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1. Item Name Description Antennas Two reserve SMA antenna connectors for screwing 3dBi detachable antennas enclosed with the product Power Power connector connects to A C power adapter 5V DC IA WPS Reset WPS refer to section 2 6 4 Reset Reset the router to factory default settings clear all settings Press this button and hold for 30 seconds to restore all settings to factory defaults NETWORK Local Area Network LAN port Chapter IT System and Network Setup 2 1 Installing the range extender to your Network Complete the following instructions to build the network connection between your new wireless range extender and your computers network devices 1 Connect the range extender to the wireless router source in your network through the LAN port of the range extender by Ethernet cable 2 Connect the A C power adapter to the wall socket and then connect it to the Power socket of the range extender 3 Please check all LEDs on the front panel PWR LED should be steadily on LAN LEDs should be on if the range extender is correctly connected to the router If PWD LED is not on or any LED you expected is not on please recheck the cabling or jump to 5 2 Troubleshooting for possible reasons and solutions 2 2 Connecting to the Wireless Range Extender by web browser After the network connection is built the next step you should do is setup the range extender with2. 2 DO NOT put this range extender near hot or humid places like a 1 kitchen or bathroom Also do not leave this range extender in the car 3 DO NOT pull any connected cable with force disconnect it from the range extender first 4 If you want to place this range extender at high places or hang on the wall please make sure the range extender is firmly secured Falling from high places would damage the range extender and its accessories and void the warranty 5 Accessories of this range extender like the antenna and power supply are dangerous to small children under 3 years old They may put the small parts in their nose or mouth and it could cause serious damage to them KEEP THIS RANGE EXTENDER OUT THE REACH OF CHILDREN 6 The range extender will become hot when being used for a long time This is normal and is not a malfunction DO NOT put this range extender on paper cloth or other flammable materials 7 There s no user serviceable part inside the range extender If you found that the range extender is not working properly please contact your dealer of purchase and ask for help DO NOT disassemble the range extender or the warranty will be void 8 If the range extender falls into water when it s powered DO NOT use your hand to pick it up Switch the electrical power off before you do anything or contact an experienced electrical technician for help 9 If you smell something strange or even see some smoke
3. TCP IP DNS WINS 802 1X Proxies Ethernet a Configure IPv4 Manually IPv4 Address 192 168 1 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Router a Configure IPv6 Automatically Router IPv6 Address Prefix Length 17 3 Click Save and then click Apply on the next page to finish Status Cable Unplugged The cable for Ethernet is not plugged in Configure f Manually 4 IP Address 192 168 1 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Router DNS Server Search Domains Carnea 18 2 2 6 Connecting to Web Management Interface All functions and settings of this range extender must be configured via web management interface Please start your web browser and input 192 168 1 240 in address bar then press the Enter key The following message should be shown Authentication Required Enter username and password for Default admin 1234 at http 192 168 1 240 User Name admin Password ii C Use Password Manager to remember this password Please input user name and password in the fields respectively default user name is admin and default password is 1234 then press the OK button and you will see the web management interface of this range extender 19 Hawking Tech HWREN1 Mozilla Firefox Eile Edit view History Bookmarks Tools Help J fh http 192 168 1 240 index asp Iz gt eN e Sf Ed Getting
4. 41 3 2 System Utilities This range extender provides some control functions including password IP address management and DHCP server function Click Advanced Settings tab and then click System Utility sub tab beneath it in the web management interface to access these functions Below are detailed descriptions of every control function 3 2 1 Change Password You can change the password used to enter the web configuration menu of this wireless range extender Click System Utility on the left and the following message will be displayed Password Settings Current Password New Password Re Enter Password Input current password in Current Password field then input new password in both New Password and Re Enter Password fields After you finish please go to the bottom of this page and click Apply and the following message will be displayed Save setting successfully You may press CONTINUE button to continue configuring other settings or press APPLY button to restart the system for changes to take effect Continue Apply When you see this message the settings you made are successfully saved You can click the Continue button to return to the previous page and modify other settings or click the Apply button to restart the wireless range extender The changes will take effect after about 30 seconds 42 3 2 2 IP Address of the
5. MAC Filtering sub tab under the Security tab in the web management interface and the following messages will be displayed MAC Address Filtering For security reason the Range Extender features MAC Address Filtering that only allows authorized MAC Add new Addre ssociating to the Range Extender address a LL here 1 Enable Wireless Access Control f MAC Address Comment MAC Address Filtering Table NO MAC Addres Comment Select i Address Apply filtering table 2 36 Enable Wireless Access Control MAC Address Comment MAC Address Filtering Table NO MAC Addres Comment Select This page contains two parts of MAC filtering information All allowed MAC addresses will be listed in upper part 1 and you can add new MAC addresses by components in lower part 2 Here are descriptions of every setup item Select Check this box to select one or more MAC addresses to delete Delete Selected Click this button to delete all selected MAC addresses Delete All Delete all MAC address entries Reset Uncheck all selected MAC address entries Enable Wireless Access Control Check this box to enable MAC address restriction If unchecked no restriction will be enforced any wireless client with proper encryption setting will be able to connect to this wireless range extender MAC address Input MAC address allowed using this wireless range extender he
6. m HWREN1 HI GAIN WIRELESS 300N RANGE EXTENDER website www hawkingtech com e mail techsupport hawkingtech com 5 cosa ends emesis E USER COPYRIGHT Copyright 2010 by this company All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of this company This company makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not this company its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software Further this company reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents thereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes 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 devi
7. 2 2 5 Mac OS X IP Address Setup 17 2 2 6 Connecting to Web Management Interface 19 2 3 View System Status and Information 21 2 4 Operating the Wireless Range Extender Universal Repeater 23 2 3 WILCIESS SECUILY e adie A E aN a cal 26 225 1 Disable Security neni aie ae 28 TA WEP EEL E E A E AT T I PA E E EA 29 2 5 3 WPA Pr shared Key lt 3 sci scsecissccesssitivceasiat a a n ia 31 26 WES Setting assis cco cavers a ant A E snare vee dor yea 33 27 MAC FEHN Teunen a a a TE 36 Chapter II Advanced SettingS ssss sssssssssesssooosssssssocsssssoocecessssoossessssososee 39 3 1 Advanced Wireless Settings 39 3 2 Systemi Utilities eiie aana eaa a a aaa a EA cites R a 42 3 2 1sChan ge Password oero ea d e a e ee aeeai aan 42 3 2 2 IP Address of the Wireless Range extender 43 3 3 3 DECPServeeee 45 Chapter IV Advanced Configuration 47 4 1 Configuration Backup and Restores tic5 as he dusdsois wads aude dias Be cdu boas nat nees 47 4 2 Firmware Upgrades ieee lacie est Sens canis she seat eed ean R E EENEN EEAS 49 4 System RESE tenia 50 Chapter V APPen dixccievsecaccccissisnsscastasscacass seseddcasces cis eetvissusteesvisienceavescesss 51 5 1 Hardware Specification 51 5 2 Troubleshooting sss es
8. Hawking _300N_AP Authentication Mode Disable Passphrase Key Device Configure Config Mode Registrar Configure via Push Button Start PBC Configure via Client PinCode Start PIN Here are descriptions of every setup item Enable WPS Check this box to enable or disable WPS function Wi Fi Protected Setup Information WPS Status Displays WPS status If data encryption settings of this extender has never been set an unConfigured message will be displayed here If the data encryption settings have been set before a Configured message will be displayed here Self PinCode This is the WPS PIN code of this extender This code is useful when you need to build wireless connection by WPS with other WPS enabled wireless devices SSID Displays the SSID ESSID of this extender Authentication Mode The wireless security authentication mode of this extender will be displayed here If you don t enable security function of the range extender before WPS is 34 activated the extender will auto set the security to WPA AES and generate a set of passphrase keys for WPS connection Passphrase Key Displays the WPA passphrase here all characters will be replaced by asterisk for security reasons If encryption is not set on this extender nothing will be displayed here Config Mode There are Registrar and Enrollee modes for the WPS connection When Registra
9. t have to select encryption mode and input a long encryption passphrase every time when you need to setup a wireless client you only have to press a button on wireless client and this extender and the WPS will do the setup for you This range supports two types of WPS Push Button Configuration PBC and PIN code If you want to use PBC you have to switch this range extender to WPS mode and push a specific button on the wireless client to start WPS mode You can push Reset WPS button of this range extender or click Start PBC button in the web configuration interface to do this if you want to use PIN code you have to provide the PIN code of the wireless client you wish to connect to this extender and then switch the wireless client to WPS mode The detailed instructions are listed below Note WPS function of this range extender will not work for those wireless clients that do not support WPS To use WPS function to set encrypted connection between this extender and WPS enabled wireless client by WPS click WPS Setting on the left of web management menu and the following information will be displayed 33 WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Settings This page allows you to change the setting for WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS can help your wireless client automatically connect to the Access Point v Enable WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Information WPS Status unConfigured Self PinCode 47047167 SSID
10. 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 range extender 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 range extender 23 If you want to allow 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11 Draft N clients to connect to this range extender select 2 4GHz B G N MAIN SSID Please input the ESSID the name used to identify this wireless range extender here You can input up to 32 alphanumerical characters PLEASE NOTE THAT ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE Multiple ESSTD The range extender supports multiple SSID function up to four SSIDs can be set If you want to configure additional SSIDs please click this button Channel Number Please select a channel number you wish to use The channel number must be the same as the wireless source you wish to connect to Associated Clients Click Show Active Clients button and a new popup window will appear which contains the information about all wireless clients connected to this range extender You can click Refresh button in popup window to keep information up to date Root AP SSID In Universal Repeater mode this device can act as a Station to connect to a Root AP You should assign the SSID of the Root AP here or click Select Site Survey button to choose a Root AP Select Site Su
11. Started Q Latest Headlines LJ Hawking Technologies Hi Gain Wireless 300N Range Extender HWREN1 Basic Settings Security Advanced Settings Configuration Upgrade System Status Monitor the status and settings of your wireless range extender System Up Time 3day 22h 50m 4s Hardware Version Rev A Runtime Code Version 1 05 Wireless Configuration Mode Universal Repeater ESSID Hawking_300N_Extender Channel Number 11 Security Disable NOTE If you can t see the web management interface and you are being prompted to input the user name and password again it means you didn t input the username and password correctly Retype the user name and password again If you re certain about the username and password you typed are correct please go to 5 2 Troubleshooting to perform a factory reset to reset the password 20 2 3 View System Status and Information After you have connected to the range extender by web browser the first thing you see is Status and Information page All system and network related information of this range extender will be displayed here The information is very helpful when you want to know the detailed information of your range extender and if needed when you try to fix the communication problem between this range extender and other wired wireless computer devices You can click Status on the top left and the system status and information will be displaye
12. coming out from the range extender or power supply remove the power supply or switch the electrical power off immediately and call dealer of purchase for help 1 3 System Requirements Computer or network device s with wired or wireless network interface card Web browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 0 or above Netscape Navigator 4 7 or above Opera web browser or Safari web browser An available AC power socket 100 240 V 50 60Hz 1 4 Package Contents Before you starting to use this range extender please check if there is anything missing in the package Contact your dealer of purchase to claim for missing items Wireless Range Extender main body pcs 3dBi Dipole Antennas 2 pcs Quick Installation Guide 1 pcs A C power adapter 1 pcs Ethernet cord 1 pcs Setup CD 1 pcs 1 5 Product Overview Top Panel HWREN1 LED Name Light Description Left to Right Status On The range extender is switched on and correctly powered WPS slow pulse Enrollee mode WPS quick pulse Registrar Mode On Wireless mode is enabled WLAN Off Wireless network is switched off Flashing Wireless LAN activity transferring or receiving data On LAN port is connected LAN Off LAN port is not connected Flashing LAN activity transferring or receiving data Back Panel NETWORK wWuUuUUuU UU aaa a
13. countries The Internet is a wide area network Web based management Graphical User Interface GUI Many devices support a graphical user interface that is based on the web browser This means the user can use the familiar Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer to Control configure or monitor the device being managed 58
14. e Are you using MAC or IP address filter Try to connect the range extender by another computer and see if it works if not please perform a hard reset pressing reset button f Set your computer to obtain an IP address automatically DHCP and see if your computer can get an IP address g If you did a firmware upgrade and this happens contact your dealer of purchase for help h If all above solutions don t work contact the dealer of purchase for help 52 Can t get connected to wireless range extender a If encryption is enabled please re check WEP or WPA passphrase settings on your wireless client b Try to move closer to wireless range extender c Unplug the power plug of range extender and plug it back again after 10 seconds d If all LEDs on this range extender are out please check the status of A C power adapter and make sure it s correctly powered I can t locate my range extender by my wireless client a Broadcast ESSID set to off b Is Antenna properly installed and secured c Are you too far from your range extender Try to get closer d Please remember that you have to input ESSID on your wireless client manually if ESSID broadcast is disabled File download is very slow or breaks frequently a Try to reset the range extender and see if it s better after that b Try to know what computers do on your local network If someone s transferring
15. office Your home network is considered a LAN MAC Address MAC stands for Media Access Control A MAC address is the hardware address of a device connected to a network The MAC address is a unique identifier for a device with an Ethernet interface It is comprised of two parts 3 bytes of data that corresponds to the Manufacturer ID unique for each manufacturer plus 3 bytes that are often used as the product s serial number 56 NAT Network Address Translation This process allows all of the computers on your home network to use one IP address Using the broadband range extender s NAT capability you can access the Internet from any computer on your home network without having to purchase more IP addresses from your ISP 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 Protocol Port Number Application Telnet TCP FTP TCP SMTP TCP POP3 TCP H 323 TCP SNMP UCP SNMP Trap UDP HTTP TCP PPTP TCP PC Anywhere TCP PC Anywhere UDP 23 21 25 110 1720 161 162 80 1723 5631 5632 PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet Point to Point Protocol is 57 a secure data transmission method originally created for dial up connections PPPoE is for Ethernet connections PPPoE relies on two widely accepted standards Ethernet and the Point to Point Protocol It is a communic
16. proper network parameters so it can work properly with your network Before you can connect to the range extender and start configuration procedures your computer must be able to get an IP address automatically use dynamic IP address If it s set to use static IP address or you re unsure please follow the following instructions to configure your computer to use dynamic IP address If the operating system of your computer is Windows 95 98 Me please go to section 2 2 1 Windows 2000 please go to section 2 2 2 Windows XP please go to section 2 2 3 Windows Vista 7 please go to section 2 2 4 Mac OS X please go to section 2 2 5 2 2 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 E Client for Microsoft Networks Client for NetWare Networks ASME E therPower Adapter SMC8432 4 IP SPS2sgompatible Protocol Client for Microsoft Networks 2 Select Specify an IP address then input the following settings in the respective fields IP address 192 168 1 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 click OK when finished TCP IP Properties Penwcce 2 2 2 Windows 2000 IP address setup 1 Click Start button it should be located at lower left corner of your com
17. simple words as encryption password Using random combinations of symbols numbers and alphabets will greatly improve security 3 Use WPA when possible it s much safer than WEP 4 Change encryption password after you ve used it for too long time 27 2 5 1 Disable Security When you select Disable wireless encryption for the network is disabled Wireless Security This s plea Point tion allows your data to be transmitted over the wireless network securely If this function is enable 2 make sure your wireless Range Extender is using the me encryption keys as the original root A Encryption Disable C Enable 802 1x Authentication After you finish with setting click Apply and the following message will be displayed Save setting successfully You may press CONTINUE button to continue configuring other settings or press APPLY button to restart the system for changes to take effect Continue Apply When you see this message the settings you made are successfully saved You can click the Continue button to return to the previous page and modify other settings or click the Apply button to restart the wireless range extender The changes will take effect after about 30 seconds 28 2 5 2 WEP WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is a common encryption mode it s safe enough for home and personal use But if you need higher level of security p
18. x 2 2T2R Spatial Multiplexing MIMO configuration These 2 antennas are for signal transmitting and receiving Power 5VDC 1A Switching Power Adapter Dimension 30 H x 127 W x 96 D mm Transmit Power 11n 15dBm 1dBm 11g 15dBm 1dBm 11b 17 1dBm Temperature 32 104 F 0 40 C Humidity 10 90 NonCondensing Certification FCC CE 51 5 2 Troubleshooting If you found the range extender is working improperly or stops responding to you don t panic Before you contact your dealer of purchase for help please read this troubleshooting first Some problems can be solved by yourself within very short time Scenario Solution Range extender disconnects after a period of time a Check the wireless channel on your router Make sure it is set to a static channel Some routers use an AUTO channel function in which the channel changes itself periodically If so our range extender cannot update these changes and that may explain your disconnects Range extender is not responding to me when I want to access it by web browser b Please check the connection of power cord and network cable of this range extender All cords and cables should be correctly and firmly inserted to the range extender c Ifall LEDs on this range extender are out please check the status of A C power adapter and make sure it s correctly powered d You must use the same IP address section which range extender uses
19. IP address of the IP range End IP Please input the end IP address of the IP range Domain Name If you wish you can also optionally input the domain name for your network This is optional Lease Time Please choose a lease time the duration that every 45 computer can keep a specific IP address of every IP address assigned by this range extender from dropdown menu After you finish click Apply and the following message will be displayed Save setting successfully You may press CONTINUE button to continue configuring other settings or press APPLY button to restart the system for changes to take effect Continue Apply When you see this message the settings you made are successfully saved You can click the Continue button to return to the previous page and modify other settings or click the Apply button to restart the wireless range extender The changes will take effect after about 30 seconds 46 Chapter IV Advanced Configuration 4 1 Configuration Backup and Restore You can backup all configurations of this range extender to a file so you can make several copies of range extender configuration for security reasons To backup or restore range extender configuration please follow the following instructions Click the Configuration tab in the web management interface and the following message will be displayed on your web browser Basic Settings Secu
20. Save setting successfully You may press CONTINUE button to continue configuring other settings or press APPLY button to restart the system for changes to take effect Continue Apply When you see this message the settings you made are successfully saved You can click the Continue button to return to the previous page and modify other settings or click the Apply button to restart the wireless range extender The changes will take effect after about 30 seconds 44 3 3 3 DHCP Server This wireless range extender is capable of acting as a DHCP server for your network but it s disabled by default If you want to activate this function please click System Utility sub tab and the following message will be displayed DHCP Server Default Gateway IP 0 0 0 0 Domain Name Server IP 0 0 0 0 Start IP 192 168 2 100 End IP 192 166 2 200 Domain Name Lease Time Forever Nj NOTE Please remember to select Enable in DHCP Server option as described in last Section or all DHCP related fields will be grayed out and you will not be able to input any DHCP parameter Here are descriptions of every setup item Default Gateway Please input the IP address of default gateway of IP your network here Domain Name Please input the IP address of domain name server Server IP DNS here Start IP Please input the start
21. Wireless Range extender You can change the IP address of this wireless range extender so it can become a part of your local network Please remember this address or you will not be able to connect to the configuration menu of this wireless range extender Default IP address is 192 168 1 240 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 you can press and hold Reset button over 10 seconds to change the IP address back to default value if you forget the IP address you set To change IP address please click System Utility sub tab and the following message will be displayed Management IP IP Address 192 168 1240 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway Address 0 0 0 0 DHCP Server Disabled v Please input IP address and Subnet Mask in corresponding field and you can input the IP address of gateway in the Gateway Address field if you need to manage this wireless range extender from another network like the Internet If you want to activate the DHCP server function of this wireless range extender select Enabled in DHCP Server option and see next Section for detailed instructions if you don t want to use DHCP server function of this wireless range extender or there s another DHCP server on the network this range extender connects to please select Disable 43 After you finish please go to the bottom of this page and click Apply and the following message will be displayed
22. and one or more IP addresses such as 192 34 45 8 A DNS server keeps a database of Internet servers and their respective domain names and IP addresses so that when a domain name is requested as in typing Broadbandrange extender com into your Internet browser the user is sent to the proper IP address The DNS server IP address used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS server your ISP has assigned to you DSL Modem DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line A DSL modem uses your existing phone lines to transmit data at high speeds Ethernet A standard for computer networks Ethernet networks are connected by special cables and hubs and move data around at up to 10 100 million bits per second Mbps Idle Timeout Idle Timeout is designed so that after there is no traffic to the Internet for a pre configured amount of time the connection will automatically be disconnected IP Address and Network Subnet Mask IP stands for Internet Protocol An IP address consists of a series of four numbers separated by periods that identifies a single unique Internet computer host in an IP network Example 192 168 2 1 It consists of 2 portions the IP network address and the host identifier The IP address is a 32 bit binary pattern which can be represented as four co 99 cascaded decimal numbers separated by aaa aaa aaa aaa where each 55 aaa can be anything from 000 to 255 or as four cascade
23. as the number displayed at Key Format field You can use any alphanumerical characters 0 9 a z and A Z if you select ASCII key format and if you select 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 Check this box to enable 802 1x user Authentication authentication Please refer to Section 2 7 5 for detailed instructions After you finish with setting click Apply and the following message will be displayed Save setting successfully You may press CONTINUE button to continue configuring other settings or press APPLY button to restart the system for changes to take effect Continue Apply When you see this message the settings you made are successfully saved You can click the Continue button to return to the previous page and modify other settings or click the Apply button to restart the wireless range extender The changes will take effect after about 30 seconds 30 2 5 3 WPA Pre shared Key WPA Pre shared key is currently the safest encryption method It is recommended to use this encryption method to ensure the safety of your data When you select WPA pre shared key as encryption type the following messages will be displayed Encryption WPA Unicast Cipher Suite wea TKiP Owpa2 s
24. ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 1 2 255 255 255 ff Subnet mask Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server 3 tee om s lt oe ence 14 2 2 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 Under Network and Internet Click View Network Status and Tasks then click Manage Network Connections Change Adapter Settings on the right hand column Right click Local Area Network then select Properties Local Area Connection Properties window will appear select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then click Properties Local Area Connection Properties x Connect using amp Intel R PRO 1000 MT Network Connection This connection uses the following items v 0 Client for Microsoft Networks M E QoS Packet Scheduler M B File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks V pieneRotoesi rentan FReR SLRS tenet Protocol Version 4 TCP 1Pva BN Y v 4 Unka Fepam z per 1 0 Driver 4 Link Layer Topology Discovery Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protoco
25. ations protocol for transmitting information over Ethernet between different manufacturers Protocol A protocol is a set of rules for interaction agreed upon between multiple parties so that when they interface with each other based on such a protocol the interpretation of their behavior is well defined and can be made objectively without confusion or misunderstanding Range extender A range extender is an intelligent network device that forwards packets between different networks based on network layer address information such as IP addresses 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 TCP IP is the standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet Both TCP and UDP are transport layer protocol TCP performs proper error detection and error recovery and thus is reliable UDP on the other hand is not reliable They both run on top of the IP Internet Protocol a network layer protocol WAN Wide Area Network A network that connects computers located in geographically separate areas e g different buildings cities
26. big files other people will think Internet is really slow c Change channel number and see if this works I can t log onto web management interface password is wrong a Make sure you re connecting to the correct IP address of the range extender b Password is case sensitive Make sure the Caps Lock light is not illuminated c If you really forget the password do a hard reset Range extender become hot a This is not a malfunction if you can keep your hand on the range extender s case b If you smell something wrong or see the smoke coming out from range extender or A C power adapter please disconnect the range extender and A C power adapter from 53 utility power make sure it s safe before you re doing this and call your dealer of purchase for help 54 5 3 Glossary Default Gateway Range extender Every non range extender 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 DNS Server IP Address DNS stands for Domain Name System which allows Internet servers to have a domain name such as www Broadbandrange extender com
27. cally Preferred DNS server g Use the following DNS server addresses Alternate DNS server 2 2 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 Double click Network and Internet Connections icon click Network Connections and then double click Local Area Connection Local Area Connection Status window will appear and then click Properties 12 Local Area Connection Properties General Authentication Advanced Connect using E9 AMD PCNET Family PCI Ethemet Ad This connection uses the following items E Client for Microsoft Networks r File aud Fuiten Sbeuing for Microsoft Networks At Packet Scheduler Mt Protocol TCP IP K Transmission Control Protocol Internet ae The wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks C Show icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity 2 Select Use the following IP address then input the following settings in the respective fields IP address 192 168 1 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 click OK when finished 13 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General fou can get IFP settings assigned automatically if pour network supports this capability Otherwise you need to
28. ce 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 However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help FCC Caution This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and a minimum 20 cm spacing must be provided between computer mounted antenna and person s body excluding extremities of hands wrist and feet during wireless modes of operation This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference rece
29. ce of certain network applications like audio video streaming network telephony VoIP and others When you enable WMM function the range extender will define the priority of different kinds of data to give higher priority to applications which require instant responding Therefore you can improve the 40 performance of such network applications CTS Protect Enabling this setting will reduce the chance of radio signal collisions between 802 11b and 802 11g wireless range extenders It s recommended to set this option to Auto TX Power You can set the output power of wireless radio Unless you re using this wireless range extender in a really big space you may not have to set output power to 100 This will enhance security malicious unknown users in distance will not be able to reach your wireless range extender After you finish with setting click Apply and the following message will be displayed Save setting successfully You may press CONTINUE button to continue configuring other settings or press APPLY button to restart the system for changes to take effect Continue Apply When you see this message the settings you made are successfully saved You can click the Continue button to return to the previous page and modify other settings or click the Apply button to restart the wireless range extender The changes will take effect after about 30 seconds
30. d as shown below Hawking Tech HWREN1 Mozilla Firefox File Edit view History Bookmarks Tools Help J J tt C http 192 168 1 240 index asp Fi gt G IQ gt Getting Started Latest Headlines LI Hawking Technologies KIN Gi Hi Gain Wireless 300N Range Extender oLoGcy HWREN1 Casic Settings Security Advanced Settings Configuration Upgrade System Status Monitor the status and settings of your wireless range extender Up Time 3day 22h 50m 4s Hardware Version Rev A Runtime Code Version 1 05 Wireless Configuration Mode Universal Repeater ESSID Hawking_300N_Extender Channel Number 11 Security Disable Here are descriptions of every item Up time Displays the total passed time since the wireless range extender is powered Hardware Version Displays hardware version This information is helpful when you need online help from the dealer of purchase 21 Runtime Code Version Displays current firmware version If you want to perform firmware upgrade this number will help you to determine if you need such upgrade Mode Displays current wireless operating mode see next Section ESSID Displays current ESSID the name used to identify this wireless range extender Channel Number Displays current wireless channel number Security Displays current wireless security setting BSSID Displays current BSSID a set of unique identi
31. d binary numbers separated by bbbbbbbb bbbbbbbb bbbbbbbb bbbbbbbb where each b can either be 0 or 1 A network mask is also a 32 bit binary pattern and consists of consecutive leading 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 00000111 and if its network mask is 11111111 11111111 11110000 00000000 It means the device s network address is 11011001 10110000 10010000 00000000 and its host ID is 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000111 This is a convenient and efficient method for range extenders to route IP packets to their destination ISP Gateway Address see ISP for definition The ISP Gateway Address is an IP address for the Internet range extender located at the ISP s office ISP Internet Service Provider An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations LAN Local Area Network A LAN is a group of computers and devices connected together in a relatively small area such as a house or an
32. es O wra2 Mixed Pre shared Key Format Passphrase v Pre shared Key Here are descriptions of every setup item WPA Unicast Available options are WPA TKIP WPA2 AES Cipher Suite and WPA2 Mixed You can select one of them but you have to make sure your wireless client supports the cipher you selected Pre shared Key Please select the format of pre shared key here Format available options are Passphrase 8 to 63 alphanumerical characters and Hex 64 hexadecimal characters 0 to 9 and a to f Pre shared Key Please input pre shared key according to the key format you selected here For security reasons don t use simple words After you finish with setting click Apply and the following message will be displayed 31 Save setting successfully You may press CONTINUE button to continue configuring other settings or press APPLY button to restart the system for changes to take effect Continue Apply When you see this message the settings you made are successfully saved You can click the Continue button to return to the previous page and modify other settings or click the Apply button to restart the wireless range extender The changes will take effect after about 30 seconds 32 2 6 WPS Setting Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS is the simplest way to build a connection between wireless network clients and this extender You don
33. fication names for this range extender it can not be modified by user Associated Clients Displays the number of connected wireless clients IP Address Displays the IP address of this wireless range extender Subnet Mask Displays the net mask of IP address Default Gateway Displays the IP address of default gateway MAC address Displays the MAC address of LAN interface 22 2 4 Operating the Wireless Range Extender Universal Repeater The range extender acts as a wireless repeater it can be Station and an AP at the same time It can use the Station function to connect to a Root AP and use the AP function to service all wireless stations within its coverage NOTE In Repeater Mode this Range Extender will demodulate the received signal checking if this signal is noise for the operating network then have the signal modulated and amplified again Mode Universal Repeater v Band 2 4GHz B G N MAIN ESSID Hawking_300N_Extende Channel Number 11 Associated Clients Show Active Clients Root AP SSID Hawking_300N_router Select Site Survey Select Site Survey Here are descriptions of every setup item under the Basic Settings tab Band 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 If you select 2 4GHz B 2 4GHz N or
34. hange the firmware to the updated version to get extra functions or fix problems To perform firmware upgrade click Upgrade tab on the top right of web management interface and the following message will be displayed Basic Settings Security Advanced Settings Configuration Upgrade Upgrade This tool allows you to upgrade the Range Extender s system firmware It is recommended to upgrade the firmware from a wired station Enter the path and name of the upgrade file and then click the APPLY button below You will be prompted to confirm the upgrade Browse Click Browse button first you ll be prompted to provide the filename of firmware upgrade file Download the latest firmware file from our website http hawkingtech com and use it to upgrade your range extender After a firmware upgrade file is selected click Apply button and the range extender will start firmware upgrade procedure automatically The procedure may take several minutes NOTE Never interrupt the upgrade procedure by closing the web browser or physically disconnecting your computer from the range extender If the firmware you uploaded is corrupt the firmware upgrade will fail and you may have to return this range extender to the dealer of purchase to ask for help Warranty is void if you interrupt the upgrade procedure 49 4 3 System Reset When you think the range extender is not working properly you ca
35. ived including interference that may cause undesired operation Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the authority to operate equipment Federal Communication Commission FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm 8 inches during normal operation The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter R amp 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 amp TTE The R amp TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98 13 EEC Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment As of April 8 2000 Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it However special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be all
36. l The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks 15 2 Select Use the following IP address then input the following settings in the respective fields IP address 192 168 1 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 click OK when finished Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 4 2 DIT Pia eh D Subnet mask Default gateway Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Advanced e022 P ee eo ors je Cancel e oe 16 2 2 5 Mac OS X IP Address Setup 1 Go to your system preferences then go to network Select your network connection Click on Advanced Status Cable Unplugged The cable for Ethernet is not plugged in a gt Configure Using DHCP IP Address Subnet Mask Router DNS Server Search Domains Advanced Assist me Revert 4 Apply 2 Next to configure IPv4 change to Manually in the drop down box Input the following settings in the respective fields IPv4 address 192 168 1 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0
37. l security settings for the Range Extender must be identical to the original root Access Point s source security settings Refer to your Access Point s manual or network admin for this information if you do not know 1 Click the Security tab and then click the Wireless Security sub tab in the web management interface H WKIN 5 Hi Gain Wireless 300N Range Extender T otro ECHN G Y HWREN1 Basic Settings Security Advanced Settings Configuration Upgrade MAC Address Filtering Wireless Security Wireless Security This section allows your data to be transmitted over the wireless network securely If this function is enabled please make sure your wireless Range Extender is using the same encryption keys as the original root Access Point Encryption Disable 4 C Enable 802 1x Authentication There are three types of security levels you can select Disable no security data encryption disabled WEP WPA Pre shared Key Please refer to the following sections for detailed instructions 26 Please remember it s very important to set wireless security settings properly Without a proper setting hackers and intruders may gain access to your local network and cause serious problems in your network There are several things you can do to improve wireless security 1 Always enable data encryption Only disable it when you want to open your wireless range extender to the public 2 Never use
38. l settings listed here are for experienced users only if you re not sure about the meaning and function of these settings do not modify them or the wireless performance will be reduced You can click Advanced Setting tab at the top of web interface to enter advanced settings menu and the following message will be displayed Basic Settings Security Advanced Settings Configuration Upgrade Advanced Wireless Settings System Utility Advanced Wireless Settings These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have a sufficient knowledge about wireless LAN These settings should not be changed unless you know what effect the changes will have on your Range Extender Fragment Threshold 2346 256 2346 RTS Threshold 2347 0 2347 Beacon Interval 100 20 1024 ms DTIM Period 3 1 10 Data Rate Auto N Data Rate Auto v Channel Width Auto 20 40 MHZ 20 MHZ Preamble Type Short Preamble Long Preamble Broadoact ESGID M Cashia Micsbl Here are descriptions of every setup item Fragment Set the Fragment threshold of wireless radio Do Threshold not modify default value if you don t know what it is default value is 2346 RTS Threshold Set the RTS threshold of wireless radio Do not modify default value if you don t know what it is default value is 2347 39 Beacon Interval Set the beacon interval of wireless radio Do not modify default value if
39. lease consider using WPA encryption see next Section However some wireless clients don t support WPA but only support WEP so WEP 1s still a good choice for you if you have such a client in your network environment When you select WEP as encryption type the following messages will be displayed Encryption Key Length 64 bit E Key Format Hex 10 characters Default Tx Key Key 1 E Encryption Key 1 Encryption Key2 ssw Encryption Key 3 see Encryption Key d C Enable 802 1x Authentication Here are descriptions of every setup item Key Length 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 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 For example if you select 64 bit as key length and Hex as key format you ll see the message at the right of Key 29 Format is Hex 10 characters which means the length of WEP key is 10 characters Default Tx Key You can set up to four sets of WEP key and you can decide which key is being used by default here If you don t know which one you should use select Key 1 Encryption Key I Input WEP key characters here the number of to 4 characters must be the same
40. n use this function to restart the range extender this may help to solve certain problems This function is useful when the range extender is far from you or unreachable However if the range extender is not responding you may have to switch it off by unplugging the power plug and plugging it back again after 10 seconds To reset your range extender please click Reset tab in the web management interface and the following message will be displayed Basic Settings Security Advanced Settings Configuration Upgrade Reset In the event that the system stops responding correctly or stops functioning you can perform a Reset Your settings will not be changed To perform the reset click on the APPLY button below You will be asked to confirm your decision The Reset will be complete when the LED Power light stops blinking Please click Apply and a popup message will ask you again to make sure you really want to reset the range extender The page at http 192 168 1 240 says Do you really want to reset the Access Point Cancel Click OK to reset the range extender or click Cancel to abort Please remember all connections between wireless client and this range extender will be disconnected 50 Chapter V Appendix 5 1 Hardware Specification SoC Ralink RT3052 RF Ralink RT3052 Flash 4MB SDRAM 16MB LAN Port 10 100M UTP Port x 1 Antenna 3dBi Detachable Dipole Antenna
41. nan e Gels E E a aa 52 5 3 Glossary Chapter I Product Information 1 1 Product Introduction Thank you for purchasing this wireless range extender Easy installation procedures allows any computer user to setup a network in very short time within minutes even inexperienced users Just follow the instructions given in this user manual you can complete the setup procedure and unleash the power of this range extender all by yourself Other features of this range extender include e Compatibility with IEEE 802 11b g Draft N wireless network standard works with other 802 11b g Draft N wireless devices e High speed wireless network six times faster than conventional 802 11g wireless network up to 300Mbps e Supports DHCP server function e Supports 64 128 bit WEP WPA and WPA2 wireless data encryption e Supports MAC address filtering Only allow specific wireless device of your choice to connect to this range extender e Supports WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup simplifies wireless client setup procedures Even inexperienced users can setup wireless network without a network technician s help e Easy to use web based GUI Graphical User Interface for network configuration and management purposes 1 2 Safety Information In order to keep the safety of users and your properties please follow the following safety instructions 1 This range extender is designed for indoor use only DO NOT place this range extender outdoors
42. owed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment 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 CONTENTS Chapter I Product Information 1 le Product Introduction cioinn na a ee Wa 1 1 2 Safety Information eesin dees denis ales aes ols E saece Vacs EE 1 l 3 System R equrenettt e E a Moueenstatiee 3 l 4 Package Contents innet n 66 4 1 5 PRODUCE Oyervy e ea nE S a a aaa 5 Chapter IT System and Network Setup ssssssssssssssssoosssssooseccesssoocssesssooosesse 7 2 1 Installing the range extender to your Network J 2 2 Connecting to the Wireless Range Extender by web browser 8 2 2 1 Windows 95 98 Me IP address Setup 9 2 2 2 Windows 2000 IP address Setup c ccesccessssceeseceenseceseeeseeeeseneeesaeeeseeesneeenaes 11 2 2 3 Windows XP IP address Setup 12 2 2 4 Windows Vista 7 IP address Setup cccceesceesssceesseceseeeeeeeeesneceeaeeeseeeseeenaes 15
43. puter then click control panel Double click Network and Dial up Connections icon double click Local Area Connection and Local Area Connection Properties window will appear Select Internet Protocol TCP IP then click Properties Local Area Connection Properties 3 2 x General Connect using BY Realtek RTL8029 45 PCI Ethernet Adapter Components checked are used by this connection m Clisgt fer htiensaretkatugrks fie and Printer Sharing for J Networks Protocol TCP at Install Uninstall a Properties i m Description D ea Transmission Control Protocol lnternet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks J Show icon in taskbar when connected OK Cancel 11 2 Select Use the following IP address then input the following settings in the respective fields IP address 192 168 1 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 click OK when finished Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties 2 xi General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automati
44. r is enabled the wireless clients will follow the extender s wireless settings for WPS connection When Enrolle mode is enabled the extender will follow the wireless settings of wireless client for WPS connection Start PBC Click Start PBC to start Push Button style WPS setup procedure This range extender will wait for WPS requests from wireless clients for 2 minutes The WLAN LED on the range extender will be steady on for 2 minutes when this extender is waiting for incoming WPS request Start PIN Please input the PIN code of the wireless client you via client wish to connect and click Start PIN button The WLAN LED on the extender will be steady on when this extender is waiting for incoming WPS request NOTE When you re using PBC type WPS setup you must press PBC button hardware or software of wireless client within 120 seconds if you didn t press PBC button of wireless client within this time period please press PBC button hardware or software of this extender again 35 2 7 MAC Filtering Another security measure you can use to keep hackers and intruders away is MAC filtering You can pre define a so called white list which contains MAC addresses of the wireless clients you trust All other wireless clients with a MAC address that is not in your list will be denied by this wireless range extender To setup MAC filtering click
45. re You don t have to add colon or hyphen by yourself just input 0 to 9 and a to f here like 112233445566 or aabbccddeeff Comment 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 This is optional and you can leave 37 it blank However it s recommended to use this field to write a comment for every MAC address as a memory aid This is optional Add When you finish inputting MAC address and optional Comment click this button to add the MAC address to the list Clear Remove all characters in MAC address and Comments field After you finish with setting click Apply and the following message will be displayed Save setting successfully You may press CONTINUE button to continue configuring other settings or press APPLY button to restart the system for changes to take effect Continue Apply When you see this message the settings you made are successfully saved You can click the Continue button to return to the previous page and modify other settings or click the Apply button to restart the wireless range extender The changes will take effect after about 30 seconds 38 Chapter IIT Advanced Settings 3 1 Advanced Wireless Settings This wireless range extender has many advanced wireless features Please note that al
46. rity Advanced Settings Configuration Upgrade Backup Tool Use the Backup tool to save the Range Extender s current configurations to a file named config bin You can then use the Restore tool to restore the saved configuration to the Range Extender Alternatively you can use the Restore to Factory Default tool to force the Range Extender to perform System Reset and restore the original factory settings Backup Settings Restore Settings Browse Upload Restore to Factory Default Here are descriptions of every button Backup Settings Press Save button and you ll be prompted to download the configuration as a file default filename is config bin you can save it as another filename for different versions and keep it in a safe place Restore Settings Press Browse to pick a previously saved configuration file from your computer and then click Upload to transfer the configuration file to 47 range extender After the configuration is uploaded the range extender s configuration will be replaced by the file you just uploaded Restore to Factory Click this button to remove all settings you made Default and restore the configuration of this range extender back to factory default settings 48 4 2 Firmware Upgrade If there is new firmware available for your wireless range extender you can upload the firmware to the range extender to c
47. rvey Click Select Site Survey button then a Wireless Site Survey Table will pop up It will list all available range extenders near by You can select one range extender in the table and the range extender will join wireless LAN through this range extender After you finish with the settings click Apply and the following message will be displayed Save setting successfully Continue Apply You may press CONTINUE button to continue configuring other settings or press APPLY button to restart the system for changes to take effect 24 When you see this message the settings you made are successfully saved You can click the Continue button to return to the previous page and modify other settings or click the Apply button to restart the wireless range extender The changes will take effect after about 30 seconds Note if your network is using wireless security be sure to go to the security tab and click on the wireless security before you click apply the second time The range extender must have the same security as your wireless network Refer to section 2 5 25 2 5 Wireless Security This wireless range extender provides many types of wireless security wireless data encryption When you use data encryption data transferred by radio signals in the air will become unreadable for those people who don t know correct encryption key encryption password Note Al
48. you don t know what it is default value is 100 DTIM Period Set the DTIM period of wireless radio Do not modify default value if you don t know what it is default value is 3 Data Rate 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 it s not necessary to change this value unless you know what will happen after modification N Data Rate Set the data rate of 802 11 Draft N clients available options are MCS 0 to MCS 15 it s safe to set this option to Auto and it s not necessary to change this value unless you know what will happen after modification Channel Width Select wireless channel width bandwidth taken by wireless signals of this range extender It s suggested to select Auto 20 40MHz Do not change to 20 MHz unless you know what it is Preamble Type Set the type of preamble of wireless radio Do not modify default value if you don t know what it is default setting is Short Preamble Broadcast ESSID Decide if the wireless range extender will broadcast its own ESSID or not You can hide the ESSID of your wireless range extender set the option to Disable so only people those who know the ESSID of your wireless range extender can get connected WMM WMM Wi Fi Multimedia technology which can improve the performan
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