Hawking Technology HWUN1A User's Manual
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1. r s Se U CHA AWKING H N O G Y Users Wireless N USB Adapter with Upgradable Antennas J website www hawkingtech com e mail techsupport hawkingtech com Copyright 2006 Hawdang Technologies tne All Rights Reserved LIMITED WARRANTY Hawking Technology guarantees that every HWUN 14A Wireless N USB Adapter with Upgradable Antennas 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 BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE RETURN REQUESTS CAN NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE When returning a product mark the Return Authorization number clearly on the outside of the package and include your original proof of purchase IN NO EVENT SHALL HAWKING TECHNOLOGY S LIABILTY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION Hawking Technology makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software and spec2. OU mo HWUN1A Wireless Utility Profile Link Status Site Survey Statistics Advanced About Transmit Statistics Frames Transmitted Successfully Frames Transmitted Successfully Without Retry Frames Transmitted Successfully After Retry s Frames Fail To Receive ACK After All Retries RTS Frames Successfully Receive CTS e oc cc t c RTS Frames Fail To Receive CTS Receive Statistics Frames Received Successfully Frames Received With CRC Error Frames Dropped Due To Qut of Resource c c c Duplicate Frames Received RESET COUNTERS 17 5 Advanced This option enables you to configure more advanced settings for example wireless mode protection mode and etc HWUNTA Wireless Utility Profile Link Status Site Survey Statistics Advanced About Wireless Mode 802 11 B G N mixed mode Auto I3 Enable TX Burst Radio Qff Parameter Description Wireless Mode 802 11 B G N mix If you have a mix of 802 11b 802 119 and 802 11n wireless stations in your network it is recommended to setting the adapter to this mode This mode is also the default setting 802 11 B G only This adapter can be compatible with both 802 11g and 802 11b wireless stations If there are only 802 11b and 802 110 wireless stations in the network you can set the card to this mode 802 11 B only If there are only 802 11b wireless stations in the network
3. E LO EJ iQ inel a Appearance Desktop amp Dock Expos International Security Screen Saver Location gt Hardware gt Recent Items y V amp Bluetooth CDs amp DVDs Displays Energy Keyboard amp Print amp Fax Sound Saver Mouse Force Quit Finder ts Sleep Restart Shut Down ic Sharing Log Out Jason PB Q System 29 05 8H 18 4 Accounts Classic Date amp Time Software Speech Startup Disk Universal Update Access Other HawkingWLan b If this is your first time using the Wireless N USB 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 New Port Detecred new USB wireless adapter will automatically be TP detected Click OK to continue Irhernat Adaptor cor Please very that th configured conci ther press Apply Now te activete i d Click APPLY NOW to confirm the 960 selection e Show All Displays Sound Startup Disk Network If you plan on using a Static Manually entered IP address for Location Home W your computer you may do so here Show Network Status Hj by double clicking the USB Wireless Adapter selection and selecting eerte esee i eei
4. Parameter Authentication Type Parameter LOK jJ CANCEL Description 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 WPA PSK lIt is a special mode designed for home and small business users who do not have access to network authentication servers In this mode known as Pre Shared Key the user manually enters the starting password in their access point or gateway as well as in each wireless station in the network WPA takes over automatically from that point keeping unauthorized users that don t have the matching password from joining the network while encrypting the data traveling between authorized devices The encryption methods include TKIP and AES Note that this option is only available for Windows XP Description 13 Encryption Mode WPA Pre Shared Key WEP Key Key1 Key4 None Disable the WEP Data Encryption WEP Enable the WEP Data Encryption When the item is selected you have to continue setting the WEP Encryption keys TKIP TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol changes the temporal key every 10 000 packets a packet is a kind of message transmitted over a network This insures much
5. Range Operating 0 C to 50 C Storage 10 Cto 75 C Humidity non condensing 5 95 Typical VI INDEX This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the adapter 1 Whatis the IEEE 802 11n standard 802 11n is an IEEE 802 11 wireless network standard that increases transmission speeds from a traditional 11Mbps 802 11b to over 100Mbps Currently the HWUN 1 supports up to 300Mbps 802 11n can handle legacy 11a 11b and 11g transmission in a mixed mode or only 11n nodes for maximum performance It supports the 2 4GHz and 5GHz frequency bands The key to the 802 11n standard is the use of multiple antennas known as MIMO Multiple input multiple output MIMO technology enables two data streams transmitter and receiver to be sent simultaneously over longer distances and to impre the overall system performance 2 What does IEEE 802 11 feature support The product supports the following IEEE 802 11 functions CSMA CA plus Acknowledge Protocol Multi Channel Roaming Automatic Rate Selection RTS CTS Feature Fragmentation Power Management 3 What is Ad hoc An Ad hoc integrated wireless LAN is a group of computers each has a Wireless LAN adapter Connected as an independent wireless LAN Ad hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation 4 What is Infrastructure An integrated wireless and wireless and wired LAN is called
6. co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body Unauthorized antenna modification or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations Regulatory information Disclaimers Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate the equipment ii CONTENTS I INTRODUCTION Tm 1 K Gl or E LU Men IM eri 1 Package Content c scscsecsssssesseessesscssessesscssessucssessessucsuessucsucsuessucsucssessuessessnesesseesses 2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ee eee ee eee teet oreet eet noeoe 2 HI CONNECTING TO YOUR WIRELESS NETWORK 6 IV CONFIGURATION UTILITY 9 NE Rm 9 PEN ftm 10 Su Es AUIS 15 S A de E 17 Dies 18 SEP DUE mmt 19 V APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS eee ee eee ee rennen 20 INDEN dee 21 PRODUCT SUPPORT INFORMATION eee eee ee ee ee rennen 24 iii INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Hawking HWUN1A Wireless N USB Adapter Now you can enjoy the latest Wireless N technolo
7. greater security than the standard WEP security AES AES has been developed to ensure the highest degree of security and authenticity for digital information and it is the most advanced solution defined by IEEE 802 111 for the security in the wireless network Note All devices in the network should use the same encryption method to ensure the communication The WPA PSK key can be from eight to 64 characters and can be letters or numbers This same key must be used on all of the wireless stations in the network The WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network There are two types of key length 64 bit and 128 bit Select the default encryption key from Key 1 to Key 4 by selected the radio button Fill the text box by following the rules below 64 bit Input 10 digit Hex values in the 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 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 14 3 LinkStatus From the Link Status option you can view all the information of the network you are connecting to You can use this tool as you reposition the Hi Gain antenna to find the optimal location for antenna placemen
8. is the unique name identified WLAN The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co located WLANs You may specify a SSID for the card and then only the device with the same SSID can interconnect to the card If 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 CAM When AC Power Select this option to automatically switch the card from power saving mode to CAM mode while the power of your laptop computer is supplied by the AC power but not battery 11 Parameter Network Type Transmit Power 11B Preamble Type RTS Threshold Fragment Threshold Channel Description Infrastructure This operation mode requires the presence of an 802 11 Access Point All communication is done via the Access Point or Router Ad Hoc Select this mode if you want to connect to another wireless station in the Wireless LAN network without going through an Access Point or Router Peer to Peer If you wish to lower the transmit power of the card to save the power of your system you can select the lower percentages from the list The preamble defines the length of the C
9. network Add to Profile Button Add the selected network to Profiles list 2 Profile The Profiles List is for you to manage the networks you connect to frequently You are able to Add Delete Edit Activate a profile OBC HWUNTA Wireless Utility Profile Link Status Site Survey Statistics Advanced About Profile List Profile 5510 Channel Authentication Encryption Network PROFI NRouter Auto Open None Infrastruct Parameter Description Profiles List The profiles list display all the profiles and the relative information including Profile Name SSID Channel etc Add Delete Edit Button Click these buttons to add delete edit the selected profiles Activate Button Click Activate to connect to the selected profile 10 2 1 Configure the Profile Profile Name Hawking SSID marvell2 v Configuration Authentication amp Security Power Saving Mode f CAM Constantly Awake Mode Power Saving Mode f CAM when AC Power Network Type Infrastructure iw Tx Power 100 v 11B Preamble Type Auto Channel 5 2312 RTS Threshold i 3312 C Fragment Threshold grl 2312 System Configuration Parameter Profile Name SSID Power Saving Mode LOK CANCEL Description Define a recognizable profile name for you to identify the different networks The SSID up to 32 printable ASCII characters
10. you can set the card to this mode Tx Burst Tx Burst enables the adapter to deliver a better throughput in the same period and environment as long as the Access Point supports this function 18 Tx Rate There are several options including Auto 1 2 5 5 11 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54Mbps for you to select When the Auto is selected the device will choose the most suitable transmission rate automatically The higher data rate you designated in the network the shorter distance is allowed between the adapter and the wireless stations When the wireless mode is 802 11 B only the maximum data rate is 11Mbps 11b so that there are only Auto 1 2 5 5 11Mbps options you can select Turn Off RF Button If you want to turn off the radio of the card temporarily click this button To turn on the radio click this button again 6 About By choosing this option you can click the hyperlink to connect to the website for the information of the wireless chipset vendor and review basic information about the Utility such as the Driver Utility and EEPROM Version The MAC Address of the card is displayed in the screen as well HWUNIA Wireless Utility lt HAWKING TECH NOLO Gg Wireless Utility Version 1 4 5 0 Date 2007 10 17 MIC Driver Version 1 0 1 0 Date 2007 10 02 MAC Address EEPROM 00 02 6F 4A 93 BA Version 1 1 19 Data Rates 1 2 5 5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 54 72 84 150 and 300Mbps with 2 stre
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12. Card Port 1 Ethernet Slot PC Card Port 1 If you are using an automatically assigned IP address MOST NETWORKS do not have to e aptor The cable for Ethernet Adaptor en4 is not plugged in worry about this Simply close the window to proceed internal Modem Internal Modem is not set up Configure Disconnect 1 Click the lock to prevent further changes Assist me Apply Now HOW TO CHANGE YOUR IP ADDRESS TO STATIC MODE Change from DHCP to Manual Configuration If your wireless network uses a static IP address or requires manual configuration you may do so by highlighting the USB wireless adapter Shown above Select Configure to enter the configuration menu for the wireless adapter Select the Tab that is named TCP IP Select the menu button for Configure IPv4 and choose the appropriate selection You manually configure your IP Address DNS Servers and other information here Please contact a network administrator if you are uncertain of the settings that are required to connect to your network When you have finished select APPLY NOW to continue IV Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the HWUN1A and monitor the link status and statistics of your wireless connection Each time you insert the Hawking Hi Gain card the Hawking Wireless Utility should automatically load In the case that it doesn t you ma
13. RC block for communication among wireless stations This option is only active in the Ad Hoc network There are two modes including Auto and Long Preamble If Auto mode is selected the card will auto switch the preamble mode depending on the wireless stations which the card is connecting to Minimum packet size required for an RTS Request To Send For packets smaller than this threshold an RTS is not sent and the packet is transmitted directly to the wireless network Select a setting within a range of 0 to 2312 bytes Minor change is recommended The value defines the maximum size of packets any packet size larger than the value will be fragmented If you have decreased this value and experience high packet error rates you can increase it again but it will likely decrease overall network performance Select a setting within a range of 256 to 2312 bytes Minor change is recommended This setting is only available for Ad Hoc mode Select the number of the radio channel used for the networking The channel setting should be the same with the network you are connecting to 12 Wireless Utility Profile Name _ Hawking SSID marvell2 M t System Configuration Authentication amp Securi Authentication Type Open Encryption Type WPA Pre Shared Key WPA PSK Box Open Shared Key amp l Hexadecimal Key 2 Hexadecimal JKey 3 Hexadecimal Keyr4 Hexadecimal M Authentication vs Security
14. am on both ends Standards Compliance IEEE802 3 IEEE802 3u IEEE802 11b IEEE802 119 802 11n 2 0 Regulation Certifications FCC Part 15 ETSI 300 328 CE Operating Voltage 5V 0 25V Status LEDs LINK Drivers Windows 2000 XP Vista RF Information Frequency Band U S Europe and Japan product covering 2 4 to 2 484 GHz programmable for different country regulations Media Access Protocol Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance CSMA CA Modulation Technology 802 119 OFDM 64 QAM 16 QAM QPSK BPSK 802 11b DSSS DBPSK DOPSK CCK Operating Channels 11 for North America 14 for Japan 13 for Europe Receive Sensitivity Typical e 2 412 2 472G IEEE802 11b 91dBm 1Mbps 90dBm 11Mbps e 2 412 2 472G IEEE802 119 90dBm 2 6Mbps 4dBm 54Mbps e 2 412 2 472G IEEE802 11N 90 dBm MCS 8 65 dBm MCS 15 V APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS Available transmit power e 2 412 2 472G IEEE802 11b 18dBm 1 11Mbps e 2412 2 472G IEEE802 119 15 dBm 6Mbps 14 dBm 54Mbps e 2 412 2 472G IEEE802 11N 15dBm Antenna Configuration 2T2R Mode detachable 2 4GHz antenna 2 0dBi gain Networking Topology Ad Hoc Infrastructure Security WPA WPA2 AES 64 128 WEP with shared key authentication Cisco CCS V1 0 V2 0 and V3 0 compliant Physical Form Factor USB 2 0 1 1 Dimensions HxWxD 70 L mm x 57 5 W mm x 16 H mm Product Weight excluding antennas 55 g 2 002 Environmental Temperature
15. an Infrastructure configuration Infrastructure is applicable to enterprise scale for wireless access to central database or wireless application for mobile workers 5 Whatis BSS ID A specific Ad hoc LAN is called a Basic Service Set BSS Computers in a BSS must be configured with the same BSS ID 6 What is WEP WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy a data privacy mechanism based on a 40 bit shared key algorithm as described in the IEEE 802 11 standard 7 What is TKIP TKIP is a quick fix method to quickly overcome the inherent weaknesses in WEP security especially the reuse of encryption keys TKIP is involved the IEEE 802 111 WLAN security standard and the specification might be officially released by early 2003 21 8 Whatis 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 9 Can Wireless products support printer sharing Wireless products perform the same function as LAN products Therefore Wireless products can work with Netware Windows 2000 or other LAN operating systems to support printer or
16. connector design Theoretical wireless signal rate based on IEEE standard of 802 11a b g chipset used Actual throughput may vary Network conditions and environmental factors lower actual throughput rate Preferably Wireless N network for maximum throughputs All specifications are subject to change without notice WMM IEEE 802 116 standard support Package Contents Before you begin the installation please check the items of your package The package should include the following items HWUN1A Wireless N USB network Adapter USB cable 1 0m CD ROM with User s Manual amp Drivers Quick Installation Guide 2 Dipole Antenna SMA connector Laptop Clip LED indicator Dipole Antennas 4 USB Description LINK Blinks when active connection is available else remains switched OFF Blinks rapidly when data communication in progress else remains PWR switched OFF Il INSTALLATION PROCEDURES Before you proceed with the installation please notice following descriptions 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 3 Panther Installation Procedures are similar in other OS However the installation images and screens may not look the same as the ones in this manual If
17. e in reliable secure mission critical communication systems It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability integrity and security In other words more bandwidth is consumed than in the case of narrowband transmission but the trade off produces a signal that is in effect louder and thus easier to detect provided that the receiver knows the parameters of the spread spectrum signal being broadcast If a receiver is not tuned to the right frequency a spread spectrum signal looks like background noise There are two main alternatives Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS 13 What is Hi Gain and dBi Hi Gain is Hawking Technologies high performance wireless distance extending product line It 22 encompasses a group of products and technologies used to help solve distance issues accompanied with WiFi products A unit of measurement on antenna strength and power is dBi The higher the dBi or gain level of an antenna the more powerful it is 14 Whatis the difference between directional and omni directional antennas Directional and omni directional antennas determine the wireless output pattern of antennas In standard installations it is normally the wireless access point that uses the omni directional antenna 360 degree wireless output whiles the clients desktop or laptops that use the directional antennas concentrated narrow wireless signal to create a stronger link di
18. file sharing 10 Would the information be intercepted while transmitting on air WLAN features two fold protection in security On the hardware side as with Direct Sequence opread Spectrum technology it has the inherent security feature of scrambling On the software side WLAN series offer the encryption function WEP to enhance security and Access Control Users can set it up depending upon their needs 11 What is DSSS What is FHSS And what are their differences Frequency hopping spread spectrum FHSS uses a narrowband carrier that changes frequency in a pattern that is known to both transmitter and receiver Properly synchronized the net effect is to maintain a single logical channel To an unintended receiver FHSS appears to be short duration impulse noise Direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS generates a redundant bit pattern for each bit to be transmitted This bit pattern is called a chip or chipping code The longer the chip is the greater the probability that the original data can be recovered Even if one or more bits in the chip are damaged during transmission statistical techniques embedded in the radio can recover the original data without the need for retransmission To an unintended receiver DSSS appears as low power wideband noise and is rejected ignored by most narrowband receivers 12 What is Spread Spectrum opread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the military for us
19. gy with excellent speeds of up to 300Mbps The Wireless N USB Adapter extends your wireless network coverage by up to 3 times and boosts transmission throughput 12 times more than a standard Wireless NNetwork It allows you to connect a notebook or desktop to any wireless network using the USB port Now you can stream HD video play games online download music images and data while maintaining your freedom of mobility In addition the HWUN1A comes with an upgradable antenna option Replace the default antennas with Hawking Hi Gain Antennas and you can enjoy extended wireless range The HWUN1A is also packed with security applications For more security sensitive applications the HWUN1A supports Hardware based IEEE 802 111 encryption decryption engine including 64 bit 128 bit WEP TKIP and AES Also it supports Wi Fi alliance WPA and WPA2 encryption Cisco CCX V1 0 V2 0 and V3 0 Features Features Advantages Capable of handling heavy data payloads High Speed Data Rate Up to 300Mbps such as MPEG video streaming Fully Interoperable with IEEE 802 11b IEEE IEEE 802 11b g Compliant 802 11g compliant devices with legacy protection Supports WPA WPA2 IEEE 802 1 11 Powerful amp Robust data security WEP 64 128 bits Dual Radios 2Tx 2Rx Sim omart Antennas for more range and Wireless Multimedia Quality of Service support QoS enhanced power Saving for Dynamic Networking Upgradable Antenna Design 2X Flexible with SMA
20. ick Continue Install HWUNT1A Wireless Utility Tiger Select a Destination Select a destination volume to install the USB Wireless Introduction Utility Tiger software Select Destinat amp Installation amp fyp B Install amp Finish Macintosh HD KINGSTON 111GB 79 7GB Free 7 5MB 5 1MB Free n iq 2 a 5 unn 4 You have chosen to install this software on the volume Macintosh HD Go Back Continue tt he system will begin to install the software utility for the HWUN1A You may be prompted to enter your administrator login information If so please enter your user information and select Continue Authenticate Installer requires that you type your password Password Name Admin Details 4 A window will appear that informs you of a necessary restart of your computer to complete the installation Select continue installation Installing this software requires you to restart your computer when the installation is done Are you sure you want to install the software now Cancel 5 When setup has completed Click Restart to complete the driver installation Install HWUN1A Wireless Utility Tiger Introduction AN Select Destination b Installation Type 1 Install Finish Up Click Restart to finish installing the software Restart Il
21. ifically disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Hawking Technology reserves the right to revise or updates its products software or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity Please direct all inquiries to techsupport hawkingtech com Trademarks amp Copyright All brands and product names are trademarks of their respective companies No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation transformation or adaptation without the express written consent of the manufacturer as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976 Warning Statement Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement Federal Communications Commission FCC Requirements Part 15 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 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 TV technician for help 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 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Caution FCC RF Exposure Statement This Transmitter must not be
22. k Status Status Current Channel Link Speed Mbps Throughput Kbps Link Quality Signal Strength 1 Signal Strength 2 Noise Level HT Info BW Gl N A HWUNTA Wireless Utility Site Survey Statistics Advanced About Hawking lt gt 00 0E 3B 08 88 D3 6 lt gt 2437 MHz Tx 54 0 Rx 1 0 0 0 Rx 17 0 Good 100 dBm format Good 99 La Lai ou Xu Lu la Lad am Dee D ae MCS N A The Link Status page gives you information regarding your current wireless channel transmit rate speed and link signal quality You will use this utility to figure out which antenna position results in the best performance and connection First you must determine where the location of your Wireless Access Point is within your network Position the directional antenna towards the location of the Access Point While viewing your Link Status utility rotate the antenna clockwise and counter clockwise slowly to figure out which position gives you the highest Link Quality and Signal Strength Once you have determined which position gives you the best signal leave the antenna in that orientation 16 4 Statistics This option enables you to view the available statistical information concerning 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 clicking Reset Counter
23. l Connecting To Your Wireless Network 1 When your computer has successfully restarted Insert the Hi Gain Wireless N USB Adapter into an available USB port on your desktop or notebook computer nsert the USB adapter firmly into the USB port to ensure a proper connection is made When the adapter is inserted carefully lift the antenna unit upright Optional increase your wireless range and strength replace one of the antennas with the Hawking Hi Gain Indoor or Outdoor Antennas Replace both antennas for extended wireless range Picture below shows the HWUN1A Wireless N Adapter with the Hawking HAI7MD Hi Gain 7dBi Antennas gt E34 Thu12 39PM 2 f You Have a Previously Installed Airport Card Turning Airport OFF You will need to turn it off to use the HWUN1A amen Wireless N Adapter To do this select the Airport icon on Realtek the top right corner of your screen and select TURN OFF e Al R PO RT Create Network Use Interference Robustness Open Internet Connect 3 System Preferences and Network Settings a Click the APPLE icon on the top left corner of your desktop and open the SYSTEM PREFERENCES menu Finder File Edit view Go Wind eoo System Preferences About This Mac Gal amp m A Software Update Show Displays Sound Startup Disk Network Mac OS X Software Personal o 2 4 System Preferences
24. rectly to the access point 15 How do I get an Optimal Wireless Connection with the HWUN1A If pointing the antenna directly at the access point is not providing a sufficient signal connection then you can try bouncing the signals off walls Wireless signals can reflect off walls or through windows to get to their desired location so try different positions to find the best antenna orientation for your network Pair the HWUN1A with a Hawking Hi Gain Wireless Antenna for extended range 23 PRODUCT SUPPORT INFORMATION Thank you for choosing Hawking Technologies Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions regarding the installation of your product We re here to help you 24 hours a day 7 days a week PHONE SUPPORT e 888 202 3344 Toll Free 24 7 Technical Support Line US amp Canada Only WEBSITE SUPPORT e http www hawkingtech com support You ll find a Firmware Driver updates with the latest features and news on your product b Frequently Asked Questions FAQs with answers to common asked questions about your product EMAIL SUPPORT e techsupport hawkingtech com DOCUMENT SUPPORT e Product User s Manual Normally located on the product CD You ll find detail install instruction on your product and default user name and password RMA RETURN MERCHANDISE AUTHORIZATION e http Avww hawkingtech com support customerservice php CUSTOMER SERVICE e Email customerservice hawkingtech com e Tel 949
25. t HWUN 1A Wireless Utility Profile Link Status Site Survey Statistics Advanced About Status Hawking lt gt 00 0 38 08 88 03 Current Channel 6 lt gt 2437 MHz Link Speed Mbps T 540 Rx 1 0 Throughput Kbps Tx 0 0 Rx 17 0 Good 100 1 dBm format Link Quality Seem Good 99 Signal Strength 1 99 Signal Strength 2 nd Low 2636 Noise Level a HT Info Parameter Status Current Channel Parameter Current Tx Rate Throughput Kbits sec BW Gl MCS Description Display the SSID and MAC ID of the network the card is connecting to Display the number of the radio channel and the frequency used for the networking Description Display the transmission rate of the network The maximum transmission rate is 300Mbps Display the speed of data transmitted and received 15 Link Quality This bar indicates the quality of the link The higher the percentage the better the quality dBm If you want to know the signal strength in units of dBm select this check box oignal Strength This bar shows the signal strength level The higher percentage shown in the bar the more radio signal is being received by the card This indicator helps to find the proper position of the wireless device for quality network operation Reading the Link Status Page and Obtaining the Strongest Connection Profile Lin
26. y manually load the Utility by using FINDER to view your APPLICATIONS folder and selecting the Hawking Wireless Utility Icon displayed on the left 1 Site Survey When you open the Configuration Utility the system will scan all wireless channels to find all access points stations within the accessible range of your card and automatically connect to the wireless device with the highest signal strength When using the Site Survey option all nearby networks will be listed You can change your connection to another network or you may add one of the networks to your own profile list A Be HWUN1A Wireless Utility 2 2 Profile List Profile 5510 Channel Authentication Encryption Network 4 PROFI NRouter Auto None Infrastructy 4 ADD jJ EDIT j DELETE j ACTIVATE Parameter Description AP List This list shows all available wireless networks within range of your card It also displays the information of the networks including the SSID BSSID Signal Strength Channel Encryption Authentication and Network Type If you want to connect to any 9 networks on the list double click the item on the list and the will automatically connect to the selected network Hescan Button Click Rescan button to collect the information of all the wireless networks nearby Connect Button Click Connect to connect to the selected
27. you have previously installed other Wireless Adapter Driver amp Utility please uninstall the older version first 1 Insert the Installation CD into your CD ROM Drive Power on your Computer and insert the Setup CD into your CD ROM Drive A folder should automatically open If there is no folder opening up automatically click on the CD icon on your desktop to manually open the folder Double click the icon in the folder that is titled CLICK HERE TO START i Please select the Mac OS X version you are using either OS X 10 4 Tiger Setup or OS Wireless N USB Adatper X 10 3 Setup pit Note To find out which version of the Mac OS X you are using click on the Apple icon located on the left corner of the menu bar and select About This Mac The version number should appear in a pop up window Log Our Jason PB iii Click Continue to begin ean Install Hawking HWUG1A Wireless G USB Adapter Welcome to the Hawking HWUGIA Wireless G USB Adapter Installer Welcome to the Mac OS X Installation Program You will be Introduction guided through the steps necessary to install this software e Select Destination instalation Type Installing e Finish Up Go Back Continue Note the setup wizard may look different depending on the version of Mac OS X you are using 2 Select the location on your computer where you wish to install the software and cl
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