USER’S MANUAL HI-GAINTM USB WIRELESS-150N WINDOW ADAPTER with RANGE AMPLIFIER website www.hawkingtech.com e-mail techsupport@hawkingtech.com tech support 1-888-202-3344 © COPYRIGHT 2010 HAWKING TECHNOLOGIES,INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
LIMITED WARRANTY Hawking Technology guarantees that every HAWNU2 Hi-GainTM USB Wireless-150N Window Adapter with Range Amplifier is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase. If the product proves defective 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.
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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.
R&TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE) The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As of April 8, 2000.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 PRODUCT INFORMATION ..........................................................................1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Introduction and safety information ...........................................................1 Safety Information ........................................................................................1 System Requirements .................................................................................2 Package Contents ....................................................
Link Status ....................................................................................................... 62 Statistics ........................................................................................................... 63 Advanced ......................................................................................................... 63 WPS ................................................................................................................. 64 About ..........................
1 PRODUCT INFORMATION 1.1 Introduction and safety information Thank you for purchasing this high-speed wireless network card! The HAWNU2 Hi-GainTM USB Wireless-150N Window Adapter is backward compatible with wireless 802.11b/g. This wireless card is capable of transfer data at speeds of up to 150Mbps, three times faster than 802.11g wireless network. In addition, the built-in 13dBi Patch Antenna and Power Amplified helps booster your wireless performance up to 600% compare to a standard wireless 802.
4. This network card will become hot when being used for long periods of time (This is normal and is not a malfunction). DO NOT put the network card on paper, cloth, or other flammable objects after the network card has been used for a long time. 5. There’s no user-serviceable part inside the network card. If you find that the network card is not working properly, please contact your dealer of purchase and ask for help. DO NOT disassemble the network card by yourself, warranty will be void. 6.
1.4 Package Contents Before you start to use this wireless network card, please check if there is anything missing from the package. 1. HAWNU2 Hi-GainTM USB Wireless-N Adapter (1 pc) 2. 4-in-1 Mounting Kit (Desktop, Suction, Magnetic and Wall Mount) 3. 5 ft. USB Extension Cable (1 pc) 3. Quick Installation Guide (1 pc) 4. Driver/Utility/User manual CD-ROM (1pcs) Contact your dealer of purchase to claim for any missing item listed above.
1.5 Familiarize with your new wireless network card 1. USB Connector 2. L ink/Activity LED 2 Face this side (3 embedded waves design) toward your wireless source. Hawking logo locates here (Antenna Source is facing the opposite side. Be sure to face the opposite side toward your wireless source.) 1 Adapter Status LED Status Description Radio Off Off Wireless LAN function is disabled. Radio On Off No link to wireless AP or Router (No Link) Flashing Transmitting management information.
2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM 2.1 Driver & Software Installation Please follow the instructions to install your new wireless network card: 1. Insert device driver CD-ROM into the CD/DVD-ROM drive of your computer, and execute ‘Setup.exe’ program. Please read the end user license agreement and click ‘I accept the terms of the license agreement’ then click ‘Next’ button, to accept license agreement. 2. Select ‘Install driver and Hawking Wireless Utility’. Click ‘Next’ to continue.
3. Select ‘Install’ to begin the installation. 4. The install wizard will prompt you to insert the USB Adapter into your PC. IGNORE the message for now. Select “OK” to continue. (It is recommended to finish installing the driver before plugging in the Adapter.
5. Please wait while the install procedure is running. When Install Wizard completes, please click ‘Finish.’ 6. Now, insert the Adapter into an available USB Port. Be sure to face the side with three imprinted waves toward your wireless source. 2.2 Connect to a Wireless Connection: Windows 7 (It is recommended that you use the Windows Wireless Utility for Windows 7 and Vista) 1. Wait a few seconds until your system detects the new hardware (Adapter). 2.
3. Click on the Network and Sharing Center icon from your system tray (bottom right on your screen). A list of available wireless networks will appear. Select a wireless network that you wish to connect to. 4. If you are connecting to a Security-enabled Network, your system will prompt you to enter your security key. If you don’t have the security key, please contact your network administrator or the person who set up the selected wireless network. 5.
2.3 Connect to a Wireless Connection: Windows Vista (It is recommended that you use the Windows Wireless Utility for Windows 7 and Vista) 1. Wait a few seconds until your system detects the new hardware (Adapter). A Found New Hardware screens may show up at this point, select “Locate and Install driver software (recommended)”. Then, your system will automatically locate the software and complete the driver installation process. 2.
- If you are connecting to an unsecured networking, select Connect Anyway. - If you are connecting to a security-enabled Network, type in the network security key or passphrase. If you do not have the security key or passphrase, please obtain it from your network administrator. 4. You are now connected to a wireless network. To save this specific network for future access, select Save this network. 5. Select a location or you may customize the name and location type, etc.
6. Close the Set Network Location when you are done. 2.4 Connect to a Wireless Connection: Windows XP/2000 Note: Installation was performed on a Windows XP system. Install Screen may vary slightly, but the installation steps should be similar on a Windows 2000. 1. Plug-in the Adapter into your USB port if you have not done so. Be sure to face the antenna side (with three waves) toward your wireless source. 2.
4. When the wizard finishes installing the software, select “Finish”. 5. After the driver is correctly installed, it will try to connect to any un-encrypted wireless access point automatically. If you want to connect to a specific wireless access point, or the access point you wish to connect uses encryption, you have to configure the wireless network card and input required parameters, to get connected to the wireless access point you wish to connect. 6.
2.5 Hawking Wireless Utility There are two ways you can configure your HAWNU2 Adapter to connect to a wireless access point: 1. Using the Hawking Wireless Utility/Hawking Configuration Utility or 2. Using the built-in Windows Zero Configuration Utility (also known as the Windows Wireless Utility). If you are using Windows XP or 2000, it is recommended that you use the Hawking Wireless Utility. If you’re using Windows Vista or 7, please use the Windows Zero Configuration/ Windows Wireless Configuration.
Hawking Wireless Utility Overview Hawking HAWNU2 Wireless Utility will launch, and begin to scan for all wireless access points automatically. The Wireless Utility is separated into three parts: Menu Setup Area More Information Menu: includes the following the following tabs (Profile, Network, Advanced, Statistic, WMM, WPS, SSO, CCX, and more) Setup Area: displays information corresponding to the menu above (i.e.
Tip: If a setup item requires more information to complete the setup procedure, the setup utility window will expand automatically. Scan for Other Wireless Devices There are two kinds of wireless connection mode: Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc. Infrastructure mode is used by wireless access points, which is able to establish wireless connection for you and other wireless / wired network clients.
A - B C D E Scan results will be displayed similar to the image shown above. Now, check if the wireless device (access point or another computer) with the SSID you wish to connect to is shown here. Scan result includes 6 types of information, they are: A The SSID (Service Set Identifier) o f w ireless de vice. If nothing is d isplayed here, it me ans t he SSI D o f this w ireless d evice is hidde n.
If you wish to see detailed information for a specific access point, please double-click on it, and you’ll be provided with its detailed information. There are 4 types of technical information: General: Displays basic information about this access point, such as SSID, MAC Address, authentication / encryption type, channel etc. WPS: If this access point supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), related information will be displayed here.
Rescan Click this button to rescan access points. You can click this button for several times, if the access point you wish to use does not show in the list. Add to Profile You can store a specific access point to profile, so you can link to that access point directly next time, without inputting authentication key again. To add an access point to profile, you have to select an access point from the list first, then click ‘Add to Profile’ button. Detailed instructions will be given below.
Note: Connect to an access point without an SSID: you’ll be prompted to input the SSID. If you don’t have the SSID, please ask the owner of wireless access point for the exact SSID and input it here, then click ‘OK’ when ready. If the SSID you provided here is wrong, you’ll not be able to connect to this access point. Connect to an open wireless network (no encryption) - If the access point you selected does not use encryption, you will be connected to this wireless access point within one minute.
You can put the mouse cursor over the Hawking configuration utility icon, and the brief information about link status and signal strength of current wireless connection will be shown as a popup balloon.
Add an Access Point to Profile If you are going to connect to a specific wireless access point frequently, you can create a profile to save your access information and you can connect to it directly without reentering the access information. You can add a found access point to profile, or input all information of an access point by yourself.
The setup utility will expand: System Config Overview: Item Name Description Profile Name Name your Profile. A unique name that you’ll remember (i.e. Home, Work, etc.) SSID If your SSID is hidden, please input the SSID of this access point. If you selected an access point from the list (not hidden SSID), the SSID will automatically be filled (note: you’ll be able to modify the SSID) Network Type Please select the network type: Ad hoc or Infrastructure.
you’re not too far from access point with good signal reception, you can select a lower output power to save energy; for a distant access point, you can select a higher output power. It is recommended to select “Auto” so the setup utility can determine the best output power for you. Preamble Select the preamble for Ad hoc mode here. Available options are ‘Auto’ and ‘Long’. ‘Auto’ option is recommended so that your utility can determine the preamble for you.
To set authentication / encryption information for the access point. Please select ‘Auth. \ Encry.’ tab: Auth.\Encry Overview: Item Name Description Authentication Select the authentication type of the wireless access point or wireless device you wish to connect. When you are adding a profile from an existing access point or wireless device, authentication type will be selected automatically, and please do not change it.
grayed out. WEP Key You can select key type (Hexadecimal or ASCII) and input WEP key here. If encryption is not enabled, or you select ‘WPA’ as encryption type, this field will be disabled and grayed out. You can set up to 4 WEP keys here. There are two types of WEP key, Hexadecimal and ASCII. For Hexadecimal key, you can input number 0-9 and alphabet a-f; for example, ‘001122aabbcc’; For ASCII key, you can input number 0-9 and alphabet a-z; for example, mywepkey12345.
down menu is only available when authentication type you use is 'PEAP', ‘TLS / Smart Card', or 'TTLS'. When you use 'EAP-FAST' as authentication type, the protocol setting is always 'Generic Token Card' and cannot be modified. You also need to select ‘Soft Token’ or ‘Static Password’ as password in ‘ID \ Password’ setting.
Profile Management If you need to connect to different wireless access points at different time, like of access point of your home, office, cybercafé, or public wireless service, you can store the connection parameters (encryption, passphrase, security etc, etc.) as a profile for every access point, so you don’t have to input these parameters every time when you want to connect to a specific wireless access point.
Add a Profile If you want to click new profile, click ‘Profile’ menu, then click ‘Add’ button. You’ll be prompted to input the selected access point’s information. Edit an existing profile To change the content of an existing profile, please select the profile you wish to edit from your list, then click ‘Edit’ button. You’ll be provided with the contents of selected profile, you can make your change then click ‘OK’ to save changes or click ‘Cancel’ to discard changes.
Delete an existing profile To delete a profile, select the profile you wish to delete from the list, and click ‘Delete’ button to delete it.
Activate a profile To connect to a specific wireless device from your profile list, select it and click ‘Activate’ button to establish a connection. When you selected a profile and click ‘Activate’ button to activate the profile, a icon will be displayed in front of the profile to show that the connection is failed; When the connection is successfully established, a 30 icon will be displayed.
Advanced Settings This wireless network card provides several advanced settings for experienced wireless users. You can change these settings to increase data transfer performance, or change operation mode. Please follow the following instructions to set advanced wireless settings: 1. Right-click the Hawking configuration utility icon located at lower-right corner of computer desktop and then click ‘Launch Config Utility’. 2. Se lect ‘Advanced’ Menu.
Advanced Menu Overview: Item Name Description Wireless mode Display the wireless operation mode of the network card. Enable Tx Burst Check this box to accelerate the data transmit rate. It may not work with all wireless access point and wireless devices. Enable TCP Window Size Check this box and the configuration utility will adjust TCP window size automatically to get better performance.
improve wireless connectivity. 3. After you finish the settings, click ‘Apply’ to apply new settings. View Network Statistics The configuration utility provides information about network statistics and link status. If you want to know how your wireless network card works, you can use these functions to get detailed information about the wireless connection you’re using. Please follow the following instructions to check network statistics: 1.
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WMM Setting This wireless network card provides WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) function, which can improve the performance of certain network applications, like audio/video streaming, network telephony (VoIP), and others. When you enable the WMM function of this network card, you can define the priority of different kinds of data, to give higher priority to applications which require instant responding. Therefore you can improve the performance of such network applications.
in this window will be activated or deactivated respectively. WMM - Power Save Enable Check this box to enable WMM power saving mode to save energy, and let your computer’s battery live longer.
access point you wish to connect to must support WPS function too. Now, please follow the following instructions to establish secure connection between WPS-enabled wireless access point and your wireless network card.
WPS Setup - PBC (Push-Button Configuration) 1. Right-click the Hawking configuration utility icon located at lower-right corner of computer desktop and then click ‘Launch Config Utility’. 2. Click ‘WPS’ menu and the following settings will appear. 3.
All access points with WPS function enabled will be displayed here. Please make sure the access point you wish to connect is displayed. If not, please click ‘Rescan’ few more times. You can also click ‘Information’ button to see the detailed information about selected access point. 5.
You can click ‘PBC’ button few more times to try again. When an access point is connected, you can click ‘Disconnect’ to disconnect your wireless network card from a connected access point, or select another WPS-enabled wireless access point, then click ‘Connect’ to establish connection to selected access point, if there are more than one WPS-enabled access point found. You can also click ‘Rotate’ button, and next access point on the list will be selected to establish connection.
3. The PIN code of your wireless network card is an eight-digit number located at the upper-right position of configuration utility. Remember it then input the number to your wireless access point as the WPS PIN code . (Please refer to the user manual of your wireless access point for instructions about how to do this). NOTE: If you experienced problem with the pin code provided here, you can click ‘Renew’ to get a new pin code. 4. Click ‘PIN’ button now, and wait for few seconds to one minute.
WPS associate IE: Check this box to send the association request with WPS IE during WPS setup. This is optional and you can use default value if you don’t know what will be affected. WPS probe IE: Check this box to send the WPS probe request with WPS IE during WPS setup. This is optional and you can use default value if you don’t know what will be affected. Auto: When in PIN mode, wireless access point to be connected will be selected automatically if this box is checked.
CCX CCX Menu Overview: Item Name Description Enable CCX (Cisco Compatible Check this box if you need to connect to CCX-compatible wireless devices. When you eXtensions) enabled CCX, the following setup items will become available: Enable Radio Measurements: When you’re connecting to CCX-compatible access point, check this box to enable radio measurement function to improve wireless connectivity.
CAC CAC (Call Admission Control) is a function to address the problems of VoIP stability and roaming. With CAC, QoS will be maintained in a network overload scenario by ensuring that the number of active voice calls does not exceed the configured limits on the access point. There are three selections: ADDTS, DELTS, and RESET. Please check with your network administrator for how to configure.
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About The ‘About’ tab provides you the information about version number of the configuration utility, driver, and other important information about your wireless network card. Please follow the following instructions to see these information: 1. Right-click the Hawking configuration utility icon located at lower-right corner of computer desktop and then click ‘Launch Config Utility’. 2. Click ‘About’ tab, and the following information will appear.
On-line Help If you need to know the directions of how to use specific function in the utility, please click ‘Help’ button. On-line help documents will be presented in Windows help format. Click this button to view on-line help documents. 2.6 Using Windows Zero Configuration NOTE: In Vista, the network card will not connect to any un-encrypted wireless access point automatically. Windows XP and Vista has a built-in wireless network configuration utility, called as ‘Windows Zero Configuration’ (WZC).
3. Click ‘Start’ button (should be located at the bottom-left corner of windows desktop), click ‘Control Panel’, then click ‘Network and Internet Connections’ in Control Panel. 4. Cl ick ‘Network Connections’.
Right-click ‘Wireless Network Connection’ (it may have a number as suffix if you have more than one wireless network card, please make sure you right-click the ‘HAWNU2 Wireless LAN Card), then select ‘View Available Wireless Networks’. 5. All wireless access points in proximity will be displayed here. If the access point you want to use is not displayed here, please try to move your computer closer to the access point, or you can click ‘Refresh network list’ to rescan access points.
point. If the access point you selected does not use encryption, you will not be prompted for security key or passphrase. - If you can see ‘Connected’ message, the connection between your computer and wireless access point is successfully established.
3 INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAC OPERATING SYSTEM 3.1 Driver & Software Installation IMPORTANT - Please do not install the wireless adapter into your Mac desktop or notebook before installing the software program from the CD. - The following installation was operated under Apple OSX 10.5 Leopard. - (Installation Procedures are similar in other OS.
3. The Introduction Screen will welcome you to the HAWNU2 Installer, select “Continue.” 4. Select a destination for the driver. Select “Continue”. (Typically, the default destination is the Macintosh HD.) 5. Then select “Install”. 6. If your computer is password protected*, enter the password and click OK. If it is not password protected, leave the password field blank and click OK to continue. *If you do not have the password, please contact the owner/admin of this computer for Name and Password.
7. Click Agree to continue. 8. Please wait for the installation process to complete. Select Finish when it is done and your computer will reboot. 3.2 Connecting To Your Wireless Network (Mac 10.5 or later) 1. After restarting your computer, insert the Adapter into an available USB port on your desktop or notebook computer. Insert the USB dish adapter firmly into the USB port to ensure a proper connection is made. When the adapter is inserted carefully lift the antenna unit upright.
2. The Hawking Wireless Utility will automatically pop up. Y ou will be asked to enable your WLAN card. When a NOTICE comes up, select “OK”. Then, select “Network Preferences.” Please note the “Ethernet Adapter (en…)”network interface. You will need to enable this in the Network Preferences. Note: the screen above shows “Ethernet Adapter (en…)” network interface, however it may be vary slightly on your computer. 3. From your Network Preferences, select ‘Ethernet Adapter (en...)’, then click ‘Apply.
5. If your selected network has encryption, please enter the network key and confirm it. If the selected network has encryption, please enter the password and confirm it. 6. Congratulations! The asterisk sign (*) next to the selected network indicates that you are connected. 3.3 Connecting To Your Wireless Network (Mac 10.3~10.4.9) Note: Installation was performed on a Mac OSX 10.4. Installation is similar on Mac OSX 10.3, however the install images may vary slightly. 1.
2. The Hawking Wireless Utility will automatically pop up. You will be asked to enable your WLAN card. When a NOTICE comes up, select “OK”. 3. Go to the APPLE icon on the top left corner of your desktop, select System Preferences Network Settings. If this is your first time using the Hawking Wireless Adapter on your computer, you will need to enable the device before using the Wireless Utility. In the System Preferences page, locate the NETWORK icon and double click it to access the control panel. 4.
3.4 Configure IP Manually vs. Automatic (DHCP) If you are using an automatically assigned IP address (MOST NETWORKS) you do not have to worry about this. Simply close the window to proceed. If you plan on using a “Static” (Manually entered) IP address for your computer, go to the ‘Configure you may do so here by double clicking the “USB Wireless Adapter” selection and selecting TCP/IP.
3.5 Hawking Wireless Utility for Mac OS X The Hawking HAWNU2 Wireless Utility is an application that helps you configure the Adapter and monitor the link status and statistics of your wireless connection. Each time you insert HAWNU2 into your computer, the Hawking Wireless Utility should automatically load. You can manually load the Hawking Wireless Utility by going into the Applications folder and then select the Hawking Wireless Utility .
respectively on the right hand column.) Profiles The “Profiles List” is for you to manage the networks you connect to frequently. You are able to Add/Delete/Edit/Activate a profile. Parameter Profiles List Add/ Edit/Remove/Duplicate Button Activate Description The profiles list display all the profiles and the relative information including Profile Name, SSID, Channel, etc. Click these buttons to Add/ Edit/Remove/Duplicate the selected profiles. Click “Apply” to connect to the selected profile.
Power Saving Mode you want to add one of the networks nearby to the profile list, pull down the menu, all the networks nearby will be listed and you can add one of them to the profile list. The power saving function is only available when the network type is in Infrastructure. CAM (Constantly Awake Mode) – The card will always set in active mode. Power Saving Mode – Enable the card in the power saving mode when it is idle.
Authentication vs. Security Parameter Description Authentication Type This setting has to be consistent with the wireless networks that the card intends to connect to. All security keys within a network must match to allow successful communications. None – No authentication is needed among the wireless network. Shared – Only wireless stations using a shared key (WEP Key identified) are allowed to connecting each other.
Fill the text box by following the rules below. 64-bit – Input 10-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or 5-digit ASCII characters (including “a-z” and “0-9”) as the encryption keys. For example: “0123456aef” or “test1”. 128-bit – Input 26-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or 13-digit ASCII characters (including “a-z” and “0-9”) as the encryption keys. For example: “01234567890123456789abcdef" or “administrator”.
Statistics This option enables you to view the available statistic information with its Tx counts (Tx success, Tx error, RTS Success and RTS Failed), and its Rx counts (Rx success, Rx error). You may reset the counters by selecting "Reset Counter”. Advanced This option enables you to configure more advanced settings, for example: wireless mode, protection mode and etc. Parameter Description Wireless Mode Supports 2.4G wireless mode.
WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is the latest wireless network technology which makes wireless network setup become very simple. This Wireless Card supports the configuration setup using PIN configuration method or PBC configuration method through an internal or external Registrar. To use WPS, your product must support WPS and be compatible with WPA security.
function. Remember it, and input the number to your wireless access point as the WPS PIN code (Please refer to the user manual of your wireless access point for instructions about how to do this). (NOTE: If you experienced problem with the pin code provided here, you can click ‘Renew’ to get a new pin code.) Config Mode Select as an Enrollee or an external Registrar. WPS Profile List Display all of credentials got from the Registrar.
Note: When you click PIN or PBC, please don’t do any rescan within two-minute connection. If you want to abort this setup within the interval, restart PIN/PBC or press Disconnect to stop WPS connection. Rescan You can click ‘Rescan’ button to search for WPS-enabled access points near you again, to make sure the WPS function of your access point is activated. Profile Detail You can click ‘Detail’ button to see detailed information of connected access point.
4 Mounting Instructions Before mounting your Adapter, determine where the wireless source is coming from and be sure to face the side with three waves toward your wireless source. 4.1 Suction Mount Cautions: Be sure there is no crack on your glass window and it is thick enough to support the antenna and the suction cup’s strength. Make sure the lever is set to the right. Place the base onto a glass or solid flat surface. Then, press the middle button and set the lever to the left side.
4.2 Magnetic Mount The base has a built-in magnetic mount. Find a flat metal surface, such as a file cabinet, then place the magnetic base on the flat magnetic surface (Figure 2). Make sure the wireless wave is facing out toward your wireless source. 4.3 Desktop Mount Simply place the Adapter on the table. 4.4 Wall Mount 1. Please check all parts shown on the right. 2. Set up the plastic anchors (you might need to use a drill to place the anchors into your wall). Then, place the screws into the anchor.
5 Product Specifications Standard I EEE 802.11b/g/n Bus Type USB 2.0 Type A Frequency Band 2.4000~2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band) Data Rate 11b: 1/2/5.
6 Troubleshooting If you encounter any problem when you’re using this wireless network card, don’t panic! Before you call your dealer of purchase for help, please check this troubleshooting table, the solution of your problem could be very simple, and you can solve the problem by yourself! Scenario Solution I can’t find any wireless 1. Click ‘Rescan’ for few more times and see if you access point / wireless device in ‘Site Survey’ function. can find any wireless access point or wireless device. 2.
for correct SSID. 3. You have to input correct security key to connect an access point with encryption. Please contact the owner of access point to ask for correct security key. 4. The access point you wish to connect only allows network cards with specific MAC address to establish connection. Please go to ‘About’ tab and write the value of ‘Phy_Addess’ down, then present this value to the owner of access point so he / she can add the MAC address of your network card to his / her access point’s list.
adds OFDM as a mandatory new coding scheme for 6, 12 and 24 Mbps (mandatory speeds), and 18, 36, 48 and 54 Mbps (optional speeds). The ERP includes the modulation schemes found in 802.11b including CCK for 11 and 5.5 Mbps and Barker code modulation for 2 and 1 Mbps. B. A protection mechanism called RTS/CTS that govern how 802.11g devices and 802.11b devices interoperate. 2. What is the IEEE 802.11b standard? The IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN standard subcommittee formulates the standard for the industry.
9. What is AES? AES (Advanced Encryption Standard), a chip-based security, has been developed to ensure the highest degree of security and authenticity for digital information, wherever and however communicated or stored, while making more efficient use of hardware and/or software than previous encryption standards. It is also included in IEEE 802.11i standard. Compare with AES, TKIP is a temporary protocol for replacing WEP security until manufacturers implement AES at the hardware level. 10.
14. What is WMM? Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM), a group of features for wireless networks that improve the user experience for audio, video and voice applications. WMM is based on a subset of the IEEE 802.11e WLAN QoS draft standard. WMM adds prioritized capabilities to Wi-Fi networks and optimizes their performance when multiple concurring applications, each with different latency and throughput requirements, compete for network resources.
