Huawei hg8245: setup, characteristics, login and password from Rostelecom, review of the optical terminal, firmware change

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Maxim aka WisH

Higher education with a degree in Information Systems. Experience as a system administrator - 5 years.

An increasing number of companies prefer to install optical cables into users’ apartments. This costs more and takes longer than twisted pair, but has several important advantages. The optics take up less space and can be positioned more accurately and safely. It provides high speed, the main thing is that the rest of the infrastructure can withstand it. Modems are also appearing that support transmission over optical fiber - the GPON standard. They are not cheap, so most providers provide them for free or for a small rental fee. Today we’ll talk about setting up the Huawei hg8245 router under Rostelecom and other providers. This is an optical terminal. Rostelecom provides it free of charge for the duration of the contract.

Features and Specifications

The device is an optical terminal capable of creating a wireless network. Specifications of Huawei hg8245h:

works at least 60 thousand hours;
operating temperature from 0 to 40 degrees;
supports H.248, SIP;
supports 802.11 b/g/n;
can provide speeds of 900 Mbit/s;
supports IPTV and VoIP technologies;
works as a Wi-Fi access point;
can work as a virtual server;
remote diagnostics of problems.

Rostelecom uses a Huawei router as one of its standard ones. It was Rostelecom that began connecting its subscribers via a fiber optic cable run directly into the apartment. To do this, you need a router that can process such a signal. They did not put the burden on people to buy equipment that is several times more expensive than the equivalent for twisted pair. So Huawei hg8245 was chosen as the main router of Rostelecom. Although the operator may use other models, as well as newer versions, this router remains the most common.

Huawei HG8245: technical specifications

The Huawei hg8245 router is designed for connecting to a local network for the Internet, television and telephony using GPON technology.

At the same time, the device supports data exchange at GE line speed with a bridge connection, and 900 Mbit/s in a NAT scenario.

Among the main features of the ont hg8245 terminal it is worth noting:

— processing of Internet signals, IPTV and VoIP (arriving via an optical channel);
— creation of a wireless WiFi access point;
— virtual server support, NAT, DMZ and DDNS functions
— remote diagnostics of problems;
— Ethernet connection monitoring, etc.

Ont hg8245 terminal: description of connectors

On the back panel of the Huawei hg8245 router there are:

OPTICAL optical port for connecting fiber optics

Do not look into the optical port to avoid eye injury.

LAN1 – LAN4 – connectors for connecting user devices via a network cable;

TEL1 – TEL2 – connectors for connecting telephone cable (VoIP telephony);

ON/OFF – button to turn the device on/off;

POWER – connector for connecting a power adapter.

On the side panel of the Huawei hg8245 modem there are:

BBU - connector for connecting an external battery;

USB port for connecting external media;

WLAN button to turn on/off the Wi-Fi function;

WPS button for automatic connection to WiFi of mobile devices;

The RESET button is necessary to reset the router settings to factory settings.

To reset the settings, you must hold this button pressed for 10 - 15 seconds.

On the top panel of the ont huawei hg8245 there is a block of indicators:

the POWER indicator indicates the presence of power supply (green color – power from the mains, orange – from an external battery);

The PON and LOS indicator characterize the optical cable connection. So, if the Huawei hg8245 los LED blinks red, then the device receives a low level of optical signal.

The LAN1 – LAN4 indicators light up when the corresponding port on the back of the device is activated (with a normal Ethernet connection, the LED lights up steadily).

indicators TEL1 – TEL2 indicate activation of VoIP telephony ports;

USB characterizes the connection to the optical terminal of external devices;

The WLAN indicator lights up when the WiFi function is activated;

The indicator lights up steadily when the WPS function is enabled.

Further instructions provide for the initial setup of Huawei HG8245. If the optical terminal has been in use before, you must first reset its settings to factory settings using the RESET button.

Indicators and connectors

This router from Huawei does not have any special external differences from ordinary routers. Only a couple of connectors may be unfamiliar, otherwise it looks the same.

There are several ports and connectors on the back:

OPTICAL – input for fiber optic cable; you cannot insert it anywhere else.
LAN1, LAN2, LAN3, LAN4 are used for regular twisted pair cable; you can connect computers, TVs or other devices to them.
TEL1, just like TEL2 - phones are connected here. They must support IP telephony.
POWER - the power supply is inserted here.
An additional battery is connected to the BBU for power supply.
USB port for flash drives and disks.

The router also has keys:

ON/OFF. Power, used to turn the device on and off.
WLAN. Enables or disables the wireless network.
WPS. To connect devices, if this authorization method is selected.
RESET. Complete reset of settings.

The indicators are labeled similarly to the ports, it is clear what they are responsible for. If it lights up or flashes green, it means everything is in order. If it doesn't light up, it means it's not in use. If the color is orange, then malfunctions are possible.

general characteristics

The Huawei HG8245h router (official and full name Echolife Huawei HG8245) is an optical terminal and Wi-Fi router. Suitable for FTTH requirements, used for IPTV, IP telephony and local network node.

Today there are better versions of this router (Huawei HG8245t, Huawei HG8245a), which took into account the errors of the old model and increased the speed.

This model is popular among the population, given the positive reviews. It is worth considering that self-configuration requires certain knowledge, and can be labor-intensive due to changes in the provider.

The performance characteristics of this model include:

Maximum energy consumption under full load conditions is 15.6 watts;
The operating time is more than 50 thousand hours of continuous operation;
Covers an area of no more than 20 meters to the device;
The temperature at which the router does not stop operating is from 0 to 40 degrees;
Interaction with H.248, SIP protocols;
Supports 802.11 b/g/n standards;
Traffic speed is 900 Mbit/s under NAT scenario.

The key differences between the Huawei router are:

Possibility of processing Internet signal, IPTV and VoIP;
Is a wireless Wi-Fi access point;
Can support virtual server;
Troubleshoot problems remotely.

Among the equipment of the device, the following ports and connectors are distinguished, which can be seen in the picture, and they are also described below:

Optical port. The device is marked with the inscription OPTICAL, edged with rubber.
Inputs LAN1 – LAN4 are specialized for direct connection of the device using a cable;
Connectors TEL1 – TEL2 are used to connect an IP telephony cable;
To connect the power supply, the POWER socket is used;
The BBU space is for connecting an external battery, and the USB port is for external devices.

In addition, the device has additional buttons:

ON-OFF (turn on/off the device);
WLAN (for Wi-Fi connection);
WPS (automatic connection of mobile devices to the Wi-Fi network);
RESET (return to default settings).

Specific qualities of the device

Among the distinctive features of the router are:

High-quality materials used to create the device case, as well as the maximum degree of protection for the optical port;
Using the lowest possible energy level, which makes it possible to control it remotely;
This device can receive a signal at high connection speeds (thanks to Gigabit-c developments).

Connection

To connect the Huawei hg8245h router to a computer or laptop, use a patch cord, it is supplied with the device. Insert it into any LAN connector, and the other end into the system unit connector. Next, connect the optical fiber to the OPTICAL connector.

Now go to the adapter settings on your computer. You can get into them by right-clicking on the computer icon in the tray. In the drop-down menu, click on the line “Network Center”. The same can be done using the control panel or through “Start”, there you need to find the network settings. After that, select the connection, right-click and go to “Properties”.

Here select the line with IP version 4, all computers use it. The name must contain "IPv4". Enter the address 192.168.100.2. The final look should be like this:

IP address – 192.168.100.2
Subnet mask – 255.255.255.0
Gateway – 192.168.100.1
Preferred DNS server – 192.168.100.1

All that remains is to configure the Huawei router to exchange signals with the provider and the Internet.

Internet and connection types

On the loaded page “https://192.168.100.1” you need to set all active LAN ports in the corresponding section of the menu (tick them) and save the changes.

After this, you need to follow the following algorithm:

on the “WAN” tab, in the “Modifications” column, select the “Route” subsection, and opposite the “servicelist” item, indicate “INTERNET”;
After this, you need to select the connection type. In the “IP Acquisition mode” field we indicate “PPPoE”;
At the end of the setup, in order to gain access to the Internet, you need to confirm that the LAN ports we specified earlier will be active for the Internet connection and save the entered data (the “apply” button).

Login to router settings

Login is carried out as standard, open any browser and in the line at the top enter the router address - 192.168.100.1. You will be redirected to the login page. Usually the manufacturer sets the login to “root”, and the password is “admin”, but differences are possible here, the information is written on the bottom of the router, you can look it up there.

If the router belongs to Rostelecom, then it will be reflashed to the combination telecomadmin\admintelecom.

On the first page you need to enter the login and password for the router, after which you will be sent to the router settings. Next you will directly enter parameters for working on the Internet, as well as setting up various useful functions.

IPTV

Using the HG8245 router, you can watch digital channels in excellent quality.

To set up a router for IPTV, you need:

log in via browser at https://192.168.100.1. To access the settings page, you must enter the following data: username “root” and password “admin”;
then go to the Network application tab. Here you need to enable group data transfer. To do this, you need to check the box next to “Enable IGMP” and set the search mode to snooping, and then save this data;
in the WAN Settings menu section (WAN->WAN configuration) you need to create a new configuration by clicking the “New” button;
then in the “Encapsulation mode” column, select the connection type - IPoE. For IP-TV, the protocol version required is IPv4;
configure the configuration for connecting the set-top box like this:

Wan mode – bridge
Service type – IPTV
Vlan ID - (check with your provider's technical support)
Binding options - LAN3 (IP-TV connector number)
Multicast VLAN ID - (check with your provider's technical support)
Apply

After completing data entry, you must go to the system settings menu mode (“System tools”) and save the configuration for digital television by pressing the “Save configuration” button.

Automatic setup

The hg8245 can be configured by the provider itself. If the provider has provided a branded router, then all the data and settings are embedded in the firmware and there is no need to change anything. This is not done for all routers and not always. In addition, this router has the ability to remotely access, so Rostelecom itself will be able to connect, but this will happen rarely.

You will need to go to the WAN section and enter the information from the contract there, which includes your login and password. If the automatic connection does not work, then you need to configure the router manually.

Connect” and configure

Let's now learn about how to set up a Huawei router. First, take the device out of the box and connect it to the mains. After connection, the green indicator light next to the PWR mark on the device should light up.

Now take an external Internet cord or telephone cable and insert it into one of the two connectors for the MGTS GPON network. The connectors are painted black and are located on the back of the device. Once connected, another green light on the router should light up next to the POS or LOS mark.

Once connected, you should activate the device. You can do this in two ways:

Via Ethernet cable. To do this, you need to connect the router to the provider’s cable, and insert the patch cord into 1 of 4 connectors (the required sockets are colored yellow). Insert the other end into the Internet card slot on the computer.

Via Wi-Fi. Using the Wi-Fi adapter on your computer, find your router and connect to it.

Now you need to go to the settings menu. Open any Internet browser, enter the address of your device into the search bar and press Enter.

Please note that HG8245H routers have an IP address of 192.168.100.1.

Also note that on some HG8245 routers, depending on the firmware version, a different factory Login/Password is installed by default:

Login	Password
telecomadmin	telecomadmin
telecomadmin	admintelecom
admintelecom	telecomadmin
admintelecom	admintelecom
admin	admin
superadmin	superadmin
admin	HG8245H

Manual setting

In the very first window that opens immediately, select WAN, then go to the WAN Configuration section and click on it.

For a router from Rostelecom, you should set the following settings:

In the first line - PPPoE;
Switch WAN mode to Route;
Service type set the value to INTERNET terms;
We turn on the Enable vlan mode and write the VLAN ID, it is in your contract;
MRU –1492;
Username – connection login;
Password – connection password;
Binding options – mark the ports through which the Internet will go;
IP acquisition mode – set PPPOE;
Enable NAT – can be set to automatic mode, used for networks with internal addressing;
DNS Override - if you want to install your own addressing servers instead of those of the provider.

Some fields may be filled in automatically when you select a connection type; usually you don’t need to change anything there.

How to set up the Internet

Go to the second tab from the top and check that all local inputs are enabled. If this is not the case, then check the boxes and apply the settings;

The most important thing is that you have at hand an agreement from your provider, which may cover some connection points. First of all, check the top box. In the next line “Encapsulation mode” you need to select the connection type.
Set “WAN Mode” and “Service type” as in the picture above.
“VLAN ID” must be set based on the contract.
Check that “Enable WAN” is enabled;
“IP acquisition Mode” here you also need to select the connection method. Most often, Rostelecom connects via PPPoE, then you will also have to see the login and password in the contract. They will need to be entered after selecting this connection. “Static” or static connection is a rather rare pleasure and, moreover, is paid. DHCP is a dynamic type; it must be specified if there is no information about this in the contract.
We also check that “Enable NAT” is enabled, and then apply the settings.

Wi-Fi connection and settings

To connect Wi-Fi, open the WLAN page, then go to WLAN Configuration.

Next are the parameters themselves:

“SSID Name” – the future name of the Wi-Fi network;
“Associated Device Number” – indicates the maximum number of simultaneously connected devices;
“Authentication Mode” – the most secure is WPA2 Pre-Shared Key;
“Encryption Mode” – usually AES is installed here;
“WPA Pre-Shared Key” – password;
“Channel” – select “Auto”;
“Channel Width” – channel width, you can leave it at 20/40.

Turning on and setting up Wi-Fi

To set up Wi-Fi correctly, you need to:

With the optical cable disconnected, go to the settings of the web interface of the HG8245 router. There you need to select the WLAN (wireless connection) tab and enable wireless Internet access. To do this, select the “Enable WLAN” checkbox;
in the settings field you can specify the network name (SSID name) and the maximum number of simultaneously connected subscribers;
For secure operation of the wireless network, you must correctly set the password. It must consist of uppercase and lowercase Latin letters and numbers. Experts believe that a strong password should have at least ten characters. The password for the wireless network is entered in the “WPA PreShared Key” field;
You should also set the network security key (WPA Group Rekey Interval);
other settings can be left as default (or filled in as in the figure);
After saving the data (“Apply”), you can turn on Wi-Fi on the router itself.

Setting up IP TV

This function is also configured here, but it only works if the operator provides the option and you have it connected. Otherwise, the setting will be meaningless. Click on “WAN”, select “Create new connection”. In the “Service type” section, find IPTV, and the lines under the names “VLAN ID” and “Multicast VLAN ID” are filled in according to the data that the provider wrote down for you in the contract. Click “Apply” and check the connection.

You need to check that the IGMP function is active, otherwise it may not work. Go to the page called “Network Application”, find “IGMP Configuration” there, enter the value “Enable”.

None of the methods worked and I still can’t log into my Huawei account

All you need to do is reset your router to factory settings. This can be easily done by pressing the reset button on the back or bottom of the router. If you hold down this little button for about 20 seconds (you may have to use a toothpick), your router will return to factory settings.

Please remember that if you reset your router, you will lose your Internet connection. Therefore, it is better to take the help of an expert.

Note
. If you do not have enough experience in setting up routers, or something does not work out, we advise you to seek help from a person who has all the knowledge on this topic.

Change Password

You have the opportunity to change the preset administrator login and password, then your router will be protected and will be more difficult to access. But the provider will not be able to connect for automatic configuration. To change the default password you will need to do the following.

Go to the settings page using your usual login. Next, go to System Tools and click on Modify Login Password. Here you can change the password, which will then be your main one.

The remaining steps are of interest only to those who want to change the super administrator password. For regular users this is not necessary:

First of all, you need to download the file with the current config: System Tools then in Configuration File, then click Download configuration file.
Change the telecomadmin password. Open the downloaded file in Notepad ++, you can also use Notepad, but it’s much more difficult to understand.
Find the line indicated in the picture. Copy the Password line for root and paste it instead of the same line for telecomadmin. Now save everything in xml format.
Now go to System Tools > Configuration File > Update Configuration file. Specify the edited file. Password has been changed.

There’s no point in doing this just like that; these are actions for those who use super-administrator options.

Firmware update

Firmware updates are periodically released for the Huawei hg8245h router. They usually fix glitches and bugs that may have been present in previous versions. The firmware can only be installed on a clean router, so you will have to reset all settings. Usually, an update is not required if the router is new enough and works well. But updates can optimize performance.

To get started, go to Status > Device info.

Find the line indicated and write down the version. Now go to the manufacturer’s website and find the model of your router there. Check the firmware version. If it is newer than yours, then you can update. Download it. Further actions are available only to those users who are logged in as telecomadmin. Open System Tools and select Firmware Upgrade. Specify the downloaded file and click on Upgrade. After this, you will have to reconfigure the router.

Reviews

In general, reviews from users are positive, and there is no choice yet. It is this router that is provided when connecting via optical fiber. For most users everything works fine. There are only a few shortcomings:

Heating of the case under heavy loads.
There are interruptions in speed, but it is not clear whose fault it is - the provider or the router.
The router can automatically switch ports, the problem is resolved through technical support.

Perhaps, when competition in the provision of fiber optic communication services increases in the market, the choice of devices will become larger. Now we have to use what we have. You can buy and connect your own router, but they are more expensive than usual. And in this case, you are unlikely to achieve anything from technical support other than the words “Your equipment has not been tested for compatibility with our network, use the recommended one.” You will have to deal with the problems yourself.