Setup the Huawei B315s-936 LTE Router/Modem for Echolink and AllStar

I received several request to again post this article.  Well you ask for it and here it is.

 

NOTE:  A PDF file with photos for this tutorial is available at:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RMPzkXuDFGbTL_x0r58XW3pz6R_6Us48/view?usp=sharing 

Connecting cables

Connect the following to setup the router:

1. Power Adapter to power socket on router
2. Laptop or Computer ethernet LAN cable to LAN1 on router
3. Before powering up the Power Adapter make sure you inserted you SIM card in the SIM slot.
4. Once connected to a power outlet and switched on, the B315 will power on.
5. Now wait till you have and indication that the computer’s LAN and LAN1 is connected. Your computer and B315 ethernet icons should talk to each other.
6. We are now ready to log into the Huawei and configure the B315.
   

Open Huawei B315s-936 Router IP Address

The Huawei B315s-936 Router’s Internal default IP Address is: 192.168.8.1 type http://192.168.8.1 in your computer’s Internet Browser.

Login to the Huawei B315s-936 Router

Click on any of the task bar names and a screen should open asking your username and password. Enter default username: admin and password: admin to complete the login process. Voila! You are now logged in!

Default username for Huawei B315s-936: admin

Default password for Huawei B315s-936: admin

It is important to change the admin password to a secure password of your choice. This can be done by Settings, System, Modify Password. A screen will open. Previous password is: admin. Change to new password, confirm and apply. You will have to log in again this time as: user = admin password = “your new password that you just set”.

(Note: If  you have changed the username/ password of Huawei B315s-936 and forgot them. You can reset the Huawei B315s-936 router by press-and-hold the reset button with a clip for about 15 seconds. )
Now to setup the router. We started on the Home page of the Huawei B315s-936 router. To change your router settings click Settings near the top right hand side of the page. From there click WLAN in the left hand sidebar and then WLAN Basic Settings just below that.

 
Steps:
• Look for – Settings (found in the menu bar at the top of page) , and click on it
• Look for – WLAN (found in the left hand side menu bar) , and click on it
• Look for - WLAN Basic Settings (found in the left hand side menu bar), and click on it. 


The first thing you'll need to do is set an SSID. This will serve as your wifi network identification and can be whatever you like. However, due to security reasons I strongly recommend avoiding the use of any personal information.

Next open the drop down menu labelled Security mode and choose WPA2-PSK. This option will provide you with the strongest security. Lastly you'll need to set a WPA pre-shared key. This will be your network password and can be whatever you like. However bear in mind that a strong password is 14-20 characters in length and includes no personal information.

That's it! That's all there is to it. Just don't forget to save your changes before closing the page.

Possible Problems when Changing your WiFi Settings

After making these changes to your router you will almost definitely have to reconnect any previously connected devices. This is usually done at the device itself and not at your computer.

Setting up your Telkom Connection

Click on Settings, Dial-up and then Profile Management. Before making changes write down you current Profile Management settings just in case it is lost. Now click New Profile and enter the following info:

1. Profile name = Telkom SA (default)
   
2. User name = Leave blank
   
3. Password = Leave blank
   
4. IP type = IPv4
   
5. APN = unrestricted
   

Click Apply and Reboot your router.

Disable Firewall - Open Echolink and AllStar Ports

Disable Firewall - Once rebooted log in again and we will now open the ports for Echolink and if you run AllStar, that port as well. Click Settings, Security and Firewall Switch. Disable all items listed. We do not need a firewall as your computer already use a firewall. Just make an exception for Echolink and AllStar on you computers firewall. Google is you friend here as there are many operating systems and I cannot list a how to here. Click apply and then wait for confirmation. Your B315’s firewall is now disabled. Wait for confirmation.

Open Ports – Click Settings, Security, Virtual Server. Your virtual server list should be empty unless you added ports already. Click Add. If you do not run an AllStar node you need not open that port. Fill in the slots as shown above. The LAN IP Address is the IP Address that the router allocated to the computer that is connected to the B315s. The IP address that you must enter here must be the IP address of the computer which has the Echolink program installed. If you use another computer then that computers IP Address must be listed here. To find out what the computers IP Address is open a terminal command prompt window. Once again Google is your friend as there are many operating systems.

Now type ipconfig at the prompt and a window should open giving you information. Look for Ethernet Adapter Local Area Connection. Look or IPv4 Address and you should see the IP address of the current computer connected to the B315s (192.168.8.xx xx = a number.) Write the IP address down and enter this address at the virtual servers address. If you have the wrong IP address here your Echolink ports will not be open. Status must be ON and click OK. Add all the other ports as listed in the virtual server image. Click Apply and wait for confirmation.

Open Ports – Click Settings, Security, Special Applications. Your special applications list should be empty unless you added ports already. Click Add. If you do not run an AllStar node you need not open that port. Fill in the slots as shown above. Click Apply and wait for confirmation. Reboot your Huawei B315s and Computer.

Once rebooted you will have to login to your B315s. Make sure that you connect to Telkom on the Home screen of the B315s and that is displays connected with the two arrows in the green state. You should now be able to connect and receive Echolink / AllStar connections. Finally make sure that your Firewall on your computer list Echolink as an exception and does not block Echolink. Thats it!! Mine is working flawlessly.



Compiled by Johan ZS1I, Mossel Bay 

Date: 24 October 2019