Hawking HWU8DD manual

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LIMITED WARRANTY Hawking Technol ogy guarantees that every HWU8DD Hi - Gain Wireless - G USB Dish Adapter is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for two (2) years from the date of purchase. If the product proves defe ctive during this two - year warranty period, call Hawking Customer Service in order to obtain a [...]

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide re asonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can rad[...]

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Exposure Requirements SAR compliance has been established in the laptop computer(s) configurations with PCMCIA slot on the side near the center, as tested in the application for Certification, and can be used in laptop computer(s) with substantially similar physical dimensions, construction, and electrical[...]

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................................ ................................ ........ 6 1.1 Features ................................................................................................ ......................... 6 1.2 Specifications ..............................................................................................[...]

6 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Hawking Hi - Gain 8 dBi Directional USB Wirel ess - G Dish Adapter. This Hi - Gain Wireless - G USB Dish Adapter utilizes the latest in wireless technology to extend the reach of your wireless laptop or desktop PC. The integration of Hawking’s innovative Hi - Gain 8 dBi Directional Dish Antenna makes th[...]

7 • Security: 64/128 /256 - bit WEP Data Encryption, WPA (IEEE 802.1x with TKIP) and AES • Antenna : Direction al 8 dBi Hi - Gain Dish Antenna • Drivers : Windows 98 / SE/Me/2000/XP /2003 Server • LED : Link / Activity ; Signal Strength 1~5 • Transmit Power : 22~24 dBm (Typical) • Dimension (with antenna folded down) : 2.9 ” (H) x 3 .[...]

8 Installation Procedure Before you proceed with the installation, please notice following descriptions. Note1: Please do not install the USB adapter into your computer before installing the software program from the CD. Note2 : The following installation was operate d in Window s XP . ( Procedures are similar f or Windows 98SE/M e/2000/2003 Server[...]

9 B. If you want to install the software program in another location, click “ Browse ” and select an alternat ive destination. Then, click “ Next ” .[...]

10 C. Click “ Continue Anyway ” to finish the installation. d) Click Finish to restart your computer after the installation.[...]

11 II. Install the USB Adapter A. Plug the Hi - Gain Wireless - G Dish Adapter into the USB port of your computer. Note: to obtain the best possible wireless data speeds you must attach the device to a hi - speed USB 2.0 port on your computer. If the device is plugged into a USB 1.1 port it will work at a lower speed. B. The “ Fo und New Hardware[...]

12 D. Click “ Continue Anyway ” and the system will start to install the USB adapter.[...]

13 E. Click “ Finish ” to complete the installation. III. Using the Configuration Utility To setup the USB adapter, dou ble - click the icon in the system tray. For Windows XP, there is a “ Windows Zero Configuration Tool ” by default for you to setup wireless clients. If you want to use the Hawking Utility of the HW U8DD , please follow on[...]

14 Second Method A. Double - click the W indow ’ s wireless networking icon. B. Click on the “ Wireless Networks ” tab above . C. Uncheck “ Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings ” .[...]

15 Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the Hawking Technologies Hi - Gain Wir e less - G Dish Adapter and monitor the link status during the communication process . The Configuration Utility appears as an icon on the system tray of Windows while the card is running . You can open it by [...]

16 1.2 Using the Utility If you are using Win dows XP as your operating system , the “ Zero C onfiguration” feature/tool of Win dows XP must be disable d first , then the Hawking Wireless Utility can be used. Figure 2 - 1 Open the Hawking Wireless Utility. The Utility Window is shown in “Figure 2 - 1” . The adapter can be set in “ Station[...]

17 1.3 More Settings – Advanced Settings Figure 2 - 2 Click the “ More Setting s “ icon of Figure 2 - 1 to enter “ More settings “ window. The window is shown in “ Figure 2 - 2 ”. General Connection Setting s : - To adjust settings in the General Connection Settings page you will need to click the “Change” button. - Press the “ [...]

18 Figure 2 - 3 1.4 Wireless Security Settings Setting WEP : WEP Encryption is a standard wireless network security protocol used to protect wireless data from being hacked and intercepted. - Select the “ Open System ” , “ Shared Key ” mode or “ Auto ” from the “ authentication Mode ” drop down me nu. - Select the “ WEP ” mode f[...]

19 “ PAEP ” item s . (Refer to 2.3.2.3) Figure 2 - 4 Figure 2 - 5 1.5 Setting WPA and WPA2: WPA and WPA2 Security is an advanced wireless security standard. It is more complex than standard WEP encryption and offers more robust security features: - Press the “ Change ” button to modify th e contents of “ WPA setting ” , when it is finis[...]

20 protocol your network is set on . Note: If you do not have this information please contact your system administrator for answers and assistance. - Select “ TKIP ” or “ AES ” mode from the “ Encryption ” drop down menu depending on what is used in your specific network. . WPA , WPA PSK , WPA2 or WPA2 PSK encryption modes will use TKIP[...]

21 Figure 2 - 6 1.7 Other Settings / Power Consumption Settings The “Other” settings page will allow you to adjust more advanced features of the Wireless adapter. It is recommended that these settings not be changed unless by an advanced wireless user. Press the “ Advanced Setting s ” button to access the Advanced Setting s page as seen in [...]

22 to. - The Fragmentation Threshold Se ttings bar allows for adjustment of fragmentation threshold point, the range is from 256 to 2346 bytes. - The RTS / CTS Threshold bar, allows for adjustments of the RTS threshold point, the range is from 0 to 2347 bytes. Figur e 2 - 7 Press the “ Information ” button to view the Information page of the Ut[...]

23 1.8 Software Access Point Mode The Hawking Wirele ss Utility offers a special feature that allows the H WU8DD to function as a 802.11b or 802.11g software access point. Figure 3 - 1 Open the Hawking Wireless Utility from the “Start Menu”. The menu page should load . To change the m ode to Soft AP, please select the option “ Access Point ?[...]

24 Figure 3 - 2 Figure 3 - 3[...]

25 Figure 3 - 4 1.9 Advanced / More Settings For AP Mode Click the “ More Setting “ icon of Figure 3 - 1 to enter the “ More setting “ menu. The “ Access Point Setting ” page is shown in “ Figure 3 - 2 ”. - Press the “ Change ” button to modify the “ General Connecting Setting s ” , and press the “ Apply ” button to save[...]

26 64,128 or 25 6 bits you wish to use for your network. Select a “ Default Key ID ” for your network from the default Key field . Modify the 4 sets key depending on the selected key length on the field of “ Key Value ” . Depending on which key mode you choose to enter, “ hexade cimal ” or “ ASCII ” the key value will change accordi[...]

27 3 Getting the Best Signal This chapter provides information on how to correctly handle the Dish Antenna and position it for the best possible signal reception. 1. Handling the Antenna - When handling th e antenna it is always advised to be gentle when raising the antenn a from is original position. Due to the intricacies of moving parts within t[...]

28 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the adapter . 3. What is the IEEE 802.11g standard? 802.11g is the new IEEE standard for high - speed wi reless LAN communications that provides for up to 54 Mbps data rate in the 2.4 GHz band. 802.11g is quickly becoming th[...]

29 7. What is Infrastructure ? An integrated wireless and wire less and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. Infrastructure is applicable to enterprise scale for wireless access to central database, or wireless application for mobile workers. 8. What is BSS ID ? A specific Ad hoc LAN is called a Basic Ser vice Set (BSS). Computers i[...]

30 14. What is DSSS ? What is FHSS ? And what are their differences ? Frequency - hopping spread - spectrum (FHSS) uses a narrowband carrier that changes frequency in a pattern that is known to both transmitter and receiver. Properly synchronized, the net effect is to maintain a single logical channel. To an unintended receiver, FHSS appears to be [...]