Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Huawei wifi router & USB mobile broadband modem integration

One of the features of Huawei HG655b router / home gateway / residential gateway (RGW) is ability to failover internet connection to USB mobile broadband. This RGW has main capability for internet service (HSI), Voice over IP (VOIP) and IPTV (connected to Set Top Box). It also support for ADSL and VDSL connection.

I had opportunity to test all the functionality before release to our (QTel) customer,  but this time i will write how i tested RGW fail over to USB mobile broadband. (currently Qtel customers are using Thomson modem for their ADSL connection)

Failover to USB modem will be useful whenever your DSL line is down or not connected to internet (due to problem or whatever) then you will be automatically connected to internet via USB mobile broadband (connecting internet via mobile/cellular network). Figure below describe how it looks like.

 

Configuration is quite simple, you just provide APN, username, and password of your mobile broadband account. Here are the steps:
- open router admin GUI in web browser, type http://192.168.1.1
- type your username and password (default: admin/admin)
- select Basic configuration and go to WAN. Type APN, username, and password of your mobile broadband service. Figure below shows mobile broadband configuration. It also describes that i am still connected to internet thru DSL connection.

- now, disconnect (unplug) your DSL line/cable then router will automatically fail over the connection to USB modem. First it will be authenticating then connected. See figure below.
 
  
 Your USB modem is now connected but has private IP address (10.x.x.x), enter your APN username & password, click submit button then you will have public IP address. Now you can still browse the internet thru your router wifi (SSID) even though your DSL connection down :)
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  1. AnonymousNovember 2, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    Which is better the old Thomson or the new huawei?

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  2. rizaNovember 7, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    we'll see :)

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2012 at 6:21 PM

    i just switched from the old thomson to the new Huawei. I still can't tell which is shittier than the other...
    I wish Qtel would let us use whichever router we want for Mosaic TV+

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  4. portable wireless routerFebruary 10, 2012 at 4:21 PM

    I think the old Thomson is beter!

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  5. !LyasMay 20, 2012 at 9:49 PM

    Has anyone configured Qtel's Huawei HG655b router for built in sip/voip. if so pls forward the informations.

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  6. rizaMay 20, 2012 at 10:08 PM

    @Lyas, you can create additional WAN connection from GUI. ATM from ADSL and PTM for VDSL, set service type to voice and provide required information such as username, password. Btw, it will be part of offered service later for VDSL / fiber.

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  7. TelanganaJune 29, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    @riza.. Can you please send me a user guide to configure VOIP account on Home Gateway... Thank you

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  8. !LyasJuly 13, 2012 at 10:13 AM

    @riza thanx for useful info, i have able to configure my voipdiscount sip account. but the voice quality is not that clear. do u think any settings needs to change? if you know pls post your comment.

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  9. UnknownJuly 27, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    Hi. Can you lease send me last firmware for this router. In my country usb is only for storage and printer and i can't configure with apn. thank you chircucatalin78@gmail.com

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  10. UnknownOctober 25, 2012 at 10:46 PM

    Hi can anyone tell me the user name & Password for Mosaic login web page

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  11. VadVociMarch 30, 2014 at 1:49 AM

    Please. Do You can give me the Backup-configuration of your router? I want to copy the lines that belong to the USB Modem settings.
    I'm from Romania and from hg655b firmware that I have, Usb Modem WAN function is hidden.
    May work if you know how to add the correct lines into: downloadconfigfile.conf
    Just delete from the config with notepad ++ , your personal settings, passwords and other.... Help me Please

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  12. UnknownAugust 30, 2014 at 7:21 PM

    Hi, can u please send me the original Qtel firmware? or a link to download it. Flushed the old one for some experiment. Thanks for the help.. (",)..

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  13. Maisiba BravoSeptember 29, 2014 at 3:35 PM

    Hi, am trying to configure my country usb broadband modem but its connection status is "unconfigured"
    please help

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  14. UnknownFebruary 11, 2015 at 8:48 PM

    Where can I find the official stock firmware for Huwaie HG655B

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  15. UnknownFebruary 22, 2015 at 12:06 PM

    Anybody can help me for finding my old wifi password of Qtel's Huawei HG655b router ?

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  16. DaD DezignerzMay 25, 2015 at 5:01 PM

    does anyone have the original qtel firmware for hg655b?

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  17. DaD DezignerzJune 19, 2015 at 2:27 PM

    can i get the firmware of this router??

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