User manual HAWKING HWREG1 - DOCUMENT

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 the 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 of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. 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 interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distanc e 20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction...................................................................................1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Package Contents................................................................................... 2 Features ................................................................................................. 2 Specifications......................................................................................... 2 Physical Description............................................................................... 3 Chapter 2 Wireless Range Extender Connection......................................5 Chapter 3 Wireless Range Extender Configuration................................. 6 3.1 Getting Started ....................................................................................... 6 3.2 Configuring the Range Extender ........................................................... 11 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.2.4 3.2.5 3.2.6 3.2.7 3.2.8 3.2.9 Status and Information ....................................................................................... 12 Basic Settings..................................................................................................... 13 Security .............................................................................................................. 18 MAC Address Filtering...................................................................................... 23 Advanced Setting ............................................................................................... 25 System Utility .................................................................................................... 27 Configuration Tool............................................................................................. 30 Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................................. 31 Reset................................................................................................................... 31 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting .......................................................................... 33 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender. The HWREG1 is the simplest way to repeat your wireless network signal for increasing the range of your network. The advanced features in the second generation Range Extender from Hawking Technologies will ensure a significant increase in your wireless operating range as well as the easiest installation possible. The Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender features support for the latest in wireless security. WEP, WPA, WPA2 and Radius are all supported by the Range Extender. The new setup wizard and setup features allow you to simply scan for a wireless network to extend, select it and you are ready to go. Whether your application is to eliminate a wireless dead spot within your home or extend your wireless connection to another room or building, the HWREG1 can easily double the effective range of your current network. For more wireless range and distance, upgrading to Hawking's array of Hi-Gain WiFi Range Extending Antennas is possible by removing the antenna attached to the HWREG1 and replacing it. 1 Introduction 1.1 Package Contents The Range Ext ender includes the following items: Y One Hi-GainWireless-G Range Extender Y One Power Adapter Y One Quick Installation Guide Y One CD with Setup Wizard and Users Manual 1.2 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Features Complies with the IEEE 802.11b/g (DSSS) 2.4GHz specification. High data rate 54Mbps network speed. Seamlessly integrate wireless and wired Ethernet LAN networks. Auto rate fallback in case of obstacles or interferences. Provide 64/128-bit WEP, WPA and WPA2 Data Encryption function to protect wireless data transmissions. Built-in DHCP server supports auto IP addresses assignment. Supports Web-based configuration. 1.3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Specifications Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g (Wireless), IEEE 802.3 (Wired) Data Rate: 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1Mbps auto fallback Security: 64/128-bit WEP and WPA Data Encryption Frequency Band: 2.400~2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band) Modulation: CCK@11/5.5Mbps, DQPSK@2Mbps and DBPSK@1Mbps Radio Technology: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Antenna: External detachable dipole antenna (with RP-SMA connector) Connectors: 10/100Mbps RJ-45 x 1 Power: 12VDC, 0.5A Transmit Power: 15dBm (Typical) LEDs: Power, LAN Link/Activity, Wireless Activity Dimension: 30(H) x 127(W) x 96(D) mm Temperature: Operating: 32~131 °F (0~55°C) 2 Introduction Y Y Storage: -4~158°F(-20~70°C) Humidity: 10-90% (Noncondensing) Certification: FCC, CE 1.4 Physical Description Front Panel On the Range Extender's front panel there are LED lights that inform you of the Range Extender's current status. Below is an explanation of each LED. LED PWR Color Green Status Lit Off Flash Off On Flash Off Description Power is supplied. No Power. Antenna is transmitting or receiving data. Antenna is not transmitting or receiving data. A valid link is established. It is transmitting or receiving data. No link is established. WLAN Green LAN Link/Activity Green Back Panel Range Extender's connection ports are located on the back panel. Below is the description of each connection port. 3 Introduction Y Antenna Connector (ANT) This round connection is a standard R everse SMA antenna connector. The antenna included in your packaging screws on here. Upgradeable to Hi-Gain antennas. Y DC Adapter Port Insert the power jack of the power adapter into this port. Y LAN Port The Range Extender's LAN port is the connector port for connecting the HWREG1 to your local network or computer during the setup procedure. (Uses Included Ethernet Cable) Y Reset The Reset button allows you to do one of two things. 1) If problems occur with your Range Extender, press the reset button with a pencil tip (for less than 4 seconds) and the Range Extender will re-boot itself, keeping your original configurations. 2) If problems persist or you experience critical issues or have forgotten your password, press the reset button for longer than 4 second s and the Range Extender will reset itself to the factory default settings (warning: your original configurations will be replaced with the factory default settings). 4 Wireless LAN Access Point Connection Chapter 2 Wireless Range Extender Connection 1. Locate an optimum location for the Wireless Range Exte nder. The best location for your Range Extender is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your local computers. However, depending on the application, you may place your Range Extender at any location that is between your original wireless router or access point and your wireless trouble spot. Do not place the Range Extender in your desired location yet. You must first connect it to your network for configuration. 2. Connect the Wireless Range Extender to your router, hub or switch. Connect one end of standard Ethernet cable to the Range Extender's LAN Port and connect the other end of the cable to a switch, a router or a hub. The Range Extender will then be connected to your existing Network. 3. Connect the DC Power Adapter to the Wireless Range Extender's Power Socket. Only use the power adapter supplied with the Range Extender. Using a different adapter may damage the product. The Hardware Installation is complete. 5 Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender Configuration Chapter 3 Wireless Range Extender Configuration 3.1 Getting Started This Range Extender provides two options for installation: 1)a Web-Based configuration tool for basic and advanced configurations via a web browser or 2) basic configurations using a software CD based Setup Wizard. Follow the instructions below to get started with the Web-Based configuration. (The Quick Installation Guide covers how to install your product via the Setup Wizard) From Wired Computer 1. Make sure your wired computer is in the same subnet with the Range Extender. The default IP Address and Sub Mask of the Range Extender is: Default IP Address: 192.168.1.235 Default Subnet: 255.255.255.0 Configure your PC to be in the same subnet with the Range Extender. 1a) Windows 95/98/Me 1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Pan el. The Control Panel window will appear. 2. Double -click Network icon. The Network window will appear. 3. Check your list of Network Components . If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to install it now. If TCP/IP is installed, go to step 6. 4. In the Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol and click Add button . 5. In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, select Microsoft and TCP/IP and then click the OK button to start installing the TCP/IP protocol. You may need your Windows CD to complete the installation. 6. After installing TCP/IP, go back to the Network dialog box. Select TCP/IP from the list of Network Components and then click the Properties button. 7. Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings: · Bindings : Check Client for Microsoft Networks and File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks. · Gateway: All fields are blank. 6 Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender Configuration · · DNS Configuration: Select Disable DNS. WINS Configuration: Select Disable WINS Resolution. · IP Address: Select Specify an IP Address. Specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask as following example. ü IP Address: 192.168.1.2 35 (any IP address within 192.168.1.2~192.168.1.2 34 is available, do not setup 192.168. .1 or 192.168.1.235) 1 ü Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 8. Reboot the PC. Your PC will now have the IP Address you specified. 1b) Windows XP 1: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Network Connections. The Network Connections window will appear. 2: Double-click Local Area Connection icon. The Local Area Connection window will appear. 3: Check your list of Network Components. You should see Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] on your list. Select it and click the Properties button. 4: In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address a utomatically as shown on the following screen. 7 Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender Configuration 5: Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router's DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router's DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you've configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3. 1c) Windows 2000 1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear. 2. Double -click Network and Dial-up Connections icon. In the Network and Dial-up Connection window, double-click Local Area Connection icon. The Local Area Connection window will appear. 3. In the Local Area Connection window, click the Pro perties button. 4. Check your list of Network Components . You should see Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] on your list. Select it and click the Properties button. 5. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, select Use the following IP address and speci fy the IP Address and Subnet mask as following. 8 Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender Configuration ü IP Address: 192.168.1.3 (any IP address within 192.168.1.2~192.168.1.2 34 is available, do not setup 192.168. .1 or 192.168.1.235) 1 ü Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 6. Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now have the IP Address you specified. 1d) Windows NT 1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear. 2. Double -click Network icon. The Network window will appear. Select the Protocol tab from the Network window. 3. Check if the TCP/IP Protocol is on your list of Network P rotocols. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to install it now. If TCP/IP is installed, go to step 5 . 4. In the Select Network Protocol window, select the TCP/IP Protocol and click the Ok button to start installing the TCP/IP protocol. You may need your Windows CD to complete the installation. 5. After you install TCP/IP, go back to the Network window. Select TCP/IP from the list of Network Protocols and then click the Properties button. 6. Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings: · IP Address: Select Specify an IP address. Specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask as following example. ü IP Address: 192.168.1.3 (any IP address within 192.168.1.2~192.168.1.2 35 is available, do not setup 192.168. .1 or 192.168.1.235) 1 ü · · · Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 DNS: Let all fields are blank. WINS: Let all fields are blank. Routing: Let all fields are blank. 7. Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now have the IP Address you specified . 2. Enter http://192.168.1 .235 from Web Browser to get into the Range Extender's configuration interface. 3. A screen will appear and request for a user name and password. The default user name and password is as follows. User Name: Admin Password: 1234 Enter the default user name and password, then press OK to continue. 9 Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender Configuration 4. You can now start to configure the Range Extender. From a Wireless Computer 1. Make sure your wireless computer is in the same subnet with the Range Extender. Please refer to the step 1 above for configuring the IP Address and Sub Mask of the wireless computer. 2. Connect to the Range Extender. The Range Extender's default SSID is "HawkingExtender" and the WEP Encryption function is disabled. Make sure your wireless computer is using the same E SSID as the Range Extender and associate your wireless computer to the Range Extender. 3. Enter 192.168.1.235 from Web Browser to get into the Range Extender's configuration interface. 4. Enter the user name and password and then press OK button and you are available to configure the Range Extender now. 10 Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender Configuration 3.2 Configuring the Range Extender When making changes to the interface you must click APPLY to register your changes. A pop up page will appear asking whether or not you wish to continue with your configuration or stop and apply all new settings. This feature allows you to continue adjusting your settings and configurations without having to apply and reboot every single time something is changed. Once you have made all your changes click APPLY and the system will reboot. If you're not finished with your configurations click CONTINUE to continue adjusting your settings. 11 Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender Configuration 3.2.1 Status and Information On this screen, you can see the general information of the Range Extender including Alias Name, Firmware Version, ESSID, Channel Number, Status, IP Address, MAC Address, etc. 12 Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender Configuration 3.2.2 Basic Setting s The Basic Settings page lets you configure your Range Extender to extend a wireless network. Parameter Range Extender ID Description The Range Extend er ID is the ESSID (up to 3 1 printable ASCII characters) of your Range Extender. It is the unique name identified in a WLAN. The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co -located WLANs. Please make sure that the ESSID of all computers in the same WLAN network are the same. The default ESSID is "HawkingExtender". You may choose any ID here to identify your Extender's wireless connection. Band Allows you to select a specific network for wireless operation from the Range Extender. 802.11b only (11Mb ps) or 802.11g only (54Mbps) or 13 Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender Configuration both. Both is recommended. Source AP ID Allows you to manually input the SSID of the network you wish to repeat or extend. The channel number selected must match the channel of the network you are extending. Selecting SCAN is an alternative configuration method that allows you to scan for nearby wireless networks, select the network you wish to extend and the settings will automatically be applied. Associated Clients Click "Show Active Clients " button and the "Active Wireless Client Table" will pop up. You can see the status of all active wireless computers that are connecte d to the Range Extender. Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Range Extender. Active Wireless Client Table "Active Wireless Client Table " records the status of all active wireless computers that are connecting to the Range Extender. You can lookup the MAC Address, Number of Transmitted Packets, Number of Received Packets and Encryption Status of each active wireless client in this table. Parameter Description 14 Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender Configuration MAC Address Tx Packet MAC address of this active wireless computer. The number of transmitted packets that are sent out from this active wireless computer. Rx Packet The number of received packets that are received by this active wireless computer. TX Rate Power Saving Expired Time The transmission rate in Mbps. Shows if the wireless client is in Power Saving mode. The time in second before dissociation. If the wireless keeps idle long than the expired time, this Range Extender will dissociate it. The wireless client computer has to associate again when it become active. Refresh Close Refresh the "Active Wireless Client Table". Refresh the "Active Wireless Client Table". Wireless Site Survey The Wireless Site Survey displays all wireless networks within the range of your Wireless Range Extender. It provides detailed information on each detected network, including: Encryption, Network Data Rate, Device Mac Address, Channel Number, Signal Strength and Device Mode/Type. 15 Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender Configuration Set Wireless Security "Security" lets you setup the wireless security for the data transmission between the Range Extender, the Source Access Point and the wireless computers connecting to the Range Extender. Encryption settings include "WEP 64bits", "WEP 128bits", "WPA (TKIP)", "WPA2 (AES)" encryption methods. Parameter Description 16 Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender Configuration You can select "Disable "," WEP 64bits", "WEP 128bits", "WPA (TKIP)" or "WPA2 (AES)" encryption methods. This is only used when you select " WEP 64bits" or "WEP 128bits" encryption method. You may select to select ASCII Characters (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the "A-F", "a-f" and "0 -9" range) to be the WEP Key. For example: ASCII Characters: guest Hexadecimal Digits: 12345abcde This is only used when you select " WEP 64bits" or "WEP 128bits" encryption method. The WEP key is used to encrypt data transmitted between the bridged Range Extenders. Fill the text box by following the rules below. 64-bit WEP: input 10-digit Hex values (in the "A-F", "a -f" and "0 -9" range) or 5-digit ASCII character as the encryption keys . 128-bit WEP: input 26-digit Hex values (in the "A-F", "a -f" and "0-9" range) or 10-digit ASCII characters as the encryption keys. Encryption Key Format WEP Key Pre-shared Key Format You may select to select Passphrase (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the "A-F", "a -f" and "0-9 " range) to be the Preshared Key. For example: Passphrase: iam guest Hexadecimal Digits: 12345abcde Pre-shared Key The Pre-shared key is used to authenticate and encrypt data transmitted between the bridged Range Extenders. Fill the text box by following the rules below. Hex WEP: input 64 -digit Hex values (in the "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" range) or at least 8 character pass phrase as the pre-shared keys . Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or st rt using the Range Extender. a 17 Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender Configuration 3.2.3 Security This Range Extender provides complete wireless LAN security functions, include WEP, IEEE 802.11x, IEEE 802.11x with WEP, WPA with pre-shared key and WPA with RADIUS. With these security functions, you can prevent your wireless LAN from illegal access. Please make sure your wireless computers use the same security function. Note: This Range Extender can act as computer and AP at the same time. The security settings apply the same configuration to AP function and computer function. WEP only When you select 64-bit or128-bit WEP key, you have to enter WEP keys to encrypt data. You can generate the key by yourself and enter it. You can enter four WEP keys and select one of them as default key. Then the Range Extender can receive any packets encrypted by one of the four keys. Parameter Key Length Description You can select the 64 or 128-bit key to encrypt transmitted data. Larger 18 Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender Configuration WEP key length will provide higher level of security, but the throughput will be lower. Key Format You may select to select ASCII Characters (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the "A-F", "a -f" and "0-9 " range) to be the WEP Key. For example: ASCII Characters: guest Hexadecimal Digits: 12345abcde Default Tx Key Select one of the four keys to encrypt your data. Only the key you select it in the "Default key" will take effect. Key 1 - Key 4 The WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network. Fill the text box by following the rules below. 64-bit WEP: input 10-digit Hex values (in the "A-F", "a -f" and "0 -9" range) or 5-digit ASCII character as the encryption keys . 128-bit WEP: input 26-digit Hex values (in the "A-F", "a -f" and "0-9" range) or 10-digit ASCII characters as the encryption keys. Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Range Extender. 802.1x only IEEE 802.1x is an authentication protocol. Every user must use a valid account to login to this Range Extender before accessing the wireless LAN. The authentication is processed by a RADIUS server. This mode only authenticates user by IEEE 802.1x, but it does not encryption the data during communication. Parameter RADIUS Server IP address RADIUS Server Port RADIUS Server Password Description The IP address of external RADIUS server. The service port of the external RADIUS server. The password used by external RADIUS server. 19 Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender Configuration Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save th e above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Range Extender. 802.1x WEP static key IEEE 802.1x is an authentication protocol. Every user must use a valid account to login to this Range Extender before accessing the wireless LAN. The authentication is processed by a RADIUS server. This mode also uses WEP to encrypt the data during communication. For the WEP settings, please refer to section "WEP only". For the 802.1x settings, please refer to section "802.1x only". Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Range Extender. WPA pre-shared key Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. You can use a pre shared key to authenticate wireless computers and encrypt data during communication. It uses TKIP or CCMP(AES) to change the encryption key frequently. So the encryption key is not easy to be broken by hackers. This can greatly improve your wireless security. 20 Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender Configuration Parameter WPA(TKIP) Description TKIP can change the encryption key frequently to enhance the wireless LAN security. WPA2(AES) This use CCMP protocol to change encryption key frequently. AES can provide high level encryption to enhance the wireless LAN security. WPA2 Mixed This will use TKIP or AES based on the other communication peer automatically. Pre-shared Key Format You may select to select Passphrase (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the "A-F", "a -f" and "0-9 " range) to be the Preshared Key. For example: Passphrase: iam guest Hexadecimal Digits: 12345abcde Pre-shared Key The Pre-shared key is used to authenticate and encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network. Fill the text box by following the rules below. Hex: input 64-digit Hex values (in the "A-F", "a -f" and "0-9 " range) or at 21 Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender Configuration least 8 character pass phrase as the pre-shared keys . Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Range Extender. WPA RADIUS Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. You can use an external RADIUS server to authenticate wireless computers and provide the session key to encrypt data during communication. It uses TKIP or CCMP(AES) to change the encryption key frequently. This greatly improves your wireless security . Parameter WPA(TKIP) Description TKIP can change the encryption key frequently to enhance the wireless LAN security. WPA2(AES) This use CCMP protocol to change encryption key frequently. AES can provide high level encryption to enhance the wireless LAN security. 22 Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender Configuration WPA2 Mixed This will use TKIP or AES based on the other communication peer automatically. RADIUS Server IP address RADIUS Server Port RADIUS Server Password The IP address of external RADIUS server. The service port of the external RADIUS server. The password used by external RADIUS server. Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Range Extender. 3.2.4 MAC Address Filtering This Range Extender provides MAC Address Filtering, which prevents the unauthorized MAC Addresses from accessing your wireless network. Parameter Description 23 Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender Configuration Enable Wireless Access Control Enable or disable the MAC Address Filtering function. MAC Address Filtering Table This table records the MAC addresses of wireless computers you want to allow to access your network. The "Comment" field is the description of the wireless computer associated with the "MAC Address" and is helpful for you to recognize the wireless computer. Add MAC address into the table In the bottom "New " area, fill in the "MAC Address" and "Comment" of the wireless computer to be added and then click "Add". Then this wireless computer will be added into the "MAC Address Filtering Table " above. If you find any typo before adding it and want to retype again. Just click "Clear" and both "MAC Address" and "Comment" fields will be cleared. Remove MAC address from If you want to remove some MAC address from the "MAC Address the table Filtering Table", select the MAC addresses you want to remove in the table and then click "Delete Selected". If you want remove all MAC addresses from the table, just click "Delete All" button. Reset Click "Reset" will clear your current selections. Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Range Extender. 24 Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender Configuration 3.2.5 Advanced Setting You can set advanced parameters of this Range Extender. The parameters include Authentication Type, Fragment Threshold, RTS Threshold, Beacon Interval, Tx Operation Rate, Tx Basic Rate, Preamble Type, Broadcast ESSID. You should not change these parameters unless you know what effe ct the changes will have on th e Range Extender. Parameter Authentication Type Description There are two authentication types: "Open System" and "Shared Key". When you select "Open Sys tem", wireless computers can associate with this Range Extender without WEP encryption. When you select "Shared Key", you should also setup WEP key in the "Encryption" page and wireless computers should use WEP encryption in the authentication phase to associate with this Range Extender. If you select "Auto", the 25 Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender Configuration wireless client can associate with this Range Extender by using any one of these two authentication types. Fragment Threshold "Fragment Threshold" specifies the maximum size of packet during the fragmentation of data to be transmitted. If you set this value too low, it will result in bad performance. RTS Threshold When the packet size is smaller than the RTS threshold, the Range Extender will not use the RTS/CTS mechanism to send this packet. Beacon Interval The interval of time that this Range Extender broadcast a beacon. Beacon is used to synchronize the wireless network. Data Rate The "Data Rate " is the rate this Range Extender uses to transmit data packets. The Range Extender will use t he highest possible selected transmission rate to transmit the data packets. Preamble Type Preamble type defines the length of CRC block in the frames during the wireless communication. "Short Preamble" is suitable for high traffic wireless network. "Long Preamble" can provide more reliable communication. Broadcast ESSID If you enable "Broadcast ESSID ", every wireless computer located within the coverage of this Range Extender can discover this Range Extender easily. If you are building a public wireless network, enabling this feature is recommended. Disabling "Broadcast ESSID " can provide better security. IAPP If you enable "IAPP", the Range Extender will automatically broadcast information of associated wireless computers to its neighbors. This will help wireless computer roaming smoothly between Range Extenders. If you have more than one Range Extenders in your wireless LAN and wireless computers have roaming requirements, enabling this feature is recommended. Disabling "IAPP" can provide better security. 802.11g Protection This is also called CTS Protection. It is recommended to enable the protection mechanism. This mechanism can decrease the rate of data collision between 802.11b and 802.11g wireless computers. When the 26 Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender Configuration protection mode is enabled, the throughput of the AP will be a little lower due to many of frame traffic should be transmitted. Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Range Extender. 3.2.6 System Utility From here, you can define the Range Extender's IP Address and Login Password and enable the Range Extender to be a DHCP Server. Parameter Current Password Description Enter the current password (up to 15-digit alphanumeric string) of the 27 Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender Configuration Range Extender. The default password for the Range Extender is 1234. Note that the password is case-sensitive. New Password Enter the password (up to 15 -digit alphanumeric string) you want to login to the Range Extender. Note that the password is case-sensitive. Re-Enter Password Reconfirm the password (up to 15-digit alphanumeric string) you want to login to the Range Extender. Note that the password is case-sensitive. IP Address Designate the Range Extender's IP Address. This IP Address should be unique in your network. The default IP Address is 192.168.2.1 . Subnet Mask Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment. The Subnet Mask of the Range Extender is fixed and the value is 255.255.255.0. Gateway Address The IP address of the default gateway of the subnet that this Range Extender resides in. It allows this Range Extender be accessed by PC from deferent subnet to do configuration. DHCP Server Enable or disable the DHCP Server. Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Range Extender. DHCP Server Setting DHCP Server will automatically give your LAN client an IP address. If the DHCP is not enabled then you'll have to manually set your LAN client's IP address. Parameter Default Gateway IP Description Specify the gateway IP in your network. This IP address should be different from the Management IP. 28 Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender Configuration Domain Name Server IP This is the ISP's DNS server IP address that they gave you; or you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address. Start IP/End IP You can designate a particular IP address range for your DHCP server to issue IP addresses to your LAN Clients . By default the IP range is from: Start IP 192.168.2.100 to End IP 192.168.2.200. Domain Name Lease Time You can specify the Domain Name for your Range Extender. The DHCP Server when enabled will temporarily give your LAN client an IP address. In the Lease Time setting you can specify the time period that the DHCP Server lends an IP address to your LAN clients. The DHCP Server will change your LAN client's IP address when this time threshold period is reached. Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Range Extender. 29 Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender Configuration 3.2.7 Configuration Tool The Configuration Tools screen allows you to save (Backup) the Range Extender's current configuration setting. Saving the configuration settings provides an added protection and convenience should problems occur with the Range Extender and you have to reset to factory default. When you save the configuration setting (Backup) you can re-load the saved configuration into the Range Extender through the Restore selection. If extreme problems occur you can use the Restore to Factory Default selection, this will set all configurations to its original default settings (e.g. when you first purchased the Range Extender). Parameter Configuration Tools Description Use the "Backup" tool to save the Range Extender's current configuration to a file named "config.bin" on your PC. You can then use the "Restore" tool to upload and 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 a power reset and restore the original factory settings. 30 Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender Configuration 3.2.8 Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the Range Extender's firmware. Parameter Firmware Upgrade Description This tool allows you to upgrade the Range Extender's system firmware. To upgrade the firmware of your Range Extender, you need to download the firmware file to your local hard disk, and enter that file name and path in the appropriate field on this page. You can also use the Browse button to find the firmware file on your PC. Please reset the Range Extender when the upgrade process is complete. Once you've selected the new firmware file, click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to start the upgrade process. (You may have to wait a few minutes for the upgrade to complete). Once the upgrade is complete you can start using the Range Extender. 3.2.9 R e s e t You can reset the Range Extender's system should any problem exist. The reset function essentially Re-boots your Range Extender's system. 31 Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Range Extender Configuration Parameter Reset Description In the event that the system stops responding correctly or in some way stops functioning, you can perform a reset. Your settings will not be changed. To perform the reset, click on the Apply butto n. You will be asked to confirm your decision. Once the reset process is complete you may start using the Range Extender again. 32 Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Range Extender. 1. How to manually find your PC's IP and MAC Address? 1) In Windows, open the Command Prompt program 2) Type Ipconfig /all and Enter Y Y Your PC's IP address is the one entitled IP address Your PC's MAC Address is the one entitled Physical Address 2. What is ESSID? An Infrastructure configuration could also support roaming capability for mobile workers. More than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set (ESS). Users within an ESS could roam freely between BSSs while maintaining a continuous c onnection to the wireless network computers and the Wireless Range Extenders. 3. Can data be intercepted while transmitting through the air? WLAN features two-fold protection in security. On the hardware side, as with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum technology, it has the inherent scrambling security feature. On the software side, the WLAN series offers the encryption function (WEP, WPA, WPA2) to enhance security and access control. 4. What is WEP? WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, a data privacy mechanism based on a 64(40)-bit shared key algorithm. 5. What is WPA? WPA is an acronym for Wi-Fi Protected Access. It is a security protocol for 802.11 wireless networks. WPA can provide data protection with the use of encryption and the use of access controls and user authentication. 6. What is WPA2? In addition to WPA, WPA2 provides a stronger encryption mechanism through 33 Troubleshooting Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). 7. What is a MAC Address? The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique number assigned by the manufacture r to any Ethernet networking device, such as a network adapter, that allows the network to identify it at the hardware level. For all practical purposes, this number is usually permanent. Unlike IP addresses, which can change every time a computer logs on to the network, the MAC address of a device stays the same, making it a valuable identifier for the network. 34