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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement FCC Part 15 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the authority to operate equipment. This device is restricted to indoor use when operated in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range. Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
EU Countries Intended for Use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. EU Countries NOT intended for use None.
Table of Contents Chapter I: Product Information ........................................................................................... 7 1-1 Introduction and Safety Information ........................................................................ 7 1-2 Safety Information .................................................................................................... 8 1-3 System Requirements ...............................................................................................
3-4-2 Advanced Wireless Settings ............................................................................ 75 3-4-3 Security Settings .............................................................................................. 78 3-4-4 Wireless Access Control .................................................................................. 85 3-4-5 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) ......................................................................... 88 3-4-6 Security Tips for Wireless Network .........
Chapter I: Product Information 1-1 Introduction and Safety Information Thank you for purchasing the HOD45B Hi-Gain™ Outdoor Dual Band Wireless N Access Point/Bridge. This highly efficient access point is the best choice for Small office / Home office users. It allows computers and network devices to gain wireless access in several modes throughout their network. Easy install procedures allow any computer user to setup a network environment in a very short time. With built-in dual band 2.
1-2 Safety Information In order to keep the safety of users and property, please follow these safety instructions: 1. This access point is designed for outdoor use and is weather resistant. 2. DO NOT put this access point at or near hot or humid places, like kitchens or bathrooms. Also, do not leave this access point in the car in summer. 3. DO NOT pull any connected cable with force; disconnect them from the access point first. 4.
and call techsupport or your place of purchase for help. 1-3 System Requirements One computer (Mac or PC). Internet Web Browser (Internet Explorer, Safari, etc.) A Wired or Wireless network adapter (e.g. Airport card, built-in Ethernet adapter, etc.
1-4 Package Contents Before you start to use this access point, please check if there’s anything missing in the package, and contact your place of purchase or contact Hawking Technologies.
1-5 Product Overview Back Panel 1 1 3 2 2 Item Name Description Mounting Points (1) Mounting points for wall/pole bracket Antennas (2) 5dBi antennas Network/Power (3) Connects to PoE adapter and for LAN connections.
Bottom Panel 2 1 3 1 Item Name Description Antenna Jacks (1) Two antenna connectors for the 5dBi detachable antennas enclosed with the product. Reset (2) Reset the router to factory default settings (clear all settings). Remove cover screw and using a long, thin pointy object, press and hold for 15 seconds to restore all settings to factory defaults, power off/on. Network/Power (3) Connects to PoE adapter and for LAN connections. NOTE: For 2.4GHz 802.11b and 802.
Chapter II: System and Network Setup 2-1 Build Network Connection Please follow the following instructions to build the network connection between your new HOD45B access point and your computers and other network devices: 1. Connect the A/C power adapter to the wall socket, and then connect it to the ‘Power’ socket of the PoE injector. Connect a Ethernet cable from the “Power + Data Out” port on the PoE injector into the HOD45B 2.
2-2 Definitions of Dual Band and HOD45B Supported Modes 2.4GHz vs 5GHz The HOD45B supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. 2.4GHz is the most commonly used wireless bandwidth. It also has a very narrow range of channels, usually between 1-11. Common household devices such as microwaves and cordless phones also use the 2.4GHz bandwidth, and can cause interference with your wireless network.
wirelessly to an existing wireless router or access point. It will “bridge” these devices wirelessly with your network. It will not broadcast any WiFi signal. It will only make a wireless connection between the Access Point and the HOD45B. The HOD45B will only connect to either 2.4GHz or a 5GHz network. It will not connect to both at the same time. AP Bridge – Point to Point: Similar to station-infrastructure, this requires two HOD45B’s on each end.
AP Bridge – Point to Multi-Point: Similar to AP Bridge – Point to Point, this allows you to connect several HOD45B’s to one point. No WiFi signal will be broadcast and it will only make a wireless connection between the HOD45Bs. AP Bridge WDS: Wireless Distributing System. This allows you to create a wireless network using up to four HOD45B’s using the same SSID (wireless name). It will broadcast a WiFi signal.
Universal Repeater: In this mode, the HOD45B will repeat the wireless signal of any existing wireless router/access point. It will act as a wireless relay and create a larger and seamless network for your wireless devices to connect to.
2-3 Connecting to the HOD45B via Web Browser After the network connection is built, the next step you should do is setup the access point with proper network parameters, so it can work properly in your network environment. Before you can connect to the access point and start configuration procedures, your computer must be set to static IP. Please follow the following instructions to configure your computer to use a static IP address: If the operating system of your computer is….
2-3-1 Windows 95/98/Me IP address setup 1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel. Double-click Network icon, and Network window will appear. Select ‘TCP/IP’, then click ‘Properties’. 2. Select ‘Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server’ and then click ‘OK’.
2-3-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup 1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections icon; click Local Area Connection, and Local Area Connection Properties window will appear.
2. Select ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’ and ‘Obtain DNS server address automatically’, then click ‘OK’.
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2-3-3 Windows XP IP address setup 1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel.
2. Select ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’ and ‘Obtain DNS server address automatically’, then click ‘OK’.
2-3-4 Windows Vista/7 IP address setup 1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel. Click View Network Status and Tasks, and then click Manage Network Connections. Right-click Local Area Network, then select ‘Properties’.
2. Select ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’ and ‘Obtain DNS server address automatically’, then click ‘OK’.
2-3-5 Mac OS X IP Address Setup 1) Go to your system preferences, go to network.
2-3-6 Tablet/Smartphone Setup iOS (iPhone or iPad) Go to your settings on your tablet or smart phone First, make sure JavaScript is On: Go to Settings icon Select (a) Safari > make sure (b) JavaScript is ON. Go back to Home Screen > Select Settings > In Wi-Fi Networks, select (c) “Hawking_HOD45B_2.4GHz” > (d) Make sure your Wi-Fi is connected to Hawking_HOD45B_2.
Android (Android 2.1 +) Go to Settings Go to Wireless & Networks Check “Turn on Wi-Fi” and then click on Wi-Fi settings Look for Hawking_HOD45B_2.
2-3-7 Accessing the Web Page User Interface After the IP address setup is complete, please open your web browser. In the address field, please type: ‘192.168.1.230’ and press enter.
NOTE: If you can’t see the web management interface, and you are being prompted to input user name and password again, it means you didn’t input username and password correctly. Please retype user name and password again. If you are certain that user name and password you typed are correct, please go to ‘5-2 Troubleshooting’ to perform a factory reset, to set the password back to default value.
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2-4 ‘Quick Setup’ This access point provides a ‘Quick Setup’ procedure, which will help you to complete all required settings you need to access the Internet in very short time. Please follow the following instructions to complete the ‘Quick Setup’: Please go to Quick Setup Wizard menu by clicking ‘Quick Setup’ button.
On the drop down box, please choose the wireless mode you wish to use. modes that the HOD45B supports: There are 5 Access Point Station-Infrastructure (Bridge) Bridge Point to Point Bridge Point to Multi-Point - Please go to section 2-4-1 - Please go to section 2-4-2 - Please go to section 2-4-3 - Please go to section 2-4-4 WDS Universal Repeater Mode - Please go to section 2-4-5 - Please go to section 2-4-6 If you’re not sure, please contact your network administrator.
2-4-1 Setup Procedure for ‘Access Point’ 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 Wireless (1): Shows you if the wireless is enabled/disabled ESSID (2): The HOD45B transmits in both 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi frequencies. Please input the ESSID (the name used to identify this wireless access point) for each frequency here. You can input up to 32 alphanumerical characters. PLEASE NOTE THAT ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE. Default SSID 2.4GHz: Hawking_HOD45B_2.
Band (3): Please select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting different band setting, you’ll be able to allow or deny the wireless client of a certain band. 2.4GHz Band If you select 2.4GHz (B), 2.4GHz (N), or 2.4GHz (G), only wireless clients using the wireless band you select (802.11b, 802.11 Draft-N, or 802.11g) will be able to connect to this access point. If you select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only wireless clients using 802.11b and 802.11g band will be able to connect to this access point.
Associated Clients (5): Click ‘Show Active Clients’ button and a new popup window will appear which contains the information about all wireless clients connected to this access point. You can click ‘Refresh’ button in popup window to keep information up-to-date. Adv. IP Address (6) This section allows you to set an IP Address and subnet mask to fit your network if needed. Uncheck the box to input. Otherwise, the default IP Address is 192.168.1.
2-4-2 Setup Procedure ‘Station-Infrastructure’ (Wireless Bridge) 1 2 3 Main ESSID (1): Site Survey (2): The wireless name of the network you wish to bridge to. When you select bridge mode, you have to associate it with a working access point. Click ‘Select Site Survey’, a “Wireless Site Survey Table” will pop up and list all available access points nearby. Select one access point in the table and it will join wireless LAN through this access point. Note: The HOD45B will only repeat a 2.
Adv. IP Address (4) This section allows you to set an IP Address and subnet mask to fit your network if needed. Uncheck the box to input. Otherwise, the default IP Address is 192.168.1.230 If the network you selected was a secure network, a password field will appear under the site survey. Please enter the wireless password here. press ‘Next’ . When you finish with all settings, Click ‘Apply’ for the device to restart. Click ‘Back’ if you wish to make changes.
2-4-3 Setup procedure for ‘AP Bridge-Point to Point’: 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 Wireless (1): Shows you if the wireless is enabled/disabled Band (2): Please select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting different band setting, you’ll be able to allow or deny the wireless client of a certain band. 2.4GHz Band If you select 2.4GHz (B), 2.4GHz (N), or 2.4GHz (G), only wireless clients using the wireless band you select (802.
802.11 Draft-N, or 802.11g) will be able to connect to this access point. If you select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only wireless clients using 802.11b and 802.11g band will be able to connect to this access point. If you want to allow 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11 Draft-N clients to connect to this access point, select 2.4GHz (B+G+N). 5GHz Band 5GHz (A): this mode allows 802.11a wireless network client to connect this router (maximum transfer rate 54Mbps for 802.11a clients). 5GHz (N): this mode allows 802.
fit your network if needed. Uncheck the box to input. Otherwise, the default IP Address is 192.168.1.230 When you finish with all settings, please click ‘Next’(7); Plug in the devices that you wish to bridge.
2-4-4 Setup procedure for ‘AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point’ 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 Wireless (1): Shows you if the wireless is enabled/disabled Band (2): Please select the wireless band you wish to use.
different band setting, you’ll be able to allow or deny the wireless client of a certain band. 2.4GHz Band If you select 2.4GHz (B), 2.4GHz (N), or 2.4GHz (G), only wireless clients using the wireless band you select (802.11b, 802.11 Draft-N, or 802.11g) will be able to connect to this access point. If you select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only wireless clients using 802.11b and 802.11g band will be able to connect to this access point. If you want to allow 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.
Set Security (5): Click this button to select an encryption mode for this wireless link, a new popup window will appear. Note: the security must be the same on the other bridges. Adv. IP Address (6) This section allows you to set an IP Address and subnet mask to fit your network if needed. Uncheck the box to input. Otherwise, the default IP Address is 192.168.1.230. When you finish with all settings, please click ‘Next’ (7); Plug in the devices that you wish to bridge.
2-4-5 Setup Procedure for ‘AP-Bridge WDS’ 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 Wireless (1): Shows you if the wireless is enabled/disabled Band (2): 2.
If you select 2.4GHz (B), 2.4GHz (N), or 2.4GHz (G), only wireless clients using the wireless band you select (802.11b, 802.11 Draft-N, or 802.11g) will be able to connect to this access point. If you select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only wireless clients using 802.11b and 802.11g band will be able to connect to this access point. If you want to allow 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11 Draft-N clients to connect to this access point, select 2.4GHz (B+G+N). 5GHz Band 5GHz (A): this mode allows 802.
Mac Address (5): Please input the MAC addresses of the other WDS devices you wish to make a connection with. Set Security (6): Click this button to select an encryption mode for this wireless link, a new popup window will appear. Note: the security must be the same on the other WDS Devices Adv. IP Address (7) This section allows you to set an IP Address and subnet mask to fit your network if needed. Uncheck the box to input. Otherwise, the default IP Address is 192.168.1.230.
2-4-6 Setup Procedure for ‘Universal Repeater’ On the drop down box, please select “Universal Repeater”. It may take a few second to load because once this mode is select, it will scan for available networks to extend. Step 1) This will prompt you to create a custom name. By default, the range extender will be the same SSID as your original wireless network. If you wish to change it, please uncheck and manually input a custom name. Otherwise, leave checked.
Adv. IP Address This section allows you to set an IP Address and subnet mask to fit your network if needed. Uncheck the box to input. Otherwise, the default IP Address is 192.168.1.230. Step 4) If your wireless network requires a password, underneath the SSID, a password field will appear. This key should be the exact same key as your wireless access point or wireless router. Please contact your network administrator if you do not know the security code. Click “Next” when done.
please make sure the security keys for both are the same. Otherwise, the seamless roaming will not work.
Chapter III General Setup In this chapter, you’ll know how to change the major settings of the HOD45B. onto the device and click on ‘General Setup’.
3-1 Time zone and time auto-synchronization Please follow the following instructions to set time zone and time auto-synchronization parameters: Please click ‘General Setup’ at the top of web management interface, select ‘System’ on the left hand column, and select ‘Time Zone’. The time zone settings will be displayed in your web browser: Please select the correct time zone from the drop-down list, and input the IP address or host name of the time server.
Please click ‘Go Back’ to go back to previous setup menu, or click ‘Apply’ to reboot the access point so the settings will take effect. Please wait 30-60 seconds for the access point to reboot.
3-2 Change Management password Default password of this access point is ‘1234’, and it’s displayed on the login prompt when accessed from the web browser. There’s a security risk if you don’t change the default password, since everyone can see it. This is very important when you have wireless function enabled.
If the password you typed in ‘New Password’ (2) and ‘Confirm Password’ (3) field are not the same, you’ll see the following message: Please retype the new password again when you see above message. If you see the following message: It means the content in ‘Current Password’ field is wrong, please click ‘OK’ to go back to previous menu, and try to input current password again.
Please use new password to enter web management interface again, and you should be able to login with new password.
3-3 Wired LAN Configuration Before all computers using wired Ethernet connection (i.e. the computers connected to this access point’s LAN port) can communicate with each other and access Internet, they must have a valid IP address. There are two ways to assign IP addresses to computers: static IP address (set the IP address for every computer manually), and dynamic IP address (IP address of computers will be assigned by access point automatically.
Please click ‘General Setup’ at the top of web management interface and click ‘Local Network’ on the left hand column. There are two setup groups here: ‘LAN IP’ and ‘DHCP Server’ 3-3-1 Local Network 1 2 3 4 5 IP address (1): Please input the IP address of this access point. Subnet Mask (2): Please input subnet mask for this network. Gateway Address (3): Please input your gateway address for the network. 802.
3-3-2 DHCP Server: 1 2 3 4 These settings are only available when ‘DHCP Server’ in ‘LAN IP’ section is ‘Enabled’. Lease Time (1): Please choose a lease time (the duration that every computer can keep a specific IP address) of every IP address assigned by this access point from dropdown menu. DHCP Client Start IP (2): Please input the start IP address of the IP range. DHCNP Client End IP (3):Please input the end IP address of the IP range.
3-3-3 Static DHCP Leases Table: This function allows you to assign a static IP address to a specific computer forever, so you don’t have to set the IP address for a computer, and still enjoy the benefit of using DHCP server. Maximum 16 static IP addresses can be assigned here.
1 2 3 If you want to delete a specific item, please check the ‘Select’ box of a MAC address and IP address mapping (1), then click ‘Delete Selected’ button (2); if you want to delete all mappings, click ‘Delete All’ (3). After you finish all LAN settings, please click ‘Apply’ button on the bottom of this page.
3-4 Wireless Network If your computer, PDA, game console, or other network devices is equipped with a wireless network adapter, you can use the wireless function of this access point to let them connect to the Internet and share resources with other computers. Please click ‘General Setup’ tab at the top of web management interface, and then click ‘Wireless Configuration’ tab on the left hand column.
3-4-1 Basic Wireless Settings Please click ‘General Setup’ menu at the top of web management interface, then click ‘2.4GHz Wireless Configuration’ or ‘5GHz Wireless Configuration’ on the left hand column. Choose ‘Basic Settings’. Next to the Mode option, please select your Mode. 3-4-1-1 Access Point Standard default mode. The HOD45B will broadcast a WiFi signal for other computers and devices to connect to. Must be plugged into the router or network after setup.
2.4GHz 2.4 GHz (B) 2.4GHz band, only allows 802.11b wireless network clients to connect to this router (maximum transfer rate 11Mbps). 2.4 GHz (N) 2.4GHz band, only allows 802.11n wireless network clients to connect to this router (maximum transfer rate 300Mbps). 2.4 GHz (B+G) 2.4GHz band, only allows 802.11b and 802.11g wireless network clients to connect to this router (maximum transfer rate 11Mbps for 802.11b clients, and maximum 54Mbps for 802.11g clients). 2.4 GHz (G) 2.
ESSID (2): This is the name of wireless access point. You can type any alphanumerical characters here, maximum 32 characters. ESSID is used to identify your own wireless access point from others when there are other wireless access points in the same area. Default SSID 2.4GHz: Hawking_HOD45B_2.4GHz 5GHz: Hawking_HOD45B_5GHz It’s recommended to change default ESSID value to the one which is meaningful to you, such as, ‘myhome’, ‘office_room1’, etc.
Please click ‘Go Back’ to go back to previous setup menu; to continue on access point setup, or click ‘Apply’ to reboot the access point so the settings will take effect. Please wait 30-60 seconds for the access point to reboot.
3-4-1-2 Station-Infrastructure (Bridge) The HOD45B will allow you connect wired devices wirelessly to an existing wireless router or access point. It will “bridge” these devices wirelessly with your network. It will not broadcast any WiFi signal. It will only make a wireless connection between the Access Point and the HOD45B. The HOD45B will only connect to either 2.4GHz or a 2 3 4 5GHz network. Band (2): Select the band you want to use. definitions.
3-4-1-3 AP Bridge-Point to Point Similar to station-infrastructure, this requires two HOD45B’s on each end. This will create a wireless bridge between these two points. No WiFi signal will be broadcast and it will only make a wireless connection between those two points. 2 3 4 5 NOTE: Two HOD45B’s must use the same mode, band, channel number, and security setting! Band (2): Select the band you want to use, the two HOD45B’s must use the same setting. Refer to 3-4-1-1 for definitions.
3-4-1-4 AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point Similar to AP Bridge – Point to Point, this allows you to connect several HOD45B’s to one point. No WiFi signal will be broadcast and it will only make a wireless connection between the HOD45Bs. 2 3 4 5 Band (2): Select the band you want to use, all HOD45B’s must use the same setting. Refer to 3-4--1 for definitions.
3-4-1-5 AP Bridge-WDS Wireless Distributing System. This allows you to create a wireless network using up to four HOD45B’s using the same SSID (wireless name). It will broadcast a WiFI signal. NOTE: For WDS mode, the output signal nature is the same as that of normal AP mode. 2 3 4 5 6 7 Band (2): Select the band you want to use, all the HOD45B’s must use the same setting. Refer to 3-4-1-1 for definitions.
MAC address 1 to 4 (6): Input the MAC address of other HOD45B’s Security Setting (7): Click to set security settings for this connection (Please go to section ‘3-4-3 Wireless Security’ for detailed instructions).
3-4-1-6 Universal Repeater In this mode, the HOD45B will act as a wireless repeater; it can be a wireless bridge and access point at the same time. It can use bridge mode to connect to a Root access point and use the access point function to service all wireless stations within its coverage. In this mode, the HOD45B will repeat the wireless signal of any existing wireless router/access point.
the one which is meaningful to you, like myhome, office_room1, etc. Channel Number (4): Select the channel you want to use, all the wireless clients must use the same setting. Associated Clients (5): Click ‘Show Active Clients’ button, then an “Active Wireless Client Table” will pop up. You can see the status of all active wireless stations that are connecting to the access point. Root AP SSID (6): In ‘Universal Repeater’ mode, this device can act as a station to connect to a Root AP.
3-4-2 Advanced Wireless Settings This access point provides some advanced control of wireless parameters, if you want to configure these settings, please click ‘General Setup’ at the top of web management interface and click ‘Wireless Configuration’ on the left hand column. Choose “Advanced Settings’. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Fragment Threshold(1): Set the Fragment threshold of wireless radio. Do not modify the default value if you do not understand the function, default value is ‘2346’.
Beacon Interval(3): Set the beacon interval of wireless radio. Do not modify the default value if you do not understand the function, default value is ‘100’. DTIM Period(4): Set the DTIM period of wireless radio. Do not modify the default value if you do not understand the function, default value is ‘3’. Data Rate(5): Set the wireless data transfer rate to a certain value. Since most of wireless devices will negotiate with each other and pick a proper data transfer rate automatically.
not have to set output power to 100%. This will enhance security (malicious / unauthorized users in distance will not be able to reach your wireless access point). WMM(12): Wi-Fi MultiMedia (WMM) will enhance the data transfer performance of multimedia contents when they are being transferred over a wireless network. If you do not understand the function, then it is safe to set this option to ‘Enable’, however, default value is ‘Disable’.
3-4-3 Security Settings It is important to set your wireless security settings properly! If you do not configure a wireless security setting, unauthorized users can use your network and/or obtain valuable data without your consent. To set wireless security settings, please click ‘General Setup’ tab at the top of web management interface, then click ‘Wireless Configuration’ on the left hand column. Choose ‘Security Settings’.
following setup menu will be shown on your web browser: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Key Length (2): There are two types of WEP key length: 64-bit and 128-bit. Using ‘128-bit’ is safer than ’64-bit’, but will reduce some data transfer performance. Key Format (3): There are two types of key format: ASCII and Hex. When you select a key format, the number of characters of key will be displayed.
‘Hex’ as key format, you can use characters 0-9, a-f, and A-F. You must enter at least one encryption key here, and if you entered multiple WEP keys, they should not be same with each other. Enable 802.1x Authentication (9): IEEE 802.1x is an authentication protocol. Every user must use a valid account to login to this wireless access point before accessing the wireless LAN. The authentication is processed by a RADIUS server. This mode only authenticates user by IEEE 802.
will be displayed on your web browser: Please click ‘Go Back’ to go back to previous setup menu, or click ‘Apply’ to reboot the access point so the settings will take effect. point to reboot. Please wait 30-60 seconds for the access 3-4-3-3 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA): When you select this mode, the wireless access point will use WPA encryption, and the following setup menu will be shown on your web browser: 2 3 4 5 WPA Unicast Cipher Suite (2): Please select a type of WPA cipher suite.
Pre-shared Please input the WPA passphrase here. Key (4): It’s not recommended to use a word that can be found in a dictionary due to security reason. After you finish WPA Pre-shared key setting, please click ‘Apply’ button (5) and the following message will be displayed on your web browser: Please click ‘Go Back’ to go back to previous setup menu, or click ‘Apply’ to reboot the access point so the settings will take effect. Please wait 30-60 seconds for the access point to reboot.
2 3 4 5 6 WPA Unicast Please select a type of WPA cipher suite. Cipher Suite: Available options are: WPA (TKIP), WPA2 (AES), and WPA2 Mixed. You can select one of them, but you have to make sure your wireless client support the cipher you selected. RADIUS Server IP address (3): Please input the IP address of your Radius authentication server here. RADIUS Server Port (4): Please input the port number of your Radius authentication server here. Default setting is 1812.
point to reboot.
3-4-4 Wireless Access Control This function will help you prevent unauthorized users from connecting to your wireless access point; only those wireless devices who have a MAC address you assigned can gain access to your wireless access point. Use this function with other security measures described in previous section, to create a safer wireless environment. You can add up to 20 MAC addresses by using this function.
wireless clients. MAC Address (2): Input the MAC address of your wireless devices here, dash ( - ) or colon ( : ) are not required. (i.e. If the MAC address label of your wireless device indicates ‘aa-bb-cc-dd-ee-ff’ or ‘aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff ’, just input ‘aabbccddeeff’. Comment (3): You can input any text here as the comment of this MAC address, like ‘ROOM 2A Computer’ or anything. You can input up to 16 alphanumerical characters here.
Please click ‘Go Back’ to go back to previous setup menu, or click ‘Apply’ to reboot the access point so the settings will take effect. Please wait 30-60 seconds for the access point to reboot.
3-4-5 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is the simplest way to build connection between wireless network clients and this wireless access point. You don’t have to select an encryption mode and input a long encryption passphrase every time when you need to set up a wireless client, you only have to press a button on the wireless client and this wireless access point, and the WPS will automatically configure for you.
1 2 3 4 5 Enable WPS (1) Check this box to enable WPS function, uncheck it to disable WPS. WPS Information (2) WPS Status: If the wireless security (encryption) function of this wireless access point is properly set, you’ll see ‘Configured’ message here. If wireless security function has not been set, you’ll see ‘Not configured’. Self PIN code: This is the WPS PIN code of this wireless access point.
of this wireless access point will be displayed here. If you do not enable security function of the wireless access point before WPS is activated, the access point will auto set the security to WPA (AES) and generate a set passphrase key for WPS connection. Passphrase Key: The wireless security key of the access point will be displayed here. Config Mode (3) There are ‘Registrar’ and ‘Enrollee’ modes for the WPS connection.
3-4-6 Security Tips for Wireless Network Here are some quick tips to help you improve the security level of your wireless network: 1. Never use simple words for your password, such as “password” or “1234567890”. 2. A complicated (combination of numbers, alphabets, and even symbols) WEP key and WPA passphrase is more secure than simple and short words. Remember that the wireless client is capable of keeping the key or passphrase for you, so you only have to input the complicated key or passphrase once.
Chapter IV Status and Tools 4-1 System Status The functions described here will provide you with system related information. To enter system status menu, please either click ‘Status’ link located at top of web management interface. 4-1-1 System information and firmware version You can use this function to know the system information and firmware version of this access point. Please click ‘Status’ tab at the top of web management interface. NOTE: Information displayed here may vary.
4-1-2 Local Network You can use this function to know the status of your access point. Please click ‘Status’ menu at the top of web management interface, and then click ‘Local Network’ on the left hand column. NOTE: Information displayed here may vary.
4-1-3 Active DHCP client list If you’re using the DHCP server function of this access point, you can use this function to check all active DHCP leases issued by this access point. Please click ‘Status’ menu at the top of web management interface, and then click ‘Active DHCP Client’ on the left hand column. All information about active DHCP leases issued by this access point will be displayed here. You can click ‘Refresh’ button to display latest information.
4-1-4 Statistics You can use this function to check the statistics of wireless, LAN, and WAN interface of this access point. Please click ‘Status’ menu at the top of web management interface, and then click ‘Statistics’ on the left hand column. You can click ‘Refresh’ button to display latest information.
4-2 Configuration Tools You can back up all configurations of this access point to a file, so you can make several copied of access point configuration for security reason. To backup or restore access point configuration, please follow the instructions: Please click ‘Tools’ menu at the top of web management interface, and then click ‘Configuration Tools’ on the left hand column. 1 2 3 Backup Settings (1): Press ‘Save...
default settings.
4-3 Firmware Upgrade The system software used by this access point is known as ‘firmware’, just like any applications on your computer, when you replace the old application with a new one; your computer will be equipped with new function. You can also use this firmware upgrade function to add new functions to your access point, even fix the bugs of this access point.
Click ‘Browse’ button, and you’ll be prompted to provide the filename of the firmware upgrade file. Please download the latest firmware file from the Hawking Technologies website at www.hawkingtech.com, and use it to upgrade your access point. After a firmware upgrade file is selected, click ‘Apply’ button, and the access point will start firmware upgrade procedure automatically. The procedure may take several minutes, please be patient.
4-4 System Reset If you think your network performance is bad or you find the behavior of the access point is strange, you can perform a access point reset. Sometimes it will solve the problem. Please click ‘Tools’ menu at the top of web management interface, and then click ‘Reset’ on the left hand column. Please click ‘Apply’ to reset your access point, and it will be available again after a few minutes, please be patient.
Chapter V: Software 5-1 Setting up via Software Option The HOD45B can also be configured via a software interface. ONLY for Windows operating systems. Note this will work Insert the CD and run the ‘autorun.exe’. You should see a ‘Software’ option Click on ‘Software’ and the HOD45B software utility will load.
On some systems, Windows may prompt to allow firewall access. Please allow. The software should automatically scan for any available HOD45B on the network. You may also click on ‘Scan’ to search again. Once detected, please select the HOD45B you wish to configure and click ‘Connect’ A password prompt will appear: Username: admin Password: 1234 Note: If you have changed the password, please use the password you selected.
The HOD45B should now have a prompt saying it is ‘Connecting…’ After it has connected, the HOD45B will ask for a device name. If you have several HOD45Bs on the network, it is best to give each a unique device name to differentiate them. Click ‘Next’.
The next page will ask you to choose your mode. You can select the same modes as outlined in the Web Interface. Select your mode. There will be a diagram describing the mode. Click on the ‘Configuration’ tab and make your changes. Click ‘Next’ Network settings should appear. Please adjust if needed.
A summary page will appear. If all is correct, please click ‘Apply’ The device will now reboot.
5-2 Other Settings on the Software Interface 5-2-1 Firmware Upgrade Connect to the Software UI like in section 5-1. Once connected to the HOD45B, on the left hand column, click on ‘Firmware Upgrade’. Click on browse, click on the firmware you downloaded, then click ‘Apply’. 5-2-2 Password Settings Connect to the Software UI like in section 5-1. Once connected to the HOD45B, on the left hand column, click on ‘Password Settings’. On this page, you can change the admin username/password.
5-2-3 Reset Settings Connect to the Software UI like in section 5-1. Once connected to the HOD45B, on the left hand column, click on ‘Reset Settings’. On this page, you can soft reset the unit or factory reset. Choose your option, then click ‘Apply’. The unit will now reboot.
Chapter VI: Appendix 6-1 Hardware Specification SOC+RF: Ralink RT3662 + RT3092L Gigabit Switch: Realtek RTL8367R Flash: 8MB Parallel Flash RAM: 64MB DDR2 RAM LAN Ports: 10/100/1000M (Auto-MDI/MDI-X) UTP Port x 1 MIMO Technology: 5GHz: 2T2R MIMO, 2.4GHz: 2T2R MIMO Antenna: 5dBi Dual Band Fixed Dipole Antenna x 2 (2T2Rfor 5GHz and 2T2R for 2.4GHz) Output Power: 2.4GHz 11b(11Mbps): 18±1.5dBm 11g(54Mbps): 17±1.5dBm 11n: 17±1.5dBm 5GHz 11a(54Mbps): 14±1.5dBm 11n(20MHz, MCS23): 14±1.5dBm 11n(40MHz, MCS23): 14±1.
b. If all LEDs on this access point are off, please check the status of A/C power adapter, and make sure it’s correctly powered. c. You must use the same IP address section which access point uses. d. Are you using MAC or IP address filter? Try to connect the access point by another computer and see if it works; if not, please restore your access point to factory default settings (pressing ‘reset’ button for over 10 seconds). e.
I can’t log onto web a. Make sure you’re connecting to the correct IP management interface: password is wrong address of the access point! b. Password is case-sensitive. Make sure the ‘Caps Lock’ light is not illuminated. c. If you really forgot the password, do a hard reset. Access point becomes hot a. This is not a malfunction, as long as it is not so hot that you cannot touch it for a prolonged period of time b.
6-3 Glossary Default Gateway (Access point): Every non-access point IP device needs to configure a default gateway’s IP address. When the device sends out an IP packet, if the destination is not on the same network, the device has to send the packet to its default gateway, which will then send it out towards the destination. DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol automatically gives every computer on your home network an IP address.
1’s followed by consecutive trailing 0’s, such as 11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000. Therefore sometimes a network mask can also be described simply as “x” number of leading 1’s. When both are represented side by side in their binary forms, all bits in the IP address that correspond to 1’s in the network mask become part of the IP network address, and the remaining bits correspond to the host ID. For example, if the IP address for a device is, in its binary form, 11011001.10110000.10010000.
Port: Network Clients (LAN PC) uses port numbers to distinguish one network application/protocol over another. Below is a list of common applications and protocol/port numbers: Application Protocol Port Number Telnet TCP 23 FTP TCP 21 SMTP TCP 25 POP3 TCP 110 H.323 TCP 1720 SNMP UCP 161 SNMP Trap UDP 162 HTTP TCP 80 PPTP TCP 1723 PC Anywhere TCP 5631 PC Anywhere UDP 5632 PPPoE: Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet.
Subnet Mask: A subnet mask, which may be a part of the TCP/IP information provided by your ISP, is a set of four numbers (e.g. 255.255.255.0) configured like an IP address. It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular network (as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet, which must be assigned by InterNIC). TCP/IP, UDP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Unreliable Datagram Protocol (UDP).
