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1 SIGNAL BOOSTER + PCI KIT HSB1 – PCI WIRELESS-G SIGNAL BOOSTER [HSB1] PLUS WIRELESS-G PCI CARD [HWP54G]

2 Trademarks & 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 may be required to take adequate measures. HAWKING LIMITED WARRANTY Hawking Technology guarantees that every HWP54G Wireless-G PCI Card 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. IN NO 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 direct all inquiries to:techsupport@hawkingtech.com

4 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Hawking Technologies Hi-Speed 54G 802.11g Wireless PCI card. This card complies with the IEEE 802.11g standard, which supports up to 54Mbps high-speed wireless networking. It is also backwards compatible with IE EE 802.11b devices. The HWP54G is a quality high performance wireless product and has been tested to outperform the competition. For wireless security issues, this card supports 64/128 -bit WEP data encryption that protects your wireless network from eavesdropping. It also supports the WPA (Wi -Fi Protected Access) security standard 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. This card also has built-in an AES engine which ensure the highest degree of security and authenticity for digital information and it is the most advanced solution defined b y IEEE 802.11i for security in wireless networks. The power consumption of the card is also very low. Furthermore, this card provides several levels of power saving modes allowing the user to optimize the battery life of their notebooks. 1.1 Features • Works with both IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g products. • 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. • Supports the 32-bit PCI interface. 1.2 Specifications • Standard: IEEE 802.11b/g • Interface: 32-bit PCI • Frequency Band: 2.4000 ~ 2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band) • Modulation: OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM (11g) BPSK, QPSK, CCK (11b) • Data Rate: 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1Mbps auto fallback • Security: 64/128-bit WEP Data Encryption, WPA, AES and IEEE 802.1x • Antenna: Printed Antenna with Diversity System • Drivers: Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP

5 • LEDs: TX/RX, Link • Transmit Power: 16dBm~18dBm • Power consumption: Tx: 350mA, Rx: 250mA • Receive Sensitivity: 54Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -70dBm , 11Mbps CCK, 8% PER, -86dBm, 1Mbps BPSK, 8% PER, -92dBm • Dimension: 19(H) x 127(W) x 121(D) mm • Temperature: 32~131°F (0 ~55°C) • Humidity: Max. 95% (NonCondensing) • Certification: FCC, CE 1.3 Package Contents Before you begin the installation, please check the items of your package. The package should include the following items: • One Hi-Speed Wireless-G PCI Card • One CD (Driver/Utility/User’s Manual.) • One Quick Installation Guide • One Dipole Antenna If any of the above items is missing, contact your supplier as soon as possible.

6 2 Installation Procedure Before you proceed with the installation, please notice following descriptions. Note1: The following installation was operated under Windows XP. (Procedures are similar for Windows 98SE/Me/2000.) Note2: If you have installed the Wireless PCI Card driver & utility before, please uninstall the old version first. Hardware Installation A. Turn off your computer and remove its cover. B. Insert the PCI card to an available PCI slot firmly. C. Secure this card to the rear of the computer chassis and put back the cover. D. Secure the antenna to the antenna connector of the card. E. Turn on the computer. Software Installation A. A “Found New Hardware Wizard” is displayed after the PCI card is installed and the computer is restarted. Click “Cancel ”. B. Insert the Installation CD to your CD-ROM Drive. Execute the “setup” program.

7 C. Click “Easy Install” or “Next” to continue. D. The system starts to install the software of the card. Please wait a moment. E. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.

8 F. The “RaConfig” is displayed and you can start to configure the card.

12 Parameter Description Network Type 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. Transmit Power 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. 11B Preamble Type 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. 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 wireless 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.

13 Authentication vs. Security Parameter Description Authen tication Type 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 –It 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.

14 Parameter Description Encryption Mode 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 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 802.11i for the security in the wireless network. 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 to 64 characters and can be letters or numbers. This same key must be used on all of the wireless stations in the network. WEP Key (Key1 ~ Key4) 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”, “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: “01234567890123456789abcdef“ or “administrator”.

15 3.2.2 Enable WPA in Windows XP 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 802.1x 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 ke y. 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. To enable the WPA function in Windows XP, the following software systems are required: 1. Windows XP Service Pack 1 with Windows XP Support Patch for Wi-Fi Protected Access program in addition. 2. Configure the card using Wireless built-in utility (Wireless Zero Configuration). l Note: When using the Wireless Utility there are two function selections when you open the execute the program. You can select to use the XP ’s built-in utility with full WPA function. If “Use XP Wireless Zero Configuration ” is selected, you can only configure the advance setting or check the link status and statistics from the “RaConfig” utility. 1. From here, right click the icon to select “View Available Wireless Networks”. 2. Press “Advanced ” button from “Wireless Network Connection”.

16 Note: Uncheck “Use Windows to Configure my wireless network settings”, the “RaConfig” utility will be enabled again. Parameter Description Network Authentication 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 be WPA-enabled in order to access the network. WPA-PSK – It 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 PC on the wireless 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. 3. Press the “Configure” button to configure the WPA function for the current network.

17 Parameter Description Data Encryption 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 802.11i for the security in the wireless network. Note: All devices in the network should use the same encryption method to ensure the communication. 3.3 Link Status From the “Link Status ” option, you can view all the information of the network you are connecting to. Parameter Description Status Display the SSID and MAC ID of the network the card is connecting to. Current Channel Display the number of the radio channel and the frequency used for the networking.

18 Parameter Description Current Tx Rate Display the transmission rate of the network. The maximum transmission rate is 54Mbps. Throughput (Kbits/sec) 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 this check box. Signal Strength 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. 3.4 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”.

19 3.5 Advanced This option enables you to configure more advanced settings, for example: wireless mode, protection mode and etc. 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. 802.11 B 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. Tx BURST Tx Burst enables the card to deliver the better throughput in the same period and environment. B/G Protection 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/enable protection mode. On – Always enable the protection mode. Off – Always disable the protection mode.

20 Parameter Description ADHOC_OFDM When the network type is in Ad Hoc mode, that the card can only work in 11b data rate. It is defined by Wi -Fi organization. If you want to enable the data rate up to 54Mbps (11g), select “ADHOC_OFDM”. 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 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/1/2/5.5/11Mbps” 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. 3.6 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.

21 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the adapter. 1. 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. 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. The standard specifically calls for: A. A new 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 802.11b 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 802.11 g 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: l CSMA/CA plus Acknowledge Protocol l Multi -Channel Roaming l Automatic Rate Selection l RTS/CTS Feature l Fragmentation l 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 central database, or wireless application for mobile workers.

22 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 802.11i WLAN security standard, and the specification might be officially released by early 2003. 9. 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 802.11i 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 protection 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.

23 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 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 s ignal looks like background noise. There are two main alternatives, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS)

24 SECTION 2 – HSB1 WIRELESS-SIGNAL BOOSTER READ AND INSTALL THE HWP54G QIG FIRST BEFORE OPENING THIS MANUAL

25 LIMITED WARRANTY Hawking Technology guarantees that every HSB1-PCI WiFi Signal Booster Plus Wireless-G PCI Card Kit 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. IN NO 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 direct all inquiries to:techsupport@hawkingtech.com Trademarks & 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.

Federal Communication Commission Interference StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonableprotection 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 withthe instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is noguarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does causeharmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning theequipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of thefollowing measures:- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver isconnected.- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, (example - use only shielded interface cableswhen connecting to computer or peripheral devices) any changes or modifications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate thisequipment.This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must acceptany interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.IMPORTANT NOTE:FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolledenvironment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cmbetween the radiator & your body.This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna ortransmitter.

31 Network/Operating Range: IEEE 802.11b WLAN Standard IEEE 802.11g WLAN Standard 2400 - 2500 MHz Frequency Response: +/- 1 dB Output Power: Max 22dBm Input Power: 8-18 dBm Max. Receiver Gain: 10-13 dBm, 12 dBm Typical Noise Figure: 3.5 dB typical Connectors: Input: Reverse SMA Jack Antenna: Reverse SMA Jack Connector Cables: RP-SMA Power: External Power Adapter DC Surge Protection: Available Cable Length: 75 cm SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: - 802.11b or 802.11g Wireless Network - Certified 802.11b/g Wireless PCI Network Adapter with a Removable Antenna. (HWP54G)

32 Ethernet A networking standard using cables (Category 5) to create a network. 1 Network Adapter - Also known as a NIC (Network Interface Card). Used to provide PC’s or laptops with an Ethernet port or wireless access to the network. 2 Broadband Modem - A device that allows broadband connection to the internet. Broadband connections include speeds faster than 56k (dial up modem speed). The two most common types of Broadband connections are DSL and Cable. Cable modem relies on the bandwidth of cable television lines while DSL modems rely on the telephone lines operating at DSL speeds. 3 Router - A device used to share internet access from one user to multiple users. By taking one IP address (Addresses used by ISP’s to assign broadband services to your computer) the Router distributes the services of your broadband access among multiple users and IP’s. Wireless 4 Wireless Device – Any WiFi device (802.11b/g) that communicates wirelessly using the IEEE802.11 wireless standard. These devices can range from wireless access points to wireless routers to wireless PCI client cards. IEEE 802.11 – Wireless Network Specifications • 802.11 -- applies to wireless LANs (Networks) and provides 1 or 2 Mbps transmission in the 2.4 GHz band using either frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) or direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS). • 802.11b (also referred to as 802.11 High Rate or Wi-Fi) -- an extension to 802.11 that applies to wireless LANs and provides 11 Mbps transmission (with a fallback to 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps) in the 2.4 GHz band. 802.11b uses only DSSS. 802.11b was a 1999 ratification to the original 802.11 standard, allowing wireless functionality comparable to Ethernet. • 802.11g -- applies to wireless LANs and provides 54 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band. Backwards compatible with IEEE 802.11b products. Hi-Gain WiFi Antenna

33 High powered antenna to increase the distance of your WiFi device. SMA Connector – The standard antenna connector for WiFi devices. This is the most popular connector and comes standard with all Hawking Technologies equipment. TNC Connector – A type of antenna connector used by few wireless networking equipment manufacturers. 5 dBi (decibel) - A unit of measurement used to determine the gain level of wireless antennas. 6 mW (MilliWatt) - A unit of measurement used to determine the power level of wireless devices.

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