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WS322 300Mbps Wireless Router
User Guide
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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WS322 300Mbps Wireless Router V100R001 User Guide 202555_02 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. provides customers with comprehensive technical support and service. Please feel free to contact our local office or company headquarters. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Address: Huawei Industrial Base Bantian, Longgang Shenzhen 518129 People's Republic of China Website: http://www.huawei.com Email: mobile@huawei.com
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Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2013. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. The product described in this manual may include copyrighted software of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd and possible licensors. Customers shall not in any manner reproduce, distribute, modify, decompile, disassemble, decrypt, extract, reverse engineer, lease, assign, or sublic
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Contents 1 Product Overview ......................................................... 1-1 1.1 Supported Features .................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Ports and Buttons .................................................................... 1-2 1.3 Indicators ................................................................................ 1-4 2 Hardware Installation .................................................. 2-1 2.1 Application Modes ..............
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5.2.3 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using a Network Cable ................................................................................................. 5-9 6 Configuring WiFi Client Mode .................................. 6-1 6.1 Setting Internet Access Parameters ......................................... 6-1 6.2 Setting Up a Connection with a Computer .............................. 6-4 7 Network Security .......................................................... 7-1 7.1 Hiding the
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WS322 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 1 Product Overview 1 Product Overview 1.1 Supported Features The WS322 300Mbps Mini Wireless Router (WS322 for short) is a high-speed wireless router designed for home and small office use. This chapter describes the features supported by the WS322 Wireless functions Service set identifier (SSID) configuration SSID hiding Channels: channel 1 to 13 or automatic channel selection Frequency bands: 20 MHz, 40 MHz, or automatic selection WiFi mo
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WS322 300Mbps Wireless Router 1 Product Overview User Guide Remote device management using the TR069 Switch between WiFi router, WiFi repeater, and WiFi client modes on the web management page 1.2 Ports and Buttons Table 1-1 Lists the WS322's ports, indicators, and buttons, as well as their functions. Pictures shown in this document are only for your reference. Table 1-1 WS322 ports and buttons Item Functions Power plug Can be plugged into a power socket. WPS button Quickly
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WS322 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 1 Product Overview Reset button After the WS322 is powered on, press and hold the Reset button for 6s or more to restore the WS322 to its factory settings. Restoring the WS322 to its factory settings will erase your user-defined data. Status indicator Shows the WS322 working status. For details, see section 1.2.2 Indicators. Signal strength Shows the network signal strength. For details, see section indicator 1.2.2 Indicators. ETH port
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WS322 300Mbps Wireless Router 1 Product Overview User Guide WPS is a computing standard that attempts to automate secure wireless network setup and connection. The WPS function lets you securely add wireless clients to a WLAN without entering the user name and password. 1.3 Indicators Table 1-3 Lists the WS322 indicators and their meanings. Table 1-3 WS322 indicators and their meanings Item Status Meaning Status Off The WS322 is powered off or faulty. indicator Blinking Blin
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WS322 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 2 Hardware Installation 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Application Modes WiFi Router Mode When working in WiFi router mode, the WS322 is connected to the Internet through its Ethernet port and works as a WiFi access point in a home, providing Internet access for wireless clients, such as phones and computers. To set up a wireless connection, all you have to do is pressing the WPS buttons on the WS322 and the wireless client. Best used in: one-st
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WS322 300Mbps Wireless Router 2 Hardware Installation User Guide WiFi Client Mode When working in WiFi client mode, the WS322 is connected to a client, such as set-top box (STB) or computer, through its Ethernet port, providing the client with access to a wireless access point. To quickly connect the WS322 to the Internet, all you have to do is pressing the WPS buttons on the WS322 and access point device. Best used in: devices that require wireless Internet connections. For exampl
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WS322 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 2 Hardware Installation 2.3 Setting the Computer IP Address Before logging in to the WS322 web management page, set the IP address of the computer that will be used for the login. On Windows 7 Step 1 Choose Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. Step 2 Choose Change adapter settings > Wireless Network Connection. Right-click Wireless Network Connection, and choose Properties. 2-3
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WS322 300Mbps Wireless Router 2 Hardware Installation User Guide Step 3 Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). 2-4
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WS322 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 2 Hardware Installation Step 4 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. Click OK. On Windows XP Step 1 Choose Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections. Step 2 Choose Network Connections > Wireless Network Connection. Right-click Wireless Network Connection, and choose Properties from the shortcut menu. 2-5
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WS322 300Mbps Wireless Router 2 Hardware Installation User Guide Step 3 Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). 2-6
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WS322 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 2 Hardware Installation Step 4 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS address automatically. Click OK. 2-7
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WS322 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 3 Wireless Connection Setup 3 Wireless Connection Setup 3.1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using the WPS Button Push the WPS button once to quickly set up a wireless connection between the WS322 and any WPS-capable device. Before you set up a wireless connection using the WPS button, verify the following: The wireless network security mode of the WS322 is WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK/WPA2–PSK. The wireless device (laptop, tablet, or mobile phone)
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WS322 300Mbps Wireless Router 3 Wireless Connection Setup User Guide You can also use the tool built into the network adapter to set up a wireless connection. For details, see the network adapter’s user guide. Before setting up a wireless connection, record the WLAN name and password of the WS322. The default WLAN name and password are printed on the WS322 cover label. On Windows 7 Step 1 Choose Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapt
