Huawei HG232f User Guide - Page 20

HG232f 300Mbps Wireless Router

User Guide

3 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters

3-7



If you have configured the router before, the setup wizard page will not be displayed after

logging in to the web-based configuration utility. However, you can still click

Setup

Wizard

in the upper right corner to display the setup wizard page.



To skip the wizard and go immediately to the configuration page, click

Here

when the

following message displays:

Click Here to enter the advanced configuration page

.

Step 1

Log in to the Web-based configuration utility.

Step 2

Choose the network connection type and configure the network connection parameters.

Choose the connection type based on the application scenario. The following table

describes the connection types.

Table 3-1

Configuring the network connection parameters

Application Scenario

Connection Type

The user name and password are provided by your service

provider.

PPPoE

(recommended)

The user name and password are provided by your service

provider. Set up a dial-up connection on one computer only.

Bridge

Certain parameters, such as the static IP address and DNS

server address, are provided by your service provider.

Static IP

No parameters are provided by your service provider. The IP

address is automatically assigned by the service provider.

DHCP



If you choose

PPPoE

or

Static IP

, enter the parameters provided by your service

provider, and click

Next

.



If you choose

DHCP

or

Bridge

, click

Next

without changing any configurations.

Section	Page
1 Product Introduction	6
2 Hardware Installation	8
2.1 Selecting a Position for the Router	8
2.2 Installing the Hardware	8
2.3 Connecting the Cables	9
2.3.1 Installing the Router on a Community Broadband Network	9
2.3.2 Installing the Router on an ADSL Broadband Network	10
2.3.3 Installing the Router on a CATV Broadband Network	10
2.4 Powering On the Router	12
3 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters	14
3.1 Logging In to the Web-based Configuration Utility	14
3.2 Using the Setup Wizard	19
4 Configuration of WLAN Parameters	22
4.1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually	22
4.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection with the WPS Button	25
5 Configuring Frequently Used Functions	28
5.1 Configuring Multiple Computers to Access the Internet Simultaneously	28
5.2 Enabling or Disabling the WLAN Function	29
5.3 Improving the Security of a WLAN	30
5.3.1 Hiding the Name of a WLAN	30
5.3.2 Changing the Name of a WLAN	32
5.3.3 Using Secure Encryption	32
5.3.4 Allowing Only Specified Computers to Be Connected to a WLAN	34
5.4 Controlling the Internet Access Rights of Computers	35
5.5 Prohibiting Computers from Accessing Specified Web Sites	39
5.6 Setting the Available Bandwidth of a Computer	40
5.7 Preventing Attacks on the Internet	42
5.8 Removing the Restriction Caused by the Binding of the Internet Access Account to the MAC Address	43
5.9 Allowing Internet Users to Access an Internal Resource Server	44
5.10 Expanding the Coverage of a WLAN	47
Maintenance Guide	54
6.1 Changing the User Name and Password of the Web-based Configuration Utility	54
6.2 Changing the Login IP Address of the Web-based Configuration Utility	55
6.3 Backing Up or Importing a Configuration File	56
6.4 Restoring Default Settings	57
6.5 Upgrading Software	58
7 FAQs	60
8 Appendix	64
8.1 Indicators	64
8.2 Interfaces and Buttons	66
8.3 Default Settings	67

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Step 1, Application Scenario, Connection Type, Table 3-1, PPPoE, Static IP, Bridge

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