LIMITED WARRANTY Hawking Technology 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 Return Authorization number. Warranty is for repair or replacement only. Hawking Technology does not issue any refunds. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE.
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 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.
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 and RF characteristics. Use in other devices such a PDAs or lappads is not authorized.
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION................................ ................................ ........ 6 1.1 Features ......................................................................................................................... 6 1.2 Specifications ................................................................................................................ 6 1.3 Package Contents ..........................................................................................................
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Hawking Hi-Gain 8dBi Directional USB Wireless-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 the HWU8DD a very powerful wireless adapter capable of obtaining wireless distances up to 4 times that of normal Wireless-G adapters.
• • • • • • • • • 1.3 Security: 64/128/256-bit WEP Data Encryption, WPA (IEEE 802.1x with TKIP) and AES Antenna: Directional 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 .5 ”(W) x 4 .
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 operated in Window s XP. Windows 98SE/M e/2000/2003 Server.) (Procedures are similar for Note3: If you have previously installed a wireless adapter card or adapter, please uninstall the driver and utility.
B. If you want to install the software program in another location, click “Browse” and select an alternative destination. Then, click “Next”.
C. Click “Continue Anyway” to finish the installation. d) Click Finish to restart your computer after the installation.
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 “Found New Hardware Wizard” is displayed. Some computers will have the option of asking Windows Update to search automatically for software.
D. Click “Continue Anyway” and the system will start to install the USB adapter.
E. Click “Finish” to complete the installation. III. Using the Configuration Utility To setup the USB adapter, double -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 HWU8DD, please follow one of the ways as below. The Hawking Utility may provide more detailed features and options to adjust the adapter with. First Method A.
Second Method A. Double-click the Window’s wireless networking icon. B. Click on the “Wireless Networks ” tab above . C. Uncheck “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings ”.
Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wire 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 double-clicking the icon. Right click the icon, there are s ome items for you to operate the configuration utility.
1.2 Using the Utility If you are using Windows XP as your operating system , the “Zero C onfiguration” feature/tool of Windows XP must be disabled 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” or “Access Point” Mode from the Mode drop down menu. This section will go over the “Station” Mode settings.
1.3 More Settings – Advanced Settings Figure 2-2 Click the “ More Settings “ 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 “Change” button to modify the status, when the modification is finished, press “Apply” to save it. The button “Change” and “Apply” is alternately shown over the same position.
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 menu. - Select the “WEP” mode from the “Encryption” drop down menu. - Press “WEP Encryption Setting” in Figure 2-2 to enter the “WEP Key Settings” page shown as Figure 2-3.
“PAEP ” items. (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 the contents of “WPA setting”, when it is finished, select “Apply” to save your changes. The“Change” and “Apply” buttons are alternately shown in the same position.
- - - 1.6 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 or AES. Select “WPA Encryption Settings” in Figure 2-2 to enter the “WPA Settings” page shown in Figure 2-5. After selecting the Authentication Protocol (i.e.
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 Settings” button to access the Advanced Settings page as seen in Figure 2-6. - To change the Language of the Wireless Utility select the preferred language from the “Language” drop down menu.
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. - Figure 2-7 Press the “Information” button to view the Information page of the Utility as shown in Figure 2-7. It includes the Driver version, Utility Version and MAC Address of the associated adapter.
1.8 Software Access Point Mode The Hawking Wireless Utility offers a special feature that allows the HWU8DD 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 mode to Soft AP, please select the option “ Access Point” from the Mode drop down menu, as shown in Figure 3-1. - - “Network Adapter” shows the available network adapters that can be chosen for use in AP Mode.
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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 Settings” , and press the “Apply” button to save the changes. The “Change” and “Apply” buttons are alternately shown in the same position. - Select the wireless mode of your soft AP by selecting “ 802.11b+g Mixed Mode” , “802.11g only ” , “802.
- 1.11 Advanced Settings in AP Mode - 1.12 64,128 or 256 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 accordingly. For more information regarding hexadecimal or ASCII keys please contact our Techsupport..
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 antenna from is original position. Due to the intricacies of moving parts within the antenna we recommend using caution when handling the antenna to avoid any unnecessary damage.
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 wireless LAN communications that provides for up to 54 Mbps data rate in the 2.4 GHz band. 802.11g is quickly becoming the next mainstream wireless LAN technology for the home, office and public networks. 802.11g defines the use of the same OFDM modulation technique specified in IEEE 802.
7. What is Infrastructure? An integrated wireless and wireless 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 Service Set (BSS). Computers in a BSS must be configured with the same BSS ID. 9.
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 short-duration impulse noise. Direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) generates a redundant bit pattern for each bit to be transmitted.
