As the successor to Huawei B593 LTE Cat.3 CPE, Huawei presented two similar LTE routers Huawei B310 and B315 LTE CPE to the public. Those who want to buy a home router or want to change 3G routers to 4G wireless routers, may ask what the difference is between the Huawei B310 and B315 and which one is better to use? In this article, we will compare the Huawei B315 and B310 appearance, interfaces, specs, variant models, price and other features etc…You may get the answer finally after reading this blog.
LTE CPE B310 VS B315 appearance and interfaces
Huawei B310 LTE CPE Pdf User Manuals. View online or download Huawei B310 LTE CPE Quick Start Manual. And then connect the power adapter to the B310 router. The router will turn on automatically and search for available mobile networks. The following indicators will turn on when the router has successfully connected to a network. Cyan: Connected to a mobile network. White: More signal bars indicate a. Have a look at the manual Huawei B315 Owners Manual online for free. It’s possible to download the document as PDF or print. UserManuals.tech offer 66 Huawei manuals and user’s guides for free. Share the user manual or guide on Facebook, Twitter or Google+. B315 LTE CPE Quick Start.
Huawei B310 and B315 are both typical stationary router like Huawei B593 Router, but the shape has a little difference. They both have four LED indicators on the front for Power, Mode, WiFi, Signal, and LAN. Huawei Logo is on the front in the middle. On the back, usually, there are 4 LAN ports(one for WAN/LAN), but some variant models of the Huawei B310 or B315 may reduce the LAN ports to 2 or 1. It depends. Some models may also have the telephone port or USB.2.0 port. So if you are looking for a router with multiple interfaces for Ethernet, you must take care of this. The LAN ports may not be enough for standard four. And the telephone port and USB 2.0 port may be missing.
LTE CPE B315 VS B310 specs and variant models
From the appearance, you may be still unable to identify the real difference. We have to look at the Specifications for Huawei B315 and B310 to see the core content of the two routers. As you may know, there are many variant models available to meet various LTE frequency bands from different network providers. Currently, the LTE CPE B310 has four variant models: B310s-927, B310As-852, B310s-22, B310s-518. The Huawei B315 also has four variant models: B315s-22, B315s-607, B315s-608, B315s-936. As we said, the variant models support different LTE frequency bands and have different Ethernet ports and interfaces. Below you will see the details about Huawei B310 specs and Huawei B315 specs:
| Model | Huawei LTE CPE B315 | Huawei LTE CPE B310 |
| Product type | LTE WiFi Router | LTE WiFi Router |
| Category | LTE Cat.4 | LTE Cat.4 |
| Chipset | Hisilicon Balong | Hisilicon Balong |
| Data rates | DL 150Mbps/UL 50Mbps | DL 150Mbps/UL 50Mbps |
| Supported 4G LTE frequency bands | * Huawei B315s-22: 4G LTE B1/B3/B7/B8/B20/B38 * Huawei B315s-607: 4G Band 1/3/7/8/28/40 * Huawei B315s-936: 4G Band 1/3/40/41 * Huawei B315s-608: 4G Band 1/3/5/7/28 | * Huawei B310s-927: B1/B3/B8/B40 * Huawei B310As-852: B3/B7/B8/B38/B39/B40/B41 * Huawei B310s-22: B1/B3/B7/B8/B20 * Huawei B310s-518: B1/B2/B4/B5/B7/B28 |
| WLAN | 802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz | 802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz |
| Max support users | 32 users | 32 users |
| MIMO | n/a | n/a |
| Connector for external antenna | Two, SMA-female jacks | Two, SMA-female jacks |
| Buy Antenna | Huawei B315 external antenna | Huawei B310 external antenna |
| App management | Huawei Hilink APP | Huawei Hilink APP |
| SIM type | Standard SIM | Standard SIM |
| Battery | No | No |
| Dimensions | 186.0mm x 139.0mm x 46.0mm | 181.0mm x 126.0mm x 70.0mm |
| Interfaces | * 1 x power adapter port * 3 x LAN port(RJ45) * 1 x LAN/WAN port (45) * 1 x telephone port(RJ11)(depends) * Two external LTE antenna ports (SMA-J1.5) * One SIM card slot * 1 x USB 2.0 port(depends) | * 1 x power adapter port * 3 x LAN port(RJ45)(Depends) * 1 x LAN/WAN port (RJ45) * 1 x telephone port(RJ11)(depends) * Two external LTE antenna ports (SMA-J1.5) * One SIM card slot * 1 x USB 2.0 port(depends) |
| Datasheet | Huawei B315 Datasheet(PDF) | Huawei B310 Datasheet(PDF) |
| User Manual | Huawei B315 Manual(PDF) | Huawei B310 Manual(PDF) |
| Other features | VoIP, DHCP, NAT, IPv6/IPv4 dual stack, Firewall, Port forwarding, DMZ, ALG, Remote management | Voice, DHCP, NAT, ARP, ICMP, DNS Relay, IPv6/IPv4 dual stack, VPN passthrough, Firewall, URL filter, LAN IP filter, DMZ, UPnP, ALG, Port forwarding |
| Reviews | Huawei B315 Review | Huawei B310 Review |
| Price/USD | 179.00 | 169.00 |
Conclusion
From the Huawei 4G Router B315 and B310 specs, we cannot see much difference except the interfaces about Ethernet port and telephone port. They are both LTE cat.4 router supporting peak download speed up to 150mbps and upload speed to 50mbps. If you don’t mind the Ethernet ports in the router, both Huawei B310 and B315 are good to select as a home or office router. But if you need Ethernet ports for terminals, you’d better check the specific model and its Ethernet ports in the model. We have to mention is that the Huawei B315 external antennas could also be used with Huawei B310 as the external antenna because they have the same connectors. But if you don’t know how to buy a Huawei 4G Router, we recommend reading this blog: Five Tips to Buy a Huawei 4G Router.
Many people are already getting or planning to get the Huawei B618 4G LTE Advanced Pro router, but many users may want to know how to use or setup the Huawei B618 router. Today, we will guide you know the Huawei B618 and use the Huawei LTE router well.
Getting to know your LTE CPE B618
Note:
* During thunderstorms and rainy weather, turn off and disconnect the LTE CPE B618.
* The LTE B618 CPE function descriptions and illustrations in this article are for your reference only. The product you have purchased may vary.
Application scenario
The Huawei B618 LTE CPE can:
* Provide Internet access for Wi-Fi速 devices and a computer.
* Connect to a telephone for voice services.
* Expand LAN coverage together with a hub or a switch.
Note:
When the Huawei LTE CPE B618 is in use, you can alter its position or orientation to improve signal reception.
Selecting the installation environment Obstacles such as concrete and wooden walls will affect the transmission of the network signal. It is recommended that when you install LTE CPE you choose an open space. Keep the LTE CPE away from equipment that generates strong magnetic and electric fields, for instance microwaves, refrigerators, and satellite receivers.
Appearance
- External antenna sockets (* Connect to external antennas).
- Power button Press and hold to power the B618 on or off.
- USB port Connect to a USB device.
- WAN/LAN port
– Working as a LAN port when connected to a computer, switch, or other LAN device.
– Working as a WAN port when connected to an Ethernet port on the wall.
- Landline phone port Connect to a telephone.
- Power input Connect to compatible power adapter.
- Signal indicators Green: signal reception available (more indicators mean better reception).
- WPS button Press and hold to active WPS connection when Wi-Fi is turned on.
- Indicators
- Micro-SIM card slot Accommodate a micro-SIM card.
- RESET button Restore the LTE CPE to its factory settings.
* Power LED indicator
Off: Power off.
On: Power on.
* Status LED indicator
Off: Data server connection is disconnected.
Blinking in green: Firmware update.
Green: Get IP address of WAN.
* LAN LED indicator
Off: No device is connected to a LAN port.
Blinking: data is being transmitted through a LAN port.
Green: At least one of the LAN ports is connected to a device.
* Wi-Fi LED indicator
Off: Both 2.4G and 5G Wi-Fi is closed.
Blinking in green: WPS open.
Green: Both or one of the 2.4G and 5G Wi-Fi is opened.
* Mode LED indicator
Steady cyan/blue/ yellow: connected to a mobile network.
Steady green: connected to an Ethernet network.
Steady red: The SIM card is not recognized, the PIN has not been entered, or the PIN verification failed.
Huawei B618 Setup
- Installing the micro-SIM card Install the micro-SIM card according to the illustration.
– Note: When removing the micro-SIM card, gently press the micro-SIM card in, then release. The card will automatically pop out.
– Do not remove the micro-SIM card when the LTE CPE is powered on. Doing so will affect the performance of your LTE CPE, and data stored on the micro-SIM card may be lost.
– Note: When removing the micro-SIM card, gently press the micro-SIM card in, then release. The card will automatically pop out.
Huawei B310 Lte Cpe
– Do not remove the micro-SIM card when the LTE CPE is powered on. Doing so will affect the performance of your LTE CPE, and data stored on the micro-SIM card may be lost.
- Connecting to a power adapter
– Install the power adapter according to the illustration.
Note: Use the provided power adapter. Use of an incompatible power adapter or one from an unknown manufacturer may cause the LTE CPE to malfunction, fail, or could even cause a fire. Such use voids all warranties, whether expressed or implied, on the product.
Connecting to your LTE B618 router’s Wi-Fi network
Once the router has connected to a mobile data network, you can connect your computer or mobile phone to the router’s Wi-Fi network to access the Internet. Please refer to the label on the bottom of the router for the default wireless network name (SSID) and password (Wi-Fi KEY).
Note: 1.) When the Wi-Fi LED indicator is steady on, Wi-Fi is enabled. To enable or disable Wi-Fi, refer to the help section on the router’s web-based management page. 2.) Ensure that you promptly change the Wi-Fi network name and password on the web-based management page to prevent unauthorized access to your Wi-Fi network. Once you have changed the password, you will need to reconnect to the router’s Wi-Fi network.
Configuring your Huawei B618 router
You can configure the router using the web-based management page. Please refer to the label on the bottom of the router for the default IP address, user name, and password. More information can be found in the help section of the web-based management page.
Note: You will be prompted to change the default login password for the web-based management page to prevent unauthorized users from changing the router’s settings.
Optional configurations
Note: The features described in this section are for reference purposes only. Your router may not support all of these features.
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- Connecting multiple devices You can connect a computer, or landline phone to the router to access the Internet, make telephone calls, and more.
- Installing external antennas You can install external antennas to improve signal reception. Please contact your network service provider to purchase the antennas.
Note: Turn off the router and unplug the power adapter before installing any external antennas. External antennas are only suitable for indoor use. Do not use external antennas during thunderstorms. Only use external antennas provided by your network service provider.
- Accessing the Internet through an Ethernet port
You can connect the router to a wall-mounted Ethernet port using an Ethernet cable to connect to the Internet when you have used up your data allowance. Configure the relevant settings on the web-based management page before connecting to the Internet through an Ethernet port. More information can be found in the help section of the web-based management page.
- Restoring to Factory Settings
Huawei B310 Firmware
If you forget some configuration parameters, you can restore the LTE CPE to its factory settings and then configure the LTE CPE again. Use a sharply pointed object to press and hold the RESET button until the Power indicator turns off. The LTE CPE is then restored to its factory settings.
Note: After you carry out this operation, the LTE CPE’s personal configuration parameters will all be deleted. All configurations on the web management page will be restored to the factory settings.
- Establishing a WPS Connection
If the Wi-Fi device to be connected to the LTE CPE supports WPS, the wireless network encryption key is generated automatically and there is no need to enter it manually. The steps for WPS connection are as follows: 1.) Turn on the CPE. 2.) Turn on the Wi-Fi device to be connected to the LTE CPE. 3.) Activate the LTE CPE’s WPS. 4.) Activate the Wi-Fi device’s WPS.
Note: Press and hold the WPS button for two to five seconds to set up a 2.4 GHz WPS connection, or press and hold the button for more than five seconds to set up a 5 GHz WPS connection. For specific instructions for the Wi-Fi device, refer to the device’s user manual.
- Downloading Huawei HiLink App
Huawei B310s
Scan the QR code to download the Huawei HiLink App and configure the router from your phone.