Hawking Technology HWU54DM User's Manual
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1. 4 7 Advanced This option enables you to configure more advanced settings for example wireless mode protection mode and etc Wireless Rutt Profile Link Status Ste Survey Stanstics Advanced Saz Yie mods DO 11 B G mx 802 11 8G me BG Protection Tx Fate Ta BURST Fan Rommy el Parameter Description Wireless Mode 802 11 B G mix If you have a mix of 802 11b and 802 11g wireless stations in your network it is recommended to setting the card to this mode This mode is also the default setting 22 Tx BURST B G Protection Fast Roaming Tx Rate Turn Off RF Button CCX 2 0 802 11 B or G only This card can be compatible with both 802 11g and 802 11b wireless stations If there are only 802 11b wireless stations in the network you can set the card to this mode The same goes with 802 11g only wireless stations Tx Burst enables the card to deliver the better throughput in the same period and environment If you have a mix of 802 11b and 802 11g wireless stations in the network it is recommended that you enable the protection mechanism This mechanism can decrease the rate of data collisions between 802 11b and 802 11g wireless stations When the protection mode is enabled the throughput of the card will be a little lower due to more complex data packets that must be transmitted Auto Based on the status of the network and automatically disable en2. TEE Hai Mini USB Wireless G Adapter Website www hawkingtech com Email techsupport hawkingtech com Copyright 2005 Hawking Technologies Inc All Rights Reserved Trademarks amp Copyright Windows 95 98 ME and Windows NT 2000 XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp All other 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 FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the regulations for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with this user s guide may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his her own expense CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user m
3. The standard specifically calls for A Anew physical layer for the 802 11 Medium Access Control MAC in the 2 4 GHz frequency band known as the extended rate PHY ERP The ERP adds OFDM as a mandatory new coding scheme for 6 12 and 24 Mbps mandatory speeds and 18 36 48 and 54 Mbps optional speeds The ERP includes the modulation schemes found in 802 116 including CCK for 11 and 5 5 Mbps and Barker code modulation for 2 and 1 Mbps B A protection mechanism called RTS CTS that governs how 802 11g devices and 802 11b devices interoperate 2 What is the IEEE 802 11b standard The IEEE 802 11b Wireless LAN standard subcommittee which formulates the standard for the industry The objective is to enable wireless LAN hardware from different manufactures to communicate 3 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 4 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 5 What is Infrastructure An integrated wireless and wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration Infrastructure is applicable to enterprise scale for wireless access to cent
4. One Hi Gain Mini USB Wireless G Network Adapter One USB Base Stand for desktop PCs One CD Driver Utility User s Manual One Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items is missing contact your supplier as soon as possible 1 4 Wireless Network Options Quick Tutorial The Peerto Peer Network also known as Ad Hoc Mode This network installation lets you set a small wireless workgroup easily and quickly Equipped with wireless PC Cards wireless PCI or Wireless USB adapters you can share files and printers directly between each PC and laptop Wireless PC You can also use one computer as an Internet Server to connect to a wired global network and share files and information with other computers via a wireless LAN SES Wireles BC Cable DSL wo Modern vs Wie rnet SS Wireless e Pear The Access Point Network The network installation allows you to share files printers and Internet access much more conveniently With Wireless LAN Cards you can connect to the internet or with your network through a wireless access point able DSL Modem ae 4 a 0 Internet ll a gt SS Wireless Access wn Point d 2 Installation Procedure Before you proceed with the installation please notice following descriptions Moie Please do not install the HWU54DM into your computer before installing the software program from the CD Note2 The following installat
5. Only wireless stations using a shared key WEP Key identified are allowed to connecting each other LEAP Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol Allows dynamic WEP keys and mutual authentication between a wireless client and a RADIUS server LEAP allows for clients to reauthenticate frequently upon each successful authentication the clients acquire a new WEP key 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 stations 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 are including TKIP and AES Note that this option is only available for Windows XP WPA2 This mode complies with the 802 11i standard Option available on Windows XP computers only Description 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 Integ rity Protocol changes the temporal key every 10 000 packets a packet is a kind of message transmitted over a network This insures much greater security
6. full WPA and WEP authentication This option disables Hawking s wireless utility settings NOTE These instructions assume you are running Windows XP with SP2 SP1 users may see slight changes in appearance of menu options Wi Fi Protected Access WPA is a specification of standards based interoperable security enhancement that strongly increases the level of data protection encryption and access control authentication for existing and future wireless LAN systems The technical components of WPA include Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP for dynamic key exchange and 802 1 x for authentication There are two types of WPA security WPA PSK no server and WPA with server WPA requires a Radius Server to complete authentication among wireless stations and Access Points Typically this mode is used in an enterprise environment WPA PSK uses a so called pre shared key as the security key A pre shared key is a password that e very wireless station must use to access the network Typically this mode will be used in a home environment 15 To enable the WPA function in Windows XP the following software systems are required 1 Right click the Windows wireless networks icon located on your taskbar as shown below Disable Status Repair View Available Wireless Networks Change Windows Firewall settings Open Network Connections ERC AS 12 09PM Select View Available Wireless Networ
7. gCian Te CAMA S maen IS DRIVERS a PELE IIE EEL TT EPI eet TP LISTE LOLLI H Windows Hardware may prompt you with a hardware installation warning message This message is standard issue Please disregard the message by selecting Conitnue Anyway to continue the HWU54DM setup Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware Hawking HVW U540M Hi Gain Wirelessta USB Adapter has not passed Windows Logo testing to venfy its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the corect operation of your system EPEE immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly mmends that you stop this installation now and SE the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway t STOP installation L When the following screen appears click Finish to complete the software and driver installation Hae ne HEAD We Le E 2 1 Verify Device Installation To verify that the device has been properly installed in your computer and is enabled go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System Hardware gt Device Manager Expand the Network adapters item If the Hawking HWU54DM Mini USB Adapter is listed it means that your device is proerly installed and enabled 3 NETWORK CONNECTION Once the driver has been installed you will need to make adjustments to your netwo
8. networks nearby Connect Button Click Connect to connect to the selected network Add to Profile Button Add the selected network to Profiles list 10 4 3 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 Wireless Utility Profile Link Status site Survey Statistics Advanced About Profile List EE Eege g Parameter Description Profiles List The profiles list display all the profiles and the relative information Add Delete Edit Button Activate Button including Profile Name SSID Channel etc Click these buttons to add delete edit the selected profiles Click Activate to connect to the selected profile 4 3 1 Configure the Profile Add Edit a Profile Add Frain Liesen Auhenticstion acd Sarsy Profle Manta PROF rs ep DEN f CAM Comment Awake Moda C PSN Poser Seving Mode Hemor Tag 11 system Configuration Parameter Profile Name SSID Power Saving Mode Parameter Network Type Transmit Power 11B Preamble Type Description Define a recognizable profile name for you to identify the different networks The SSID up to 32 printable ASCII characters is the unique name identified ina WLAN The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two cotocated WLANs You may specify a SSID for the adapter and then only the device with the same SS
9. 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 1 1i for the security in the wireless network 14 Note All devices in the network should use the same encryption method to ensure the communication WPA Pre Shared Key The WPA PSK key can be from eight to64 characters and can be letters or numbers This same key must be used on all of the wireless stations in the network WEP Key The WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the Key1 Key4 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 a f and 0 9 range or 5 digit ASCII characters including a z and 0 9 as the encryption keys For example 0123456aef or test1 128 bit Input 26 digit Hex values in the A F a f and 0 9 range or 13 digit ASCII characters including a z and 0 9 as the encryption keys For example 012345678901 23456789abcdef or administrator 4 3 3 Enable WPA in Windows XP You canopt to use the XP s builtin wireless Zero Configuration Utility ZCU to control your wireless adapter settings and to enable security with
10. 2 11b devices The HWU54DM is a high quality high performance wireless product thathas been designed with Hawking s Hi Gain Technology for improved distance and throughput Using a unique swivel and rotate design paired with a 5dB 5dB Patch antenna the adapter ensures you ll get the greatest signal coverage wherever you are The antenna itself is uniquely designed to get up to 300 increase in signal reception compared to standard wireless adapters Just point the unit in the direction of the wireless signal source and you re sure to get the highest signal strength The LED Signal Strength Indicator provides you the information you need to make sure you re getting the most from your wireless connection For piece of mind wireless security the HWU54DM supports 64 128 bit WEP data encryption that protects your wireless network from eavesdropping It also supportsthe WPAand WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access security standards that combines IEEE 802 1x and TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol technologies Client users are required to authorize before accessing to APs or AP Routers and the data transmitted in the network is encrypted decrypted by a dynamically changed secret key 1 1 Features Works with both IEEE 802 11b and IEEE 802 119 products D Rotate and Swivel design for maximum reception adjustability Designed with Hawking Hi Gain Technology D Signal Strength Indicator shows current wireless signal reception information Directional 5dBi 5
11. ATL vn OES Good ID BRRERRRRERRRRRRRRRERRR Goo uy din oral P lt gt MESNO KH Tx Mbps Fix Mbps 18 Te eat Fix bps HE mi d j T a wh in 2 Position the directional antenna towards the location of the Access Point 3 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 4 When you are not using the Hi Gain Mini USB Wireless G Adapter carefully pull out the unit from the Computere USB port and put it in a safe place 21 46 Statistics This option enables you to view the available statistic information with its Tx counts Tx success Tx error RTS Success and RTS Failed and its Rx counts Rx success Rx error You may reset the counters by clicking Reset Counter Wireless Utility Profile Link Status Site Survey Bag Advanced About Trans Shige Fames Iren ar ied Succeseiully Fames Tanemiied Suctseaily Wio Rely Frames Tanmited Succesduly Aia eiis Frames Fail To Recewe ACK After All Aetries ATS Fares aereas Aecewe CTS ATS Famas Fal To H ceteg CTS Fsceve Sigisices Femmes Race ved Wih CPL Dec Fama Groped Due To Cu Reruns Quolicate Fama Received
12. Current Channel Display the number of the radio channel and the frequency used for the networking Parameter Description Link Speed Display the transmission and receive rate of the network The Throughput Kbits sec maximum transmission rate is 54Mbps Display the speed of data transmitted and received 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 the unit of dBm select Signal Strength this check box This bar shows the signal strength level The higher percentage shown in the bar the more radio signal been received by the card This indicator helps to find the proper position of the wireless device for quality network operation 20 Noise Level 4 5 Reading the Link Status Page and Obtaining the Strongest Connection Wireless Utliby Measures the level of signal interference within a wireless network The lower the noise level value the better the connection Eege Link Status Sts Survey Stanetica Advanced About Sea Eis k n Link Spesd 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 1 First you must determine where the location of your Wireless Access Point is within your network SP Pe ee ee
13. ID can interconnect to the adapter 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 GAN Constantly Awake Mode The adapter will always beset in active mode Power Saving Mode Place the adapter into power saving mode when itis idle 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 CRC 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 12 RTS Threshold 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 wirele
14. able protection mode On Alwaysenable the protection mode Off Always disable the protection mode These settings should only be used for advanced system administrators only There are several options including Auto 1 2 5 5 1 1 6 9 1 2 1 8 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 card 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 1 1 Mbps options you can select If you want to turn off the radio of the card temporarily click this button To turn on the radio click this button again Support Cisco Compatible Extensions function 1 LEAP turn on CCKM 2 Enable Radio Measurement can channel measurement every 0 2000 milliseconds 3 Enable QOS enable Quality of Service NOTE These settings should only be used for advanced system administrators only 23 When settings have been made select Apply to place the changes into effect 4 8 About By choosing this option you canclick view softw are and driver version information IP address and gateway address The MAC Address of the network adapter is displayed in the screen as well Al Wiredess Utility Profie Link Status Ste Survey Ststistice Acven
15. ay be required to take adequate measures HAWKING LIMITED WARRANTY Hawking Technology guarantees that every HWU54DM Hi Gain Mini USB Wireless G Adapter is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for two 2 years from the date of purchase If the product proves 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 INNO EVEN 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 specifically 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 dire
16. ced ESIE Config Yemin Drvar Version FEPRION Warion iF Adim Sub Mask 1 055 i0 101 115 bm Zoepa RI 28220 295 205 295 0 Defauk glewen 1611 24 5 UNINSTALLATION In case you need to uninstall the Utility and driver please refer to below steps As you uninstall the utility the driver will be uninstalled as well 1 Goto Start gt Programs gt Wireless BETA gt Uninstall Utility fag Hawking HWUS54DM Mini USB Adapter Ung ee SAM Wireless Utility EI Uninstall Utility gt P Internet Explorer KA Norton Security Center ka Outlook Express Es Remote Assistance ON Windows Media Player A Windows Messenger E All Programs A Windows Movie Maker ES Log OTF oJ Turn Off Computer 25 6 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the adapter 1 What is the IEEE 802 119 standard 802 11g is the new IEEE standard for high speed wireless LAN communications that provides for up to 54 Mbps data rate in the 2 4 GHz band 802 11g is quickly becoming the next mainstream wireless LAN technology for the home office and public networks 802 11g defines the use of the same OFDM modulation technique specified in IEEE 802 11a for the 5 GHz frequency band and applies it in the same 2 4 GHz frequency band as IEEE 802 11b The 802 11g standard requires backward compatibility with 802 11b
17. ct all inquiries to techsupport hawkingtech com CONTENTS 1 INTRODUC TION EE 1 a Mt GE 1 ENEE erter te 1 T3 Package COMENTS cesesecitt ce nuaceed ds E ENO 2 1 4 Wireless Network Options QUICK Tutorial 00 cececeeeeeseeesseeessseeesseeessneessseeess 2 The Peer to Peer Network also known as Ad Hoc Model 2 TNE Access PON NETWORK s 235 ee ees EE 3 2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE cccccececeenceenceeneeneeeneees 4 2 1 Very DEVICE INGtAAUION eereen EE 3 3 NETWORK CONNECTION enee N KEREN KREE KREE KK EkN 4 Tale ald ave Le E E arera a no ar Ee se ee ee 4 In Windows ZOO O EE 6 4 CONFIGURATION UTILITY cee cee seen eee eeneeeeeeneeneeeneees H 4 1 Accessing the Configuration Utility ccccccsscsssecsseessseeeeseeessseeesseeesseee seseeeeens 9 A2 OU CY ass ate EE EE 10 E E 11 4 3 1 Configure the Profile Add Edit a Profile 11 4 3 2 Authentication vs EEN EE 13 4 3 3 Enable WPA in Windows XP ENEE 15 4A Bue U EE 20 4 5 Reading the Link Status Page and Obtaining the Strongest Connection 21 EE de 22 Bea NON ING EE 22 E el TEE 24 5 UNINS LAGER GION EE 25 0 TROUBLESMOO TUNG gs cecarecciceedtuciesdecieeipessisiediwanestesereneseerns 26 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Hawking Technologies Hi Gain Mini USB Wireless G Adapter The HWU54DM complies with the IEEE 802 119 standard which supports up to 54Mbps high speed wireless networking It is also backwards compatible with IEEE 80
18. dBi Dual Hi Gain Antenna design for increased Wireless Distance and elimination of wireless interference from laptop components High speed transfer data rate up to 54Mbps High throughput allows for the transfer of data heavy multi media files Supports 64 128 bit WEP WPA TKIP with IEEE 802 1x and AES functions for the highest level of security Automatic fallback increases data security and reliability Supports the most popular operating systems Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP USB2 0 Compliant A Bus powered 1 2 Specifications Standard IEEE 802 11b g Interface USB 2 0 Frequency Band 2 4000 2 4835GHz Industrial Scientific Medical Band Modulation OFDM with BPSK QPSK 16QAM 64QAM 11g BPSK QPSK CCK 11b Data Rate 54 48 36 24 18 1 2 1 1 9 6 5 5 2 1 Mbps auto fallback 1 D Security 64 128 bit WEP Data Encryption WPA WPA2 AES and IEEE 802 1x Antenna Hi Gain 5dBi 5dBi Antenna Rotate and Swivel Drivers Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP LEDs Power Link Signal Strength indicators 5 Red Bad Excellent Link Activit Transmit Power 16dB m 18dBm Before Antenna Gain Dual bd Dimension 4 36 H x 1 36 W x 0 5 D inches Temperature 32 131 F 0 55 C Humidity Max 95 NonCondensing Certification FCC CE 1 3 Package Contents Before you begin theinstallation please check the items of your package The package should include the following items
19. ency 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 14 What is H Gain and dBi T9 16 Hi Gain is Hawking Technologies high performance wireless distance extending product line It 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 What is 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 while the clients desktop or laptops that use the directional antennas concertrated narrow wireless signal to create a stronger link directly to the access point How do get an Optimal Wireless Connection with the HWU54DM If pointing t
20. he 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 28
21. ing unauthorized users that don t have the matching password from joining the network while encrypting the data traveling between authorized devices Description WEP In WPA or WPA PSK mode WEP is also able to be the encryption method for the transmission data 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 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 1 1i for the security in the wireless network Note All devices in the network should use the same encryption method to ensure the communication 19 4 4 Link Status From the Link Status option you can view all the information of the network you are connecting to You can use this tool in while at the same time repositioning the Hi Gain antenna to find the optimal location for antenna placement Wireless Utility Bebe Link Map Ste Survey Sgr Advanced About Status RTL cms LIESE Erra stn ink za Up kfar Geng 9 i gt S220 KH Lind Seed Ta kon r Ra Phea Throughout Ta knees i Fa Recs Good IS e TTT Goud aey F dbn Tec Homia OK ie EEE Parameter Description Status Displays the SSID and MAC ID of the network the adapter is connected to
22. ion was operated under Windows XP Proceduresare similar for Windows 98SE Me 2000 Note3 If you have installed the Wirelessadapter driver amp utility before please uninstall the old version first A Insert the Installation CD into your CD ROM Drive The Utility solash screen will appear Click Driver amp Utility Setup to begin setup initialization Hi Gain Mini USB Wireless G Adapter QUsers Manual Product Registration BErowse This CD OExit reet De Puna S Rob Berl Leah Eirite g tran hor gars d n HVUS40M LP he bee ee Pe ed BO vate za E E Sep W se sate an sic C Setup will ask prompt you to accept the Licensing agreement Select Yes to continue D Choose Hawking Configur ation Tool and click Next Hawk ng FA Mirni AR EK HE i Cin igen I E Select Optimize for WiFi Mode and click Next lawki ne FRAPS Mini SR Were hen Seto e ut i f besur Orra en lai sr wi F The system will begin to install the software utility for the HWU54DM Follow the instruction of the program to plug in the Mini USB Adapter into the USB port of your desktop or laptop computer Please plug in the Hawking HWUS40M Wireless Adapter on your computer G The system will automatically detect the Mini USB Adapter and copy the necessary driver files over Found Mew Hardevare Wizard Pesse wall shile he wizard installs the software By Harira HW OSD Hein Vlegieagtz USB Aamar
23. k screen you can make your computer is visible on the network by enabling the File and Print Sharing 5 Click the Identification tab Enter a name that is unique on the network Type the name of your workgroup which should be the same name used by all of the other PCs on the network Configuration Identification Access Control Windows uses the following information to identify your J computer on the network Please type a name for this computer the workgroup it will appear in and a short description of the computer yx Computer name Workgroup Computer SN Description 6 Click the Access Control tab Make sure that Share level access control is selected If connecting to a Netware server share level can be set to User level access control Network ki x demam Identification Access Control Enables you to supply a password for each shared BEAUCE C Userlevel access control Enables you to specify users and groups who have access to each shared resource Obtain list of users and groups from ee Cancel 7 When finished restart your computer to activate the new device System Settings Change K You must restart your computer before the new settings will take hi effect Do you want to restart your computer now 8 Once the computer has been rebooted a Logon window will appear and will require you to enter a username and password Enter a u
24. ks to open up the Wireless Networks window If you get the following message below please follow the next step If not skip to Step 3 Wireless Network Connection A Hetwork Tasks Choose a wireless network Hehe retoecgk Let Tikan bemm the fest ben to connect bo a ygreless network in range or fo petmore informa bom Set uo wines nebvork fa a home or amal office Related Tasks A4 Leam about erele Widma cannot configure this sireless conection nebyorkieg Frau have sgled another program to manage the nireks connmecton Chae te order ef use that softwere mrekrredrebeske red re Tf ou mart Windows to configure this sarees onion stert the Mires Zero Es Change shared Configure tion NIC service For informei about Starting the WC service ace setbngs aride 871122 in the Microsoft Kinewdedige Base on the microsaft com Web site 2 Right click the Hawking Wireless Configuration Utility icon on the taskbar To turn on ZCU make sure Use Config as Configuration Utility is selected on the menu It should look like this Launch Config Utilities Use Config as Configuration utility 3 Go back to the Window Wireless Network window Choose Change Advanced Settings from the left menu pane 16 Wireless Network Connection A fetwork Tasks d etrosh reiwen lit 2 Setup a mires nebek fer a home or amal office Related Tasks Ja Leam about eteleeg nebyorkieg Sr Grange the order of preferred retres
25. les Ree GE Choose a wireless network Tikan emn the list below to connect bo 2 yreless neteork in range or fo getmore HI Connected Leeosed ekrkazreiecg A The retreat comigured for open acoess Informabon sent ower the metreork maybe visible to others Tou are current conmected to this nebaork Ta disconmect from thie newark dick sored below Disconnect 4 Inthe Wireless Networks tab select your preferred wireless network you are connected to and click on Properties A Wireless Network Connection 4 Properties KEN General Wireless Networks Dadvanced Available networks To connect to disconnect from or find out more information about wireless networks in range click the button below View Wireless Networks Prefered networks Automatically connect to available networks in the order listed below CO RTL Automatic Move up Move down configuration 17 5 Under the Association tab select the type of Network Authentication your wireless network uses and determine the type of data encryption if available Ask your administrator for network information if you need help A list of network authentication terms is described on the next page RIL properties Associaton Authentication Connection Network name SSID RT Wireless network key This network requires a key for the following Network Authentication Data encryption 6 Ifyou need to configure netwo
26. lick the icon which will bring upthe following options e Launch Config Utilities Select Launch Config Utilities to open the Configuration Utility tool e Use Config as Configuration Utility or Use Zero Configuration Utility as Configuration Utility Select which of the two configuration modes you would like to use The Zero Configuration Utility automatically configures your adapter to work with any wireless network If you would like to manually tweak your network connection settings please select Config as Configuration Utility a Exit Select Exit to close the Configuration Utility tool NOTE If the icon is not present on the taskbar you can launch the wireless utility from the Start Menu If the icon doesn t appear automatically go to Start gt Programs gt Hawking HWU54DM Wireless Configuration Utility gt Hawking Wireless Configuration Utility it will appear in the task bar kl Hawking HWU540M Wireless Utility T i Hawking HWLU54D0M Mini USB Adapter F Internet Explorer EA Norton Security Center ka Outlook Express Kal Remote Assistance Windows Media Player 28 Windows Messenger All Programs Gi Windows Movie Maker ES Log Off el Turn Off Computer 4 1 Accessing the Configuration Utility All settings are categorized into 6 Tabs Profile Link Status Site Survey Statistics Advanced About Note Only one configuration utility can be active at a time When the ZCU is
27. otection in security On the hardware side as with Direct Sequence Spread 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 12 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 Zl 13 What is Spread Spectrum Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the military for use in reliable secure mission critical communication systems It is designed to trade off bandwidth effici
28. ral database or wireless application for mobile workers 26 6 What is BSS ID A specific Ad hoc LAN is called a Basic Service Set BSS Computers in a BSS must be configured with the same BSS ID 7 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 8 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 in the IEEE 802 111 WLAN security standard and the specification might be officially released by early 2003 H What is AES AES Advanced Encryption Standard a chip based security has been developed to ensure the highest degree of security and authenticity for digital information wherever and however communicated or stored while making more efficient use of hardware and or software than previous encryption standards It is also included in IEEE 802 111 standard Compare with AES TKIP is a temporary protocol for replacing WEP security until manufacturers implement AES at the hardware level 10 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 file sharing 11 Would the information be intercepted while transmitting on air WLAN features two fold pr
29. rk authentication go to the Authentication tab 7 Click OK once finished to complete the advanced setup Then press OK again to close the window properties Wireless Network Connection 4 Properties KE General Wireless Networks Advanced Available networks To connect to disconnect from or find out more information about wireless networks in range click the button below View Wireless Networks Prefered networks Automatically connect to available networks in the order listed below RTL Automatic Leam about setting up wireless network configuration 18 Parameter Network Authentication Parameter Data Encryption Description Open 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 This mode is for enterprise with an authentication server Radius Server WPA enabled access point and a WPA enabled client Once WPA is enabled all clients and access points on the network must b e WPA enabled in order to access the network WPA PSK It is aspecial 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 PC on the wireless network WPA takes over automatically from that point keep
30. rk settings In Windows 98SE ME 1 Goto Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Network 2 Make sure that you have all the following components installed Network ki x Configuration Identification Access Control The following network components are installed 3 TCPAIP gt Dial Up Adapter Remove Properties Primary Network Logon Microsoft Family Logon sc File and Print Sharing Description 2 LAN AdapterH elpT ext Cancel Hawking HWU54DM Hi Gain Wireless Adapter IPX SPX compatible Protocol NetBEUI TCP IP If any components are missing click on the Add button to install them All of the protocols and clients required listed above are provided by Microsoft 3 Next highlight the specific network component you need click Add Select Network Component Type EO Frotocal Protocol tt a language a computer uzes Computers must use the same protocol to communicate 4 Highlight Microsoft and then double click on the item you want to add Click OK Select Network Protocol ES Click the Network Protocol that you want to install then click OF IF you have 7 an installation disk for this device click Have Disk Manufacturers Network Protocols d ATM Call Manager 3 ATM LAN Emulation Client 7 PS SP compatible Protocol 3 MetBEUI 3 PPP over ATM protocol 2 TCP IP Have Disk aK Ge a After returning to the Networ
31. sername and password and click OK Do not click the Cancel button or you won t be able to log onto the network 9 Double click the Network Neighborhood icon on the windows desktop and you should see the names of the other PCs on the network In Windows 2000 XP 1 In Windows 2000 Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Network and Dial up Connections gt Local Area Connection gt Properties In Windows XP Go to Start gt Control Panel gt Network Connections gt Wireless Network Connection gt Properties Ee Denel Telam etl Lied aje leli iem Ze r raie aris mila beet PL LES h See CR Se Se Se ae eee Wireless Network Connection 4 Properties KE General Advanced Connect using pon O O lOO M N g Hawking HV U540M Hi Gain Wireles i Configure This connection uses the following tems Ss Packet Scheduler AEGIS Protocol IEEE 802 1x v3 4 3 0 Y Intemet Protocol TCP IP jii Install Uninstall Description This protocol provides secure port based network access Show icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity 2 Make sure that you have all the following components installed Client for Microsoft Networks NWLink NetBIOS NWLink IPX SPX NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP If any components are missing click on the Install button to select the Clien
32. set to be the active utility opening the TI utility by double clicking on the utility icon in the system tray or by right clicking the icon and selecting Open launches the ZCU inserted of the TI utility C Use Zero Configuration as Configuration utility B n 2 24 AM 4 2 Site Survey When you open the Configuration Utility the system will scan all wireless channels to find all access points stations within theaccessible 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 Wireless Utility Profile Link See Ss Survey Stebebos Actranced About SSID BSSID sg c Tam thet Meter T RTL DIES 6S 8 Noe Unk ieirestrucd ive HEH A KS di Hoe Lkkresgn imei Conrecied lt gt ATI Parameter Description Available Networks 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 netw orks on the list double click the item on thelist and the card will automatically connect to the selected network Rescan Button Click Rescan button to collect the information of all the wireless
33. ss network Select a setting within a range of 0 to 2312 bytes Minor change is recommended Fragment Threshold 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 Channel 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 Add Profile Configuration Authentication and Securty Authentication Type Encryption WFA Preshared Key gt Wep Key Ce Key C Key 2 C Keta Cancel 4 3 2 Authentication vs Security Under the profiles tab you are able to specify the type of security authentication mode used to connect with a wireless network To access create a new profile or click edit on one of the profiles and select the Authentication and Security tab 13 Parameter Authentication Type Parameter Encryption Mode Description This setting has to be consistent with the wireless networks that the adapter intends to connect to All security keys within a network must match to allow successful communications Open No authentication is needed among the wireless network Shared
34. t Service Protocol required 3 After selecting the component you need click Add to install Select Network Component Type EC i ajx Click the type of network component you want to install Description A protocol iz a language your computer uses to communicate with other computers Add Cancel 4 Select the network protocol you wish to add and click OK This will return you to the Local Area Connections Properties window Select Network Protocol y Click the Network Protocol that you want to install then click OK IF you have E an installation disk for this component click Have Disk Network Protocol AppleT alk Protocol DLC Protocol NetBEUI Protocol Network Monitor Driver NW Link IP SP NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol Have Disk COOOL n 5 To allow your computer to be visible on the network make sure you have checked off the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks When finished you must restart your computer to complete the installation 4 Configuration Utility The Hawking Wireless Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the HWU54DM and monitor the link status and statistics of your wireless connedion The Configuration Utility appears as an icon on the system tray of your Windows operating system while the adapteris running You can open it by double clicking onthe icon Rj E You may also Right c
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