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1. 40 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 NOTE When you re using PBC type WPS setup you must press PBC button hardware or software of wireless client within 120 seconds if you didn t press PBC button of wireless client within this time period please press PBC button hardware or software of this access point again 6 Wireless Security This wireless access point provides many types of wireless security wireless data encryption When you use data encryption data transferred by radio signals in the air will become unreadable for those people who don t know correct encryption key encryption password NOTE All Security settings for the Access point must be identical to the original root Access Point s source security settings 1 Click the Security tab and then click Wireless Security sub tab in the web management interface oH AWKIN j Hi Gain Wireless 300N Access Point Bridge TEC oLo HWABN1 Basic Settings Security Advanced Settings Configuration Upgrade MAC Address Filtering Wireless Security Radius Server WPS Wireless Security K This section allows your data to be transmitted over the wireless network securely If this function is enabled please make sure your wireless Range Extender is using the same encryption keys as the original root Access Point Encryption Disable x C Enable 802 1x Authentication 41 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 There
2. HWABN1 HI GAIN WIRELESS 3OON ACCESS POINT BRIDGE website www hawkingtech com e mail techsupport hawkingtech com USER S MANUAL COPYRIGHT 2010 HAWKING TECHNOLOGIES INC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED COPYRIGHT Copyright 2010 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 LIMITED WARRANTY Hawking Technology guarantees that every HWABN1 Hi Gain Wireless 300N Access Point Bridge i
3. hawkingtech com and use it to upgrade your access point After a firmware upgrade file is selected click Apply button and the access point will start the firmware upgrade procedure automatically The procedure may take several minutes NOTE Never interrupt the upgrade procedure by closing the web browser or physically disconnect your computer from access point If the firmware you uploaded is corrupt the firmware upgrade will fail and you may have to return this access point to the dealer of purchase to ask for help Warranty is void if you interrupt the upgrade procedure User s Manual HWABN 1 rev 1 4 3 System Reset When you think the access point is not working properly you can use this function to restart the access point this may help and solve the problem This function is useful when the access point is far from you or unreachable However if the access point is not responding you may have to switch it off by unplugging the power plug and plugging it back again after 10 seconds To reset your access point please click Reset tab in the web management interface and the following message will be displayed Basic Settings Security Advanced Settings Configuration Upgrade Reset In the event that the system stops responding correctly or stops functioning you can perform a Reset Your settings will not be changed To perform the reset click on the APPLY button below You will be asked to
4. OK when finished 15 User s Manual HWABN rev 1 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server eoeeneman 2 Ont x Ce hea e eo Sewnne nee 16 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 2 2 4 Windows Vista 7 IP address setup 1 Click Start button it should be located at lower left corner of your computer then click control panel Under Network and Internet Click View Network Status and Tasks then click Manage Network Connections Change Adapter Settings on the right hand column Right click Local Area Network then select Properties Local Area Connection Properties window will appear select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then click Properties amp Intel R PRO 1000 MT Network Connection This connection uses the following items of Client for Microsoft Networks Z QoS Packet Scheduler 2 File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Q K KK KKK L
5. 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 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 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 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 CONTENTS Chapter I Product Information ccccssccccsssscssssssccsssscccssnccssssscesssseceesees 7 t l Product Introd ctioN eii eiiis ite aria stil aE 7 1a Sale by Informat oinaan a a a a 3 1 3 System Requirements iscsi ninsis riie es aa a iia 5 l 4 P ckase Contents enar e E E E E eae 6 Vi Product OMG VC Wisina nr e e a eth cot ee eee eae 7 Chapter IT System and Network Setup ssccccsssccsssscsssssccssssccssssscesees 9 2 1 Installing the access point to your NetWork sssssesesesessesseseresresseseresresseseres 9 2 2 Connecting to the Wireless Access point by web browse cseceeeeeeeees 10 2 2 1 Windows 95 98 Me IP address Setup 0 eeeeeeeseesce
6. 55 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 Here are descriptions of every setup item Fragment Set the Fragment threshold of wireless radio Do Threshold not modify default value if you don t know what it is default value is 2346 RTS Threshold Set the RTS threshold of wireless radio Do not modify default value if you don t know what it is default value is 2347 Beacon Interval Set the beacon interval of wireless radio Do not modify default value if you don t know what it is default value is 100 DTIM Period Set the DTIM period of wireless radio Do not modify default value if you don t know what it is default value is 3 Data Rate Set the wireless data transfer rate to a certain value Since most of wireless devices will negotiate with each other and pick a proper data transfer rate automatically it s not necessary to change this value unless you know what will happen after modification N Data Rate Set the data rate of 802 11 Draft N clients available options are MCS 0 to MCS 15 it s safe to set this option to Auto and it s not necessary to change this value unless you know what will happen after modification Channel Width Select wireless channel width bandwidth taken by wireless signals of this access point It s suggested to select Auto 20 40MHz Do not change to 20 MHz unless you know what it is Preamble Type Set the type of preamble of wireless radio Do not modify
7. Apply button to restart the wireless access point The changes will take effect after about 30 seconds 63 User s Manual HWABN 1 rev 1 Chapter IV Advanced Configuration 4 1 Configuration Backup and Restore You can backup all configurations of this access point to a file so you can make several copies of access point configuration for security reasons To backup or restore access point configuration please follow the following instructions Please click Configuration tab in the web management interface and the following message will be displayed on your web browser Basic Settings Security Advanced Settings Configuration Upgrade Backup Tool Use the Backup tool to save the Range Extender s current configurations to a file named config bin You can then use the Restore tool to restore the saved configuration to the Range Extender Alternatively you can use the Restore to Factory Default tool to force the Range Extender to perform System Reset and restore the original factory settings Backup Settings Restore Settings Browse Restore to Factory Default Here are descriptions of every button Backup Settings Press Save button and you ll be prompted to download the configuration as a file default filename is config bin you can save it as another filename for different versions and keep it in a safe place Restore Settings Press Brow
8. FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the authority to operate equipment Federal Communication Commission FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm 8 inches during normal operation The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 R amp 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 amp TTE The R amp 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
9. Interference Statement FCC Part 15 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help FCC Caution This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 and a minimum 20 cm spacing must be provided between computer mounted antenna and person s body excluding extremities of hands wrist and feet during wireless modes of operation This device complies with Part 15 of the
10. There are two types of key format ASCII and Hex When you select a key format the number of 44 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 characters of key will be displayed For example if you select 64 bit as key length and Hex as key format you ll see the message at the right of Key Format is Hex 10 characters which means the length of WEP key is 10 characters Default Tx Key You can set up to four sets of WEP key and you can decide which key is being used by default here If you don t know which one you should use select Key 1 Encryption Key 1 Input WEP key characters here the number of to4 characters must be the same as the number displayed at Key Format field You can use any alphanumerical characters 0 9 a z and A Z if you select ASCIT key format and if you select Hex as key format you can use characters 0 9 a f and A F You must enter at least one encryption key here and if you entered multiple WEP keys they should not be same with each other Enable 802 1x Check this box to enable 802 1x user Authentication authentication Please refer to Section 2 7 5 for detailed instructions After you finish with setting please click Apply and the following message will be displayed Save setting successfully You may press CONTINUE button to continue configuring other settings or press APPLY button to restart the system for cha
11. Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks 247 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 2 Select Use the following IP address then input the following settings in respective field IP address 192 168 1 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 click OK when finished Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 14 2 Subnet mask 255 255 2s Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server 18 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 2 2 5 Mac OS X IP Address Setup 1 Go to your system preferences go to network Select your network connection Click on Advanced Status Cable Unplugged The cable for Ethernet is not plugged in Configure Using DHCP 4 IP Address Subnet Mask Router DNS Server Search Domains Advanced Assist me Revert Apply 3 2 Next to configure IPv4 change to Manually in the drop down box Input the following s
12. and WPS enabled wireless client by WPS click WPS Setting in the web management menu and the following information will be displayed 38 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Settings This page allows you to change the setting for WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS can help your wireless client automatically connect to the Access Point Menable WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Information WPS Status unConfigured Self PinCode 47047167 SSID Hawking_300N_AP Authentication Mode Disable Passphrase Key Device Configure Config Mode Registrar x Configure via Push Button Stat PBC Configure via Client PinCode Start PIN Here are descriptions of every setup item Enable WPS Check this box to enable or disable WPS function Wi Fi Protected All information related to WPS will be displayed Setup Information here they re helpful when you re setting up connections by WPS WPS Status Displays WPS status If data encryption settings of this access point has never been set an unConfigured message will be displayed here see Section 2 7 for detailed information if data encryption settings have been set before a Configured message will be displayed here Self PinCode This is the WPS PIN code for this access point This code is useful when you need to build wireless connection by WPS with other 39 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 WPS enabled wireless devi
13. button to delete all selected MAC addresses Delete All Delete all MAC address entries Reset Uncheck all selected MAC address entries Enable Wireless Check this box to enable MAC address restriction Access Control if unchecked no restriction will be enforced any wireless client with proper encryption setting will be able to connect to this wireless access point MAC address Input MAC address allowed using this wireless access point here You don t have to add colon or hyphen by yourself just input 0 to 9 and a to fhere like 112233445566 or aabbccddeeff Comment You can input any text here as the comment of this MAC address like ROOM 2A Computer or anything You can input up to 16 alphanumerical characters here This is optional and you can leave it blank however it s recommended to use this field to write a comment for every MAC address as a memory aid This is optional Add When you finish inputting MAC address and optional Comment click this button to add the MAC address to the list Clear Remove all characters in MAC address and Comments field After you finish with setting please click Apply and the following message will be displayed Save setting successfully You may press CONTINUE button to continue configuring other settings or press APPLY button to restart the system for changes to take effect 54 User s Manual HWABN I
14. default value if you don t know what it is default setting is Short Preamble Broadcast ESSID Decide if the wireless access point will broadcast its own ESSID or not You can hide the ESSID of your wireless access point set the option to 56 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 Disable so only people those who know the ESSID of your wireless access point can get connected WMM WMM Wi Fi Multimedia technology which can improve the performance of certain network applications like audio video streaming network telephony VoIP and others When you enable WMM function the access point will define the priority of different kinds of data to give higher priority to applications which require instant responding Therefore you can improve the performance of such network applications CTS Protect Enabling this setting will reduce the chance of radio signal collisions between 802 11b and 802 11 g wireless access points It s recommended to set this option to Auto TX Power You can set the output power of wireless radio Unless you re using this wireless access point in a really big space you may not have to set output power to 100 This will enhance security malicious unknown users in distance will not be able to reach your wireless access point After you finish with setting click Apply and the following message will be displayed Save setting succe
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16. get closer d Please remember that you have to input ESSID on your wireless client manually if ESSID broadcast is disabled File download is very slow or breaks frequently a Try to reset the access point b Try to know what computers do on your local network If someone s transferring big files other computers will be negatively affected c Change the channel number and see if this works I can t log onto web management interface password is wrong a Make sure you re connecting to the correct IP address of the access point b Password is case sensitive Make sure the Caps Lock light is not illuminated c If you really forget the password do a hard reset Access point becomes hot a This is not a malfunction if you can keep your hand on the access point s case b If you smell something wrong or see the smoke coming out from access point or A C power adapter disconnect the access point and A C power adapter from utility power make sure it s safe before you re doing this and call your dealer of purchase for help 70 fF je User s Manual HWABNI1 rev 1 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 5 3 Glossary Default Gateway Access point Every non access point IP device needs to configure a default gateway s IP address When the device sends out an IP packet if the destination is not on the same network the device has to send the packet to its defa
17. t use simple words After you finish with setting click Apply and the following message will be displayed 47 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 Save setting successfully You may press CONTINUE button to continue configuring other settings or press APPLY button to restart the system for changes to take effect When you see this message the settings you made are successfully saved You can click the Continue button to return to the previous page and change other settings or click the Apply button to restart the wireless access point The changes will take effect after about 30 seconds 48 User s Manual HWABN1 rev 1 2 6 4 WPA RADIUS WPA Radius is the combination of WPA encryption method and RADIUS user authentication If you have a RADIUS authentication server you can check the identity of every wireless client by user database When you select WPA RADIUS as encryption type the following messages will be displayed Encryption A WPA Unicast Cipher Suite wWpa TKIP Owpa2 4es O wpa2 Mixed C Use internal MD5 PEAP RADIUS Server RADIUS Server IP address RADIUS Server Port 1812 RADIUS Server Password Here are descriptions of every setup item WPA Unicast You can select WPA encryption type here AES is Cipher Suite safer than TKIP but not every wireless client supports it Please refer to the specification of your wireless c
18. the name used to identify this wireless access point here You can input up to 32 alphanumerical characters PLEASE NOTE THAT ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE Channel Number Please select a channel number you wish to use If you know a certain channel number is being used by other wireless access points nearby please refrain from using the same channel number Associated Clients Click Show Active Clients and a new popup window will appear which contains the information about all wireless clients connected to this access point You can click Refresh in the popup window to keep information up to date Select an AP from the left and click Connect and close the window After you finish with settings please click Apply and the following message will be displayed Save setting successfully You may press CONTINUE button to continue configuring other settings or press APPLY button to restart the system for changes to take effect When you see this message the settings you made have been successfully saved You can click the Continue button to go back to previous page and continue on other setting items or click Apply button to restart the wireless access point The changes will take effect after about 30 seconds 26 User s Manual HWABNI1 rev 1 2 4 1 Bridge Client Mode Station Infrastructure In this mode you can connect the access point to Ethernet device suc
19. 1 you select 802 11b 802 11 Draft N or 802 11g will be able to connect to this access point If you select 2 4GHz B G then only wireless clients using 802 11b and 802 11 g band will be able to connect to this access point If you want to allow 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11 Draft N clients to connect to this access point select 2 4GHz B G N Channel Number Please select a channel number you wish to use The channel number must be same with another wireless access point you wish to connect MAC address 1 Please input the MAC address of the wireless access point you wish to connect Set Security Click this button to select an encryption mode for this wireless link a new popup window will appear Please refer to Section 2 7 for detailed descriptions After you finish with setting click Apply and the following message will be displayed Save setting successfully You may press CONTINUE button to continue configuring other settings or press APPLY button to restart the system for changes to take effect When you see this message the settings you made are successfully saved you can click the Continue button to return to the previous page and change other settings or click the Apply button to restart the wireless access point The changes will take effect after about 30 seconds 32 User s Manual HWABN1 rev 1 2 4 3 AP Bridge Point to Multi Point Mode In thi
20. 168 2100 End iP 192 168 2 200 Dornain Name Lease Time Forever vj NOTE Please remember to select Enable in DHCP Server option as described in last Section or all DHCP related fields will be grayed out and you will not be able to input any DHCP parameters Here are descriptions of every setup item Default Gateway Please input the IP address of default gateway of IP your network here Domain Name Please input the IP address of domain name server Server IP DNS here Start IP Please input the start IP address of the IP range End IP Please input the end IP address of the IP range Domain Name If you wish you can also optionally input the domain name for your network This is optional 62 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 Lease Time Please choose a lease time the duration that every computer can keep a specific IP address of every IP address assigned by this access point from dropdown menu After you finish click Apply and the following message will be displayed Save setting successfully You may press CONTINUE button to continue configuring other settings or press APPLY button to restart the system for changes to take effect When you see this message the settings you made are successfully saved You can click the Continue button to return to the previous page and change other settings or click the
21. HTTP TCP 80 PPTP TCP 1723 PC Anywhere TCP 5631 PC Anywhere UDP 5632 PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet Point to Point Protocol is a secure data transmission method originally created for dial up connections PPPoE is for Ethernet connections PPPoE relies on two widely accepted 74 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 standards Ethernet and the Point to Point Protocol It is a communications protocol for transmitting information over Ethernet between different manufacturers Protocol A protocol is a set of rules for interaction agreed upon between multiple parties so that when they interface with each other based on such a protocol the interpretation of their behavior is well defined and can be made objectively without confusion or misunderstanding Access point An access point is an intelligent network device that forwards packets between different networks based on network layer address information such as IP addresses Subnet Mask A subnet mask which may be a part of the TCP IP information provided by your ISP is a set of four numbers e g 255 255 255 0 configured like an IP address It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular network as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet which must be assigned by InterNIC TCP IP UDP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP and Unreliable Datagram Protocol UDP TCP IP is the standard protocol for data
22. N Channel Number Please select a channel number you wish to use The channel number must be same with another wireless access point you wish to connect MAC address 1 4 Please input the MAC address of the wireless access point you wish to connect Set Security Click this button to select an encryption mode for this wireless link anew popup window will appear Please refer to Section 2 7 for detailed descriptions After you finish with setting please click Apply and the following message will be displayed Save setting successfully You may press CONTINUE button to continue configuring other settings or press APPLY button to restart the system for changes When you see this message the settings you made are successfully saved You can click the Continue button to return to the previous page and change other settings or click the Apply button to restart the wireless access point The changes will take effect after about 30 seconds 34 User s Manual HWABN1 rev 1 2 4 4 AP Bridge WDS Mode In this mode this wireless access point will connect up to four wireless access points which use the same mode and all wired Ethernet clients of every wireless access point will be connected together You can use this mode to connect a network to other networks that are physically isolated When you use this mode this access point is still able to accept wireless clients Wh
23. N Hi Gain Wireless 300N Access Point Bridge TE oLo HWABN1 Basic Settings Security Advanced Settings Configuration Upgrade System Status Monitor the status and settings of your wireless range extender System Up Time Oday oh 10m 7s Hardware Version Rev A Runtime Code Version 1 01 Wireless Configuration Mode AP ESSID Hawking_300N_AP Channel Number 11 NOTE If you can t see the web management interface and you re being prompted to input user name and password again it means you didn t input username and password correctly Please retype user name and password again If you re certain about the user name and password you type are correct please go to 4 2 Troubleshooting to perform a factory reset to set the password back to default value 22 User s Manual HWABNI1 rev 1 2 3 View System Status and Information After you connected to the access point by web browser the first thing you see is Status and Information page All system and network related information of this access point will be displayed here The information is very helpful when you want to know the detailed information of your access point and when you try to fix the communication problem between this access point and other wired wireless computer devices You can click Status on the top left and the system status and information will be displayed as shown below _ J 2 s P oH WKIN H
24. PS Setting Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS is the simplest way to build connection between wireless network clients and this access point You don t have to select encryption mode and input a long encryption passphrase every time when you need to setup a wireless client you only have to press a button on wireless client and this access point and the WPS will do the setup for you This access point supports two types of WPS Push Button Configuration PBC and PIN code If you want to use PBC you have to switch this access point to WPS mode and push a specific button on the wireless client to start WPS mode You can push Reset WPS button of this access point or click Start PBC button in the web configuration interface to do this if you want to use PIN code you have to provide the PIN code of the wireless client you wish to connect to this access point and then switch the wireless client to WPS mode The detailed instructions are listed follow Note WPS function of this access point will not work for those wireless clients that do not support WPS Basic Settings Security Advanced Settings Configuration Upgrade MAC Address Filtering Wireless Security Radius Server WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Settings This page allows you to change the setting for WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS can help your wireless client automatically connect to the Access Point To use WPS function to set encrypted connection between this access point
25. ROM drive Internet Web Browser Internet Explorer etc A Wired or Wireless networking adapter e g Airport card built in Ethernet adapter etc Wireless B G or N Access Point or Router User s Manual HWABNI rev 1 1 4 Package Contents Before you start to use this access point please check if there s anything missing in the package and contact your dealer of purchase to claim for missing items Hi Gain Wireless Access Point Bridge main body pcs 3dBi Dipole Antenna 2 pcs Quick Installation Guide 1 pcs A C power adapter 1 pcs Ethernet cord 1 pcs Setup CD 1 pcs User s Manual HWABNI1 rev 1 1 5 Product Overview Top Panel LED Name Light Description Left to Right Status On The access point is switched on and correctly powered PWR WPS slow pulse Enrollee mode WPS quick pulse Registrar Mode On Wireless mode is enabled Off Wireless network is switched off WLAN 3 E ae Flashing Wireless LAN activity transferring or receiving data On LAN port is connected LAN Off LAN port is not connected Flashing LAN activity transferring or receiving data User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 Back Panel NETWORK Item Name Description Antennas Two reserve SMA antenna connectors for screwing 3dBi detachable antennas enclosed with the product Power Power connector connects to A C
26. You may press CONTINUE button to continue configuring other settings or press APPLY button to restart the system for changes to take effect When you see this message the settings you made are successfully saved You can click the Continue button to return to the previous page and change other settings or click the Apply button to restart the wireless access point The changes will take effect after about 30 seconds 49 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 2 6 2 WEP WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is a common encryption mode it s safe enough for home and personal use But if you need higher level of security please consider using WPA encryption see next Section However some wireless clients don t support WPA but only support WEP so WEP is still a good choice for you if you have such a client in your network environment When you select WEP as encryption type the following messages will be displayed Encryption Key Length 64 bit Key Format Hex 10 characters Default Tx Key Keyl Encryption Key 1 Encryption Key 2 Encryption Key 3 Encryption Key 4 C Enable 802 1x Authentication Here are descriptions of every setup item Key Length There are two types of WEP key length 64 bit and 128 bit Using 128 bit is safer than 64 bit but will reduce some data transfer performance Key Format
27. an IP network Example 192 168 2 1 It consists of 2 portions the IP network address and the host 72 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 identifier The IP address is a 32 bit binary pattern which can be represented as four cascaded decimal numbers separated by aaa aaa aaa aaa where each aaa can be anything from 000 to 255 or as four cascaded binary numbers separated by bbbbbbbb bbbbbbbb bbbbbbbb bbbbbbbb where each b can either be 0 or 1 A network mask is also a 32 bit binary pattern and consists of consecutive leading 1 s followed by consecutive trailing 0 s such as 11111111 11111111 11111111 00000000 Therefore sometimes a network mask can also be described simply as x number of leading 1 s When both are represented side by side in their binary forms all bits in the IP address that correspond to 1 s in the network mask become part of the IP network address and the remaining bits correspond to the host ID For example if the IP address for a device is in its binary form 11011001 10110000 10010000 00000111 and if its network mask is 11111111 11111111 11110000 00000000 It means the device s network address is 11011001 10110000 10010000 00000000 and its host ID is 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000111 This is a convenient and efficient method for access points to route IP packets to their destination ISP Gateway Address see ISP for definition The ISP Gateway Addr
28. and the following message will be displayed Encryption Disable CI Use internal MD5 PEAP RADIUS Server RADIUS Server IP address RADIUS Server Port 1812 RADIUS Server Password Here are descriptions of every setup item Use internal MDS Uses built in RADIUS Server refer to next RADIUS Server Section instead of external RADIUS server If you check this box the value of internal RADIUS server fields will be ignored Enable 802 1x Enable or disable the use of 802 1x user Authentication authentication RADIUS Server IP Please input the IP address of RADIUS address authentication server here RADIUS Server Please input the port number of RADIUS Port authentication server here Default value is 1812 RADIUS Server Please input the password of RADIUS Password authentication server here After you finish with setting click Apply and the following message will be displayed 51 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 Save setting successfully You may press CONTINUE button to continue configuring other settings or press APPLY button to restart the system for changes to take effect When you see this message the settings you made are successfully saved You can click the Continue button to return to the previous page and change other settings or click the Apply button to restart the wireless access point The changes will take eff
29. are four types of security levels you can select Disable no security data encryption disabled WEP WPA Pre shared Key and WPA Radius Please refer to the following sections for detailed instructions Please remember it s very important to set wireless security settings properly Without a proper setting hackers and intruders may gain access to your local network and could cause serious problems There are several things you can do to improve wireless security 1 Always enable data encryption Only disable it when you want to open your wireless access point to the public 2 Never use simple words as encryption password Using random combinations of symbols numbers and alphabets will greatly improve security 3 Use WPA when possible it s much safer than WEP 4 Change encryption password when you ve used it for a long time 42 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 2 6 1 Disable Security When you select Disable wireless encryption for the network is disabled Wireless Security This section allows your data to be transmitted over the wireless network securely If this function is enabled please make sure your wireless Range Extender is using the same encryption keys as the original root Access Point Encryption Disable v C Enable 802 1x Authentication After you finish with setting please click Apply and the following message will be displayed Save setting successfully
30. ces SSID Displays the SSID ESSID of this access point Authentication Mode The wireless security authentication mode of this access point will be displayed here If you don t enable the security function of the access point before WPS is activated the access point will auto set the security to WPA AES and generate a set of passphrase keys for WPS connection Passphrase Key Displays the WPA passphrase here all characters will be replaced by asterisk for security reasons If encryption is not set on this access point nothing will be displayed here Config Mode There are Registrar and Enrollee modes for the WPS connection When Registrar is enabled the wireless clients will follow the access point s wireless settings for WPS connection When Enrolle mode is enabled the access point will follow the wireless settings of wireless client for WPS connection Start PBC Click Start PBC to start Push Button style WPS setup procedure This access point will wait for WPS requests from wireless clients for 2 minutes The WLAN LED on the access point will be steady on for 2 minutes when this access point is waiting for incoming WPS request Start PIN Please input the PIN code of the wireless client you via client wish to connect and click Start PIN button The WLAN LED on the access point will be steady on when this access point is waiting for incoming WPS request
31. confirm your decision The Reset will be complete when the LED Power light stops blinking Please click Apply and a popup message will ask you again to make sure you want to reset the access point The page at http 192 168 1 241 says 2 Do you really want to reset the Access Point Cancel Click OK to reset the access point or click Cancel to abort Please remember all connections between wireless client and this access point will be disconnected 67s User s Manual HWABNI1 rev 1 Chapter V Appendix 5 1 Hardware Specification Flash 4MB SDRAM 16MB LAN Port 10 100M UTP Port x 1 Antenna 3dBi Detachable Dipole Antenna x 2 2T2R Spatial Multiplexing MIMO configuration These 2 antennas are for signal transmitting and receiving Power 5VDC 1A Switching Power Adapter Dimension 30 H x 127 W x 96 D mm Transmit Power 11n 15dBm 1dBm 11g9 15dBm 1dBm 11b 17 1dBm Temperature 32 104 F 0 40 C Humidity 10 90 Non Condensing Certification FCC CE 68 User s Manual HWABNI rev 1 5 2 Troubleshooting If you found the access point is working improperly or stops responding to you don t panic Before you contact your dealer of purchase for help please read this troubleshooting first Scenario Solution Access point is not a Please check the connection of power cord responding to me and network cable of this access point All when I want to acc
32. e click Network and Dial up Connections icon double click Local Area Connection and Local Area Connection Properties window will appear Select Internet Protocol TCP IP then click Properties Local Area Connection Properties E 2 xj General Connect using BY Realtek RTL8029 45 PCI Ethernet Adapter Components checked are used by this connection v E Cligntetor Mienserth Matworks v File and Printer Sharing for Mierosoft Networks Y Internet Protocol TCP IP Sar bad of oe Soca CES es Seecess e2ee2 teem oo Te vd 2 hJ Install Uninstall k Properties T o m Description ALTTI oai Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks IV Show icon in taskbar when connected 43 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 2 Select Use the following IP address then input the following settings in respective fields IP address 192 168 1 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 click OK when finished Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically C Use the following IP address A address Subnet ma
33. e will be displayed Save setting successfully You may press CONTINUE button to continue configuring other settings or press APPLY button to restart the system for changes to take effect When you see this message the settings you made are successfully saved You can click the Continue button to return to the previous page and change other settings or click the Apply button to restart the wireless access point The changes will take effect after about 30 seconds 59 User s Manual HWABN1 rev 3 2 2 IP Address of the Wireless Access Point You can change the IP address of this wireless access point so it can become a part of your local network Please remember this address or you will not be able to connect to the configuration menu of this wireless access point Default IP address is 192 168 1 241 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 you can press and hold Reset button over 10 seconds to change the IP address back to default value if you forget the IP address you set To change IP address click System Utility sub tab and the following message will be displayed Management IP IP Address 192 168 1 240 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway Address 0 0 0 0 DHCP Server Disabled Please input IP address and Subnet Mask in the corresponding fields and you can input the IP address of your gateway in Gateway Address field if you need to manage this wireless acce
34. ect after about 30 seconds 52 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 2 7 Mac Address Filtering Another security measure you can use to keep hackers and intruders away is MAC filtering You can pre define a so called white list which contains MAC addresses of the wireless clients you trust All other wireless clients with a MAC address that are not on your list will be denied by this wireless access point To setup MAC filtering please click MAC Filtering sub tab under the Security tab in the web management interface and the following messages will be displayed MAC Address Filtering For security reasons the Access Point Bridge features MAC Address Filtering that only allows authorized MAC Addresses to associate with the Access Point Bridge Add new address EEEE EEE MEE T here 1 MAC Address Comment DEEE E E MAC Address Filtarihg Tabler annn sar renas ee TRAAT Re Emanaa r a R E t ATR Mia manGeiun Weis enue wn we ala usw es Ga alu ma NO MAC Addres Comment Select ayeme Address filtering table 2 This page contains two parts of MAC filtering information All allowed MAC addresses will be listed in upper part 1 and you can add new MAC addresses by components in lower part 2 Here are descriptions of every setup item 53 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 Select Check this box to select one or more MAC addresses to delete Delete Selected Click this
35. edures your computer must be able to get an IP address automatically use dynamic IP address If it s set to use static IP address or you re unsure please follow the following instructions to configure your computer to use dynamic IP address If the operating system of your computer is Windows 95 98 Me please go to section 2 2 1 Windows 2000 please go to section 2 2 2 Windows XP please go to section 2 2 3 Windows Vista 7 please go to section 2 2 4 Mac OS X please go to section 2 2 5 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 2 2 1 Windows 95 98 Me IP address setup 1 Click Start button it should be located at lower left corner of your computer then click control panel Double click Network icon and Network window will appear Select TCP IP then click Properties Client for Microsoft Networks Client for Netware Networks SWE EtherPower Adapter SMC8432 S IPX SPSsgompatible Protocol Remove Broperis Client for Microsoft Networks v 11 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 2 Select Specify an IP address then input the following settings in respective field IP address 192 168 1 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 click OK when finished TCP IP Properties User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 2 2 2 Windows 2000 IP address setup 1 Click Start button it should be located at lower left corner of your computer then click control panel Doubl
36. en you select AP Bridge WDS the following options will be displayed System Mode F Band 2 4GHz B G N MAIN ESSID Hawking_300N_AP Channel Number 11 M Associated Clients MAC address 1 000000000000 MAC address 2 000000000000 MAC address 3 000000000000 MAC address 4 O00000000000 Set Security Set Security Here are descriptions of every setup item Band Please select the wireless band you wish to use By selecting different band setting you ll be able to allow or deny the wireless client of a certain band If you select 2 4GHz B 2 4GHz N or 2 4GHz G only wireless clients using the wireless band 35 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 you select 802 11b 802 11 Draft N or 802 11g will be able to connect to this access point If you select 2 4GHz B G then only wireless clients using 802 11b and 802 11 g band will be able to connect to this access point If you want to allow 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11 Draft N clients to connect to this access point select 2 4GHz B G N MAIN ESSID Please input the ESSID the name used to identify this wireless access point here You can input up to 32 alphanumerical characters PLEASE NOTE THAT ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE Multiple ESSID The access point supports multiple SSID function up to four SSIDs can be set If you want to configure additional SSIDs please click thi
37. eseecnsecssecsaeceseenseeneeesnes 11 2 2 2 Windows 2000 IP address Setup e ceecesceeeeeceeereeeeeeseecsaeceaecsaecsaeenaeenseeees 13 2 2 3 Windows XP IP address Setup ces cesceseceseseeeeeeeeeeeseeeaaecaeceaeceaeenaeenseeees 14 2 2 4 Windows Vista 7 IP address Setup ceecesesseeeeseesseeeseecneeesaecsaeceaecnaeenseeees 17 2 2 5 Mac OS X IP Address Setup 0 cece ee E aE RS 19 2 2 6 Connecting to Web Management Interface 0 eee ee eeeeeeeeeereeeneeeaeeeeeeseeees 21 2 3 View System Status and Information c cc cecseceeeeeceeeeeceeeeeceeeeeceeeeeesteeeees 23 2 4 Selecting an Operating Mode for your Wireless Access Point eee 25 2 4 1 Bridge Client Mode Station Infrastructure ccceesceeececeeeceetteceeaeeceeeeees 27 2 4 1 1 Wireless Site SUrVEY s cccecieieer cadeen ieton ocseeet ie eeedecoiee seeteat aetna eeaeeee 30 2 4 2 AP Bridge Point to Point Mode 0 cece eeceeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeseecaeecaeceaeceaeenaeeeseeees 31 2 4 3 AP Bridge Point to Multi Point Mode 0 ee eee eeeeseeeneeeneecnseceaeceaeceaeeeseeees 33 2 4 4 AP Bridge WDS Mode misine ri in eit hen tide 35 Dade WY PS SSUES oo alae tiie cos alias cares tacts ina adele acca ge pucanaeny esol EE EET 38 2 6 Wireless Security ence E R deacdans E S 41 2 6 1 Disable SEc Tity pne ae niee E T T Lal ee 43 26 2 WEP i innne aa eG a aea eel ae Ce 44 2 6 3 WPA Pre shared Key isi css icity evi easiest neti tients 47 27024 WPAIRADIUS aoit n E
38. ess is an IP address for the Internet access point located at the ISP s office ISP Internet Service Provider An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations LAN Local Area Network A LAN is a group of computers and devices connected together in a relatively small area such as a house or an office Your home network is considered a LAN MAC Address MAC stands for Media Access Control A MAC address is mar Ac User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 the hardware address of a device connected to a network The MAC address is a unique identifier for a device with an Ethernet interface It is comprised of two parts 3 bytes of data that corresponds to the Manufacturer ID unique for each manufacturer plus 3 bytes that are often used as the product s serial number NAT Network Address Translation This process allows all of the computers on your home network to use one IP address Using the broadband access point s NAT capability you can access the Internet from any computer on your home network without having to purchase more IP addresses from your ISP Port Network Clients LAN PC uses port numbers to distinguish one network application protocol over another Below is a list of common applications and protocol port numbers Application Protocol Port Number Telnet TCP 23 FTP TCP 21 SMTP TCP 25 POP3 TCP 110 H 323 TCP 1720 SNMP UCP 161 SNMP Trap UDP 162
39. ess cords and cables should be correctly and it by web browser firmly inserted to the access point b If all LEDs on this access point are out please check the status of A C power adapter and make sure it s correctly powered c You must use the same IP address section which access point uses d Are you using MAC or IP address filter Try to connect the access point by another computer and see if it works if not please perform a hard reset pressing reset button e Set your computer to obtain an IP address automatically DHCP and see if your computer can get an IP address f If you did a firmware upgrade and this happens contact your dealer of purchase for help g If all above solutions don t work contact the dealer of purchase for help Can t get connected to a If encryption is enabled please re check wireless access point WEP or WPA passphrase settings on your wireless client b Try to move closer to wireless access point c Unplug the power plug of access point and 69 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 plug it back again after 10 seconds d If all LEDs on this access point are out please check the status of A C power adapter and make sure it s correctly powered I can t locate my access point by my wireless client a Broadcast ESSID set to off b Is the Antenna properly installed and secured c Are you too far from your access point Try to
40. ess point Click Select Site Survey button then a Wireless Site Survey Table will pop up It will list all available access points near by You can select one access point in the table and it will join wireless LAN through this access point Please go to Section 2 4 2 1 for more information about the Wireless Site Survey Table WLAN MAC For some applications you may need to designate a specific MAC address for the access point Please enter the MAC address here If you are connecting the access point to a computer you can simply press Clone Mac address button to fill the MAC address field with the MAC address of your computer Auto MAC Clone _ If this function is enabled the access point will automatically clone the MAC address of the wireless clients which is the first one to associate to the access point while the access point is powered on After you finish with setting please click Apply and the following message will be displayed Save setting successfully You may press CONTINUE button to continue configuring other settings or press APPLY button to restart the system for changes to take effect 28 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 When you see this message the settings you made are successfully saved You can click the Continue button to return to the previous page and change other settings or click the Apply button to restart the wireless access
41. ettings in respective field IPv4 address 192 168 1 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 19 User s Manual HWABNI1 rev 1 TCP IP DNS WINS 802 1X _ Proxies Ethernet Configure IPv4 Manually Sd IPv4 Address 192 168 1 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Router Configure IPv6 Automatically Router IPv6 Address Prefix Length 3 Click Save and then click Apply on the next page to finish Status Cable Unplugged The cable for Ethernet is not plugged in Configure Manually 4 IP Address 192 168 1 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Router DNS Server Search Domains Caned 20 User s Manual HWABNI rev 1 2 2 6 Connecting to Web Management Interface All functions and settings of this access point must be configured via web management interface Please start your web browser and input 192 168 1 241 in address bar then press Enter key The following message should be shown Authentication Required 9 Enter username and password For Default admin 1234 at http 192 168 1 241 User Name Password C Use Password Manager to remember this password Please input user name and password in the respective fields default user name is admin and default password is 1234 then press OK and you can see the web management interface of this access point 91 User s Manual HWABN 1 rev 1 _ s P z oH WKI
42. h us TV or gaming console to enable the Ethernet device to be a wireless station and join to a wireless network through an access point or AP router System Mode Band 2 4GHz B G N MAIN ESSID Hawking_300N_AP Site Survey Select Site Survey WLAN MAC ooo000000000 Clone MAC Auto MAC Clone 00 0E 2E 0 60 4C Disable Enable Here are descriptions of every setup item Band Please select the wireless band you wish to use By selecting different band setting you ll be able to allow or deny the wireless client of a certain band If you select 2 4GHz B 2 4GHz N or 2 4GHz G only wireless clients using the wireless band you select 802 11b 802 11 Draft N or 802 11g will be able to connect to this access point If you select 2 4GHz B G then only wireless clients using 802 11b and 802 11 g band will be able to connect to this access point If you want to allow 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11 Draft N clients to connect to this access point select 2 4GHz B G N Main ESSID Please input the ESSID the name used to identify 27 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 this wireless access point here You can input up to 32 alphanumerical characters PLEASE NOTE THAT ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE Site Survey When you use this access point as a wireless station for Ethernet network device to have wireless capability you have to associate it with a working acc
43. i Gain Wireless 300N Access Point Bridge TE oLo HWABN1 Advanced Settings Basic Settings Security Configuration Upgrade System Status Monitor the status and settings of your wireless range extender System Up Time Oday oh 10m 7s Hardware Version Rev A Runtime Code Version 1 01 Wireless Configuration Mode AP ESSID Hawking_300N_AP Channel Number 11 Here are descriptions of every item Up time Displays the total passed time since the wireless access point is powered Hardware Version Displays hardware version This information is 23 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 helpful when you need online help from the dealer of purchase Runtime Code Displays current firmware version If you want to Version perform firmware upgrade this number will help you to determine if you need such upgrade Mode Displays current wireless operating mode see next Section ESSID Displays current ESSID the name used to identify this wireless access point Channel Number Security Displays current wireless channel number Displays current wireless security setting BSSID Displays current BSSID a set of unique identification name of this access point it can not be modified by user Associated Clients Displays the number of connected wireless client IP Address Displays the IP address of this wireless access point S
44. lient to decide which encryption type you should use Use internal MDS Uses built in RADIUS Server refer to Section 2 8 RADIUS Server instead of external RADIUS server If you check this box the value in following three fields will be ignored RADIUS Server IP Please input the IP address of RADIUS address authentication server here RADIUS Server Please input the port number of RADIUS Port authentication server here Default value is 1812 AQ User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 RADIUS Server Please input the password of RADIUS Password authentication server here After you finish with setting click Apply and the following message will be displayed Save setting successfully You may press CONTINUE button to continue configuring other settings or press APPLY button to restart the system for changes to take effect When you see this message the settings you made are successfully saved You can click the Continue button to return to the previous page and change other settings or click the Apply button to restart the wireless access point The changes will take effect after about 30 seconds 50 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 2 6 5 802 1x Authentication You can enable 802 1x user identification based on RADIUS user authentication server by checking the Enable 802 1x Authentication box when you select Disable or WEP as encryption type
45. nges to take effect When you see this message the settings you made are successfully saved You can click Continue button to back to previous page and continue on other setting items or click Apply button to restart the wireless access point and the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds 45 46 User s Manual HWABNI1 rev 1 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 2 6 3 WPA Pre shared Key WPA Pre shared key is the safest encryption method currently and it s recommended to use this encryption method to ensure the safety of your data When you select WPA pre shared key as encryption type the following messages will be displayed Encryption WPA pre shared key WPA Unicast Cipher Suite wpa TKIP Owpa2 aes O wra2 Mixed Pre shared Key Format Passphrase v Pre shared Key Here are descriptions of every setup item WPA Unicast Available options are WPA TKIP WPA2 AES Cipher Suite and WPA2 Mixed You can select one of them but you have to make sure your wireless client supports the cipher you selected Pre shared Key Please select the format of your pre shared key Format here Available options are Passphrase 8 to 63 alphanumerical characters and Hex 64 hexadecimal characters 0 to 9 and a to f Pre shared Key Please input pre shared key according to the key format you selected here For security reasons don
46. perienced users Just follow the instructions given in this user manual you can complete the setup procedure and release the power of this access point all by yourself Other features of this access point include e Compatibility with IEEE 802 11b g Draft N wireless network standard works with other 802 11b g Draft N wireless devices e High speed wireless network six times faster than conventional 802 11g wireless network up to 300Mbps e Supports DHCP server function e Supports 64 128 bit WEP WPA and WPA2 wireless data encryption e Supports MAC address filtering Only allow specific wireless device of your choice to connect to this access point User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 Supports RADIUS server only allow users listed in your authorization server to use wireless network Easy to use web based GUI Graphical User Interface for network configuration and management purposes User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 1 2 Safety Information In order to keep the safety of users and properties please follow the following safety instructions 1 This access point is designed for indoor use only DO NOT place this access point outdoors 2 DO NOT put this access point at or near hot or humid places like a kitchen or bathroom Also do not leave this access point in the car in hot weather 3 DO NOT pull any connected cable with force disconnect it from the access point first 4 If you want to place this access point a
47. point and the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds 29 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 2 4 1 1 Wireless Site Survey The table will list the access points nearby as the access point is set to Station mode you can select one of the access points to associate Wireless Site Survey This page provides a tool to scan the wireless networks in your area If any Access Point or IBSS is found you can choose to connect to it manually by selecting it and clicking Connect below Select Channel SSID BSSID Encryption Authentication Signal Mode 2 pm 00 0E 3B 08 66 4C NONE OPEN 96 11b g 8 Hawking_300N 00 0E 2E 44 82 6C NONE OPEN 100 11b g n 10 439 00 1C 10 66 B4 B0 TKIP WPA 29 11b g Here are descriptions of every setup item Select Click the radio button to select the access point Channel Display to channel number of the access point SSID Display the SSID name of the access point BSSID Display the BSSID MAC Address of the access point Encryption Display the encryption setting of the access points If you have selected the access point with security setting you have to go to 2 7 Wireless Security to set the same security with the access point you want to associate Authentication Display the authentication type of the access point Signal The signal strength of each access point will be displayed here The signal strength is stronger the connection quality is be
48. power adapter SVDC 1A WPS Reset WPS refer to section 2 5 Reset Reset the router to factory default settings clear all settings Press this button and hold for 30 seconds to restore all settings to factory defaults NETWORK Local Area Network LAN port User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 Chapter IT System and Network Setup 2 1 Installing the access point to your Network Please follow the following instruction to build the network connection between your new wireless access point and your computers network devices 1 Connect the access point to the wireless router in your network through the LAN port of the access point by Ethernet cable 2 Connect the A C power adapter to the wall socket and then connect it to the Power socket of the access point 3 Please check all LEDs on the front panel PWR LED should be steadily on LAN LEDs should be on if the access point is correctly connected to the router If PWD LED is not on or any LED you expected is not on please recheck the cabling or jump to 4 2 Troubleshooting for possible reasons and solution User s Manual HWABNI rev 1 2 2 Connecting to the Wireless Access point by web browser After the network connection is built the next step you should do is setup the access point with proper network parameters so it can work properly in your network environment Before you can connect to the access point and start configuration proc
49. rev 1 When you see this message the settings you made are successfully saved You can click the Continue button to return to the previous page and change other settings or click the Apply button to restart the wireless access point The changes will take effect after about 30 seconds Chapter III Advanced Settings 3 1 Advanced Wireless Settings This wireless access point has many advanced wireless features Please note that all settings listed here are for experienced users only if you re not sure about the meaning and function of these settings please don t modify them or the wireless performance will be reduced You can click Advanced Setting tab at the top of web interface to enter advanced settings menu and the following page will be displayed Basic Settings Security Advanced Settings Configuration Upgrade Advanced Wireless Settings System Utility Advanced Wireless Settings These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have a sufficient knowledge about wireless LAN These settings should not be changed unless you know what effect the changes will have on your Range Extender Fragment Threshold 2346 256 2346 RTS Threshold 2347 0 2347 Beacon Interval 100 20 1024 ms DTIM Period 8 110 Data Rate Auto v N Data Rate Auto v Channel Width Auto 20 40 MHZ 20 MHZ Preamble Type Short Preamble O Long Preamble Proadoact ESGID Enska O Miesble
50. s button For detailed descriptions of the function please refer to Section 2 4 1 1 Channel Number Please select a channel number you wish to use The channel number must be same with another wireless access point you wish to connect Associated Clients Click Show Active Clients button and a new popup window will appear which contains the information about all wireless clients connected to this access point You can click Refresh button in popup window to keep information up to date MAC address 1 4 Please input the MAC address of the wireless access point you wish to connect Set Security Click this button to select an encryption mode for this wireless link anew popup window will appear Please refer to Section 2 7 for detailed descriptions After you finish with setting please click Apply and the following 36 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 message will be displayed Save setting successfully You may press CONTINUE button to continue configuring other settings or press APPLY button to restart the system for changes to take effect When you see this message the settings you made are successfully saved You can click the Continue button to return to the previous page and change other settings or click Apply button to restart the wireless access point The changes will take effect after about 30 seconds 37 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 2 5 W
51. s 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 one 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 EVENT SHALL HAWKING TECHNOLOGY S LIABILTY EXCEED THE User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 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 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 Federal Communication Commission
52. s mode this wireless access point will connect to up to four wireless access points which uses the same mode and all wired Ethernet clients of every wireless access point will be connected together You can use this mode to connect a network to other networks which are physically isolated Please note that when you set your access point to this mode it will not accept regular wireless clients anymore When you select AP Bridge Point to Multi Point the following options will be displayed System Mode API Band 2 4 GHz B G N Channel Number 11 MAC address 1 000000000000 MAC address 2 000000000000 MAC address 3 000000000000 MAC address 4 000000000000 Set Security _Set Security Here are descriptions of every setup item Band Select the wireless band you wish to use By selecting different band setting you ll be able to allow or deny the wireless client of a certain band If you select 2 4GHz B 2 4GHz N or 2 4GHz G only wireless clients using the wireless band you select 802 11b 802 11 Draft N or 802 118 will be able to connect to this access point 33 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 If you select 2 4GHz B G then only wireless clients using 802 11b and 802 11 g band will be able to connect to this access point If you want to allow 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11 Draft N clients to connect to this access point select 2 4GHz B G
53. se to pick a previously saved 7A User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 configuration file from your computer and then click Upload to transfer the configuration file to access point After the configuration is uploaded the access point s configuration will be replaced by the file you just uploaded Restore to Factory Default Click this button to remove all settings you made and restore the configuration of this access point back to factory default settings 65 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 4 2 Firmware Upgrade If there is new firmware available for this wireless access point you can upload the firmware to the access point to update the firmware This may give extra functions or fix problems in your access point To perform firmware upgrade click the Upgrade tab on the top right of web management interface and the following message will be displayed Basic Settings Security Advanced Settings Configuration Upgrade Upgrade This tool allows you to upgrade the Range Extender s system firmware It is recommended to upgrade the firmware from a wired station Enter the path and name of the upgrade file and then click the APPLY button below You will be prompted to confirm the upgrade _Browse Click the Browse button you will be prompted to provide the filename of the firmware upgrade file Please download the latest firmware file from our website http
54. sk Default gateway ll Obtain DNS server address automatically C Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server 2 2 3 Windows XP IP address setup 1 Click Start button it should be located at lower left corner of your computer then click control panel Double click Network and Internet 14 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 Connections icon click Network Connections and then double click Local Area Connection Local Area Connection Status window will appear and then click Properties Local Area Connection Properties General Authentication Advanced Connect using ES AMD PCNET Family PCI Ethernet 4d This connection uses the following items v E Client for Microsoft Networks B File and Fsisbeesbayng for Microsoft Networks BBTICS Packet Scheduler Internet Protocol TCP IP rd o POC TTS e o aa oe aa Cen e 7 SEPO 2 Description Sy Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks C Show icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity 2 Select Use the following IP address then input the following settings in respective field IP address 192 168 1 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 click
55. ss point from another network like the Internet If you want to activate the DHCP server function of this wireless access point please select Enabled in DHCP Server option and see next Section for detailed instructions if you don t want to use DHCP server function of this wireless access point or there s another DHCP server on the network this access point connects to please select Disable 60 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 After you finish please go to the bottom of the page and click Apply and the following message will be displayed Save setting successfully You may press CONTINUE button to continue configuring other settings or press APPLY button to restart the system for changes to take effect When you see this message the settings you made are successfully saved You can click the Continue button to return to the previous page and change other settings or click the Apply button to restart the wireless access point The changes will take effect after about 30 seconds 61 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 3 2 3 DHCP Server This wireless access point is capable of acting as a DHCP server for your network but it s disabled by default If you want to activate this function click System Utility sub tab and the following message will be displayed DHCP Server Default Gateway IP 0 0 0 0 Domain Name Server IP 0 0 0 0 Start IP 192
56. ssfully You may pres CONTINUE button to continue configuring other settings or press APPLY button to restart the system for changes to take effect When you see this message the settings you made are successfully saved You can click the Continue button to return to the previous page and change other settings or click the Apply button to restart the wireless access point The changes will take effect after about 30 seconds 57 58 User s Manual HWABNI1 rev 1 User s Manual HWABNI1 rev 1 3 2 System Utilities This access point provides some control functions including password IP address management and DHCP server function Click Advanced Settings tab and then click System Utility sub tab beneath it in the web management interface to access these functions Below are detailed descriptions of every control function 3 2 1 Change Password You can change the password used to enter the web configuration menu of this wireless access point Click System Utility on the left and the following message will be displayed Password Settings Current Password New Password Re Enter Password Input your current password in the Current Password field then input the new password in both the New Password and the Re Enter Password fields After you finish go to the bottom of the page and click Apply and the following messag
57. t high places or hang on the wall please make sure the access point is firmly secured Falling from high places could damage the access point and its accessories and will void your warranty 5 Accessories of this access point like antennas and power supply are dangerous to small children under 3 years old They may put the small parts in their nose or mouth and it could cause serious damage to them KEEP THIS ACCESS POINT OUT THE REACH OF CHILDREN 6 The access point will become hot when used for a long time This is normal and is not a malfunction DO NOT put this access point on paper cloth or other flammable materials 7 There s no user serviceable part inside the access point If you find that the access point is not working properly please contact your dealer or Hawking Technologies and ask for help DO NOT disassemble the access point or warranty will be void 8 If the access point falls into water when it s powered DO NOT use your hand to pick it up Switch the electrical power off before you do anything or contact an experienced electrical technician for help 9 If you smell something strange or even see smoke coming out from the access point or power supply remove the power supply or switch the Reie User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 electrical power off immediately and call dealer of purchase for help User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 1 3 System Requirements One computer PC with an available CD or DVD
58. transmission over the Internet Both TCP and UDP are transport layer protocol TCP performs proper error detection and error recovery and thus is reliable UDP on the other hand is not reliable They both run on top of the IP Internet Protocol a network layer protocol WAN Wide Area Network A network that connects computers located in geographically separate areas e g different buildings cities countries The Internet is a wide area network Web based management Graphical User Interface GUI Many devices support a graphical user interface that is based on the web browser This means the user can use the familiar Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer to Control configure or monitor the device being managed 75
59. tter Mode Display the wireless modes include 11b 11b g or 11b g n or lIn only of the access points Refresh Click this button to refresh the table 30 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 Connection Select an access point and click this button to choose the network The SSID name of the access point you have selected will be displayed in the Main SSID in the Basic Setting page 2 4 2 AP Bridge Point to Point Mode In this mode this wireless access point will connect to another wireless access point which uses the same mode and all wired Ethernet clients of both wireless access points will be connected together You can use this mode to connect a network to another network which is physically isolated Please note that when you set your access point to this mode it will not accept regular wireless clients anymore When you select AP Bridge Point to Point the following options will be displayed System Mode band 2 4 GHz B G N 7 Channel Number 11 J MAC address 1 oooooooo0000 Set Security Set Security Here are descriptions of every setup item Band Please select the wireless band you wish to use By selecting different band setting you ll be able to allow or deny the wireless client of a certain band If you select 2 4GHz B 2 4GHz N or 2 4GHz G only wireless clients using the wireless band 31 User s Manual HWABN I rev
60. ubnet Mask Displays the net mask of IP address Default Gateway Displays the IP address of default gateway MAC address Displays the MAC address of LAN interface 24 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 2 4 Selecting an Operating Mode for your Wireless Access Point When in Access Point mode this access point acts as a bridge between 802 11b g Draft N wireless devices and wired Ethernet network and exchanges data between them When you select Access Point the following options will be displayed System Mode Band MAIN ESSID Channel Number AP g 2 4 GHz B G N Hawking_300N_AP Wy Associated Clients Show Active Clients Here are descriptions of every setup item Band Please select the wireless band you wish to use By selecting different band setting you ll be able to allow or deny the wireless client of a certain band If you select 2 4GHz B 2 4GHz N or 2 4GHz G only wireless clients using the wireless band you select 802 11b 802 11 Draft N or 802 11g will be able to connect to this access point If you select 2 4GHz B G then only wireless clients using 802 11b and 802 11 g band will be able to connect to this access point If you want to allow 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11 25 User s Manual HWABN I rev 1 Draft N clients to connect to this access point select 2 4GHz B G N Main ESSID Please input the ESSID
61. ult gateway which will then send it out towards the destination DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol This protocol automatically gives every computer on your home network an IP address DNS Server IP Address DNS stands for Domain Name System which allows Internet servers to have a domain name such as www Broadbandaccess point com and one or more IP addresses such as 192 34 45 8 A DNS server keeps a database of Internet servers and their respective domain names and IP addresses so that when a domain name is requested as in typing Broadband access point com into your Internet browser the user is sent to the proper IP address The DNS server IP address used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS server your ISP has assigned to you DSL Modem DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line A DSL modem uses your existing phone lines to transmit data at high speeds Ethernet A standard for computer networks Ethernet networks are connected by special cables and hubs and move data around at up to 10 100 million bits per second Mbps Idle Timeout Idle Timeout is designed so that after there is no traffic to the Internet for a pre configured amount of time the connection will automatically be disconnected IP Address and Network Subnet Mask IP stands for Internet Protocol An IP address consists of a series of four numbers separated by periods that identifies a single unique Internet computer host in

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