Hawking Technology HWU8DD User's Manual
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1. Hi Gain Wireless G USB Dish Adapter LIMITED WARRANTY Hawking Technology guarantees that every HWU8DD Hi Gain Wireless G USB Dish Adapter is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for two 2 years from the date of purchase If the product proves defe ctive during this two year warranty period call Hawking Customer Service in order to obtain a Return Authorization number 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 direc2. Language drop down menu To adjust the Power Consumption of your wireless adapter select which power save level you wishto use by checking off CAM Mode Maximum Power Saving mode or Fast Power Saving mode The default is CAM mode For the lowest power consumption setting select Maximum Power Saving mode throughput will be lower thanit would be in CAM and Fast Power Saving mode The throughput of Fast Power Saving mode 1s better than Maximum Power Saving mode but saves less power when compared to Maximum Power Saving mode The Country Roaming settings allow the user to predefine whether the adapter will be used internationally Different countries have different settings for wireless adapters Select other region from User Select drop down menu or check World Mode to set the adapter in a world roaming mode When the word mode is set the adapter will adapt to the settings of the AP it is associated 21 to The Fragmentation Threshold Settings bar allows for adjustment of fragmentation threshold point the range is from 256 to 2346 bytes The RTS CTS Threshold bar allows for adjustments of the RTS threshold point the range is from 0 to 2347 bytes Information SYSTEM INFORMATION Driver Version 0 00 0206 2004 Utility Version 1 00 0205 2004 Feb 5 2004 21 45 35 Mac Address 00 0055 66 66 66 Figure 2 7 Press the Information button to view the Information page of the Utility as shown in
3. that you wish to use within your network If you do not know this information check with your network administrator Select which key set will be used by the field of Default Key ID Modify the 4 sets of keys depending on the selected key length in the field of Key Value The key value is used in hexadecimal format Select which key format hexadecimal or ASCII will be used from the Key Format selection Dynamic WEP If you checked the The key is provided via 802 1x authentication of Figure 23 and press the button Apply the Use previous 802 1x Setting page should load as in Figure 2 4 Press Yes if you wish to use previous settings Select No if you wish to have new settings The setting method is the same as setting TLS and 18 PAEP items Refer to 2 3 2 3 Use Previous 602 14 Setting IT AX j You have selecked to connect to the 802 1 authentication network Do vau want to use the previous 602 1 setting Figure 24 WPA Setting Connect Infomation Protocol User Mame Password T Pre shared Kew Passphrase Key Format Certificate Figure 25 1 5 Setting WPA and WPA2 WPA and WPA2 Security is an advanced wireless security standard It is more complex than standard WEP encryption and offers more robust security features Press the Change button to modify the contents of WPA setting
4. 1 2 Using the Utility If you are using Windows XP as your operating system the Zero C onfiguration feature tool of Windows XP must be disabled first then the Hawking Wireless Utility can be used Wirelew LAN Configuration Tool Pim 201211 ta ad Network Adagter Made Station poz 11b g Wi Fi Metsork Detector Av dable Hetertek sspp Strength Hawking RTL FS Channel 1 r iar ell Trag Type Enfrastracbure keit oot Cb Current Nabtebrk Ir ormsamon SSI Hamking RTL Tx Rate 11 Mbps Enerppt Nona More Setting Refresh Link Status Connected te AKecezss Port BESSIDDD ED 98 494 DE Signa Strength BERESREEERISEREEEERISEEAEE 72 Link Qustity NNE 535 Tx Frame 17 Rx Frame 207 x Frames ramas HEH Figure 2 1 Open the Hawking Wireless Utility The Utility Window is shown in Figure 2 1 The adapter can be set in Station or Access Point Mode from the Mode drop down menu This section will go over the Station Mode settings You can site survey the neighboring SSID wireless networks by pressing the Refresh key the names of the wireless networks and their signal strength information will be shown in the Available Networls field Double click the SSID site from the Available Networks field to connect directly to a specific SSID or wireless network The information of the SSID is shown on the Current Network Information Show the BSSID of the a
5. WARNING CAUTION Handling the Antenna For more details on proper handling of the antenna please view page When handling the antenna it is always advised to be gentle when raising the antenna from its original position Due to the intricacies of moving parts within the antenna we recommend using caution when handling the antenna to avoid any unnecessary damage Installation Procedure Before you proceed with the installation please notice following descriptions Note1 Please do not install the USB adapter into your computer before installing the software program from the CD Note2 The following installation was operated in Window s XP Procedures are similar for Windows 98SE M e 2000 2003 Server Note3 If you have previously installed a wireless adapter card or adapter please uninstall the driver and utility Please follow the instructions below to install the WiFi Locator Professional Edition as a Wireless USB Adapter I Install the Configuration Utility Insert the Installation CD to your CD ROM Drive Execute the Driver and Software Setup program from the Autoload CD Menu f your CD rom does not autoload find your CD Rom drive and explore the contents Double click the icon that says Autoload exe Hawking Hi Gain Wireless G USB Dish Adapter Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Hawking Hi Gain Wireless G USE Dish Adapter The Install hield Wizard wall install Hawking Hi Gain Wireless G USB Dish Adapt
6. from the SSID field When use the item the any will be unchecked previously Change the channel using the drop down menu Channel When using this feature Ad Hoc mode will automatically be set Select the transmission rate using the Tx Rate drop down menu Select the Ad Hoc or Infrastructure Mode from the Network Type drop down menu Select the Security settings Open System Shared Key Auto WPA WPA PSK WPAZ WPA2 PSK from the Authentication Mode drop down menu Select the Disable WEP TKIP AES by the Encryption drop down menu 17 WEP Eey Setting WEP Key Setting Key Length Default Key ID Kew Format Key Value Figure 23 1 4 Wireless Security Settings Setting WEP WEP Encryption is a standard wireless network security protocol used to protect wireless data from being hacked and intercepted Select the Open System Shared Key mode or Auto from the authentication Mode drop down menu Select the WEP mode from the Encryption drop down menu Press WEP Encryption Setting in Figure 2 2 to enter the WEP Key Settings page shown as Figure 2 3 Press the Change button to modify the contents of WEP Key setting when it is finished press Apply to save it The button Change and Apply 1s alternately shown in the same position Select which key length 64 128 or 256 bit
7. when itis finished select Apply to save your changes The Change and Apply buttons are alternately shown in the same position Select WPA WPA PSK WPA or WPA2 PSK from the authentication Mode drop down menu depending on what security 19 protocol your network is set on Note If you do not have this information please contact your system administrator for answers and assistance Select TKIP or AES mode from the Encryption drop down menu depending on what is used in your specific network WPA WPA PSK WPA2 or WPA2 PSK encryption modes will use TKIP or AES Select WPA Encryption Settings in Figure 22 to enter the WPA Settings page shown in Figure 25 After selecting the Authentication Protocol 1 e WPA or WPA2 you must select TLS or PEAP fromthe Protocol drop down menu If TLS is selected the User name and Certificate of your network will be required to connect to a WPA TLS enabled network If PEAP 1s used the User name Passwordand Certificate need to be usedfor authentication to a specific network If you selected the pre share key WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK protocol you can enter your password in the Passphrase field for access to the specific network If the ASCII format is checked the password length can be selected from 8 bytes to 63 bytes depending on the user and network settings If you check the Hexadecimal format 64 bit chara
8. 02 11d country roaming standard Supports the most popular operating system s Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP Supports USB 2 0 1 1 1 0 interface 9 integrated HiGain 8dBi Directional Dish Antenna for Extended Distance Performance Physical Signal Strength 5 LED Readout on Device makes finding an Optimal Signal easy Suitable for Any Notebook or Desktop PC 1 2 Specifications Standard IEEE 802 11g b e Bus Type USB 2 0 Type A Frequency Band 2 4000 2 4835GHz Industrial Scientific Medical Band e Modulation OFDM with BPSK QPSK 16QAM 64QAM 119 BPSK QPSK CCK 11b e Data Rate 54 48 36 24 18 12 1 1 9 6 5 5 2 1 Mbps auto fallback 6 1 3 Security 64 128 256 bit WEP Data Encryption WPA IEEE 802 1x with TKIP and AES Antenna Directional 8 dBi Hi Gain Dish Antenna Drivers Windows 98 SE Me 2000 XP 2003 Server LED Link Activity Signal Strength 1 5 Transmit Power 22 24 dBm Typical Dimension with antenna folded down 2 9 H x 3 5 W x 4 5 D Temperature 32 131 F 0 55 C Humidity 0 95 Non Condensing Certification FCC CE Package Contents Before you begin the installation please check the items of your package The package should include the following items One Hi Gain Wireless G USB Dish Adapter One USB 2 0 Extension Cable One Quick Installation Guide One CD Driver Install Wizard Manual If any of the above items is missing contact your supplier as soon as possible
9. 1b The 802 11g standard requires backward compatibility with 802 1 15b 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 11g devices and 802 11b devices interoperate 4 Whatis 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 successfully and efficiently 5 What does IEEE 802 11 feature support The product supports the following IEEE 802 11 functions CSMA CA plus Acknowledge Protocol Multi Channel Roaming Automatic Rate Selection RTS CTS Feature Fragmentation Power Management 6 Whatis 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 28 7 What is Infrastructure An integrated wireless and wireless and wired LAN is called a
10. Figure 2 7 It includes the Driver version Utility Version and MAC Address of the associated adapter 22 1 8 Software Access Point Mode The Hawking Wireless Utility offers a special feature that allows the HWUSDD to function as a 802 1 1b or 802 112 software access point Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Plus ZD1211DualBand maa B Network Adapter Mode Access Point ZD1211 IEEE 502 11 atb gq Oual Band USB Adapter Connect Station List Current Network Setting Station MAC Address Channel 6 SSID wLAM AP WEP Disable Tx Power Level More Setting Tx Frame 4 6 Rx Frame 11027 Figure 3 1 Open the Hawking Wireless Utility from the Start Menu The menu page should load To change the mode to Soft AP please select the option Access Point from the Mode drop down menu as shown in Figure 3 1 Network Adapter shows the available network adapters that can be chosen for use in AP Mode The clients that associate to the access points will have their MAC addresses shown in the field of the Station MAC Address The current status of the AP is shown in the current Network Setting field This field displays the Current Channel information as well as the Access Point s SSID The status of WEP encryption is displayed as disabled or enable d The Tx power levelis shown too The function not available The Tx Frame shows how many frames have been transmitted by the soft AP Th
11. SID will not be displayed There are 4 sets transmit power levelthat can be selected in the Tx power field Level 0 is the only available selection for this mode 1 10 Setting Wireless Security in AP Mode Enable or Disable WEP encryption from the drop down menu WEP Press the Settings button to open the WEP key settings page shown in Figure 3 3 Press the Change button to modify the contents of the WEP Key setting when it is finished press Apply to save it The button Change and Apply are alternately shown in the same position Select which key length 25 64 128 or 256 bits you wish to use for your network Selecta Default Key ID for your network from the default Key field Modify the 4 sets key depending on the selected key length on the field of Key Value Depending on which key mode you choose to enter hexadecimafl or ASCII the key value will change accordingly For more information regarding hexadecimal or ASCII keys please contact our Techsupport Select Open System or Shared Key mode from the authentication Mode drop down menu depending on what type of security you wish to setup in your network 1 11 Advanced Settings in AP Mode Adjust the fragmentation threshold point by sliding the bar left and right The range 1s from 256 to 2346 Disable bytes Adjust the RT S CTS settings by sliding the bar left and right The threshold point range i
12. allShield Wizard has successtully installed Hawking Hi Gain Wireless G USB Dish Adapter Before you can use the program You must restart your computer Yes want to restart my computer now CO No will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup 10 II Install the USB Adapter A Plug the Hi Gain Wireless G Dish Adapter into the USB port of your computer Note to obtain the best possible wireless data speeds you must attach the device to a hi speed USB 2 0 port on your computer If the device is plugged into a USB 1 1 port it will work at a lower speed B The Found New Hardware Wizard is displayed Some computers will have the option of asking Windows Update to search automatically for software f this happens on your computer select No not at this time Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD ar on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Head aur privacy policy Can Windows connect ta windows Update to search for software C Yes this time only Click Next to continue C Select Install the software automatically Recommended and click Next This wizard helps you install software for Hawking Technologies HWL2 WiFi Locator Professional Edition If pour hardware came w
13. ce 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 Communications 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 2 5cm 1 inch during normal operation Federal Communications Commission FCC RF Exposure Requirements SAR compliance has been established in the laptop computer s configurations with PCMCIA slot on the side near the center as tested in the application for Certification and can be used in laptop computer s with substantially similar physical dimensions construction and electrical and RF characteristics Use in other devices such a PDAs or lappads is not authorized This transmitter is restricted for use with the specific antenna s tested in the application for Certification The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter 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 eq
14. cters must be keyed in 1 6 Using Profiles Profiles can be used to save the connection and authentication settings of previously connected networks These profiles can be accessed at a later time when the network is present by simply loading a saved profile Select the profile that has been saved previously from the Profile name drop down menu then press the Load button to load the previously saved profile Write the profile name in the Profile name field and press the Save Current button to save the current status of the profile Select the profile name that you wish to delete from the Profile name drop down menu and press Delete button to delete it 20 Advanced Setting User Interface Power Consumption Setting Language Continuous Access Mode CAM t Maximum Power Saving Made r Country Roaming t Fast Power Saving Mode C World Mode f User Select USA Fragmentation Threshald lt 2346 Disable gt lt 2347 Disable gt Figure 26 1 7 Other Settings Power Consumption Settings The Other settings page will allow you to adjust more advanced features of the Wireless adapter It is recommended that these settings not be changed unless by an advanced wireless user Press the Advanced Settings button to access the Advanced Settings page as seen in Figure 2 6 To change the Language of the Wireless Utility select the preferred language from the
15. degree rotation 180 degree total from one extreme to the other Be very careful to NOT OVER EXTEND THE ROTATION LIMITS of the Dish 2 Finding the Best Signal Associate your Wireless G Dish Adapter to your local wireless network Position the Dish antenna towards the Access Point and rotate it slowly left and right in a 180 degree radius Signal Strength LED Readout These are the 5 blue LEDs on the front of the Dish Adapter that convey real time signal strength percentages to the user LED Readout Legend 1 LED 0 20 Very Bad Connection 2 LED 20 40 Poor connection 3 LED 40 60 Fair Connection 4 LED 60 80 Good Connection 5 LED 80 100 Excellent Connection As you rotate the antenna from left to right notice the LED readouts and find the antenna orientation that provides the best connection P 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the adapter 3 What is the IEEE 802 11g standard 802 11g is the new IEEE standard for high speed wireless LAN communications that provides for up to 54 Mbps data rate in the 2 4 GHz band 802 11g is quickly becoming the next mainstream wireless LAN technology for the home office and public networks 802 11g defines the use of the same OFDM modulationtechnique 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 1
16. e Rx Frame shows how many frames have been received by the soft AP 23 Access Point Setting General Connection Setting Wireless Made Channel SSID WEP Fragment RTS CTS Preamble Long mmm MAC Address Filter Bridge Adapter No bridge WEP Eey Setting WEF Key Setting Key Length Default Key ID Key Format Key Value Figure 3 3 24 Access Point Setting Filter Type Disable Filte MAC Address 00 oi 02 n3 4 as 06 OF Figure 3 4 1 9 Advanced More Settings For AP Mode Click the More Setting icon of Figure 3 1 to enter the More setting menu The Access Point Setting page is shown in Figure 3 2 Press the Change button to modify the General Connecting Settings and press the Apply buttonto save the changes The Change and Apply buttons are alternately shown in the same position Select the wireless mode of your soft AP by selecting 802 1 1b g Mixed Mode 802 11g only 802 11b only or 802 11a only mode from the Wireless Mode drop down menu Select the channel from the drop down menu Channel Modify the SSID name from the SSID field Check the Hide SSID box to hide the SSID from outside clients attempting to connect to your Soft AP When outside computers attempt to search for local networks your specific S
17. en Utility Window Select Open Utility Window to open the Configuration Utility tool e Exit Hawking Wireless Utility select Exit Hawking Wireless Utility to close the Configuration Utility tool Before using the utility you have to know some restrictions of the utility 1 If you want to connect to an 11g up to 54Mbps network please ensure to install the adapter to a PC or laptop with an available USB 2 0 interface This adapter is backwards compatible with USB 1 1 or USB 1 0 interfaces however due to the performance limitations of legacy interfaces the adapter cannot perform at its optimal level 2 Under Ad Hoc mode the adapter works in 802 11b mode only This is a rule defined by the WiFi Organization If you want to enable the data rate up to 54Mbps 119 please follow the steps listed below Go to Network Connections Right Click the Wireless Network Connection and select Properties From the pop up screen click Configure Enter into Advanced page of the Properties screen Enable the setting of IBSS G Mode 1 O O UJ 2 1 1 Wireless Connection Status When you open the Configuration Utility the system will scan all channels to find the access points stations within the accessible range of your card and automatically connect to the wireless device with the highest signal strength From this screen you can find details and information on the wireless networks in your environment
18. er on your computer To continue click Hest amp If you want to install the software program in another location click Browse and select an alternative destination Then click Next Hawking Hi Gain Wireless G USB Dish Adapter Choose Destination Location Select folder where setup will install Files Setup will install Hawking Hi Gain Wireless G USB Dish Adapter in the following folder Ta install ta this folder click Next To install ta a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder C Program Files Hawking HwL8DD Browse Hawking Hi Gain Wireless G USB Dish Adapter Setup Status Hawking Hi Gain Wireless G USB Dish Adapter Setup is performing the requested operations Cancel c Click Continue Anyway to finish the installation Software Installation A The software you are installing has not passed windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows AP Tell me why this testing Is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the software vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing d Click Finish to restart your computer after the installation Hawking Hi Gain Wireless G USB Dish Adapter InstallShield Wizard Complete The Inst
19. haring 13 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 29 14 Whatis DSSS What is FHSS And what are their differences Frequency hopping spread spectrum FHSS uses a narrowband carrier that changes frequency in a pattern thatis 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 Directsequence 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 15 What is Spread Spectrum Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the military for use in re
20. ith an installation CD 3152 or floppy disk insert it now What d uc 5 Install the software automatically Recommended O Insta Click Hest to continue TUM ace 11 D Click Continue Anyway and the system will start to install the USB adapter Hardware Installation The software you are installing For this hardware 2D1I2Z11JIEEE 802 11b g USB Adapter has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with windows 2P Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Angway Jl Li Found New Hardware Wizard Please wait while the wizard installs the software I 0 9 apter zD1211JIEEE 802 11b g USB Ad zD1211L zys Ta CAWINDOWS Sustema2 0 RIVERS 12 E Click Finish to complete the installation Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for Hawking Technologies HVVLIBDD Hi Gain VVireless G Directional Dish Adapter Click Finish to close the wizard Back QC Finish J III Using the Configuration Utility To setup the USB adapter double click the icon in the system tray For Windo
21. less laptop or desktop PC The integration of Hawking s innovative Hi Gain 8dBi Directional Dish Antenna makes the HWUSDD a very powerful wireless adapter capable of obtaining wireless distances up to 4 times that of normal Wireless G adapters The HWU8DD isalso very versatile thanks to its USB 2 0 interface making it compatible with both laptops and desktops This adapter supports the highest security standards to maintain a secure wireless connection within your wireless network Along with the standard 64 128 256 bit WEP encryption the HWUSD D also supports WPA WFFi Protected Access which combines IEEE 802 1x and TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol technologies WPA enables client authentication and key verification ensuring that your wireless environment is controlled and secured This adapter hasa builtin AES engine which ensures the highest degree of security and authenticity for digital information and is the most advanced solution defined by IEEE 802 111 for WiFi security The Hawking HWUSDD is a High Performance Hr Gain WiFi adapter that expands the possibilities of your wireless network connections 1 1 Features 9 Complies with the IEEE 802 11b and IEEE 802 119 2 4GHz standards Uptob54Mbps data transfer rate Support 64 128 256 bit WEP WPA TKIP IEEE 802 1x and AES functions for high level of security Supports Software AP function which turns thewireless station into a wireless AP e Complies with IEEE 8
22. liable 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 signal looks like background noise There are two main alternatives Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS 30
23. n Infrastructure configuration Infrastructure is applicable to enterprise scale for wireless access to central database or wireless application for mobile workers 8 Whatis BSS ID A specific Ad hoc LAN is called a Basic Service Set BSS Computers ina BSS must be configured with the same BSS ID 9 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 10 What is TKIP TKIP is a quick fix method to quickly overcome the inherent weaknesses in WEP security especially the reuse of encryption keys TKIP is involved in the IEEE 802 111 WLAN security standard and the specification might be officially released by early 2003 11 What is AES AES Advanced Encryption Standard a chip based security has been developed to ensure the highest degree of security and authenticity for digital information wherever and however communicated or stored while making more efficient use of hardware and or software than previous encryption standards It is also included in IEEE 802 111 standard Compare with AES TKIP is a temporary protocol for replacing WEP security until manufacturers implement AES at the hardware level 12 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 s
24. s from 0 to 2347 Disable bytes The advanced settings tab allows users to adjust their Preamble to long or short If you are an advanced user you may set the value here Otherwise it is recommended that you we the default setting 1 12 MAC Address Filtering in AP Mode MAC Address Filteuing to use MAC address filtering select the Mac Address Filter button The menu page will load as shown in Figure 3 4 Select Disable or Accept or Filter from the field in the drop down menu Filter Type The MAC Address filtering option supports up to 16 sets of MAC When you have finished setting your values click apply to save your settings Bridge Adapter To use the adapter as a Bridge Adapter you must first sekct the adapter from the drop down menu 26 3 Getting the Best Signal This chapter provides information on how to correctly handle the Dish Antenna and position it for the best possible signal reception 1 Handling the Antenna When handling the antenna it is always advised to be gentle when raising the antenna from is original position Due to the intricacies of moving parts within the antenna we recommend using caution when handling the antenna to avoid any unnecessary damage z Raising the Antenna Gently lift the dish of the antenna to your desired antenna angle Rotating the Antenna Take caution when rotating the face of the Dish The Dish face can rotate clockwise or counter clockwise in a 90
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26. ssociatedAP is diaplayed in the Link Status field Signal Strength and Link Quality are shown below the BSSID and described with percentages The number of TX Frames are displayed underneath the Signal Strength and Link Quality fields The numbers here show the amount of data going out of your adapter to the network The number of RX Frames are displayed underneath the Signal Strength and Link Quality fields The numbers here show the amount of data coming into your adapter from the network 1 3 More Settings Advanced Settings More Setting General Connection Setting WirelessMode Halaga Ile i Channel led l Tx Rate lauto ssID T Network Type Authentication laua Encryption Disable Encryption Setting WEP Encryption Key Setting WPA Encryption Setting Profile Profile Name l Load Save Current Delete Other For more advanced setting information Advanced Setting Information Figure 2 2 Click the More Settings icon of Figure 2 1 to enter More settings window The window is shown in Figure 2 2 General Connection Setting s To adjust settings in the General Connection Settings page you will need to click the Change button Press the Change button to modify the status when the modification is finished press Apply to save it The button Change and Apply is alternately shown over the same position Modify the SSID name
27. t all inquiries to techsupport hawkingtech com Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help FCC Caution This device and its antenna must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interferen
28. uipment 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 special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment EU Countries Intended for Use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Luxembourg the Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden and the United Kingdom The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states Iceland Liechtenstein Norway and Switzerland CONTENTS INIRODUCTIQON vicssceateseccescaedeveoniesscumsounssesaeiawaterereiseseeeteenueeuse 6 I MEI nuc Peter Nee ANS PC 6 2 SSPE CLIC All ONS o cute eno r eats dalek cine peg SES rs se alae edet Sr Ge erna RES 6 b PACKAGE C OM fel S s3 s0ssocstao s rc peel a e dies bI eken pla sew ta Nb 7 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ee eee ee eee eee ee eroe eroe eeeeroone 8 CONFIGURATION UTILITY 5sesessessssi
29. ws XP there is a Windows Zero Configuration Too by default for you to setup wireless clients If you want to use the Hawking Utility of the HWU8DD please follow one of the ways as below The Hawking Utility may provide more detailed features and options to adjust the adapter with First Method A Double click the utility icon in the system tray B Click Yes to use the utilitv of the USB Second Method A Double click the Window s wireless networking icon B Click on the Wireless Networks tab above C Uncheck Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings Wireless Network Connection 2 Properties fx ee General Wieless Networks Advanced Available networks To connect to an available network click Configure n GAME ADP DI Prefered networks Automatically connect to available networks in the order listed below FII WI s EE eL cani Add Hemove Properties Learn about setting up wireless network configuration 14 Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the Hawking Technologies H Gain Wireless G Dish Adapter and monitor the link status during the communication process The Configuration Utility appears as an icon on the system tray of Windows while the card is running You can open it by double clicking the icon Right click the icon there are s ome items for you to operate the configuration utility e Op
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