DG8245V

Quick Start

Issue 05
Date 2024-12-20

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

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Contents

1 Placing the Device................................................................................................................... 1

2 Connecting Cables................................................................................................................... 3
3 Indicator Description.............................................................................................................. 5
4 Ports and Buttons.................................................................................................................... 7
5 FAQs............................................................................................................................................ 9

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1 Placing the Device

Do not install the DG8245V outdoors or in an outdoor cabinet.

Keep 10 cm clearance on all sides to ensure adequate ventilation.

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It is recommended that the computer and DG8245V be put far away from electric
appliances that generate strong magnetic or electric fields, such as microwave
ovens.

1. Mark the positions of two holes used for mounting the DG8245V, and ensure
that the two holes have the same spacing as the two mounting holes.
2. Select a proper drill according to the outer diameter of the screws. Use this
drill to drill the marked positions on the wall. Then, clean the wall and install
two expansion bolts.
3. Use a screwdriver to fasten the screws into the expansion bolts, leaving the
heads of the screws 10 mm over the wall. Then, install the DG8245V.

NOTE

● Install devices only by professional personnel. Do not install devices without permission.
● You can also place the DSL home gateway horizontally on the desk.
● Do not use cleaners, gasoline, ammonia or other corrosive chemicals to wipe the
product.
● The tools and auxiliary materials that are not delivered with the equipment must be
prepared by professional personnel.
● The appearance shown in this document may be different from the actual appearance
of the product. The actual product provided by the carrier prevails.

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2 Connecting Cables

DSL upstream connection mode

1 Telephone jack on the 2 Telephone 3 Splitter

wall

4 STB 5 Desktop computer 6 USB device

7 Power adapter 8 Laptop computer

a Line port b Telephone port c Modem port

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Ethernet upstream connection mode

1 Network port on the 2 STB 3 Desktop computer

wall

4 Telephone 5 USB device 6 Power adapter

7 Laptop computer

NOTE

● The DG8245V supports two upstream connection modes: DSL and Ethernet. Select one
upstream transmission mode at a time.
● Some accessories are not delivered with the DG8245V. Prepare them by yourself.

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3 Indicator Description

Indicator Status Description

Power Steady green The DSL home gateway is powered on.

Off The DSL home gateway is powered off or

faulty.

DSL Steady green A DSL connection has been set up and

activated.

Green blinking A DSL connection is being activated.

Off No DSL connection has been set up, or the

DSL connection is faulty.

Internet Steady green The DSL home gateway is connected to the

Internet in router mode, but no data is being
transmitted.

Green blinking ● The DSL home gateway is being connected

to the Internet in router mode. (Blinks 4
times per second.)
● The DSL home gateway is connected to the
Internet in router mode, and data is being
transmitted. (Blinks twice per second.)

Off ● The WAN port is not connected to a

network cable.
● The DSL line is not activated.
● The DSL home gateway is in bridge mode.

WLAN Steady green The WLAN function is enabled, but no data is

being transmitted.

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Indicator Status Description

Green blinking ● The WLAN function is enabled, and data is

being transmitted. (Blinks twice per
second.)
● The DSL home gateway is attempting to
connect to a wireless client over the WLAN
using the WPS function. The WLAN
indicator blinks for 120s. (Blinks once per
second.)

Off The WLAN function is disabled.

WAN Steady green The WAN port is connected to a network

cable.

Off The WAN port is not connected to a network

cable.

LAN1–LAN4 Steady green The LAN port is connected to an Ethernet

device (such as a computer) with a network
cable, but no data is being transmitted.

Green blinking The LAN port is connected to an Ethernet

device with a network cable, and data is being
transmitted.

Off The LAN port is not connected to any Ethernet

device.

VoIP Steady green The DSL home gateway is registered with an

SIP server, but no data is being transmitted.

Green blinking ● The DSL home gateway is being registered

with an SIP server. (Blinks twice per
second.)
● The DSL home gateway is registered with
an SIP server, and data is being transmitted.
(Blinks 4 times per second.)

Off No VoIP service, or no VoIP WAN configuration

exists.

USB Steady green The DSL home gateway is connected to a USB

device, but no data is being transmitted.

Green blinking The DSL home gateway is connected to a USB

device, and data is being transmitted.

Off The DSL home gateway is not connected to

any USB device.

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4 Ports and Buttons

No. Item Description

1 DSL Connects to a DSL filter or telephone socket.

2 WAN Connects to an Ethernet device that provides Internet

access, such as a modem or switch.

3 LAN1–LAN4 Connects to Ethernet devices, such as computers, set-top

boxes (STBs), and switches.

4 Phone1/2 Connects to a telephone.

5 USB Connects to a USB device.

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No. Item Description

6 Reset Restores the DSL home gateway to its default settings or

resets the DSL home gateway.
● To restore the DSL home gateway to its default
settings, press and hold the Reset button for more
than 6s after the DSL home gateway is powered on,
and then release the button. After the DSL home
gateway is restored to its default settings, all
customized data will be lost. Therefore, use this
function only when necessary.
● To reset the DSL home gateway, press and hold the
Reset button for not more than 6s after the DSL home
gateway is powered on.

7 Power Connects to a power adapter.

8 WPS Starts Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS) negotiation.

9 On/Off Powers the DSL home gateway on or off.

10 WLAN Enables or disables the WLAN function.

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5 FAQs

How do I log in to the DG8245V web page?

● Wireless login
1. Connect your mobile phone, pad, or PC to the Wi-Fi network of the DG8245V.
2. Enter the IP address in the address bar of a browser and press Enter. On the
displayed login page, enter the account and password. (For details about the
IP address, login account, and password, see the product nameplate.)

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● Wired login
1. Use a network cable to connect the DG8245V to your PC.

NOTE

The preceding cable connection diagram and login pages are only for reference, and
those of the actual product prevail.

2. Log in to the web configuration page.

a. Open a browser. In the address bar, enter the web address (printed on the
nameplate of the DG8245V). Press Enter.

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b. Enter the login user name and password (printed on the nameplate of
the DG8245V). Click Log In.

NOTE

● Before you log in to the DG8245V web page, ensure that the computer used for
the login is connected to the DG8245V and has been configured to automatically
obtain an IP address or assigned with a static IP address.
● To protect against unauthorized access, change the password after the first login.
● The system will be locked if you input incorrect user name or password three
consecutive times. After one minute, it will be unlocked.
● If you do not perform any operations after logging in to the system for five
minutes you will exit the system and the system automatically returns to the login
interface.

How do I change the Wi-Fi password?

1. Log in to the DG8245V web page using your mobile phone, pad, or PC. For
details, see "How do I log in to the DG8245V web page?"
2. On the web page, click Fast Setting (not for the first login). The Fast Setting
page is displayed.
3. On the Internet configuration page, click Skip.
4. On the Wi-Fi configuration page, enter a new password, and click Next.

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What can I do if I forget the Wi-Fi password?

1. Log in to the DG8245V web page using your PC by wired login . For details,
see "How do I log in to the DG8245V web page?"
2. On the web page, click Fast Setting (not for the first login). The Fast Setting
page is displayed.
3. On the Internet configuration page, click Skip.
4. On the Wi-Fi configuration page, enter a new password, and click Hide.

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What can I do if I cannot connect to the Wi-Fi network?

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What can I do if I can connect to the wireless network but cannot access the
Internet?

What can I do if I cannot find my own Wi-Fi signals?

How can I hide the Wi-Fi name?

1. Log in to the DG8245V web page using your mobile phone, pad, or PC. For
details, see "How do I log in to the DG8245V web page?"
2. Choose Advanced > Wi-Fi > 2.4G Basic or Advanced Configuration > WLAN
> 2.4G Basic Network Settings.

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What can I do if the network speed is slow?

1. Check whether network cables are properly connected. Remove and then
insert the network cables. Then, check whether the network speed is normal.
2. Check whether downloading, network video watching, or other operations
occupy a large amount of bandwidth. Due to bandwidth restrictions, if some
network applications occupy a large amount of network bandwidth, the
network speed is slow.
3. Use another PC, mobile phone, or pad to check whether the network speed is
affected by the poor performance of the mobile phone.

How do I restore the DG8245V to factory setting?

Press and hold the Reset button for more than 6s to restore the DG8245V to
factory settings. Exercise caution when performing this operation. Otherwise, the
device may fail to access the Internet. If so, contact your service provider.

NOTE

The preceding web page is only for reference. The actual web page of the product prevails.

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