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HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router

User Guide

6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions

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Configuring Frequently Used Functions

6.1 Configuring Multiple PCs to Access the Internet

Functio

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connect multiple PCs to the router wirelessly or through the Ethernet interfaces. Then the

rnet simultaneously through the routing function of the router.

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stalled. You can

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ternet access

Step 1

using network cables.

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op.

Step 3

Internet.

Step 4

e network connections on the desktop computers and the laptop so that these

obtain IP addresses automatically.

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Simultaneously

n Overview

The router provides four Ethernet interfaces and the WLAN function. Thus, you ca

PCs can access the Inte

uration Example

For example, you have a desktop computer that is used for accessing the Internet, a new

desktop computer, and a new laptop with a wireless network adapter in

configure the desktop computers and the laptop to access the Internet simultaneously. In

this example, the laptop is configured to access the Internet wirelessly.

Most configurations of the router are completed befor

connect the desktop computers and the laptop to the router and set certain In

parameters of the router as follows:

Connect the two desktop computers to the router by

For details, see chapter 3 "Hardware Installation."

Connect the laptop to the router wirelessly by configuring the lapt

For details, see chapter 5 "Configuration of WLAN Parameters."

Set the Internet access parameters of the router to connect the router to the

For details, see chapter 4 "Configuration of Internet Access Parameters."

Configur

PCs can

If the desktop computers and the laptop cannot access the Internet after the preceding

configuration, the network service provider might have bound your Internet access account to

the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the network adapter of your old desktop

computer. To remove the restriction, see section 6.8 "Removing the Restriction Caused by the

Binding of the Internet Access Account to the MAC Address."

Section	Page
HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router Wireless-N	1
Contents	4
About This Document	10
1 Warnings and Precautions	13
2 Product Overview	16
2.1 Product Features	16
2.2 Hardware	17
2.2.1 Interfaces and Buttons	17
2.2.2 Indicators	17
3 Hardware Installation	20
3.1 Selecting a Position for the Router	20
3.2 Knowing Cable Connections	20
3.3 Powering On the Router	21
3.4 Installing the Router on an ADSL Broadband Network	22
3.5 Installing the Router on a CATV Broadband Network	25
3.6 Installing the Router on a Community Broadband Network	26
4 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters	28
4.1 Logging In to the Web-Based Configuration Utility	28
4.2 Using the Setup Wizard	28
5 Configuration of WLAN Parameters	30
5.1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Through the WPS Button	30
5.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Through the AP PIN Mode	30
5.3 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually	31
6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions	34
6.1 Configuring Multiple PCs to Access the Internet Simultaneously	34
6.2 Enabling or Disabling the WLAN Function	35
6.3 Improving the Security of a WLAN	35
6.3.1 Hiding the Name of a WLAN	35
6.3.2 Changing the Name of a WLAN	36
6.3.3 Using Secure Encryption	37
6.3.4 Allowing Only Specified PCs to Be Connected to a WLAN	38
6.4 Controlling the Internet Access Rights of PCs	40
6.5 Prohibiting PCs from Accessing Specified Web Sites	42
6.6 Setting the Available Bandwidth of a PC	43
6.7 Preventing Attacks on the Internet	44
6.8 Removing the Restriction Caused by the Binding of the Internet Access Account to the MAC Address	47
6.9 Allowing Internet Users to Access an Internal Resource Server	48
6.10 Expanding the Coverage of a WLAN	50
7 Maintenance Guide	55
7.1 Changing the Administrator Password of the Web-based Configuration Utility	55
7.2 Changing the Login IP Address of the Web-based Configuration Utility	56
7.3 Backing Up or Importing a Configuration File	56
7.4 Restoring Default Settings	57
7.5 Upgrading Software	58
8 FAQs	59
A Technical Specifications	62
B Default Settings	63

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