Huawei B260 manual

W onderful Communication, Mobile Life. Welcome to HUA WEI B260 Series Wireless Gateway HUA WEI B260 Series Wireless Gateway User Guide[...]

Notice Copyright © Huawei T echnologies Co., Ltd. 2009. All rights reserved. 1 No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by a ny means without pri or written consent of Huawei T echnologies Co., Lt d. 2 The product described in this manual may include copyr ighted software of Huawei T echnologies Co., Ltd and possi b[...]

Read the safety precautions ca refully to ensure the correct and safe use of your wireless devi ce. Do not switch on your device whe n the device use is proh ibited or when the device use may cause interference or danger . Do not use your device while driving. Follow the rules or regulations in hospita ls and health care facilities. Switch of f you[...]

Table of Contents 1 Quick Start 1 Appearan ce ............. ........... .......... ........... ... 1 PC Configur ation Requ irements . .......... ...... 2 Installat ion .......... ........... .......... ........... ........ 2 Making a Call .... .......... ............. ........... ........ 4 Dial-up Acc ess .............. ............. .......... .[...]

1 1 Quick St art Note The supported functions and actual appearance are subject to your product purchase d. The foll owing pict ures are d isplayed for illustration purpose only . For details of your product selection, consult your service provider. Appearance Indicator Status Power • S teady on and in yellow: The device is switched on successful[...]

PC Configuration Requirem ents 2 PC Configuration Requir ement s The recommende d PC configurations fo r using the gateway are as follows: • CPU: Pentium 500 MHz or above • Memory: 128 MB RAM or above • Hard disk: 100 MB or above available space • Operating System: Windows 2000, Windows XP , or Windows Vista • LCD resolution: 800*600 pixe[...]

Installation 3 ◆ Step 4: Connect to a telephone set The communication qu ality of the tele phone set can be interfered by the wireless signal. Pla ce the telephone set one meter away from the device. ◆ S tep 5: Connect the external antenna (optional) Connect the external antenna cable with the antenna jack on the main unit. Screw the cable to m[...]

Making a Call 4 pedestal. Pla ce the device on a higher place or near the window , so it can receive stronger signals. ◆ Step 7 : Power On/O ff Press and hold the On/ Off button to power on or of f the device. Mak ing a Call When you hear the dial tone after picking up the handset, you can make a call. Dial-up Access By default, the device dials [...]

Restoring the Factory Def aults 5 Note • If you are required to enter the PIN code, enter the correct one. If you fail to enter the correct PIN or PUK code, the network-related functions are unavailable. • The SIM card is supplied by the service provider . For details, contact your service provider . • When the Save PIN Code check box is sele[...]

6 2 Using the Management Page Management Page Over view Operation Fu nctions The following tabl e shows the main operations in the management p age. Device St atus The following tabl e shows the stat us information of the device. Vie w ing Configuration Info On the configuration page, you can view the current parameter configur ation information an[...]

Quick Setup 7 1 Click Basic St atus . 2 Click Advanced on the right part of the page to view the advanced st atus . 3 Click Refresh to view the current st atus on the advanced status p age . Quick Setup Y ou can use the quick setup wizard to configure and maintain the basic par amete rs of the device. Click Quick Setup to access the welcome page. C[...]

Quick Setup 8 SSID Broadcast : Enable or disable the SSID broadcast. • Enabled : The device broadcasts the SSID of the WLAN and users can easily access the WLAN. In this case, unauthorized users can also access the WLAN because the SSID is broadcasted. • Disabled : The device does not broadcast the SSID of the WLAN. Before accessing the WLAN, a[...]

Quick Setup 9 V alidating Quick Setup The last page of the wiza rd displays all the settings you have configured. • T o accept the settings, click Finish . • T o change the settings, click Back . • T o quit the settings, click Cancel .[...]

10 3 Configuring Y our Computer This takes the Windows XP operat ing system (OS) as an example to describe how to configure your computer . For other OSs, the configur ations may be differe nt and you need to configure them as required. Wireless Conf iguration The wireless configuration allows your PC to connect to the device through the wireless n[...]

Configuring the PC Netw ork 11 Configuring the PC Network The recommended configurations of the PC are as follows: • Obtain an IP address automatically . • Deselect Use a proxy server for your LAN. Configuring the Ne twork Connection 1 Choose My Network Places > Properties > Local Area Connection . 2 Right-click the Local Area Connect ion[...]

12 4 Advanced Set tings Overview Click Advanced Settings , you can configure both the basic attributes and adv anced parameters o f the device, and also perform routine maintenance and management to the device. The following tabl e shows the functions of the shortcut ic ons. System Management Click to access th e System page. Changing the Password [...]

SIM Settings 13 2 Enter the path or click Browse to select the software image f ile to be updated. 3 Click Upgrade . ! Wa rn i n g • After the system is upgraded, the system automatically restarts. • The software programs for upgrading must come from the official website of Huawei or the official website of the service provider . • Upgrading [...]

Mobile Network Settings 14 4 Click Apply . Changing the PIN Code When the PIN code protection is enabled, you can reset the PIN code. 1 Click . 2 Select Modify in the PIN Code Operation list box. 3 Enter the curre nt PIN code. 4 Enter the new PIN code and confirm it. 5 Click Apply . Auto V alidating PIN Code Y ou can enable or disabl e the auto val[...]

Dial-up Settings 15 • If the service provider provides only the 3G service and the preferred mode is configured as 2G only , you cannot access the Internet. • If the service provider provides neither the 3G nor 2G service, you cannot access the Internet regardless of the preferred mode. 3 Select the band to search the network in the Band list b[...]

DHCP Settings 16 • PPP MTU : It is the maximum transmission unit (MTU) of the PPP connection. It is used to set the maximum number of bytes encapsulated in a single data frame. • PPP Max Dial Time : Set the maximum waiting time when connecting to the Internet. Managing the Profi le List Click to access the Profile S ettings page. ◆ Creating a[...]

Clip Settings 17 • DHCP Server : It is used to assign IP addresses dynamically . If t he DHCP server is Enable d , it can automatically assign IP addresses for PCs. It is recommended to select Enabled for the DHCP server . • St art IP Address/End IP Address : It is used to define the IP address range that the host can use during the IP address [...]

WLAN Settings 18 WLAN Basic Settings Click to access the WLAN Basic Settings page . ◆ Wireless Inte rface • It refers to the SSID and MAC address, and is used to identify the wireless device. ◆ SSID • Entering a name (SSID) for your WLAN. • Enabling or Disabling the SSID Broadcast . ◆ Enabling or Disabling the AP Isol ation • On : The[...]

WLAN Settings 19 2 Click Apply to submit the setting. WLAN Advance Settings Click to acces s the WLAN Advance Settings page. A security key can protect your WLAN from illegal data atta cking. The security key of your wireless device must be consistent with that of the PC. ◆ Configuring the 802.1 1 Authentication • Open : Open system authenticat[...]

WLAN Settings 20 • Bridges : It refers to the physical address of the remote peer bridge. The device support s the point-to-multipoint (PTM) bridge mode. • Peer MAC Address : It refers to the physical address list of the remote peer bridges. • Link Status : Up shows the successful connection and Down shows the failed connection. Configurin g [...]

21 5 Security Settings Click Security . Y ou can configure the advanced security settings. Firewall Swit ch Y our device has a true firewall that controls the incoming and outg oing data flow and protect s your computer from illegal intrusion. 1 Click . 2 Select the Enable the fi rewall (main s witch of the firewall) check box to enable t he firewa[...]

Virtual Server 22 computers in the local network. 1 Click . 2 Select Protocol and S tatus. 3 Enter the IP addresses and correspond ing ports to be blocked from accessing the LA N. 4 Click Ok. • V alidate: Click Apply . • Edit: Click in the Modification column. • Delete: Click in the Modification column. Virtual Server Y our device supports th[...]

DMZ Settings 23 DMZ Settings If your PC cannot run net work applications through the device, you can set the computer to access the Internet unlimitedl y by configuring the IP addr ess of the computer in the demilit arized zone (DMZ). However , the DMZ computer is not protected by the firewall. It is vulnerable to attack and may also put other comp[...]

Remote Management 24 2 Select Enabled/Disabled for Remote St atus to enable or disable the service. 3 Enter the IP ad dress that can access and control your device . 4 Click Apply .[...]

25 6 T roubleshooting What to do if a P C in the LAN cannot acces s the Internet? 1 If the power indicator is of f, you need to check whether the power adapter is normally connected. 2 If the signal strengt h indicator is of f, you need to check whether the area is covered by the network. 3 If the area is covered by the network, you need to check w[...]

26 2 Check and record the following data on the network adapte r of your PC: SSID, WEP type, and key . 3 Check and record the following data on the device: SSID, WEP type, and key . 4 Compare the reco rded data, the SSID on th e network adapte r should be ANY or be the same as that on the device. The WEP type and ke y on the network adapter and dev[...]

27 4 Choose Edit > New > DWORD Va l u e . 5 Rename New V alue #1 to T cpWindowSize . 6 Right-click T cpWindowSize and then select Modify . 7 Select Decimal and enter 65535 in the Va l u e dat a text box, an d then c lick OK . 8 For th e DWORD V alue of DefaultRcvWindow , do the same operations as that of T c pWindowSize .[...]

28 7 Safety Information This section contain s important informat ion pertaining to the operating instru ctions of your device. It also contains information about how to use the device safely . Read this information carefully befor e using your device. ◆ Electronic Device Power off your de vice if using the device is prohibited. Do not use the de[...]

29 ◆ Operating Environment • Do not use or charge the device in dusty , damp or dirty places or places with magnet ic fields. Otherwise, the circuit ma y not function p roperly . • On a thunder and stormy day , do not use your device, to prevent any danger cause d by lightning. • Use accessories authorized by manufacturers. Using unauthoriz[...]

30 • Do not place your device or charge r in places where it can get damaged because of collision. Otherwise, it may lead to batte ry leakage, device malfunction, overheatin g, fire, or explosion. • Do not place magnetic storage media such as magnetic cards and floppy disks near the device. Radiation from the device may erase the information st[...]

31 information about the device 's REACH compliance , please visit www .huaweidevice.com/certification. Y ou are recommended to visit th e Web site regularly for up-to-date information. ◆ EU regulatory conformance Hereby , Huawei T echnologies Co., Ltd. declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and ot her rel[...]

32 8 Abbreviations 3G The Third Gene ration AP Access Point APN Access Point Name CDMA Code Division Multiple Access DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Pr otocol DNS Domain Name Server EDGE Enhanced Da ta rates for GSM Evolution GSM Global System for Mobile communications GPRS General Packet Radio Service HSP A High Speed Pa cket Access HSDP A High Sp[...]