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Page 2: Limited Warranty
LIMITED WARRANTY Hawking Technology guarantees that every HWU8DD Hi-Gain Wireless-G USB Dish Adapter is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for two (2) years from the date of purchase. If the product proves defe ctive during this two-year warranty period, call Hawking Customer Service in order to obtain a Return Authorization number. -
Page 3: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. - Page 4 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Exposure Requirements SAR compliance has been established in the laptop computer(s) configurations with PCMCIA slot on the side near the center, as tested in the application for Certification, and can be used in laptop computer(s) with substantially similar physical dimensions, construction, and electrical and RF characteristics.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION..6 1.1 Features ... 6 1.2 Specifications ... 6 1.3 Package Contents ... 7 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ..8 CONFIGURATION UTILITY... 15 1.1 Wireless Connection Status ... 15 1.2 Using the Utility ... 16 1.3 More Settings – Advanced Settings ... 17 1.4 Wireless Security Settings ... -
Page 6: Introduction
HWU8DD a very powerful wireless adapter capable of obtaining wireless distances up to 4 times that of normal Wireless-G adapters. The HWU8DD is also very versatile thanks to its USB 2.0 interface making it compatible with both laptops and desktops. -
Page 7: Package Contents
Security: 64/128/256-bit WEP Data Encryption, WPA (IEEE 802.1x with TKIP) and AES Antenna: Directional 8 dBi Hi-Gain Dish Antenna Drivers: Windows 98/SE/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server LED: Link/Activity; Signal Strength 1~5 Transmit Power: 22~24 dBm (Typical) Dimension (with antenna folded down): 2.9”(H) x 3 .5 ”(W) x 4 .5” (D) Temperature: 32~131°F (0 ~55°C) Humidity: 0-95% (Non Condensing) Certification : FCC, CE... -
Page 8: Installation Procedure
Installation Procedure Before you proceed with the installation, please notice following descriptions. Note1: Please do not install the USB adapter into your computer before installing the software program from the CD. Note2: The following installation was operated in Window s XP. (Procedures are similar for Windows 98SE/M e/2000/2003 Server.) Note3: If you have previously installed a wireless adapter card or adapter, please uninstall the... - Page 9 If you want to install the software program in another location, click “Browse” and select an alternative destination. Then, click “Next”.
- Page 10 Click “Continue Anyway” to finish the installation. d) Click Finish to restart your computer after the installation.
- Page 11 II. Install the USB Adapter Plug the Hi-Gain Wireless-G Dish Adapter into the USB port of your computer. Note: to obtain the best possible wireless data speeds you must attach the device to a hi-speed USB 2.0 port on your computer. If the device is plugged into a USB 1.1 port it will work at a lower speed. The “Found New Hardware Wizard”...
- Page 12 Click “Continue Anyway” and the system will start to install the USB adapter.
- Page 13 For Windows XP, there is a “Windows Zero Configuration Tool ” by default for you to setup wireless clients. If you want to use the Hawking Utility of the HWU8DD, please follow one of the ways as below. The Hawking Utility may provide more detailed features and options to adjust the adapter with.
- Page 14 Second Method A. Double-click the Window’s wireless networking icon. B. Click on the “Wireless Networks ” tab above . C. Uncheck “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings ”.
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Page 15: Configuration Utility
Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wire less-G Dish Adapter and monitor the link status during the communication process. The Configuration Utility appears as an icon on the system tray of Windows while the card is running. -
Page 16: Using The Utility
Using the Utility If you are using Windows XP as your operating system , the “Zero C onfiguration” feature/tool of Windows XP must be disabled first , then the Hawking Wireless Utility can be used. Open the Hawking Wireless Utility. The Utility Window is shown in “Figure 2-1”. The adapter can be set in “Station”... -
Page 17: More Settings - Advanced Settings
More Settings – Advanced Settings Figure 2-2 Click the “ More Settings window is shown in “ Figure 2-2 ”. General Connection Setting - To adjust settings in the General Connection Settings page you will need to click the “Change” - Press the “Change”... -
Page 18: Wireless Security Settings
Figure 2-3 Wireless Security Settings Setting WEP: WEP Encryption is a standard wireless network security protocol used to protect wireless data from being hacked and intercepted. - Select the “Open “authentication Mode - Select the “WEP” mode from the “Encryption” drop down menu. - Press “WEP Encryption Settings”... -
Page 19: Setting Wpa And Wpa2
“PAEP ” items. (Refer to 2.3.2.3) Setting WPA and WPA2: WPA and WPA2 Security is an advanced wireless security standard. It is more complex than standard WEP encryption and offers more robust security features: - Press the “Change” button to modify the contents of it is finished, select “Apply”... -
Page 20: Using Profiles
protocol your network is set on. Note: If you do not have this information please contact your system administrator for answers and assistance. - Select “TKIP” or “AES” mode from the “Encryption” drop down menu depending on what is used in your specific network.. WPA , WPA PSK , WPA2 or WPA2 PSK encryption modes will use TKIP or AES. -
Page 21: Other Settings / Power Consumption Settings
Other Settings / Power Consumption Settings The “Other” settings page will allow you to adjust more advanced features of the Wireless adapter. It is recommended that these settings not be changed unless by an advanced wireless user. Press the “Advanced seen in Figure 2-6. - Page 22 - The Fragmentation Threshold Se ttings fragmentation threshold point, the range is from 256 to 2346 bytes. - The RTS / CTS Threshold point, the range is from 0 to 2347 bytes. Figure 2-7 Press the “Information” button to view the Information page of the Utility as shown in Figure 2-7.
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Page 23: Software Access Point Mode
Software Access Point Mode The Hawking Wireless Utility offers a special feature that allows the HWU8DD to function as a 802.11b or 802.11g software access point. Figure 3-1 Open the Hawking Wireless Utility from the “Start Menu”. The menu page should load. To change the mode to Soft AP, please select the option “... - Page 24 Figure 3-2 Figure 3-3...
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Page 25: Advanced / More Settings For Ap Mode
Advanced / More Settings For AP Mode Click the “ More Setting “ icon of Figure 3-1 to enter the “Access Point Setting” page is shown in “ Figure 3-2 ”. Press the “Change ” button to modify the press the “Apply” button to save the changes. The “Change” and “Apply” buttons are alternately shown in the same position. -
Page 26: Advanced Settings In Ap Mode
64,128 or 256 bits you wish to use for your network. Select a “Default Key the 4 sets key depending on the selected key length on the field of Depending on which key mode you choose to enter, the key value will change accordingly. For more information regarding hexadecimal or ASCII keys please contact our Techsupport.. -
Page 27: Getting The Best Signal
3 Getting the Best Signal This chapter provides information on how to correctly handle the Dish Antenna and position it for the best possible signal reception. 1. Handling the Antenna When handling th e antenna it is always advised to be gentle when raising the antenna from is original position. -
Page 28: Troubleshooting
4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the adapter. 3. What is the IEEE 802.11g standard? 802.11g is the new IEEE standard for high-speed wireless LAN communications that provides for up to 54 Mbps data rate in the 2.4 GHz band. 802.11g is quickly becoming the next mainstream wireless LAN technology for the home, office and public networks. - Page 29 7. What is Infrastructure? An integrated wireless and wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. Infrastructure is applicable to enterprise scale for wireless access to central database, or wireless application for mobile workers. 8. What is BSS ID? A specific Ad hoc LAN is called a Basic Service Set (BSS).
- Page 30 14. What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? Frequency-hopping spread-spectrum (FHSS) uses a narrowband carrier that changes frequency in a pattern that is known to both transmitter and receiver. Properly synchronized, the net effect is to maintain a single logical channel. To an unintended receiver, FHSS appears to be short-duration impulse noise.
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