Huawei E8231 Technical specifications

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HUAWEI E8231 HSPA+ Wingle

V100R001

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About This Document

Summary

This document provides information about the major functions, supported services,

system architecture, and technical references of HUAWEI E8231 HSPA+ Wingle

(hereinafter referred to as the E8231).

The following table lists the contents of this document.

Chapter

Describes

1 Overview

The supported network modes, basic services and functions,

and the appearance of the E8231.

2 Features

The supported features and technical specifications of the

E8231.

3 Services and Applications

The services and applications of the E8231.

4 System Architecture

The architecture of the E8231.

5 Technical Reference

The technical references of the E8231.

6 Packing List

The items contained in the package of the E8231.

A Acronyms and Abbreviations

The acronyms and abbreviations mentioned in this document.

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History

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Contents

1 Overview..........................................................................................................................5

2 Features...........................................................................................................................7

2.1 Main Features .................................................................................................................................. 7

2.2 Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 8

2.2.1 Hardware ................................................................................................................................. 8

2.2.2 Software Specifications ........................................................................................................... 9

3 Services and Applications ........................................................................................... 11

3.1 Packet Data Service........................................................................................................................11

3.1.1 USB Modem ...........................................................................................................................11

3.1.2 Wireless Modem.....................................................................................................................11

3.2 SMS................................................................................................................................................ 13

4 System Architecture .....................................................................................................14

4.1 System Architecture ....................................................................................................................... 14

4.2 Functional Modules ........................................................................................................................ 15

5 Technical Reference .....................................................................................................17

5.1 Standards/Protocols for Data product ............................................................................................ 17

5.2 Standards/Protocols for wireless Um interface .............................................................................. 17

6 Packing List...................................................................................................................21

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1 Overview

The E8231 supports the following standards:

High Speed Packet Access Plus (HSPA+)

High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA)

High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA)

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS)

Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE)

General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)

Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)

Wireless local area network as WiFi AP(WLAN)

The E8231 provides the following services:

HSPA+ packet data service，the maximum rate up to 21.6Mbit/s;

HSPA (HSUPA/HSDPA)/UMTS packet data service, the maximum rate up to

14.4Mbit/s;

EDGE/GPRS packet data service, the maximum rate up to 236.8Kbit/s;

UMTS/GSM Short Message Service (SMS)

You can connect the E8231 with the USB interface of a computer, or with the power

adapter/in car also by USB interface.

In the service area of the HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM network, you can

surf the Internet and send/receive messages/emails cordlessly. The E8231 is fast,

reliable, and easy to operate. Thus, mobile users can experience many new features

and services with the E8231. These features and services will enable a large number

of users to use the E8231 and the average revenue per user (ARPU) of operators will

increase substantially.

Figure 1-1 shows the profile of the E8231.

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Figure 1-1 E8231 profile

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2 Features

2.1 Main Features

The E8231 mainly supports the following features:

HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS 2100MHz (E8231s-1)、2100/900MHz(E8231s-2),

EDGE/GPRS/GSM 1900MHz/1800MHz/900MHz/850MHz

Equalizer

Receive diversity

HSPA+ downlink data service of up to 21.6Mbps

HSDPA data service of up to 14.4Mbps

HSUPA data service of up to 5.76Mbps

UMTS PS domain data service of up to 384 kbps

EDGE packet data service of up to 236.8 kbps

GPRS packet data service of up to 85.6 kbps

SMS based on CS/PS domain of GSM and UMTS

Wi-Fi AP and WPS

Inner DHCP server, DNS RELAY and NAT

Plug and Play

Standard USB interface

UMTS and WLAN inner antenna

Wi-Fi AP, supports up to 10 users

Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1/SP2, Windows 7, Windows 8(Does not

support Windows RT), Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8 with latest upgrades

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2.2 Technical Specifications

2.2.1 Hardware

Table 2-1 lists the hardware specifications.

Table 2-1 Hardware specifications

Item

Specifications

Technical standard

GSM/GPRS/EGPRS R99

WCDMA/HSDPA R5, HSUPA R6, HSPA+ R7

WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g/n

Operating frequency

HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS

2100MHz (E8231s-1),

2100/900MHz(E8231s-2)

EDGE/GPRS/GSM: 1900MHz/1800MHz/900MHz/850MHz

WLAN：2412MHz～2472MHz

Maximum

transmitter power

WCDMA/HSPA+：+24dBm (Power Class 3)

GSM/GPRS 850M/900MHz：+33dBm (Power Class 4)

GSM/GPRS 1800MHz/1900MHz：+30dBm (Power Class 1)

EDGE 850M/900MHz：+27dBm (Power Class E2)

EDGE 1800MHz/1900MHz：+26dBm (Power Class E2)

WLAN:

802.11b：13（＋/-3）dBm

802.11g：11（＋/-3）dBm

802.11n：11（＋/-3）dBm

Static receiver

sensitivity

WCDMA/HSPA/HSPA+: Compliant with 3GPP TS

25.101(R7)

GSM/GPRS/EDGE: Compliant with 3GPP TS 05.05 (R99)

WLAN：

802.11b：-85（＋/-3）dBm

802.11g：-71（＋/-3）dBm

802.11n：-70（＋/-3）dBm

WLAN speed

802.11b: up to 11Mbit/s

802.11g: up to 54Mbit/s

802.11n: supporting MCS0～MCS7, up to 72.2Mbit/s

Maximum power

consumption

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Item

Specifications

Power supply

DC: 5V/1A

External interfaces

USB 2.0 High Speed

SIM card: standard 6-pin SIM card interface

Key

Reset key

Antenna

Inner GSM/UMTS main antenna

Inner UMTS diversity antenna

Inner WLAN antenna

Size

88×27×11.5 mm

Weight

<30g

Temperature

Operating: –10℃to +45℃

Storage: –20℃to +70℃

Humidity

5% to 95%

Notes:

EGPRS = enhanced GPRS

SIM = subscriber identity module

USIM = UMTS subscriber identity module

2.2.2 Software Specifications

Table 2-2 lists the dashboard specifications.

Table 2-2 Software specifications

Item

Description

SMS

Writing/Sending/Receiving

Sending/Receiving long messages

Group sending

Storage: The messages are saved up to 500 items.

Sorting

New message prompt

Network connection

setup

APN management

Set up network connection

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