Huawei HG232f User Guide - Page 62

HG232f 300Mbps Wireless Router

User Guide

7 FAQs

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Q 7:

How do I improve the transmission quality of wireless signals?

Step 1

Check the positions of the router and computer. Ensure that they are far from electric

appliances that generate strong magnetic or electric fields, such as microwave ovens,

refrigerators, and cordless telephones.

Step 2

Place your router in an open space.

Although radio signals can pass through obstacles, passing through too many obstacles,

such as cement or wooden walls may negatively impact the transmission of WLAN radio

signals.

Step 3

Place your computer close to your router.

If your computer is far from your router, the transmission of radio signals may be

negatively impacted.

Step 4

Place your router and computer in a different direction.

Step 5

Adjust the direction of your router antennas.

Step 6

Avoid using your router to access a WLAN during thunderstorms.

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Q 8:

What can I do if the WLAN of the router is not encrypted and the

computer cannot access the WLAN?

Step 1

Delete the settings of wireless network connections from your computer.

Using a computer that runs Windows XP as an example, delete the settings of wireless

network connections by doing the following:

1.

In the

Control Panel

window, double-click

Network Connections

to display the

Network Connections

window.

2.

In the

Network Connections

window, right-click

Wireless Network Connection

and choose

Properties

.

3.

In the

Wireless Network Connection Properties

dialog box, click the

Wireless

Networks

tab.

4.

In the

Preferred Networks

group box, select the latest wireless network connection

saved on your computer, and then click

Remove

.

5.

Delete all the other wireless network connections from the

Preferred Networks

group box.

6.

Click

OK

.

Step 2

Create a wireless network connection that is not encrypted.

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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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