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Welcome to HUAWEI E960 Wireless Gateway.

HUAWEI E960 Wireless Gateway

User Guide

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The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Every effort

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but all statements, information, and recommendations in this manual do not

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Safety Precautions

Read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct and safe use of your

wireless device. For detailed information, see section 7 "Warnings and

Precautions."

Do not switch on your FWT when FWT use is prohibited or when

FWT use may cause interference or danger.

Do not use your FWT while driving.

Follow the rules or regulations in hospitals and health care facilities.

Switch off your FWT near medical apparatus.

Switch off your FWT in an aircraft. The FWT may cause interference

to control signals of the aircraft.

Switch off your FWT near high-precision electronic devices. The

FWT may affect the performance of these devices.

Do not attempt to disassemble your FWT or its accessories. Only

qualified personnel are allowed to service or repair the FWT.

Do not place your FWT or its accessories in containers with strong

electromagnetic field.

Do not place magnetic storage media near your FWT. Radiation from

the FWT may erase the information stored on them.

Do not put your FWT in a high-temperature place or use it in a place

with flammable gas such as a gas station.

Keep your FWT and its accessories away from children. Do not

allow children to use your FWT without guidance.

Use approved batteries and chargers only to avoid explosion.

Observe the laws or regulations on FWT use. Respect others’ privacy

and legal rights when using your FWT.

Table of Contents

1 Getting to Know Your E960..................................................................................................1

Appearance ....................................................................................................................1

PC Configuration Requirements ...................................................................................2

2 Quick Start.............................................................................................................................3

Gateway Mode...............................................................................................................3

USB Modem Mode........................................................................................................4

3 Use the Management Console ..............................................................................................6

Introduce the Management Page ...................................................................................7

Use the Quick Setup Wizard .........................................................................................8

Verify the PIN Code ......................................................................................................9

View the Configuration Information.............................................................................9

4 Quick Setup.........................................................................................................................10

Configure PPP Profile .................................................................................................10

Select the Mode of PPP Connection............................................................................11

Configure SSID For WLAN........................................................................................11

Configure the Security encryption ..............................................................................12

Validate Quick Setup...................................................................................................14

5 Configuring Your Computer ...............................................................................................15

Wireless Configuration................................................................................................15

PC Network Configuration..........................................................................................16

6 Introduce Advanced Setting................................................................................................19

7 System Management...........................................................................................................21

Change the User password ..........................................................................................21

Upgrade the Gateway ..................................................................................................22

Restore Defaults ..........................................................................................................23

Reboot the Device .......................................................................................................23

View the Version Information .....................................................................................23

8 SIM Setting .........................................................................................................................24

Enable/Disable PIN Code............................................................................................24

Unlock PIN code .........................................................................................................25

Modify the PIN code ...................................................................................................25

9 UMTS Setting .....................................................................................................................26

Choose Preferred Mode and Band ..............................................................................26

Choose Searching Mode..............................................................................................27

10 Dial-up Setting ..................................................................................................................29

Configure PPP Properties ............................................................................................29

Manage the Profile List ...............................................................................................30

11 IP Address Distribution.....................................................................................................32

12 WLAN Setting...................................................................................................................34

Enable/Disable WLAN................................................................................................34

Basic Settings for WLAN............................................................................................34

Advanced Settings for WLAN ....................................................................................36

MAC Filter Setting......................................................................................................40

13 Typical Networking Example ...........................................................................................41

14 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................42

15 Warnings and Precautions.................................................................................................46

16 Abbreviations ....................................................................................................................49

1 Getting to Know Your E960

Your E960 supports HSDPA/WCDMA 2100, GSM/GPRS/EDGE 1900/1800/900/850, and

network auto-switch. With the E960, you can experience wireless gateway and USB

modem at any time and any place.

Appearance

1. Phone Cable

2. Ethernet Cable

3. Charger/USB Cable

4. Pedestal

5. Network mode indicator

6. Signal strength indicator

7. ON/OFF key

8. WLAN indicator

9. Power Indicator

Indicator and Button

The following table introduces the indicator and button of your E960.

Indicator

Power When it is in yellow, the charge is finished.

WLAN If it is steady on and in yellow, the WLAN is enabled. If it is

blinking, data is transmitting

Signal strength y Fast blinking in red: No SIM card or unverified PIN code

y Steady on in red: Signal strength in level one (weak)

y Steady on in yellow: Signal strength in level two or three (middle)

y Steady on in green: Signal strength in level four or five (strong)

Network mode y Double blinking in green: Searching the network

y Blinking in green: Normal 2G network

y Steady on and in green: GPRS/EDGE data service connected

y Fast blinking in green: Downloading the upgrade mode

y Blinking in blue: Normal WCDMA network

y Steady on in blue: WCDMA data service connected

y Steady on in cyan: HSDPA data service connected

Note: When the gateway is initialized，it is steady on in green for

three seconds.

Button

ON/ OFF Press and hold it to power on or off the E960

Interfaces

y Power adapter/USB cable: When connected with the power adapter, the E960 functions

as a wireless gateway. When connected to the PC with a USB data cable, the E960

functions as a USB modem.

y Ethernet cable: Insert a Ethernet cable connected to the PC or other network

equipments.

y Phone cable: Insert a phone cable connected with a telephone to realize the voice

service.

PC Configuration Requirements

The recommended PC configurations for using the E960 are as follows:

y CPU: Pentium 500 MHz or above

y Memory: 128 MB RAM or above

y Hard disk: 100 MB available space

y Operating System: Windows 2000,

Windows XP, or Windows Vista

y LCD resolution: 800*600 pixel or above,

recommended 1024*768 pixel.

y Interface: standard USB interface

y Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 or

above, Firefox 1.5 or above, Netscape 8.0 or

above

2 Quick Start

Gateway Mode

Step 1: Insert the SIM Card

1. Take out the card socket from the E960.

2. Insert the SIM card into the socket with

the golden contact facing upward.

3. Insert the card socket into the E960.

Caution:

When inserting or removing the

SIM card, you must disconnect the

E960 with the power adapter.

Step 2: Connect the Power

Adapter

Please use the E960 compatible power

adapter; otherwise, the E960 can be

damaged.

Step 3: Connect to a PC

If the indicator of the Ethernet interface

connecting with a network cable is on, the

connection is successful. The Ethernet cable

cannot be longer than 100 meters (328 feet).

For better effect, please use the shielded

cable.

Step 4: Connect to a telephone

To avoid the call effect from interfering by

the wireless signal, place the telephone set

one meter away from the E960.

Step 5: Place the E960

The E960 can be placed horizontally on a table, hanging against wall, or leaning against the

pedestal. Place the E960 on a higher place or near the window, so it can receive better

signal strength.

Press the bayonet of the pedestal,

and place the E960 into the pedestal

as shown in the figure. Thus, the

E960 can lean against the pedestal.

Caution：To avoid electrical

devices from interfering by the

wireless signal, place electrical

devices one meter away from the

E960.

USB Modem Mode

In USB modem mode, you can use functions such as voice service, wireless accessing the

Internet, SMS, and phone book only through connecting the PC with a USB data cable;

however, the Ethernet interface and WLAN cannot be used to build LAN.

1. USB data cable

2. Auxiliary USB data cable

3. USB connector

 Note：The auxiliary USB

data cable is for additional power

supply. Ensure that all connectors

are plugged in to the corresponding

USB interfaces.

1. Insert the SIM card.

2. Connect the E960 and PC with a compatible USB data cable.

3. The system automatically recognizes the new hardware, and displays on the lower

right of the desktop. The E960 and PC are connected successfully.

4. If the E960 is connected with a telephone set, you can make calls when you hear the

dial tone.

5. The Mobile Partner installation program of the E960 starts automatically. After the

successful installation, the management program starts automatically, and the shortcut

icon is displayed on the desktop.

 Note:

y If the program is not started, you can access the optical drive path of the E960,

double-click the disk icon or right-click it, and then select Open. Double-click

the AutoRun.exe file, the installation program starts.

y Do not plug or unplug the E960 in the installation process.

6. Enter the Mobile Partner, and you can perform the applications such as wireless

accessing the Internet, SMS, email, and phone book.

Making a Call

When the gateway is powered on, you can make a voice call with the telephone connected

with E960. Pick up the handset and dial the number.

Using the E960 User Guide

The electrical version of the E960 user guide is compressed in the installation program of

the Mobile Partner. In USB modem mode, you can copy the user guide to your PC as the

following method.

1. Access My Computer.

2. Right-click the drive icon of the Mobile Partner, and then select Open to access the

drive document.

3. View and copy the Huawei E960 HSDPA Wireless Gateway User Guide and Mobile

Partner User Guide.

3 Use the Management Console

1. Open the Internet Explorer, and then enter the address http://192.168.1.1.

2. Select the User Type; enter the Password, and then click .

y Admin: Have the rights to view and modify the configurations, and the default password

is admin;

y User: Have the right to view only the basic information and the default password is user.

 Note：

Only one user can log in to the E960 management page once, which is to prevent

the configuration conflict.

Introduce the Management Page

y Operation navigation area: Shows the main functions of the management console.

y User operation area: Shows detailed information about the gateway and set relevant

parameters.

y Status display area: Shows the information about network connection and signal

intensity in real time.

Functions Operation

The main gateway management console operations is shown in the following table.

Click… To…

Basic Status View the detailed information and relevant parameters about the

gateway, refer to “View the status”

Quick Setup Configure the gateway quick and easy by using the Qucik Setup

Wizard, refer to “Quick Setup”

Connection Refresh the network connection status and connect to the

network, refer to “Connect to the network”

Advanced Settings Set the parameters about the LAN, WAN, user account, system

upgrade, restoration, and reboot in the user work area, refer to

“Advanced Settings”

Logout Exit from the management Console

Status Information

The following table shows the gateway status information.

Item Description

SIM The SIM card is valid The SIM card is invalid or

unavailable

WAN The PPP dial access is

successful

The PPP dial access is failed

WCDMA network connected No WCDMA network

WCDMA

 Note：

If the gateway connects to other netwok mode, the

corresponding connection status is shown here.

SIG The signal intensity from weak to intensive is shown as follows:

Use the Quick Setup Wizard

The Quick Setup Wizard guides you to the most important and basic configuration quick

and easy.

For your fist time use, the system will enter the quick setup wizard by default after Logging

in. You can configure the basic parameters quickly following the interface prompts. For

details, refer to “4 Quick Setup”.

Connect to the Internet

Enter the connection interface

y Click Connection in the operation navigation area.

y After you login the management console over again, the connection interface displays

automatically.

Connect to the Internet

1. If the PIN code protection is enabled, you are prompted to enter the PIN code. for

details, refer to “Verify the PIN Code”.

2. If the PPP connection mode is Auto or On Demand, please refresh the interface to

view the current connection status.

3. If the PPP connection mode is Manual, please click Connect /Disconnect button

to .connect or disconnect the network connection,

4. Wait for a moment, interface displays connection successful, then you can open the

Internet Browser and input the network site to surf the internet.

Verify the PIN Code

If the PIN code protection is enabled, you are prompted to enter the PIN code when you

restart the gateway and login to the management console.

 Note：

y The PIN code and PUK code are provided along with your SIM card. For ditails,

contact your service provider.

y If you enter wrong PIN codes for three times, the PIN code id locked. For

details about unlocking the PIN code, refer to “Unlock PIN code”.

y If verify PIN failed, you cannot use the management console and setup your

gateway.

1. Input the correct PIN code, and then click .

2. After the page displays verifying PIN code successfully, please click Continue to enter

the connection interface.

View the Configuration Information

On the page of configuration status, you can query the current status about gateway

parameters and network connection status.

1. Click Basic Status in the operation navigation area.

2. Click Advanced on the right-hand side to view other configuration.

3. Click Refresh to view the current status on the advanced status page.

4 Quick Setup

You can use the Quick Setup Wizard to configure the main parameters of gateway quick

and easy.

Click Quick Setup in the operation navigation to open the welcome interface of wizard,

and then click to enter the PPP Profile Setting page following the page

prompts.

Configure PPP Profile

The interface shows as follow figure.

y Profile Name: Input a character string as profile name when the textbox default is null.

y Dial-up Number/PPP User Name/PPP Password: Input the three parameters provided

by network carrier. The dial-up number is used for PPP dialing, the user name and

password is used for gaining the network service authorization.

y APN/IP address: Select the mode for obtaining the APN or IP address. When the setting

is Dynamic, the network obtains the APN dynamically; when the setting is Static, and

you need to enter the APN manually. The two parameters are provided by the network

carrier.

Select the Mode of PPP Connection

PPP Connection: It is used to select the dial access mode.

y Auto: After a device is started, the system automatically creates a permanent connection,

no matter whether there is data transfer.

y On Demand: The connection exists when there is data transfer, and disappears when

there is no data transfer.

y Manual: Manually dial up to create a connection.

Configure SSID For WLAN

SSID: Input a name for your WLAN

SSID is used to identify a WLAN. A wireless terminal (such as a PC) can communicate

with the gateway only when they have the same SSID. To ensure the WLAN security, do

not use the default SSID. SSID is case sensitive and at most 32 characters.

SSID Broadcast: Enable or disable the broadcast function

y Enabled: The gateway broadcasts the SSID of this WLAN, and users can easily access.

Unauthorized users, however, can also easily access WLAN of this type. This type of

WLAN has very low security level.

y Disabled: The E960 does not broadcast the SSID of this WLAN. Before accessing a

WLAN of this type, the user must get the SSID of the WLAN. In this manner, the

WLAN security is ensured.

 Note：

For the convenience of the client accessing the WLAN, you can select Enabled for

SSID Broadcast when you set up a WLAN. Once you finish setting up the WLAN,

you can disable the SSID broadcast to enhance the security of the WLAN.

Configure the Security encryption

To access the wireless network, you must set the wireless security key of your PC

consistent with the security key of the wireless gateway.

No Encryption

For the convenience of the client accessing the WLAN, you can set the Encryption mode

to NO ENCRYPTION when you set up a WLAN. However, this option is not

recommended in daily use for the security of the WLAN.

WPA-PSK /WPA2-PSK

y WPA-PSK: The Wi-Fi protected access and pre-shared key encryption method. It is a

256-bit encryption mode with keys changing automatically over time.

y WPA2-PSK: The higher security version of WPA-PSK encryption mode.

y WPA Encryption: It adopts the encryption algorithms of WPA. It has three encryption

algorithms: TKIP, AES, and TKIP+AES.

y WPA Pre-Shared Key：It requires a WPA key consisting of 64 random hexadecimal key

or 8–63 random ASCII characters. ASCII key contains all input characters through the

keyboard of your PC，hexadecimal key contains numbers of 0~9 and characters of A~F.

y Network Key Rotation Interval：It is used to set how long a network key dynamically

rotates. By default, the value is 0 second. To disable this function, you can set the value

to 0 or Null.

WEP

Wireless Equivalent Privacy，a 64- or 128-bit data encryption method. The 128-bit WEP

encryption provides higher security level.

Network key 1： You can enter 5 ASCII characters or 10 hex numerals to form a 64-bit key.

You can also enter 13 ASCII characters or 26 hex numerals to form a 128-bit key.

Validate Quick Setup

The last page displays the setting you have configured.

y To accept settings, click to submit the information.

y To make changes, click to return.

y Click to quit the settings.

5 Configuring Your Computer

Window XP operating system is taken for an example hereinafter. For other operating

systems, the configuration interface and configuration method may be slightly different.

Please configure it according to the actual situation.

Wireless Configuration

The configuration of WLAN connection enables your PC connect to the E960 through the

wireless network. If your PC need only connect to the E960 through Ethernet, you do not

need to configure the WLAN.

Configuration Requirements

y To set up wireless network connection, your PC must have been configured with WLAN

adapter that supports the IEEE 802.11 b/g protocol.

y If the encryption function is enabled, you need to ensure that the PCs' encryption

parameters are identical with that of the E960.

y For the use of WLAN adapter, please refer to the WLAN adapter user guide provided by

the manufacturer.

See For the convenience of the client accessing the WLAN, you can select Enabled

for SSID Broadcast when you set up a WLAN. Once you finish setting up the

WLAN, you can disable the SSID broadcast to enhance the security of the WLAN.

y for the encryption configuration of the E960.

y See Configure SSID For WLAN for SSID parameter configuration.

Configuration Operations

1. Select Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Wireless Network

Connection.

2. Click Show Wireless Networks to display the wireless network connection list.

3. Select the network connection of whose SSID is consistent with that in the E960 WEB

configuration, and click .

4. If encryption parameter is set for the E960, the Wireless Network Connection appears

and requires the network key and confirmation. The value you entered must be

identical with that in WPA Pre-Shared Key or Network Key.

5. Wait a few minutes after you enter the correct value of the network key, the wireless

connection icon displays in the status area in the lower right corner of the screen. Your

PC can connect to the E960 automatically.

PC Network Configuration

E960 recommend configuring your LAN to obtain IP and DHCP server automatically.

1. Right-click My Network Places and select Properties to display the Local Area

Connection window.

2. Right-click Local Area Connection and select Properties form the shortcut menu.

 Note：

You should configure the available connections to E960, and take Local Area

Connection as an example.

3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the This connection uses the following items

list box and then click Properties.

4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address

automatically in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, and then

click OK.

Disable Proxy Settings

1. Open the Internet Explorer，select Tools>Internet Options.

2. Choose Connections and then select LAN Settings.

3. Unpick the Use a proxy server for your LAN.

6 Introduce Advanced Setting

In the Advance Settings interface, you can not only configure the basic attributes of the

gateway, but also configure the other more advanced parameters and perform the daily

maintenance and management to the gateway.

In the operation navigation area, click Advanced Settings to enter the page as following

figure.

The following table shows shortcut icons.

Icon Description

Open the system management interface to modify password, upgrade

software, restore factory default, restart device, and view the version

information.

Open the SIM setting interface to manage the PIN code operation.

Open the UMTS setting interface to configure the network mode and

channel.

Open the dial-up setting interface to configure PPP dial-up property and

manage the Profile list.

Open the DHCP setting interface to choose the mode of IP address

assignment.

Open the interface to enable or disable WLAN.

Open the WLAN setting interface.

Open the interface to configure the MAC filter.

7 System Management

On the system management page, you can modify password, upgrade software, restore

factory defaults, restart device, and view the version information.

Click to enter the system management page as following figure.

Change the User password

You can modify the entry password to prevent unauthorized users form logging on your

management console.

 Note:

y Administrators can modify only the administrator passwords. They cannot

modify the passwords of common users.

y The common users cannot modify passwords.

y A password can contain the following characters: Uppercase letters, Lowercase

letters, Numbers, Commonly used keyboard symbols, When special symbols are

entered as the password, the system prompts error.

1. Click to enter the page of modifying password.

2. Input the current password, then input the new password and confirm.

3. Click to save the setting.

Upgrade the Gateway

1. Click . The system upgrading page is displayed.

2. Input the path or click to select the software image files to be

updated.

3. Click . The system updates the software.

Caution:

y After the system is upgraded, the system automatically restarts.

The whole process takes about 2 minutes.

y The software programs used for upgrade must come from the official website of

Huawei or the official website of the network carrier.

y The system upgrading could not affect the clients of your gateway at all.

Restore Defaults

After the device is reset to factory defaults, you need to re-configure the gateway before

accessing the network. If you need rebuild LAN or forget any parameters you can use this

function.

Click to open the restoring factory defaults page, and then click .

Reboot the Device

1. Click . The reboot page is displayed.

2. Click the button, and you can reboot the gateway.

View the Version Information

Click to display the version information page. You can view hardware version,

software version, release time, boot loader version.

8 SIM Setting

You can perform setting and management on the SIM card and PIN code on the SIM setting

page, consisting of enabling/disabling/modifing/unlocking PIN code.

 Note：

y If you input the false PIN code over three times, the PIN code is locked. You

need to input the PUK code to unlock.

y PIN code must be 4~8 digits.

Click to enter the SIM setting pag.

Enable/Disable PIN Code

If the PIN code protection is enabled, you need to enter the correct PIN code when restart

the device and log in to the management console; If the PIN code protection is disabled,

You can log in without PIN code authentication

1. Select enable/disable in the PIN Code Operation list box.

2. Input correct PIN code.

3. Click , submit the setting.

4. The system prompts operation failed if the input PIN code is false.

Unlock PIN code

When the PIN code is locked, you need to enter correct PUK code to unlock the PIN code,

 Note：

y If you have forgotten the PUK code, please contact your carrier.

y If you input the invalid PUK code over 10 times, the SIM card is locked. You

need to please contact your carrier for help.

1. Input the correct PUK code.

2. Input the new PIN code and confirm it.

3. Click to submit the setting.

Modify the PIN code

When the PIN code protection is enabled, you can modify the PIN code.

1. Select modify in the PIN Code Operation list box.

2. Enter the current PIN code.

3. Enter the new PIN code and confirm it.

4. Click to submit the setting.

9 UMTS Setting

On the UMTS setting page, you can set the preference of connection modes and bands in

searching a network.

Click . The UMTS setting page displays as following figure.

Choose Preferred Mode and Band

You can set the preference of connection modes and bands in searching a network.

1. Click , enter the Network Settings page.

2. Select the preference of connection mode in the Preferred Mode list box. The

following table lists the details of connection modes.

Mode Performance Description

3G preferred Maximum rate:

2.4 Mbit/s The E960 automatically selects the data

service mode according to the signal intensity

of the network. The high-speed data service

mode is preferred.

GPRS

preferred Maximum rate:

153.6 Kbit/s The E960 automatically selects the data

service mode according to the signal intensity

of the network. The low-speed data service

mode is preferred.

3G only Maximum rate:

2.4 Mbit/s The E960 can only work in high-speed data

service mode.

GPRS only Maximum rate:

153.6 Kbit/s The E960 can only work in voice mode and

low-speed data service mode.

 Note：

y If carrier only provides GPRS service and Preferred Mode is configured as 3G

Only，you cannot use network service.

y If carrier only provides 3G service and Preferred Mode is configured as GPRS

Only，you cannot use network service.

y If carrier neither provides GPRS or 3G service，you cannot use any network

service.

3. Select the frequency of the chose connection mode in the Band list box. The available

frequencies include: Full frequency, GSM900/1800/WCDMA2100, and GSM1900.

4. Click to submit setting.

Choose Searching Mode

You can set the mode for searching networks. The mode can be either Auto or Manual.

1. Click . The Searching Network page displays.

2. Select the mode of searching network.

y Auto: The gateway can automatically search a network and login.

y Manual: You need search network and login manually.

3. Click to submit the setting.

4. If search network manually, please select searched network and click to

10 Dial-up Setting

You can configure PPP parameters and manage the Profile list.

Click . The dial-up setting page displays as following figure.

Configure PPP Properties

1. Click to open the interface as following.

2. Enter correct parameters.

y Profile List：It is used to select a Profile from an established dial access list. If the

drop-down list is null, you need to create a Profile.

y PPP Connection: It is used to select the dial-up mode.

Dial-up mode description

Auto After a device is started, the system automatically creates a

permanent connection, no matter whether there is data transfer.

On Demand The connection exists when there is data transfer, and disappears

when there is no data transfer.

Manual Manually dial up to create a connection.

y PPP Max Idle Time: It refers to the lasting time of the PPP connection when no data is

transferred. In On Demand mode, if no data is transferred during the set PPP max idle

time, the PPP connection stops.

y PPP MTU: It is used to set the maximum number of bytes encapsulated in a single data

frame. The default setting is 1500 bytes.

y PPP Max Dial Time: It is used to set the longest waiting time during a dial access

connection.

Manage the Profile List

Click . The Profile Settings page displays and you can create, edit, save and delete a

profile.

Introduce the Interface

The following table shows details.

Parameter Description

Profile List Include all profile name

Profile Name Input the name of the selected or created profile

Dial-up Number Input the character string for PPP dial-up. For details, refer to the

carrier.

PPP User Name The user name used in PPP communication. It is provided by the

network carrier.

PPP Password It refers to the password used in PPP communication. It is provided

by the network carrier.

APN Select the mode for obtaining the APN:

y Dynamic: Obtain the APN dynamically the network

y Static: Enter the APN manually provided by the network carrier

IP Address Select the mode for obtaining the IP address:

y Dynamic: Obtain the IP address dynamically the network

y Static: Enter the IP address manually provided by the network

carrier

Create Profile

1. Input the profile information in the text box according to the interface prompts.

2. Click to submit the new profile.

Modify Profile

1. Select the profile to be changed in the Profile List draw-down box. Relevant

information is displayed in corresponding text box.

2. Input the Profile parameters.

3. Click to submit the modified profile.

Delete Profile

1. Select the profile to be deleted in the Profile List draw-down box.

2. Click to delete chosen profile.

11 IP Address Distribution

You can configure the IP address Distribution mode of LAN. Your gateway’s DHCP server

can allocate IP address for network devices automatically. If use DHCP server, ensure that

the PC connected with the gateway is configured for obtaining IP address automatically

also, refer to “PC Network Setting”.

Click to display the DHCP setting page.

y IP Address: The IP address of your gateway. By default, it is 192.168.1.1.

y Subnet Mask: It is used with the IP address to realize flexible subnetting. By default, the

subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.

y DHCP Server: It refers to the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server. It is used to

assign the IP addresses dynamically. If the setting is Enabled, the DHCP server can

automatically assign IP addresses for the user PCs. In such case, users do not need to

configure the IP addresses manually. The recommended setting is Enabled.

y Start IP Address& End IP Address: It is used to define the IP address range for random

selection during IP address assignment. That is, it is used to define the IP address range

available for the hosts in the LAN. For example, within the network segment

192.168.1.0/24, the default IP address of the E960 is 192.168.1.1. The host IP address

can range from 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254. The minimum IP address range is a single

IP address.

y DHCP Lease Time: The DHCP server assigns a IP address to each device connected to

the LAN for a this amount of time. When the lease expires, the DHCP server will check

if the device has disconnected form the LAN. If it has, the server will reassign this IP

address to a newly connected device. This way can avoid waster of IP address resource.

 Note:

y The Start IP Address must be smaller than the End IP Address.

y When the DHCP server is enabled, you can set Start IP Address, End IP

Address, and DHCP Lease Time. Otherwise, you cannot set the preceding

three parameters.

12 WLAN Setting

Enable/Disable WLAN

1. Click to displays The WLAN Module Settings page.

2. Enable or disable the WLAN mode.

y Enable: You can use WLAN function and configure relevant parameters.

y Disable: You cannot use WLAN relevant function.

3. Click to submit the setting.

Basic Settings for WLAN

Click . You can perform basic settings on the WLAN.

Select Wireless Interface

Wireless Interface: It refers to the SSID and MAC address used to identify the gateway.

Enter SSID

SSID: It refers to the server set ID used to identify a WLAN. A wireless terminal (such as a

PC) can communicate with the E960 only when they have the same SSID. To ensure the

WLAN security, please do not use the default SSID. You can enter a character string, such

as MyHome, as the SSID.

Enable or Disable the SSID Broadcast

y Enabled: The WLAN is an open network. The gateway broadcasts the SSID of this

WLAN. WLANs of this type are easy to access for users. Unauthorized users, however,

can also easily access WLANs of this type. This type of WLANs has very low security

level.

y Disabled: The WLAN is a closed network. The gateway does not broadcast the SSID of

this WLAN. Before accessing a WLAN of this type, the user must configure the SSID of

the WLAN on the wireless terminal (such as a PC). In this manner, the WLAN security

is ensured.

Enable or Disable the AP Isolation

y On: The terminals accessing the gateway through the WLAN cannot communicate with

each other.

y Off: The terminals accessing the gateway through the WLAN can communicate with

each other.

Select the WLAN Channel.

y Country: It is used to identify the country. Different countries have different standards

on channel usage. Each country defines a group of specific channels.

y Channel: It refers to the channel the gateway works with. According to the IEEE802.11

standard, the working frequency range for the wireless LAN based on the Direct

Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology is 2.4GHz to 2.4835GHz. The frequency

occupation of each channel is 22MHz.The available channels vary with the selected

country. The default setting is 11. If you do not know which channel to select, please

select Auto and gateway can search channel automatically.

Configure 802.11 Mode

There are four available modes, as shown in the following table.

Mode Description

54g Auto The WLAN has the best compatibility in this mode.

54g Performance The WLAN has the best performance in this mode.

54g LRS If the gateway has some difficulty in communicating with devices

conforming to the IEEE 802.11b standards, please select this

mode.

802.11b Only The gateway can only work with data transfer rates defined by

the 802.11b standard.

Configure the Transfer Rate

Rate: It is used to set the WLAN transfer frequency of the E960. You can set the value to

Auto, the gateway automatically search the rate. The highest data transfer rate of a WLAN

supported by the gateway is 54Mbit/s.

Click to submit the setting. Click Advanced to configure WLAN

advanced setting.

Advanced Settings for WLAN

You can configure the security and Network Bridge.

Configure Security Encryption

You can set a security key for your wireless network to prevent your wireless LAN from

data attack. To access the wireless network, you must set the wireless security key of your

PC consistent with the security key of the wireless gateway.

802.11Authentication Mode

y Open: Open system authentication. The user accessing the WLAN can use WEP,

WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK to authenticate, or choose to non-authenticate.

y Shared: Shared key authentication. It is used only for WEP authentication. The user

accessing the WLAN must use the WEP to authenticate.

Encryption Mode

There is three encryption mode: No Encryption, WPA-PSK、WPA2-PSK and WEP. For

details, refer to “Configure the Security encryption”.

Set Access Attributes of the Client

As shown in the following picture, you can set the Preamble Type, Max Associations

Limit, Mode, and enable or disable the peer MAC address through the Bridge Restriction.

y Preamble Type: It has two options: Long and Short. When clients (PCs) support the

Short setting, the WLAN can have a better performance in Short mode.

y MAX Associations Limit: It refers to the maximum number of connections. It is used to

set the upper threshold of WLAN clients connected to the gateway at the same time. A

maximum of 128 clients can connect with the gateway in wireless mode.

y Mode: It refers to the WLAN access mode. The gateway has two work modes, as shown

in the following table. The default setting is Access Point.

Mode Description

Wireless Bridge Two or more APs can connect with the gateway.

Access Point Only APs and wireless terminals meeting the IEEE 802.11b/g standard

can connect with the gateway.

y Bridge Restriction: It refers to the limitation on the peer MAC addresses. When the

setting is Disabled, the E960 can access all the remote bridges; when the setting is

Enabled, the E960 can only access the remote bridges whose addresses are in the

address list.

y Bridges: It refers to the physical address of the remote peer bridge. The gateway

supports point-to-point bridge mode and can connect with four remote peer bridges at the

same time.

y Peer MAC Address: It refers to the physical address list of the remote peer bridges. It

contains a maximum of four physical addresses.

y Link States: Up shows connection successful and Down shows connection failed.

MAC Filter Setting

Click to display the WLAN MAC Filter Setting interface. You can control and

manage the clients accessing WLAN to enhance security level.

MAC Restrict Mode

There are three parameter values, as shown in the following table.

Value Description

Disabled The MAC address restriction function is disabled.

Allow The clients with addresses in the MAC Address columns are allowed to

connect with the gateway through the WLAN.

Deny The clients with addresses in the MAC Address columns are not allowed to

connect with the gateway through the WLAN.

MAC Addresses

Enter MAC address in the list. The gateway can perform access control on the clients

whose addresses are in this list. The list can contain a maximum of 16 MAC addresses.

13 Typical Networking Example

Your gateway can form a WLAN through the WLAN interface, or can form a small-sized

LAN through the four Ethernet interfaces connecting with a terminal device in small office

or home office (SOHO).

Your gateway also supports external concentrator, Ethernet switch, or router. To form a

LAN with multiple PCs, you can extend the Ethernet interfaces through the concentrator or

Ethernet switch.

For example, your gateway forms a small-sized LAN with multiple PCs in the SOHO to

access internet wirelessly, and the networking diagram is as follows:

DHCP

IP:192.168.1.107

Routing/NAT

E960

PC3PC2

PC1

Pr in te rLaptop1 Laptop2

LAN Sw itch/

Router

IP:192.168.1.108

DHCP

IP:192.168.1.105

192.168.1.1/24

218.10.1.1

DHCP

IP:192.168.1.109

UPLINK(HSDPA )

WLAN

Phone

Ethernet

RJ11

14 Troubleshooting

The PC in a LAN cannot access internet.

1. The power indicator is on, the E960 is normally connected with the power adapter. If

the power indicator is off, you need to check whether the power is normally connected.

2. There are five signal strength indicators on the E960 panel. The more green indicators

are on, the stronger the signal strength. If all of the signal strength indicators are off,

you need to check whether the area is covered by WLAN.

3. If the area is covered by WLAN, you need to check whether the network mode is right.

See 9 UMTS Setting for information about network mode.

4. If the 1, 2, 3, 4 four indicators on the panel blinks, the corresponding Ethernet

interfaces are normally connected. If the indicators are off, you need to check whether

the corresponding Ethernet connection is normal.

5. You must configure the correct PPP user name and PPP password when you access the

internet through the E960. Check whether they are correct, and see Configure PPP

Profile for details.

6. If the DHCP service is disabled and the PC obtains the IP address dynamically, the PC

also cannot access the internet. You can change the mode to manually assign an IP

address. See PC Network Configuration.

7. Check whether the driver of the network adapter is correctly installed.

8. If the preceding methods cannot solve the problem, you can reset the E960 to factory

defaults.

The PC in a WLAN cannot access the WLAN.

1. If there are interferents or shields near the E960, you can adjust the position of the

E960. When the signal strength is strong, you can move to the next step.

2. Check and record the following data on the PC's network adapter: SSID, WEP type,

and key.

3. Check and record the following data on the E960: SSID, WEP type, and key.

4. Compare the data, the SSID on the network adapter should be ANY or be the same

with that on the E960. The WEP type and key on the network adapter and E960 should

be identical. Otherwise, you need to change the data on the network adapter.

What if I forgot the IP address of the LAN interface

If you forgot the IP address of the LAN interface, you can input http://e.home and login

in the mode of PC obtaining IP address automatically.

What to do if bridging between two EC506s is unsuccessful

1. Make sure that the two gateways work on the same channel. For details, see”Choose

Preferred Mode and Band”.

2. Make sure that the MAC address of one gateway is in the peer MAC address list of

another gateway. For details, see “MAC Addresses”.

When the signal strength is normal, what to do if the downloading

rate is much lower

In this case, you may need to set the value in registry as following procedure.

1. Click start and then select Run.

2. Type “regedit” in the Open text box and then click OK

3. Select Parameters under the following directory:

\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip.

4. Select Edit > New > DWORD Value.

5. Rename “New Value #1” as “TcpWindowSize”.

6. Right-click “TcpWindowSize” and then select Modify in the shortcut menu.

7. Select Decimal and enter “65535” in the Value data text box, and then click OK.

8. For the DWORD value of DefaultRcvWindow, do the same operations as that of

TcpWindowSize.

15 Warnings and Precautions

Electronic Device

y Turn off your wireless device near high-precision electronic devices. The wireless device

may affect the performance of these devices

y Such devices include hearing aids, pacemakers, fire alarm systems, automatic gates, and

other automatic-control devices can be affected. If you are using an electronic medical

device, consult the device manufacturer to confirm whether the radio wave affects the

operation of this device

Hospital

Pay attention to the following points in hospitals or health care facilities:

y Do not take your wireless device into the operating room (OR), intensive care unit (ICU),

or coronary care unit (CCU).

y Do not use your wireless device at places for medical treatment where wireless device

use is prohibited.

y When using your wireless device near someone who is suffering from a heart disease,

turn down the ring tone volume or vibration properly so that it does not affect the person.

Traffic Safety

y Please observe local laws and regulations on wireless device use. Do not use your

wireless device while driving to avoid traffic accident.

y Secure the wireless device on its holder. Do not place the wireless device on the seat or

other places where it can get loose in a sudden stop or collision.

y Use the wireless device after the vehicle stops at a safe place.

y Do not place the wireless device over the air bag or in the air bag outspread area.

Otherwise, the wireless device may hurt you owing to the strong force when the air bag

inflates.

y Observe the rules and regulations of airline companies. When boarding or approaching a

plane, turn off the wireless device and take out the battery. In areas where wireless

device use is prohibited, turn off the wireless device. Otherwise, the radio signal of the

wireless device may disturb the plane control signals. Turn off your wireless device

before boarding an aircraft.

Storage Environment

y Do not place magnetic storage media such as magnetic cards and floppy disks near the

wireless device. Radiation from the wireless device may erase the information stored on

them.

y Do not put your wireless device, battery, or other accessories in containers with strong

magnetic field, such as an induction cooker and a microwave oven. Otherwise, circuit

failure, fire, or explosion may occur.

y Do not leave your wireless device, battery, or charger in a very hot or cold place.

Otherwise, malfunction of the products, fire, or explosion may occur.

y Do not place sharp metal objects such as pins near the earpiece. The earpiece may attract

these objects and hurt you when you are using the wireless device.

y Do not subject your wireless device, battery, and charger to serious collision or shock.

Otherwise, battery leakage, wireless device malfunction, overheat, fire, or explosion may

occur.

y Do not put your wireless device in the back pocket of your trousers or skirt to avoid

wireless device damage while seated.

Children Safety

y Put your wireless device, battery, and charger in places beyond the reach of children. Do

not allow children to use the wireless device, battery, or charger without guidance.

y Do not allow children to put the battery in mouth, for electrolyte in the battery is

poisonous.

y Do not allow children to touch the small fittings. Otherwise, suffocation or gullet jam

can be caused if children swallow the small fittings.

Operating Environment

y The wireless device, battery, and charger are not water-resistant. Keep them dry. Protect

the wireless device, battery and charge from water or vapor. Do not touch the wireless

device with a wet hand. Otherwise, short-circuit and malfunction of the product or

electric shock may occur.

y Do not use the wireless device in dusty, damp and dirty places or places with magnetic

field. Otherwise, malfunction of the circuit may occur.

y Do not turn on or off the wireless device when it is near your ears to avoid negative

impact on your health.

y When carrying or using the wireless device, keep the antenna at least one inch (2.5

centimeters) away from your body, to avoid negative impact on your health caused by

radio frequency leakage.

y If you feel uncomfortable (such as falling sick or qualm) after playing games on your

wireless device for a long time, please go to see a doctor immediately.

y On a thunder stormy day, do not use your wireless device outdoors or when it is being

charged.

y Do not touch the antenna when a call is going on. Touching the antenna may affect call

quality and cause the wireless device to operate with more power. As a result, the talk

time and standby time are shortened.

y The wireless device may interfere with nearby TV sets, radios and PCs.

y In accordance with international standards for radio frequency and radiation, use wireless

device accessories approved by the manufacturer only.

Cleaning and Maintenance

y Before you clean or maintain the wireless device, turn off it and disconnect it from the

charger. Otherwise, electric shock or short-circuit of the battery or charger may occur.

y Do not use any chemical detergent, powder, or other chemical agent (such as alcohol and

benzene) to clean the phone and the charge. Otherwise, part damage or a fire can be

caused. You can clean the phone and the charger with a piece of soft antistatic cloth that

is a little wet.

y Do not scratch the shell of the wireless device. Otherwise, the shed coating may cause

skin allergy. Once it happens, stop using the phone at once and go to see a doctor.

y If the wireless device or any of its fittings does not work, turn to the local authorize

service center for help.

of at least 20cm from all persons.

The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance

Statement

undesired

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device

must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

operation.

yChanges or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

coule void the user's authority to operate the equipment.In cases where the manual is provided

only in a form other than paper,such as on a computer disk or over the intemet,the information

required by this section may be included in the manual in that alternative form,provided the

user can reasonably be expected to have the capability to access information in that form.

yNote:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device,pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This equipment generates,

uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,if not installed ang used in accordance

with the instruction,may cause harmful interference to radio communications.However,there is

no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular insrallation.If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,which can be determined by turning

off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures.

16 Abbreviations

3G The Third Generation

AC Alternating Current

ARP Address Resolution Protocol

AP Access Preamble

APN Access Point Name

CDMA Code Division Multiple Access

DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

DNS Domain Name Server

DL down link, downlink

EDGE Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution

GSM Global System for Mobile communications

GPRS General Packet Radio Service

GGSN Gateway GPRS Support Node

HSDPA High Speed Packet Access

HSDPA High Speed Downlink Packet Access

HSUPA High Speed Uplink Packet Access

HLR Home Location Register

IP Internet Protocol

ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol

LAN Local Area Network

LED Light Emitting Diode

L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol

MSC Mobile Switching Center

NAT Network Address Translation

PCS Personal communication systems

PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network

POTS Plain Old Telephone Service

PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol

RTT Radio Transmission Technology

SOHO Small Office Home Office

SCP Service Control Point

SGSN Serving GPRS Support Node

SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory

TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol

UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System

UL up link, uplink

VLR Visitor Location Register

VPN Virtual Private Network

WAN Wide Area Network

WLAN Wireless Local Area Network

WCDMA Wideband CDMA

WI-FI Wireless Fidelity

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