How to Configure Huawei MT880 CPE & MT882 CPE Modems

Huawei MT880 CPE and Huawei MT882 CPE are modems with DHCP function. So these modems have the benefits of routers. We do not need to purchase a router to share the Internet connection between computers if we have Huawei MT880 CPE or MT882 CPE modems. This tutorial explains the procedure to configure Huawei MT880 CPE & MT882 CPE modems without using setup disc. Before starting to set up Huawei CPE modems, make sure you have the username and password provided by your ISP. It is not the device log on details but the broadband connection username and password. If you don't have them right now, you must contact your ISP before proceeding to the next steps.

Setup Huawei MT880 CPE Modem

1. Connect your computer to MT880 using an Ethernet cable
   
   
2. Power on MT880
   
   
3. Open Internet Explorer and type 192.168.1.1
   
   
4. You will be prompted to enter the username and password.
   
   User name = admin
   password = admin
   
   
5. When you log in to the home page, you can see WAN settings
   
   
6. Locate the parameter WAN Type and select PPP
   
   
7. select Connection Type PPPoE.
   
   
8. Select the box Default Route ‘Enabled’.
   
   
9. Scroll down the screen and locate Username and Password fields. Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. If you don't have them, you must contact your ISP.
   
   
10. On left panel select Tools and go to System Settings
    
    
11. Click on Save and Restart the modem

Manual Steps to Setup Huawei MT882 CPE Modem

1. Connect your computer to MT882 using an Ethernet cable
   
   
2. Power on MT882
   
   
3. Open Internet Explorer and type 192.168.1.1 on the address bar
   
   
4. You will be prompted to enter the username and password.
   
   User name = admin
   password = admin
   
   
5. Click WAN settings under home
   
   
   
6. The WAN type would be PPP
   
   
7. The connection type would be PPPOE
   
   
8. Enter the username and password provided by the ISP
   
   
9. Set the maximum idle time
   
   
10. Click apply and save
    
    
11. You may need to restart the Modem for proper working.

How to Connect a Router to Huawei Modem

Since Huawei CPE modems have routing feature, you need to learn router cascading before connecting another router to the modem. To learn more about connecting an additional router to Huawei modem, visit the link below.
How to Perform Router Cascading

To check whether the Huawei modem is configured correctly and connected to the Internet, visit the link below and follow the instructions provided there.
How to Check If Modem is Connected to the Internet

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