Huawei HG536a User Manual - Page 25

5

Basic Configuration for the Host

5.1

Changing the Administrator Password

For safety reasons or to make the password easy to remember, you can change the

administrator password for login after logging in to the Web-based configuration

utility.

To change the password, do as follows:

Step 1

Log in to the Web-based configuration utility.

Step 2

In the navigation tree on the left, choose

Maintenance

>

Account

.

Step 3

Select

admin

from the

User name

drop-down combo box.

Step 4

Enter the

Current password

and the

New password

. Then enter the new

password again in the

Confirm password

text box for confirmation.

Step 5

Click

Submit

.

After you change the password successfully, the current page jumps to the page for

logging in to the Web-based configuration utility. To log in to the Web-based

configuration utility, enter the new password, and then click

Login

.

If you forget the user name or password that has been changed, you can restore the

default settings of the HG536a by pressing and holding the Reset button for over six

seconds. Then, the user name and password that are used for logging in to the Web-based

configuration utility are restored to default values. After you restore the default settings,

however, your customized data is lost. Therefore, use this function with caution.

5.2

Enabling or Disabling the Wireless

Network Function

You can quickly enable or disable the wireless network function by pressing the

WLAN button on the HG536a. To enable the wireless network function, press and hold

the WLAN button for over one second, and then release the button. You can disable the

wireless network function in the same way. The WLAN indicator shows whether the

wireless network function is enabled.

In addition, you can enable or disable the wireless network function through the

Web-based configuration utility. To enable or disable the wireless network function

through the Web-based configuration utility, do as follows:

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Section	Page
HUAWEI HG536a	1
Contents	4
1 Warnings and Precautions	6
2 Getting to Know the HG536a	10
2.1 Overview	10
2.2 Host	10
2.3 Handset and Base	13
3 Installing the HG536a	15
3.1 Connecting the Cables to the Host	15
3.2 Installing the Handset	16
Installing the Battery	16
Replacing the Battery	17
Charging the Battery	17
3.3 Powering On	19
4 Setting the Internet Access Parameters	20
4.1 Configuring the ADSL uplink	20
Using the Embedded PPP Dial-Up Software on the HG536a	20
Using the PPP Dial-Up Software on Your Computer	21
4.2 Configuring the Wireless Network Connection	22
Setting Up a Wireless Connection Through the WPS Button	22
Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually	23
5 Basic Configuration for the Host	25
5.1 Changing the Administrator Password	25
5.2 Enabling or Disabling the Wireless Network Function	25
5.3 Changing the Wireless Network Name and the Access Password	26
5.4 Changing the Login IP Address	26
5.5 Restoring Default Settings	27
6 Using the Handset	28
6.1 Layout	28
6.2 Icons on the Handset LCD	30
6.3 Powering On/Off the Handset	30
6.4 Registering a Handset	31
6.5 Calling a Handset from the Host	31
6.6 Making a Call	32
6.7 Answering a Call	33
6.8 Basic Settings for the Handset	33
Adjusting Display Contrast	33
Locking the Handset Keypad	33
Setting the Dial Mode	34
Setting the Ring tone	34
Performing Auto Answer	34
Setting the Alarm Clock	35
Changing the PIN	35
Restoring Default Settings	35
7 FAQs	37
8 Appendix	43
8.1 Default Settings	43

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