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Please direct all inquiries to:techsupport@hawkingtech.com CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................... 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Features ......................................................................................................... 1 Specifications.................................................................................................. 2 Package Contents .......................................................................................... 2 Wireless Network Options / Quick Tutorial...................................................... 3 The Peer-to-Peer Network (also known as Ad-Hoc Mode) ........................................ 3 The Access Point Network ...................................................................................... 3 2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ................................................ 4 2.1 Verify Device Installation................................................................................. 7 3 NETWORK CONNECTION....................................................... 8 In Windows 98SE/ME ............................................................................................. 8 In Windows 2000/XP..............................................................................................11 4 CONFIGURATION UTILITY ....................................................14 4.1 Accessing the Configuration Utility ............................................................... 14 4.2 Site Survey ................................................................................................... 15 4.3 Profile ........................................................................................................... 16 4.3.1 Configure the Profile (Add/Edit a Profile) ....................................................... 17 4.3.2 Authentication vs. Security ............................................................................ 19 4.3.3 Enable WPA in Windows XP.......................................................................... 21 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 Link Status .................................................................................................... 27 Reading the Link Status Page and Obtaining the Strongest Connection ...... 28 Statistics ....................................................................................................... 29 Advanced...................................................................................................... 29 About ............................................................................................................ 31 5 UNINSTALLATION .................................................................32 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................33 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Hawking Technologies HWUG1 Wireless 802.11usb Adapter with removable antenna. The removable antenna enables user to upgrade to a higher power antenna for a wider wireless coverage. Designed with Turbo Mode, the HWUG1 is 108Mbps capable when paired with the hawking HWRGM1A, Wireless-G MiMo Router. The Turbo Mode increases the data transfer rate by compressing the data. For piece-of-mind wireless security, the HWUG1 supports 64/128-bit WEP data encryption that protects your wireless network from eavesdropping. It also supports the WPA and WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) security standards that combines IEEE 802.1x and TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) technologies. Client users are required to authorize before accessing to APs or AP Routers, and the data transmitted in the network is encrypted/decrypted by a dynamically changed secret key. 1.1 Features · · · · · · · · · · Works with both IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g products. Removable antenna with reverse SMA connector ­ upgradeable to a higher power antenna for a wider wireless coverage. For the best result, pair the HWUG1 with a Hawking Hi-Gain Antenna ) Signal Strength Indicator shows current wireless signal reception information High-speed transfer data rate - up to 54Mbps Supports Turbo Mode to enhance the data transfer speed within the specific wireless network. Supports WMM (IEEE 802.11e QoS standard)- High throughput allows for the transfer of data heavy multi-media files. Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA (TKIP with IEEE 802.1x) and AES functions for the highest level of security. Automatic fallback increases data security and reliability. Supports the most popular operating systems: Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server USB2.0 Compliant & Bus powered . -1- 1.2 Specifications · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Standard: IEEE 802.11b/g Interface: USB 2.0 Type A Frequency Band: 2.4000 ~ 2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band) Modulation: OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM (11g) BPSK, QPSK, CCK (11b) Data Rate: 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1Mbps auto fallback Security: 64/128-bit WEP Data Encryption, WPA, WPA21, AES and IEEE 802.1x Antenna: External Dipole Antenna Drivers: Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server LEDs: Power/Link (Pwr/Lnk) Transmit Power: 17dBm ± 2dBm Receive Sensitivity: -70dBm@54Mbps, -83dBm@11Mbps Dimension: 10(H) x28(W) x 89.6(D) mm Temperature: 32~122°F (0 ~50°C) Humidity: Max. 10-95% (Non-Condensing) Certification: FCC, CE 1.3 Package Contents Before you begin the installation, please check the items of your package. The package should include the following items: · · · · One Mini USB Wireless-G Network Adapter One Dipole Antenna One CD (Driver/Utility/User's Manual.) One Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items is missing, contact your supplier as soon as possible. 1 WPA2 is only available through Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server -2- 1.4 Wireless Network Options / Quick Tutorial The Peer-to-Peer Network (also known as Ad-Hoc Mode) This network installation lets you set a small wireless workgroup easily and quickly. Equipped with wireless PC Cards, wireless PCI, or Wireless USB adapters, you can share files and printers directly between each PC and laptop. You can also use one computer as an Internet Server to connect to a wired global network and share files and information with other computers via a wireless LAN. The Access Point Network The network installation allows you to share files, printers, and Internet access much more conveniently. With Wireless LAN Cards, you can connect to the internet or with your network through a wireless access point. -3- 2 Installation Procedure Before you proceed with the installation, please notice following descriptions. Note1: Please do not install the HWUG1 into your computer before installing the software program from the CD. Note2: The following installation was operated under Windows XP. (Procedures are similar for Windows 98SE/Me/2000/2003 Server.) Note3: If you have installed the Wireless adapter driver & utility before, please uninstall the old version first. A. Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM Drive. The Utility splash screen will appear. Click Driver & Utility Setup to begin setup initialization. B. Setup will initialize automatically. C. Setup will ask prompt you to accept the Licensing agreement. Select Yes to continue. -4- D. Choose "Hawking Configuration Tool" and click Next. E. Select "Optimize for WiFi Mode" and click Next. F. The system will begin to install the software utility for the HWU54DM. Follow the instruction of the program to plug in the Mini USB Adapter into the USB port of your desktop or laptop computer. -5- G. When the following screen appears, click Finish to complete the software and driver installation. -6- 2.1 Verify Device Installation To verify that the device has been properly installed in your computer and is enabled, go to Start Settings Control Panel System ( Hardware) Device Manager. Expand the Network adapters item. If the Hawking Wireless-G USB Adapter with Removable Antenna is listed, it means that your device is properly installed and enabled. -7- 3 NETWORK CONNECTION Once the driver has been installed, you will need to make adjustments to your network settings. In Windows 98SE/ME 1. 2. Go to Start Settings Control Panel Network. Make sure that you have all the following components installed. Hawking HWUG1 Wireless-G Network Adapter with Removable Antenna IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol NetBEUI TCP/IP If any components are missing, click on the Add button to install them. All of the protocols and clients required (listed above) are provided by Microsoft. 3. Next, highlight the specific network component you need, click Add. -8- 4. Highlight Microsoft, and then double click on the item you want to add. Click OK. After returning to the Network screen, you can make your computer is visible on the network by enabling the File and Print Sharing. 5. Click the Identification tab. Enter a name that is unique on the network. Type the name of your workgroup, which should be the same name used by all of the other PCs on the network. -9- 6. Click the Access Control tab. Make sure that "Share-level access control" is selected. If connecting to a Netware server, share level can be set to "User-level access control." 7. When finished, restart your computer to activate the new device. 8. Once the computer has been rebooted, a Logon window will appear and will require you to enter a username and password. Enter a username and password and click OK. Do not click the Cancel button, or you won't be able to log onto the network. - 10 - 9. Double-click the Network Neighborhood icon on the windows desktop, and you should see the names of the other PCs on the network. In Windows 2000/XP 1. [In Windows 2000] Go to Start Connection Settings Control Panel Properties. Network and Dial-up Connections Local Area [In Windows XP] Go to Start Control Panel Properties. Ne ...