- Connect the Huawei router to your modem using an Ethernet cable. Connect the Ethernet cable from the modem to the Internet or WAN port of the router.
- Now, turn on both the modem and the router.
- After that, connect the Huawei router to your computer using an Ethernet connection.
- Type the IP address of the Huawei router in the address section of your browser.
- If you don’t know the exact IP address of the router, press the Windows and R buttons together to open the Run dialog box.
- Type “cmd” in the Search section and click on the OK button.
- When the Command Prompt window opens, type “ipconfig” and tap Enter.
- You can view the IP address of the router in the Default Gateway section.
- The default IP address of the Huawei router is 192.168.1.1.
- In the user login page, select the User type as Admin and enter the password. Then, click on the Login button.
- The default password is admin for the Huawei D100 router. You can find the same on the label present at the bottom or rear side of the router.
- Once you are on the router’s page, navigate to the Advanced Settings option on the left panel.
- Select WLAN Settings and choose the encryption mode as WEP.
- Ensure that the password you choose is at least eight characters long, and includes an upper case letter, lower case letter, number, and symbol for better security.