Hawking Technologies HAWNU2 Hi-Gain Wireless-150N Windows Adapter with Range Amplifier User Manual HAWNU2 UM

Hawking Technologies, Inc. Hi-Gain Wireless-150N Windows Adapter with Range Amplifier HAWNU2 UM

UserManual.wiki >

Hawking Technologies >

HAWNU2 User Manual

user manual

website www.hawkingtech.come-mail techsupport@hawkingtech.comtech support 1-888-202-3344© COPYRIGHT 2010 HAWKING TECHNOLOGIES,INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. HI-GAINTM USB WIRELESS-150N WINDOW ADAPTERwith RANGE AMPLIFIERHAWNU2USER’S MANUAL

LIMITED WARRANTY Hawking Technology guarantees that every HAWNU2 Hi-GainTM USB Wireless-150N Window Adapter with Range Amplifier is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase. If the product proves defective during this two-year warranty period, call Hawking Customer Service in order to obtain a Return Authorization number. Warranty is for repair or replacement only. Hawking Technology does not issue any refunds. Hawking Technologies is not responsible for freight fees for items shipped to Hawking Technologies. 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 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 direct all inquiries to: techsupport@hawkingtech.com

COPYRIGHT Copyright ©2010/2011 by Hawking Technologies, Inc. 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 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. 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: 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 tha t to which the receiver is connected. 4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help. FCC Caution

R&TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE) The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As of April 8, 2000. 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 allowed 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.

Link Status ....................................................................................................... 62Statistics ........................................................................................................... 63Advanced ......................................................................................................... 63WPS ................................................................................................................. 64About ................................................................................................................ 664Mounting Instructions ............................................................................... 674.1Suction Mount .............................................................................................674.2Magnetic Mount ..........................................................................................684.3Desktop Mount ............................................................................................684.4Wall Mou nt ................... ................................................................................685Product Specifications .............................................................................. 696Troubleshooting .......................................................................................... 707Glossary ........................................................................................................ 71

1 1 PRODUCT INFORMATION 1.1 Introduction and safety information Thank you for purchasing this high-speed wireless network card! The HAWNU2 Hi-GainTM USB Wireless-150N Window Adapter is backward compatible with wireless 802.11b/g. This wireless card is capable of transfer data at speeds of up to 150Mbps, three times faster than 802.11g wireless network. In addition, the built-in 13dBi Patch Antenna and Power Amplified helps booster your wireless performance up to 600% compare to a standard wireless 802.11g network. With easy-to-install USB 2.0 interface - a very common expansion port of computers - plug this wireless network card into any empty USB port of your computer, just that simple! Other features of this wireless network card include:  High-efficiency antenna expands the scope of your wireless network.  High-speed data transfer rate - Up to 150Mbps.  Supports Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) Quality of Service (QoS) and Wi-Fi Multimedia Power Saving (WMM-PS)  Work with 802.11b/g/n wireless networks.  Supports major encryption methods like WEP, WPA, and WPA2 encryption.  WPS (Wi-Fi Protected) configuration option available – simply push a button or entering an 8-digit code ( you must connect to a WPS supported network)  USB 2.0 interface - you can get it installed on your computer in just few seconds! 1.2 Safety Information In order to keep the safety of users and your properties, please follow the following safety instructions: 1. This USB wireless network card is designed for indoor use only. DO NOT expose this network card to direct sun light, rain, or snow. 2. DO NOT put this network card at or near hot or humid places, like kitchen or bathroom. Also, do not leave this wireless network card in the car in heat. 3. This network card is small enough to put in a child’s mouth, and it could cause serious injury or could be fatal. If they throw the network card, the card will be damaged. PLEASE KEEP THIS NETWORK CARD OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN!

2 4. This network card will become hot when being used for long periods of time (This is normal and is not a malfunction). DO NOT put the network card on paper, cloth, or other flammable objects after the network card has been used for a long time. 5. There’s no user-serviceable part inside the network card. If you find that the network card is not working properly, please contact your dealer of purchase and ask for help. DO NOT disassemble the network card by yourself, warranty will be void. 6. If the network card falls into water, DO NOT USE IT AGAIN BEFORE YOU SEND THE CARD TO THE DEALER OF PURCHASE FOR INSPECTION. 7. If you smell something strange or even see some smoke coming out from the network card, switch the computer off immediately, and call dealer of purchase for help. 1.3 System Requirements  An empty USB 2.0 port (USB 2.0 Port is recommended to maximize your wireless performance. Performance will be greatly reduced with a USB 1.1 port)  Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, and 7 operating system  Mac OSX 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, and 10.6  CD-ROM drive  At least 100MB of available disk space

3 1.4 Package Contents Before you start to use this wireless network card, please check if there is anything missing from the package. 1. HAWNU2 Hi-GainTM USB Wireless-N Adapter (1 pc) 2. 4-in-1 Mounting Kit (Desktop, Suction, Magnetic and Wall Mount) 3. 5 ft. USB Extension Cable (1 pc) 3. Quick Installation Guide (1 pc) 4. Driver/Utility/User manual CD-ROM (1pcs) Contact your dealer of purchase to claim for any missing item listed above. 5

5 2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM 2.1 Driver & Software Installation Please follow the instructions to install your new wireless network card: 1. Insert device driver CD-ROM into the CD/DVD-ROM drive of your computer, and execute ‘Setup.exe’ program. Please read the end user license agreement and click ‘I accept the terms of the license agreement’ then click ‘Next’ button, to accept license agreement. 2. Select ‘Install driver and Hawking Wireless Utility’. Click ‘Next’ to continue. Note: If you are using a Window Vista or 7, you may select ‘Install driver only’ since we recommend that you use the Windows Wireless Network Configuration and not the Hawking Wireless Utility.

6 3. Select ‘Install’ to begin the installation. 4. The install wizard will prompt you to insert the USB Adapter into your PC. IGNORE the message for now. Select “OK” to continue. (It is recommended to finish installing the driver before plugging in the Adapter.)

7 5. Please wait while the install procedure is running. When Install Wizard completes, please click ‘Finish.’ 6. Now, insert the Adapter into an available USB Port. Be sure to face the side with three imprinted waves toward your wireless source. 2.2 Connect to a Wireless Connection: Windows 7 (It is recommended that you use the Windows Wireless Utility for Windows 7 and Vista) 1. Wait a few seconds until your system detects the new hardware (Adapter). 2. A Found New Hardware screens may show up at this point, select “Locate and Install driver software (recommended)”. Then, your system will automatically locate the software and complete the driver installation process.

8 3. Click on the Network and Sharing Center icon from your system tray (bottom right on your screen). A list of available wireless networks will appear. Select a wireless network that you wish to connect to. 4. If you are connecting to a Security-enabled Network, your system will prompt you to enter your security key. If you don’t have the security key, please contact your network administrator or the person who set up the selected wireless network. 5. If you are not connected to a security enabled network, you system will proceed to the next step and connect automatically.

9 2.3 Connect to a Wireless Connection: Windows Vista (It is recommended that you use the Windows Wireless Utility for Windows 7 and Vista) 1. Wait a few seconds until your system detects the new hardware (Adapter). A Found New Hardware screens may show up at this point, select “Locate and Install driver software (recommended)”. Then, your system will automatically locate the software and complete the driver installation process. 2. Click on the Network icon from your system tray (bottom right on your screen). If you can’t locate the Network icon, go to Start menu and select “Connect To”. 3. Select a Network and click Connect. Please wait until the adapter connects.

10 - If you are connecting to an unsecured networking, select Connect Anyway. - If you are connecting to a security-enabled Network, type in the network security key or passphrase. If you do not have the security key or passphrase, please obtain it from your network administrator. 4. You are now connected to a wireless network. To save this specific network for future access, select Save this network. 5. Select a location or you may customize the name and location type, etc.

11 6. Close the Set Network Location when you are done. 2.4 Connect to a Wireless Connection: Windows XP/2000 Note: Installation was performed on a Windows XP system. Install Screen may vary slightly, but the installation steps should be similar on a Windows 2000. 1. Plug-in the Adapter into your USB port if you have not done so. Be sure to face the antenna side (with three waves) toward your wireless source. 2. A Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard screen will guide you through the rest of the installation. Select “Yes, this time only” and “Next”. 3. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended) and wait until the wizard installs the software.

12 4. When the wizard finishes installing the software, select “Finish”. 5. After the driver is correctly installed, it will try to connect to any un-encrypted wireless access point automatically. If you want to connect to a specific wireless access point, or the access point you wish to connect uses encryption, you have to configure the wireless network card and input required parameters, to get connected to the wireless access point you wish to connect. 6. After installation is complete, Hawking wireless configuration utility will be shown in the system tray (lower-right corner of your windows system). Click on the icon to open up the Hawking Wireless Utility. (Note: Hawking Wireless Utility is recommended for Windows XP and 2000 users.)

15 Tip: If a setup item requires more information to complete the setup procedure, the setup utility window will expand automatically. Scan for Other Wireless Devices There are two kinds of wireless connection mode: Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc. Infrastructure mode is used by wireless access points, which is able to establish wireless connection for you and other wireless / wired network clients. Ad-Hoc mode is also known as ‘point-to-Point’ mode, and in this mode, wireless devices such as computer or PDA will not be able to establish wireless connection with more than one wireless device, and is suitable for establishing a one-to-one wireless connection between two wireless devices. Before you can connect to any wireless access point or device by infrastructure or Ad-Hoc mode, there are two things you must know: Wireless device’s ‘SSID’ (Service Set Identifier, some will call it access point’s name. You can scan for the SSID of other wireless devices nearby, but if the SSID of the wireless device you wish to connect is hidden, you must know exact SSID before you can establish connection with it. If the wireless device you wish to connect uses encryption, you must know its encryption key. - Launch the Hawking setup utility. The Utility will automatically scan for wireless access points nearby. (Make sure in the menu area, you are on the Network tab)

16 - Scan results will be displayed similar to the image shown above. Now, check if the wireless device (access point or another computer) with the SSID you wish to connect to is shown here. Scan result includes 6 types of information, they are: A The SSID (Service Set Identifier) o f w ireless de vice. If nothing is d isplayed here, it me ans t he SSI D o f this w ireless d evice is hidde n. If a symbol appears in front of the name of a wireless device, it means you’ve established a connection with that wireless device. B The type of this wireless device and the channel number of this wireless device. Means this wireless device is an access point Means this wireless device is a computer (Ad-Hoc mode, point-to-point connection) C The wireless standard supported by this access point is displayed here. ‘n’ for 802.11n , ‘g; for 802.11g , and ‘b’ for 802.11b . WPS icon will appear when the access point supports WPS. If the access point uses encryption, a key icon w ill appear. Note: When the access point supports WPS and WPS icon is shown, you will not see the key icon here even though the access point uses encryption D Shows the signal strength of access point by percentage. E Shows the bar graph of the signal strength. If you do not see the access point you wish to connect to here, please click ‘Rescan’ button to scan for access point again, until the one you prefer is displayed. You may have to click ‘Rescan’ more than twice before you can see the access point you wish to use here. However, if you still do not see the access point after clicking ‘Rescan’ for more than five times, please check your wireless source. Make sure you are not too far from the access point. For more details, go to ‘Troubleshooting’ section. A B C D E

17 If you wish to see detailed information for a specific access point, please double-click on it, and you’ll be provided with its detailed information. There are 4 types of technical information: General: Displays basic information about this access point, such as SSID, MAC Address, authentication / encryption type, channel etc. WPS: If this access point supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), related information will be displayed here. CCX: If this access point supports CCX (Cisco Compatible eXtension), related information will be displayed here. 802.11n: If this access point complies with 802.11n draft, related information will be displayed here. Setup Area includes the following items: Item Name Description Sorted by >> You can decide how to sort all listed access points by ‘SSID’, ‘Channel’, or ‘Signal’ (signal strength). Show dBm Check this box to show the signal strength of access point, instead of percentage.

19 Note:  Connect to an access point without an SSID: you’ll be prompted to input the SSID. If you don’t have the SSID, please ask the owner of wireless access point for the exact SSID and input it here, then click ‘OK’ when ready. If the SSID you provided here is wrong, you’ll not be able to connect to this access point.  Connect to an open wireless network (no encryption) - If the access point you selected does not use encryption, you will be connected to this wireless access point within one minute.  Connect to an encrypted access point – you’ll be prompted to input its WEP key or WPA preshared key. Please ask the owner of the wireless access point you want to connect to, and input the correct key here and then click ‘OK’. By checking ‘Show Password’ box, the encryption key you inputted here will be displayed. If the value you filled out is incorrect, you will not be able to connect to this wireless access point. Authentication type will be selected by the authentication type of the access point automatically, please don’t change it. However, if you’re connecting to an access point using 802.1x authentication, you have to check ‘802.1x’ box and input related information. Instructions for 802.1x authentication will be given later. If the wireless access point is successfully connected, you’ll see a s ymbol appear in front of the name of the wireless device.

23 you’re not too far from access point with good signal reception, you can select a lower output power to save energy; for a distant access point, you can select a higher output power. It is recommended to select “Auto” so the setup utility can determine the best output power for you. Preamble Select the preamble for Ad hoc mode here. Available options are ‘Auto’ and ‘Long’. ‘Auto’ option is recommended so that your utility can determine the preamble for you. Channel You can select the radio channel number for AdHoc mode here. Power Save Mode CAM (Constantly Awake Mode) keeps your wireless radio on even when it is not transferring data. PSM (Power Saving Mode) turns your wireless radio off when it is not transferring data. If you are using this networking with a notebook computer, ‘PSM’ is recommended to help preserve your notebook battery. RTS Threshold It is recommended to keep this value untouched unless you understand the RTS Thresdhold value and its value. Check this box to set the RTS threshold. You can drag the slider to set the threshold value, or input the value in the box located at right. Fragment Threshold Check this box to set the packet fragment threshold . You can drag the slider to set the threshold value, or input the value in the box located at right. It is recommended to keep this value untouched unless you understand the Fragment Threshold value.

$24 To set authentication / encryption information for the access point. Please select ‘Auth. \ Encry.’ tab: Auth.\Encry Overview: Item Name Description Authentication Select the authentication type of the wireless access point or wireless device you wish to connect. When you are adding a profile from an existing access point or wireless device, authentication type will be selected automatically, and please do not change it. If you select ‘LEAP’, you’ll be prompted to input LEAD specific settings: Please input LEAP identity, password, domain name, and select encryption type. You can check ‘Show Password’ box so the password you inputted will be displayed as you type, and not be replaced by asterisk. Encryption Select the encryption type of the wireless access point or wireless device you wish to connect. When you are adding a profile from an existing access point or wireless device, the encryption type will be selected automatically, and please do not modify it. WPA Preshared Key Input WPA preshared key here. If encryption is not enabled, or you select ‘WEP’ as encryption type, this field will be disabled and$

25 grayed out. WEP Key You can select key type (Hexadecimal or ASCII) and input WEP key here. If encryption is not enabled, or you select ‘WPA’ as encryption type, this field will be disabled and grayed out. You can set up to 4 WEP keys here. There are two types of WEP key, Hexadecimal and ASCII. For Hexadecimal key, you can input number 0-9 and alphabet a-f; for example, ‘001122aabbcc’; For ASCII key, you can input number 0-9 and alphabet a-z; for example, mywepkey12345. The length of WEP key depends on the type of WEP key you selected. You can input 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters and 5 or 13 ASCII characters as WEP key. Show Password Check this box and all passphrases or security keys you inputted will be displayed as you type, but not replace your input with asterisks. Use 802.1x If the access point you wish to connect requires 802.1 x authentications, please click on ‘Use 802.1x’ box, then click ‘802.1X’ tab to set 802.1x parameters. To set 802.1x authentication for the access point. Please click ‘802.1X’ tab: 802.1X Tab Overview: Item Name Description EAP Method Select 802.1 x EAP methods from the dropdown menu. Ask your network administrator or the access point owner if you do not have this information. Tunnel Authentication Select 802.1x tunnel authentication type from dropdown menu. Please ask the administrator of the access point you wish to connect to select a correct tunnel authentication method. This pull

$26 down menu is only available when authentication type you use is 'PEAP', ‘TLS / Smart Card', or 'TTLS'. When you use 'EAP-FAST' as authentication type, the protocol setting is always 'Generic Token Card' and cannot be modified. You also need to select ‘Soft Token’ or ‘Static Password’ as password in ‘ID \ Password’ setting. ’EAP Fast’ authentication type also have a sub-menu to set EAP fast-specific parameters: If you need to use protected authentication credential, check ‘Use protected authentication credential’ box, and click ‘Import’ to load credential file; to remove a loaded credential file, click ‘Remove’. Session Resumption You can enable or disable session resumption here. If you are unsure about enabling session resumption or not, please ask your 802.1x authentication administrator. ID \ Password tab Input 802.1x username (ID) and password and other information if it is required here. Click ‘Show Password’ to show the actual character from your password. Client Certification tab Use this tab to select a local certificate from dropdown menu. If the access point you wish to connect requires a specific client certificate, the certificate must be installed on your computer, then you can select the certificate from your computer. Server Certification tab Use this tab to use server-based certification. Please select a CA (Certificate Authority) from dropdown menu. If intermediate certificates are allowed, please select ‘Allow intermediate certificates’. Also, if you need to specify CA server’s name, you can specify it in ‘Server name’ field. You can select ‘Server name must match’, so the CA server’s name must be the same with the value you set in ‘Server name’ field; If only the domain name part of full server name must the same with the value you set in ‘Server name’ field, select ‘Domain name must end in specified name’. After you complete all information related to the access point, click ‘OK’ to save the profile, or click ‘cancel’ to cancel adding a new profile. If the profile is created, you will see the information in the Profile List.$