Huawei WIFI AX2 User Manual

2 How do I set up my HUAWEI router as a
wireless switch for my old router
If you already have a wired router in your home, but also require a wireless
network for your mobile devices, you can set up the HUAWEI router to work as a
wireless switch.
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● If this is the rst time you have congured the HUAWEI router, you need to complete
the Internet connection wizard before you can enter the Connect to Internet page.
● Only a one-pack router can be used together with an old router to function as a
wireless switch.
Step 1 Connecting the cables: Connect an Ethernet cable from the WAN port of the
HUAWEI router to a LAN port on the old router, then power on the HUAWEI
router(The picture is only for reference).
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If the router features self-adaptive network ports, you do not need to distinguish the WAN
port from the LAN port.
Step 2 Connect your computer/phone to the router's Wi-Fi（check the nameplate at the
bottom of the router for the default Wi-Fi name, no password) , or connect the
computer to the router's LAN port using an Ethernet cable. Then open an Internet
browser and enter the default IP address in the browser address bar to log in to
the web-based management page(check the nameplate at the bottom of the
router for the default IP address).
Step 3 Enter the Connect to Internet page and select Bridge (AP) in Internet access
mode, then click Save.
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Huawei WIFI AX2 Specifications

General

DSL WAN	No
Ethernet WAN	Yes
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	1201 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	300 Mbit/s
Antennas quantity	4
Internal memory	128 MB
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Output current	1 A
Power source type	AC, DC
Power consumption (typical)	12 W
Security algorithms	SSID, WPA3
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95 %
Product type	Tabletop router
Product color	White
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	3
Mobile network generation	-

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	163.5 mm
Width	257.6 mm
Height	29 mm
Weight	216 g