Huawei HG232f User Guide - Page 5

Contents

HG232f 300Mbps Wireless Router

User Guide

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5.9 Allowing Internet Users to Access an Internal Resource Server

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5.10 Expanding the Coverage of a WLAN

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6 Maintenance Guide

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6.1 Changing the User Name and Password of the Web-based Configuration Utility

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6.2 Changing the Login IP Address of the Web-based Configuration Utility

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6.3 Backing Up or Importing a Configuration File

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6.4 Restoring Default Settings

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6.5 Upgrading Software

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7 FAQs

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8 Appendix

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8.1 Indicators

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8.2 Interfaces and Buttons

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8.3 Default Settings

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8.4 Technical Specifications

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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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