

Wi-Fi/WPS indicator

Steady on: Wi-Fi turned on.

Blinking: WPS connection being set

up.

Off: Wi-Fi turned off.

Network status

indicator

Red fast blinking: Subscriber Identity

Module (SIM) card unavailable (SIM

card not installed or malfunctioning,

or PIN code not verified).

Steady yellow: Router registered with

the network.

Steady green: Router connected to

the Internet.

Off: No signal received.

Power indicator

Steady on: Router powered on and

functioning normally.

Off: Router powered off or functioned

off.

9 / / /

LAN indicators

Steady on: Ethernet cable

connected.

Blinking: Data transfer in progress.

Off: Network cable not connected.

10 External antenna port Connect an external antenna to this

port.

11 Power port Connect a compatible power adapter to

this port.

12 USB port

Connect a USB flash drive, portable

hard disk drive, or USB printer to this

port.

13 LAN ports Connect a computer to one of these

ports using an Ethernet cable.

Navigation keys

Access the main menu by pressing

the OK key in standby mode.

Access a shortcut menu by pressing

the corresponding navigation key in

standby mode.

Adjust the volume by pressing the

navigation keys during a call.

15 Left function

key

Select the option displayed in the lower

left corner of the screen.

1.3 Screen Icons

Signal strength

Battery level

Alarm clock

Silent mode

Unread message

Handset registered with the

router

Forwarding of all calls

enabled

Speaker key

Activate the hands-free mode when

making or answering a call.

Call/Send key

Make or answer a call.

View the dialed call log in standby

mode.

18 Mute key Press this key to mute or unmute an

ongoing call.

19 Shortcut key Press this key to use the shortcut

function.

20 Intercommunication

key

Press this key to access the list of

registered handsets in standby mode.

21 Number and

symbol keys

Enter numbers, letters, and symbols.

Number keys (2–9): Speed-dial a

user-assigned phone number by

pressing and holding a key in

standby mode.

#key: Switch between text input

methods in editing mode.

*key: Display the symbol list in

editing mode.

End key

End or reject a call.

Press and hold this key to power a

handset on or off.

Return to the standby mode.

Clear key Press this key to delete the character to

the left of the cursor in editing mode.

24 Right function

key

Select the option displayed in the lower

right corner of the screen.

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