Huawei HG659B User manual

HG659b Home Gateway

User Guide

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

HG659b Home Gateway

V100R001

User Guide

Issue 202674_01

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Contents

1 Product Overview................................................1

1.1 Ports and Buttons ................................................. 1

1.2 Indicators ............................................................ 3

2 Hardware Installation .........................................6

2.1 Selecting an Installation Location............................ 6

2.2 Installing the HG659b on a DSL Broadband Service... 7

2.3 Installing the HG659b on a Fibre Broadband Service . 8

2.4 Installing USB Mobile Broadband on the HG659b....... 9

2.5 Getting Started................................................... 10

3 Setting Network Parameters ............................. 11

3.1 Logging In to the Web Management Page............... 11

3.2 Setting Network Access Parameters....................... 11

3.2.1 Configuring an Automatical Connection to Access

the Internet........................................................ 11

3.2.2 Configuring a Wireless Account ..................... 12

4 Wireless Connection Setup ................................ 13

4.1 Enabling and Disabling the WLAN on the HG659b.... 13

4.1.1 Using the WLAN Button................................ 13

4.1.2 Using the Web Management Page.................. 13

4.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using the WPS Button

.............................................................................. 14

4.3 Manually Setting Up a Wireless Connection ............ 16

On Windows XP................................................... 16

On Windows Vista................................................ 16

On Windows 7..................................................... 17

On Windows 8 Desktop ........................................ 17

On Windows 8 Mobile........................................... 17

On Google Android 4............................................ 18

On Apple Mac OS X.............................................. 18

On Apple iOS ...................................................... 18

4.4 Changing Your WLAN Name and Password.............. 19

5 USB Device........................................................ 20

5.1 USB Storage Device ............................................ 20

5.2 Connecting a USB Device..................................... 20

5.3 Content Sharing.................................................. 21

5.3.1 Setting the FTP Access Permission................. 21

5.3.2 Setting the Samba Access Permission ............ 23

5.4 Sharing a USB Printer.......................................... 25

6 IP Telephony..................................................... 28

6.1 Introduction to IP Telephony................................. 28

6.2 Configuring VoIP ................................................. 29

6.3 Placing a VoIP Call............................................... 30

7 IPTV.................................................................. 31

7.1 Introduction to IPTV............................................ 31

7.2 Configure IPTV ................................................... 31

8 Advanced Configuration .................................... 32

8.1 Parent Control .................................................... 32

8.1.1 Controlling Computer Internet Access ............ 32

8.1.2 Filtering Out Inappropriate Websites.............. 32

8.2 Configuring the DMZ ........................................... 33

8.3 Configuring the DLNA .......................................... 33

8.4 Configuring the Firewall ....................................... 34

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9 Maintenance Guide............................................ 35

9.1 Changing the Web Management Page User Name and

Password................................................................. 35

9.2 Restoring Default Settings.................................... 35

9.2.1 Using the Configuration Tool ......................... 36

9.2.2 Using the Reset Button ................................ 36

9.3 Changing the Web Management Page IP ................ 37

10 FAQs ............................................................... 38

11 Appendix......................................................... 42

11.1 Default Settings................................................ 42

11.2 Technical Specifications...................................... 43

12 For More Help.................................................. 44

1 Product Overview

1.1 Ports and Buttons

Number Port or

Button Description

1 WPS Starts Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS)

negotiation.

2 WLAN Enables or disables the WLAN function.

3 On/Off Powers the HG659b on or off.

4 Power Connects to a power adapter.

Number Port or

Button Description

5 Reset Restores the HG659b to its default settings

after you press and hold this button for 8

seconds to 10 seconds while the HG659b is

powered on.

CAUTION

A reset will result in all custom data and

settings being lost. Use with caution.

6 DSL Used to connect to the MODEM port on the

splitter or connect to the telephone wall

jack.

7 Phone1~

Phone2 Connects to a telephone.

8 LAN1 ~

LAN4 Connects to Ethernet devices, such as

computers, set-top boxes (STBs), and

switches.

9 WAN Connects to an Ethernet device that

provides Internet access, such as a fibre

ONT, modem or switch.

10 USB Connects to a USB device, such as a USB

storage device or a printer.

CAUTION

If you connect a USB device to the

HG659b, verify that the input voltage and

current of the USB device does not exceed

5 V/0.65 A. Otherwise, the HG659b may

malfunction.

1.2 Indicators

Indicator Status Description

Power Steady

on The HG659b is powered on.

Off The HG659b is powered off or faulty.

WAN Blinking A DSL connection is being activated.

Steady

on A DSL connection has been set up and

activated.

A WAN connection has been set up.

Off The HG659b is powered off.

The WAN or DSL port is not connected.

Internet Steady

on The HG659b is working in routing

mode.

The WAN connection is set up.

No data is being transmitted.

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