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 Huawei D100
Wireless Router

User Guide
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 No landline. No wires.
Turns a 3 dongle into broadband to share.

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 Plug your 3 USB modem
into your router.
Just plug your 3 USB modem into your 3 D100 router and you can
connect multiple computers to the web in minutes.

Find out more about the 3 D100 Router and other services:
Visit three.co.uk/mbb
Call Customer Services on 500 from your 3 mobile
(0870 7330 320 from another phone).

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 Ready.
First, check that:

1 You’re running either Windows 2000/XP/Vista for a PC or OS X for a Mac.

2 Your computer meets or exceeds the minimum operating requirements for your
operating system. For each of the compatible systems this is:
Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista Basic
> 133MHz processor > 233MHz processor > 1GHz processor
> 64MB Ram > 128MB Ram > 512MB Ram
> 2GB hard disk space > 2GB hard disk space > 20GB hard disk space
Mac OS X
> Intel or PowerPC G4 867MHz processor
> 512MB Ram
> 9GB hard disk space
3 Your computer or laptop has a display resolution of at least 800 x 600.
4 You have the log in details and any password needed to install software
(business users may need ‘administrator rights’).
5 Finally, if you have anti-virus protection or a firewall,
you may need to adjust these or switch them off.

3 USB modem

USB interface Reset

Power on/off
Signal strength
Ethernet interface USB modem indicator
Power interface WLAN indicator
4 Power indicator

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 Warning:
To avoid interference to the wireless signal, place the router at least one metre away
from electrical devices.
The D100 router can be placed horizontally or vertically. Placing it higher or near a window
can help improve its range.

1 metre

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 Get set.
Slotting in your SIM

1 Remove the cap on the end of your USB modem.

2 Pull out the SIM card holder.
3 Insert your SIM card into the holder, as shown.
4 Place the SIM card holder (with the fitted SIM) back in your USB modem, as shown.

1 2 3 4

This image is an example only, please check the user

guide that came with your USB modem for more details.

IMPORTANT
Please keep the plastic card your SIM came with. It contains your 3 mobile number and SIM
number which you’ll need later.
Your router is only compatible with Huawei Mobile Broadband USB Modems from 3, such
as the E220, E160G and E169.

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 Go.
Connect your 3 USB modem into the router

1 Simply insert your 3 USB modem into the router, as shown.

2 Insert the power cable into the router and press the power button, as shown.
Warning:
Use only the compatible power adapter, otherwise the device may be damaged.

1 2

Power On/Off

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 Connecting wirelessly to a Windows PC using WLAN

1 From your PC Desktop, click on Start, then Control Panel. If necessary, click
Switch to Classic View using the left menu.
2 Click Network Connections then click Wireless Network Connection.
3 Click View Wireless Networks to display the wireless network connections list.
4 Select the SSID (name of the wireless network). This will also be printed on a label
attached to your D100 Router.
5 Click Connect.
6 Enter the network key, which is also on your router, and click OK.
7 While your computer connects to your router, the wireless connection icon will be
displayed in your PC system tray. This icon will notify you when the connection
has been made.

NOTE
The SSID (name of the wireless network) and the
network key (security password for the wireless
network) will be displayed on a sticker on your
router. If you choose to change them, please keep a
note of the changes as you will need this information
to connect additional computers. Make a note of
your SSID number here:

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 Connect to an Apple Mac using WLAN

1 On the Apple Mac, click the AirPort icon on the menu bar then click Turn AirPort On.
2 Click the AirPort icon once again and click on the SSID (name of the wireless network) as
shown on the router.
3 Enter the network key (security password for the wireless network) as shown on the
router and click OK.

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 Connecting using a cable.
If you don’t want to connect wirelessly, you can also connect your computer to your router
using an ethernet cable.

Connect to a PC using an ethernet cable

1 Simply plug your ethernet cable into your PC, then connect to your router.

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 Settings.
Why you may want to peek into your router settings.
The router contains many settings that can be used to change the security level of the wireless
connection or even turn off the wireless feature altogether. By turning off the wireless
connection it is still possible to connect to the web via the ethernet connection.
It is also possible for you to change the login password, to prevent others changing your
settings. If you do change the login password, be sure to make a note of it, or you won’t be able
to get in again.
Other settings that can be adjusted include firewall settings. The firewall protects your
computer(s) from incoming connections, so take care when adjusting these as opening up ports
can make your computer vulnerable to attack.

Login to the Router Management Interface

1 Start the internet browser and enter the address http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar.
2 Select a user type, enter the password and click Login.
Admin: The user type is authorised to view and change the configuration. The default
password is admin.
User: This user type is authorised to view only the basic status information. The default
password is user.
3 To change the Router Management Interface password, on the left menu click Advanced
Settings > System > Modify Password. Enter your new password and click Modify.

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 Login to the Router Management Interface

4 To change the SSID (name of the wireless network), on the left menu click Advanced
Settings > WLAN Settings > WLAN Basic Settings. In Name (SSID), enter a new SSID
(Name of the wireless network) and click Apply. At this point you will be automatically
disconnected from the router. You will then need to re-connect your computer to the
wireless network using the new SSID as shown on Page 8 (PC) or Page 9 (Mac).
5 To change the network key, on the left menu click Advanced settings > WLAN
Advanced Settings. Select your encryption mode and click Apply. You will then need
to re-connect your computer to the wireless network using the new encryption settings
as shown on Page 8 (PC) or Page 9 (Mac).

NOTE
To avoid a configurations conflict, only one user is allowed
access to the management page at any one time.

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 Frequently asked questions.
Why is the WLAN (Wireless) speed of my I cannot read any SMS messages sent to
router slower than expected? my modem.
Check for devices / objects that may be The D100 does not support the text
blocking the signal such as other wireless messaging features of the 3 USB modems. To
devices (telephones for example), any utilise the SMS functions of your USB modem,
electrical cabling or large structures in the please connect it directly to your computer.
home like brick walls etc.
Try moving the router to combat these issues. How do I login to Router Management
Interface?
How do I change the SSID (network Open your web browser and in the address
name) of my wireless network? bar enter http://192.168.1.1
The SSID is the name of the wireless network Enter your password to login to the router,
being broadcast from the router. If you wish there are two account logins to choose from:
to change this please log into the router, then
Admin: This user type is authorised to view
select Advanced Settings > WLAN Settings,
and change the configurations. The default
> WLAN Basic Settings. Here you will see
password is admin.
Name (SSID). Replace this entry with the
User: This user type is authorised to view
name that you wish to apply to the router and
only the basic status information. The default
click Apply.
password is user.
How many PCs can I connect to my
broadband router?
You can connect one PC via an ethernet cable
and multiple users can connect to the D100
router using WLAN.

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 How do I change the Encryption mode
of my wireless router?
The 3 D100 Router supports many
configurations for wi-fi security. We do not
recommend that you change your router’s
security settings. If you want to make
changes, log in to the Router Management
Interface, go to Advanced Settings > WLAN
Settings > WLAN Advanced Settings. Here
you will also see a brief guide to the types of
security configurations available for the router
and other options for changing the settings.
How do I restore the router back to
its factory settings?
On the side of the router, there is a reset
button. Hold down the reset button for five
seconds and the router will be set to the
factory settings. Please note, this will change
all settings including any modified wi-fi
settings back to the factory presets.
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How do I change my 3 D100 router
default login password?
Login to the Router Management
Interface, go to Advanced Settings >
System Modify Password. Your password
can be between 1 and 15 characters.
Why do I keep getting a ‘Limited or No
Connectivity’ error?
This is often caused by entering an incorrect
password. Follow the instructions on page 8
and try entering your password again. If you
still get this error, try restoring the settings of
the router using the instructions above.
This can also be caused by turning DHCP
off in the router management pages. We
recommend resetting the router back to its
factory settings if you have done this.
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 How do I check the signal strength of the
3 network on my router?
Login to the Router Management Interface.
You will notice five icons in the top right
corner of the page.
3UK: the signal indicator for when roaming
outside of the UK.
SIM: informs you that the modem has
detected the SIM card.
WLAN: informs you that the wireless LAN
function is turned on.
3G or HSDPA: shows that the modem has
discovered and connected to the 3 3G or
HSDPA network.
SIG: shows the strength of the 3 network. One
green bar is for a weak signal and five bars for
strong. Move your D100 router near to a
window to improve signal strength and
performance.
I forgot my password how can I reset it?
To reset your Router Management Interface
password, you must reset your router to the
factory default settings.
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I have turned off DHCP and still want to
connect without resetting my router.
How can I do this?
We don’t recommend you do this. Please reset
your router to factory settings. If you do wish
to continue, please consult your computer’s
manual on how to manually configure an IP
address for your computer.
I have connected my Huawei E160G
modem into the router, but I can’t read
the memory card.
It’s not possible to read the memory card on
this device through the D100 router. To access
the contents of the memory card, please
connect the memory card to your PC through
a card reader. Or connect your dongle, with
the memory card in, directly to your computer
using a USB port.
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 I am connected to the router, but I have
no access to the internet.
This could be down to the SIM that you have
in your modem. If the SIM has a PIN number
set, the router will not connect to the Internet
until you have entered the PIN number in
the management Interface. Log in to the
management interface as shown on Page 11
and click on Advanced Settings. Click on PIN
Code Management and in the PIN Code
field, enter the pin code you have set on the
SIM. Click Apply to save the settings.
Why does my router always tell me that
the modem is non-existent?
Only Huawei USB modems are compatible
with the D100 router. If you have one of the
other 3 branded USB modems (Such as the ZTE
MF622), you should return your D100 router
to the shop immediately.
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My usage for the month is much higher
than I thought. Why is this?
This could be for a number of reasons.
Streaming video sites such as YouTube© will
use very large amounts of data and this
may be causing it. It could also be that your
computer is automatically downloading
updates for your Operating System and for
other programs you may have installed. To
stop this please make sure that Automatic
Updates are set to prompt you to download,
instead of automatically downloading all
updates. You should check this setting for any
security software you may have as well as
these often automatically update as well.
When I log in to the router, I always get
the set up wizard.
This will continue to appear when you log
in as Admin until you have completed the
wizard. If you have already completed this,
and it still continues to begin each time you
log in, please reset the router to factory
settings and try again.
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 Error codes.
Web page not available
> Check your SIM is entered correctly.
> Check that you are connected to the router correctly.
> Enter the SIM PIN in the management interface.
> Check that the router is switched on.
> Check that there are four lights shining on the router
and a solid blue light on the modem.

No networks found
> Connect to the router using the supplied
ethernet cable.
> Make sure that you have turned WLAN on in the
Management Interface.
> Make sure that SSID Broadcast is enabled in the
Management Interface.
> Reset the router.

The SIM card has not been detected or is invalid

> Your SIM has not been inserted into the
USB modem correctly.
> You have not entered the PIN in the
management Interface.

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 Modem non existent
> Your USB modem is not compatible with the
router. Use a Huawei USB modem only.
> Your USB modem is not connected to the router.
> Your USB modem is faulty.
> Reset the router.

Incorrect password
> You have entered the wrong password when
logging into the Management Interface. The default
passwords are ‘admin’ and ‘user’.
> Reset the router to factory settings to reset any
forgotten passwords.

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 Usage and safety instructions.
General safety

> The use of electronic transmitting devices is forbidden on aircraft, at petrol stations and
in hospitals. Please observe and obey all warning signs and switch off your
3 D100 router in these conditions.
> Operating a portable PC and 3 D100 router may interfere with medical devices
like hearing aids and pacemakers.
> Be aware of warning signs in places such as oil refineries or chemical factories where
there are explosive gases or explosive products being processed.
> Store the 3 D100 router out of the reach of children. The 3 D100 router may
cause injury if used as a toy or may be damaged by rough play or moisture.

Using your 3 D100 router

> Only use original accessories supplied by
the manufacturer. Using unauthorised
accessories may invalidate your warranty.
> Avoid using the 3 D100 router
near or inside metallic structures
or establishments that can emit
electromagnetic waves.
> The 3 D100 router is not waterproof
– please keep it dry and store it in a cool
place out of direct sunlight.
> Handle the 3 D100 router with care.
Don’t drop, bend, knock or treat harshly
to avoid damaging the unit.
> There are no user serviceable parts.
Dismantling the unit will invalidate
the warranty.
> Operating temperature range of -10°C
to 45°C and humidity 5% to 95% are
recommended.

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