Review of Huawei 8245 (8240). What settings are available in user mode?

Several years ago, passive optics began their march through the networks of cable providers. The first subscriber terminal that became widespread among providers was the so-called PON socket Huawei HG8120H. Rostelecom is no exception here. Later, similar optical modems from other manufacturers began to appear, for example, ZTE or Eltex. In fact, it is a simple, inexpensive and reliable access device, like a Kalashnikov assault rifle, that can operate without problems for up to 5 years. And even now, when multiport optical GPON terminals with a built-in dual-band WiFi access point are widespread, simple PON sockets not only have not lost their relevance, but on the contrary, they are a more correct solution for connecting cottages, large apartments and premises. Below I will talk about the main advantages of Rostelecom smart optical sockets over other ONT terminals provided by the provider. And even if you have a different telecom operator, I think the article will still be useful in terms of understanding the features of connecting passive optics to a home local network.

Setting up the Huawei HG8245 router

Currently, there are several ways to access the Internet. You can connect to the network using a USB modem, satellite dish and optical cable. Connecting with a cable and a router has its advantages. This is a stable signal reception level, high data transfer speed and an affordable price. A router is the choice of those who value the reliability of transmitting their data. How to set up a router will be discussed in the material.

The Huawei HG8245 router is a modern tool for high-speed Internet. Home or office multimedia gadgets that use internet access can be connected through this router. With one Huawei HG8245 router you can connect several devices. This includes a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, and cell phone. In addition, by connecting to the IP television service, you can use this router to watch your favorite TV programs in high definition.

The HG8245 optical terminal is equipped with 4 outputs for “fixed connection” (LAN) and 2 telephone outputs for IP telephony. The advantage of this model is the presence of the WI-FI function. Thus, using the Internet at home or in a small office becomes even more convenient.

In appearance, this router has a modern design. It is longer and thinner than previous generation routers. With a length of 19.5 cm, the thickness of the router is 3.5 centimeters, it will not take up much space on the computer desk or on the top cover of the system unit. It can also be mounted on the wall - for this purpose, mounting connectors are located on the bottom of the device.

In addition to several connectors for communication with a computer, the HG8245 is equipped with connectors for connecting a television cable (IP-TV), and IP-telephony inputs. In addition, you can connect a backup battery to the router, as well as a USB memory device.

Two wires are connected to the router: one – optical – to the Optical input, the second – to the LAN connector. When connecting to the Optical connector for the first time, you do not need to connect a wire. Next, you need to turn on the power of the router by pressing the on/off button located on the back wall of the device.

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.

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 (“apply” button).

In most modern operating systems, with a properly configured router, a high-speed connection is created automatically.

you need to select Network and Sharing Center. To do this, create a new connection to the Internet, select “High-speed”;

you must also specify the WLAN ID. This number can be found in the technical support of the Rostelecom provider. If you need to enter this information to connect, then you should set up a wired connection through the web interface;

If your provider is MGTS, setting up the Huawei hg8245 router is quite easy. To do this, you need to create a high-speed connection. In addition to the standard method through “Network connections” in the control panel, it can be created and edited in the router menu on the web page.

follow the link https://192.168.100.1, on the “WAN” tab in the “Username” section, enter the login that is specified in the agreement with MGTS, and in the “Password” tab you should enter the password;

in addition, you must specify the WLAN identification number; you can find it in the technical support of the provider you connected to;

Finally, the data must be saved, the computer can be restarted, and after that, to work on the Internet, you will need to connect the cable to the “Optical” connector.

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;

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;

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;

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.

Sometimes it becomes necessary to reset the router settings to factory settings. This is due to insurmountable errors in the operation of the router that are not related to the technical component. In some cases, the need to reset settings arises if the user has forgotten the router password and there is no way to recover it.

Many people know how important it is to set a strong password for a wireless connection, but recently the security of the router password has also become important. Knowing his password, attackers are more likely to monitor the user’s online activity, steal confidential data, and even block access to the Internet. Therefore, it is recommended to change the factory default password.

With the router turned on, go to the terminal page – https://192.168.100. 1, indicating the default data: login – root, password – admin;

When changing the password, you will need to indicate the old login and password, and then the new password and its confirmation. To increase security, it is better to use long and complex passwords - from 10 characters - Latin letters and numbers.

Modern routers, as a rule, use universal and flexible program codes that allow you to make changes to the network configuration and easily change passwords. However, not all firmware is the same; the router may begin to work intermittently, and access to the Internet may be lost. In this case, updating the firmware will help.

find out the exact model name and version of your router. This can be seen on the bottom of the router. The data should be used when searching in the browser;

to update the router software, you need to go to https://192.168.100.1, specifying your login and password (by default, the name is root, the password is admin);

Once the update is complete, the router should reboot. After updating the firmware, the router settings will be reset to factory settings, so to access the Internet you need to configure the router.

Modern router manufacturers are trying to ensure that everyone, even a novice computer user, can configure and use it. To do this, the websites contain clear and understandable instructions for the user, and the device’s quick start system helps prepare the router for operation. The main thing is that the more competently the router is configured, the fewer interruptions in the Internet.

Rostelecom GPON terminals with WiFi

The average Medium level of optical routers is now represented by six models with the index RT-GM-<number> . In addition, I will show several more Rostelecom GPON subscriber terminals, which can also be found in a number of branches. The connection diagram of such a device is practically no different from a conventional FTTB router, which everyone is already accustomed to, with the only difference being that the uplink is optics.

Each of the presented ONT routers is dual-band, that is, it works both in the classic 2.4 GHz band and in the 5 GHz band, which is still new to Russians. I’ll say right away - don’t expect good Wi-Fi from these devices. Firstly, they all have internal antennas, which is no longer “ice”. And secondly, they have a fairly low power wireless access point and, as a result, simply disgusting coverage area. Sercomm and Huawei have it even more or less normal, but Eltex and ZTE are very weak.

Note! I’d like to note especially for Rostelecom haters - now there isn’t much choice in the GPON terminal market, but among what is there, these are the most popular models that are used in MGTS, Dom.ru and Sibirsky Medved is no exception, AND in principle, for most inexperienced subscribers their capabilities are sufficient. But if you really want to cover a large apartment or cottage with a plot of land together with Wi-Fi, consider the “PON socket plus MESH system” option.

RT-GM-1 SERCOMM (HW ver.4)

A basic dual-band model that has proven itself quite well. RT-GM-1 is in fact the Sercomm RV6699 v2 model, known since 2021. Inside, almost everything is the same. The optical transceiver is quite good, the signal strength is a couple of decibels better than that of Eltex.

Specifications: Chip - Broadcom BCM68380 (600 MHz, 2 cores) ROM - 128 MB RAM - 256 MB WiFi 2.4 GHz - BCM43217T 802.11n chip WiFi 5 GHz - BCM4360 802.11ac chip Ports: 1 x GPON type SC/APC 4 x Gigabit Ethernet 100/1000Base-T 1 x POTS FXS RJ-11 2 X USB 2.0 Available in either black or white.

Firmware RT-GM-1: