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HG232f 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide HUA WEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., L TD.[...]

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HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide Contents i Contents 1 Product Introduction ................................................................ ............................ 1-1 2 Hardware I nstallation ................................................................ .......................... 2-1 2.1 Selecting a Position for the Router ....[...]

Contents HG232f 300Mbps W ire less Router User Guide ii 5.9 Allowing Internet Users to Access an Internal Resource Server ............................... 5-17 5.10 Expandin g the Cov erage of a WLA N ...................................................................... 5-20 6 Mainte nance G uide ....................................................[...]

HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 1 Product Intr oduction 1-1 1 Product Introduction The HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Router (hereinafter referred to as the r outer) is a network access device designed for home users and small or home of fice (SOHO) users. On the network side, the r ou ter provides an Ethern et interface t hat is used to acce[...]

1 Product Intr od uction HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 1-2  T raffic control through which you can manage the down loading rate of peer - to - peer (P2P) software  Local and remote configuration through a W eb-based c onfiguration utili ty[...]

HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 2 Hardware Installation 2-1 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Selecting a P osition for the Router P lace the rou ter in a stable an d well - ventilated location and do not expose it to direct sunlight. For best results with the router WLAN function, place the router as follows :  Pla ce the router in an ope[...]

2 Hardware Installation HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 2-2 2.3 Connecting the Cable s 2.3.1 Installing the Router on a Com munity Broadband Network In some communities, network service providers use Ethernet interfaces as Int ernet interfaces . I n such a network, you can access the Internet throu gh your computer if a network adapter [...]

HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 2 Hardware Installation 2-3 2.3.2 Installing the Router on an AD SL Broadband Network On the ADSL broadband network, the ADSL modem provides an Ethernet interface used to connect a computer to the In ternet. Figure 2 -2 S hows the cable connections of an AD SL broadband network after the router is install[...]

2 Hardware Installation HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 2-4 Figure 2 -3 S hows the cable connections of a CATV broadband network after the router is installed on the network 1. Power adapter of the router 2. Router 3. Desktop computer 4. Cable modem 5. Power adapter of the cable modem 6. CATV network interface on the wall[...]

HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 2 Hardware In stallation 2-5 2.4 Powering On the Router Press the On/Off button on the side panel to power the router on. When t he Power indicator light remains lit , you can consider th at the router to be working properly . To power the router off , press the On/ Off button again , and then unplug the [...]

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HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 3 Configuration of Internet Access Para meters 3-1 3 Configuration of Int ernet Access Parameters 3.1 Logging In to th e Web -b ased Configuration Utility Most of the router paramet ers are p re - set befor e delivery to meet commo n home application scenarios. T o check the router 's working status [...]

3 Configuration of Internet Access Para meters HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 3-2 4. S elect Ob tain an IP address automatically and O btain DNS server address automatically , and click OK . 5. Go back to the former page, and click OK .[...]

HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 3 Configuration of Internet Access Para meters 3-3  The configuration procedure on the computer running the Wind ow s XP operating system is as follows: 1. Choose start > Control Panel > Ne twork and Interne t Connections > Netw ork Connections . 2. Right- click Local Area Connection and choos[...]

3 Configuration of Internet Access Para meters HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 3-4 5. Go back to the former page, and click OK . If you disable the DHCP f unction , please ensure that the IP address o f the computer and that of the router LAN interface are in the sa me network segment to enable th e computer to access the web- based con[...]

HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 3 Configurati on of Internet Access Parameters 3-5 2. On the Connections tab of the Inte rnet Options dia log box, click LAN Settings . 3. I n the Proxy s erve r area, ensure that Use a proxy server fo r y our LAN is cleared. If Use a proxy s erver for you r LAN is selected, clear Use a proxy server for y[...]

3 Configuration of Internet Access Para meters HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 3-6 Step 5 Click Login .  The first time you lo g in to the web - based configuration utility, a wizar d page used to change the password is displayed. The wizard pag e will be displayed when you have not modified the default password. If you don ’ t to [...]

HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 3 Configuration of Internet Access Para meters 3-7  If you have config ured the router before, the setup wizard pag e will not be displayed after logging in to the web- based configuratio n utility. However , you can still click Setup Wizard in the upper right corn er to display the setup wi zard page.[...]

3 Configuration of Internet Access Para meters HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 3-8  If you choose PPPoE , Static IP , or D HCP , the computer auto matically connects to the Internet as long as the rou ter is working properly.  If you choose Bridge , use the dial - up software on the computer to set up a dial - up connection each t[...]

HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Router User Guide 4 Configuration of WLAN Parameters 4-1 4 Configuration of WL AN Parameters If your computer has a wireless network adapter , you can use it to access the wireless network set up by the router . The method for installin g the wireless adapter and its dr iver varies by vend or. For details, see the installat[...]

4 Configuration of WLAN Parameters HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 4-2 Step 2 From the wireless network list, click the SS ID set when you configured the router, and click Connect . Step 3 Enter the key set when you configured the router, and click OK . Step 4 After the key is verified, Connected is d isplayed on the right of the networ[...]

HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Router User Guide 4 Conf iguration of WLAN Parameters 4-3 Step 2 From the wireless network list, click the SS ID set when you configured the router, and click Connect . Step 3 Enter the key set when you configured the router, and click Connect . Step 4 After the key is verified, Connected is d isplayed on the right of the n[...]

4 Configuration of WLAN Parameters HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 4-4 ---- End 4.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection w ith the WP S Button The router supports the WPS function. If your network adapter also supports the WPS function, you can use the WPS function to set up a wireless connection between your computer and t he router quickl[...]

HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Router User Guide 4 Configuration of WLAN Parameters 4-5 The WPS indicator light of the ro uter starts blink ing . I f the WPS indicator ligh t does not start blinking , the WPS function cannot be enabled. For s olutions to other WPS issues , see chapter 8 " F AQs ." Step 3 E nable the WPS negotiation function of [...]

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HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Fr equently Used Funct ions 5-1 5 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 5.1 Configurin g Multiple Computer s to Access th e Internet Simu ltaneously Function Overvie w The router provides four Ethernet ports and WLAN. Th erefore , you can connect m ultiple computers to the router over a wirel[...]

5 Configuring Fr equently Used Funct ions HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 5-2 5.2 Enablin g or Disabling the WLAN Function Function Overvie w The router allows you to enabl e or disabl e the WLAN function. Configuration Ex ample To enable o r disable the WLAN function: Step 1 Log in to the w eb - based configuration utility. Step 2 In t[...]

HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Fr equently Used Funct ions 5-3 5.3 Improving th e Security of a WLAN WLAN signals are transmitted in the air and can be easily intercepted b y unauthorized parties. If the wireless signals are not encrypted, unauthorized p arties may use your WLAN or obtain data transmitt ed on the WLAN. T o[...]

5 Configuring Fr equently Used Funct ions HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 5-4 Step 6 Select SSID2 for SSID Index . Step 7 Clear Enable for SSID , and t hen c lick Submi t . Step 8 Repeat Ste p 6 and Ste p 7 to disab le other SSIDs. ---- End If you no longer wish t o hide the WLA N SSID, you can start broadcastin g the SSID again as foll[...]

HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Fr equently Used Funct ions 5-5 5.3.2 Changing the Name of a WLAN Function Overvie w When your router is delivered, the SS ID is pre-set. Y ou can find this pre-set SSID on the rear pan el label of your router . However , you can change the SSID of your router a s required. Configuration Ex a[...]

5 Configuring Fr equently Used Funct ions HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 5-6 valid password when connecting to the WLAN , encrypting data th at is being tr ansmitted. As a result, only authorized parties can use the WLAN and the data transmitted on the WLAN is protected against unauthorized access. The router supports WEP encryption an[...]

HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Fr equently Used Funct ions 5-7 ---- End After the password used to access a WLAN is changed, you need to enter the new passwo rd when connecting a co mputer to the WLAN . 5.3.4 Allowing Only Specified Computer s to Be Connected to a WLAN Function Overvie w After the SSID is hidden and an opt[...]

5 Configuring Fr equently Used Funct ions HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 5-8 3. In the displayed command line window, enter ipconfig /all , and t h en press Enter . Multiple lines of information are displayed. F ind the line of information that is similar to Ph ysical Addr ess. . . . . . . . . : 00 - 11 -09- 11 -04- DD . 00- 11 -09- 11[...]

HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Fr equently Used Funct ions 5-9 Through the MAC address filtering function of the router , the pr ecedi ng requirements can be met after you enter the MA C address es of the c omputers to be controlled. The MAC address filtering function controls the option of whether to allow a co mputer con[...]

5 Configuring Fr equently Used Funct ions HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 5- 10 Step 7 In the navigation tree, choose Advanced > Filter The filter page is t hen displayed. Step 8 Click MAC F ilter . Step 9 Click New . Step 10 Set the following parameters based on rule 1.  Rule name: rule1  Source MAC address: 00:11:09:11:04:DD [...]

HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Fr equently Used Funct ions 5- 11 Step 12 Click New . Step 13 Set the following parameters based on rule 2.  Rule name: rule2  Source MAC address: 00:11:09:11:04:DD  Time control : Enable  Start time: 19:59  End time: 23:59  Effective day: Select from Monday to Sunday.  S[...]

5 Configuring Fr equently Used Funct ions HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 5- 12 ---- End To delete a rule, se lect the desired rule from the rule lis t. In the Remove column, select the rule , and then click Remove . 5.5 Prohibitin g Computer s from Accessing Specified Web Sites Function Overvie w Y ou can restrict computers from access[...]

HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Fr equently Used Funct ions 5- 13 Step 1 Log in to the w eb - based configuration utility. Step 2 In the navigation tree, choose Advanced > Filter The filter page is t hen displayed. Step 3 Click URL Filter . Step 4 Click New . Step 5 In URL , ent er www. * .com . Step 6 Select Reject for [...]

5 Configuring Fr equently Used Funct ions HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 5- 14 Each computer can be con figured with only one band width control rule. A bandwidth control rule distinguishes different computer s based on the IP addresses of the computer s. It is recommended that you configure your computer to obtain an IP address from t[...]

HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Fr equently Used Funct ions 5- 15 ---- End  To restrict the available b andwidth of a computer , select Res trict Maximum Bandwidth for Mode .  To configure more than four rules , you can perform adding, deleting, an d editing operations in the Bandw idth list in the lower area of the p[...]

5 Configuring Fr equently Used Funct ions HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 5- 16 Step 1 Log in to the w eb - based configura tion utilit y. Step 2 In the navigation tree, choose Advanced > Firewall . The firewa ll page is then displayed. Step 3 Select High for Firewall level . Step 4 Click Submit . ---- End 5.8 Removing th e Restricti[...]

HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Fr equently Used Funct ions 5- 17 The W AN interface configuratio n page is the n displayed. Step 3 Set MAC Address Cl one to Enable . Step 4 Click Clone My PC's MAC . Step 5 Click Submit . ---- End 5.9 Allowing Internet Users to Access an Internal Resource Server Function Overvie w W it[...]

5 Configuring Fr equently Used Funct ions HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 5- 18  The IP address of the w eb server is 192.168.3.166 . Y ou can use the port relay function of the NA T and DDNS function to implement the preceding requirement s. Before the configuration, you need to complete the following actions :  Apply for the DDN[...]

HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Fr equently Used Funct ions 5- 19 Step 8 In the navigation tree, choose Advanced > DDNS . The DDNS configuration page is then displayed. Step 9 Click New . Step 10 Select Others for Service provid er . The DDNS function o f the router provides parameter setting templates of multiple DDNS p[...]

5 Configuring Fr equently Used Funct ions HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 5- 20 5.10 Expand ing the Coverage of a WLAN Function Over view The router supports the WDS function. Through the WDS function, two routers can be connected wirelessly , thus expanding the coverage of a WLAN. T able 6 -3 lists three WDS working m odes, functions i[...]

HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Fr equently Used Funct ions 5- 21  The security modes set on the two wireless routers can be different but the encr yption modes should be the s ame.  The SSIDs of the two WLANs can be differen t but it is recommended that the t wo WLANs use the sa me SSID. Thus, wireless t erminals can[...]

5 Configuring Fr equently Used Funct ions HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 5- 22  Set the subnet mask of the LAN interface to 255 .255.255.0 .  Disable the DHCP server function.  Enable the D HCP relay function.  Select SSID1 for SSID (default value ).  Set the n ame of SSID1 to my SSID that is the same as the setting on r[...]

HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Fr equently Used Funct ions 5- 23 Step 3 Configure the WDS function of router A. 1. In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN . The WLAN configuration page is displayed. 2. Click WLAN WDS . 3. Select Enable . 4. Select Repeater for WDS M ODE . 5. Click New . 6. Select mySSID for Selec t [...]

5 Configuring Fr equently Used Funct ions HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 5- 24 1. Log in to the Web -based configuration utility of router B. 2. In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN . The WLAN configuration page is displayed. 3. Set the following parameters. − Channel : 1 − SSID Index: SSID1 − SSID: mySSID − Enable SS[...]

HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Router User Guide 5 Configuring Fr equently Used Funct ions 5- 25 3. Under DHCP Server , click Submit . Step 8 Enable the D HCP relay function of router B . 1. In the navigation tree, choose Basic > LAN . The DHCP page is dis played. 2. Under DHCP Option Pool , select Computer in Device t ype . 3. Set DHCP r elay to Enab[...]

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HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Router User Guide 6 Maintenance Guide 6-1 6 Maintenance Guide 6.1 Changing th e User Name and Password of the Web- based Configuration U tility Function Overvie w Y ou can configure all the parameters of the router through the w eb - based configuration utility . T o prevent unauthorized parties from changing these paramete[...]

6 Maintenance Guide HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 6-2 If you cannot rem ember the user name and password that you have set , you can restore the m to their default settings by pressing and holding the Reset butt on for 6 or more seconds . Once complete , the login information o f the web- based configu ration utility is restored to de[...]

HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Router User Guide 6 Maintenance Guide 6-3 6.3 Backing Up or Importing a Configuration File Function Overvie w By using the parameter backup function, you can save a backup of the router configuration file to a computer . If the router configuration file is modified by mistake, you can import the backup file to the rout er .[...]

6 Maintenance Guide HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 6-4 Step 4 C lick Brow se . Step 5 In the displayed dialog box, select the backup configuration fi le , and t he n clic k OK . Step 6 Click Upload Configuration File . ---- End 6.4 Restoring Defau lt Settings Function Overvie w By default , m any parameters are alr eady set when the ro[...]

HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Router User Guide 6 Maintenance Guide 6-5 When the router is powered on, press and hold the Reset button for 6 or more seconds , and then release it . The router then automat ically restarts and the default se t tings are restored. If your operations fail after multiple configurations and you need to cancel all the precedin[...]

6 Maintenance Guide HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 6-6 Step 1 Log in to the w eb - based configuration utility. Step 2 In the navigation tree, choose Maintenance > Devi ce . Step 3 Click Firm ware Upgrade . Step 4 C lick Brow se . Step 5 In the displayed dialog box, select the upgrade file , and t hen click OK . Step 6 Click Softwar[...]

HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Router User Guide 7 F AQs 7-1 7 FAQs Q 1: Can I use the router as a DHCP server? Y es. The router incorporates the DHCP server software. Q 2: How can I quickly restore the default settings of the router? When the router is powered on, press and hold the R eset but ton for 6 or more seconds , and then release it. The router [...]

7 F AQs HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 7-2 Step 4 C heck the positions of the router and computer . Ensure that they are far from electric appliances that generate strong magnetic or e lectric fields , such as microwave oven s , refrigerators , and c ordless telephone s. Step 5 P lace the router and the c omputer i n an ope n space. Al[...]

HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Router User Guide 7 F AQs 7-3 ---- End Q 7: How do I improve t he transmission quality of wireless signals? Step 1 Check the positions of the router a nd computer. Ensure that they are far from electric appliances that generate strong magnetic or electric fields , such as microwave ovens, refrigerators, and cordless telepho[...]

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HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Router User Guide 8 Appendix 8-1 8 Appendix 8.1 Indicators Indicator Color Status Description Power Green On The router is powered on. - Off The router is powered off. Internet Green On  The router is working in routing mode.  The WAN connection is set up and an IP address has been obtained.  No data is being trans[...]

8 Appendix HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 8-2 Indicator Color Status Description Red Blinking  The router is working in bridge mode.  The WAN connection is set up.  Data is being transmitted. - Off The router is powered off or no WAN connect ion is set up . WLAN Green On The WLAN function is enabled, but no data is being trans[...]

HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Router User Guide 8 Appendix 8-3 8.2 Interface s and Buttons Number Interface or Button Description 1 Reset To restore the router to its def ault settings , power the router on , press and hold the R eset button for 6 or more seconds , and then re lease it . NOTE When the default settings are restored, your custom data is l[...]

8 Appendix HG232f 300Mbps W ireless Route r User Guide 8-4 8.3 Default Settin gs Parameter Setting IP address of the LAN interface 192.168.3.1 Subnet mask of the LAN interface 255.255.255.0 User name used to log in to the w eb -based configuration utility admin Password used to log in to the w eb - based configuration utility admin SSID used to acc[...]

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