Hawking WE110P User Manual

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Web:http//www.hawkingtech.com
Email: Techsupport@hawkingtech.com
 Copyright 2002 Hawking Technologies, All
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Doc. No.: 090502-01

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    802.11b Wireless CardBus PC Card User Manual Web:http//www.hawkingtech.com Email: Techsupport@hawkingtech.com  Copyright 2002 Hawking Technologies, All rights reserved. Doc. No.: 090502-01...
  • Page 2 COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARK Copyright  2002 Hawking Technologies, Inc. All right reserved. Microsoft, Windows and the windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors. LIMITED WARRANTY Hawking Technology guarantees that every WE110P...
  • Page 3 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 techsupport@hawkingtech.com...
  • Page 4: Fcc Certification

    FCC Certification The United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of Communications have established certain rules governing the use of electronic equipment. Part15, Class B This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interface, and 2) This device must accept any interface received, including interface that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents INTRODUCTION... 1 ... 1 EATURES ... 3 IRELESS ETWORK PTIONS The Peer-to-Peer Network... 3 The Access Point Network ... 4 LED I ... 5 NDICATORS Link: Green (On/Off) ... 5 Act: Orange (Blink)... 5 INSTALLING THE UTILITY... 6 INSTALLING THE DEVICE...
  • Page 6 ONFIGURING THE ETWORK ROTOCOLS FOR 2000/XP ... 27 INDOWS CONFIGURATION UTILITY ... 30 ... 31 ETWORK TATUS The Status Icon... 31 Link Info... 32 Configuration ... 34 Encryption ... 36 Site Survey ... 39 Info ... 41 ONFIGURATION FOR INDOWS UNINSTALL PROCEDURE ...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    Card with built-in Antenna is designed for Microsoft 98/2000/Me/XP. Notebook Computers. Whether you are on your porch outside, or in the bathroom of your house or office, the Hawking 11M Wireless CardBus PC Card lets you access the information you need regardless of where you are.
  • Page 8: Features

    transfers), while the CardBus is a 32-bit interface (100Mbps+ transfers). The 32-bit interface of CardBus supports higher data rates and, therefore, is commonly used for high-speed networking devices. It also offers lower power consumption: CardBus Cards all operate at 3.3v while PC Cards operate at either 5v or 3.3v.
  • Page 9: Wireless Network Options

    Easy to install and configure Wireless Network Options The Peer-to-Peer Network This network installation lets you set a small wireless workgroup easily Equipped with wireless PC Cards or wireless PCI, you can share files and printers between each PC and laptop. Or you can use one computer as an Internet Server to connect to a wired global network and share files and information with other PCs via a...
  • Page 10: The Access Point Network

    The Access Point Network The network installation allows you to share files, printers, Internet access much more conveniently. With wireless PC Cards, you can connect wireless LAN to a wired global network via an Access Point.
  • Page 11: Led Indicators

    LED Indicators Link: Green (On/Off) Glow – linking to an Access Point or Peer-to-Peer mode. Activity: Orange (Blink) Blink – Transmitting/receiving wireless data.
  • Page 12: Installing The Utility

    Installing the Utility Precaution: Installing the Adapter's utility before installing device recommended for saving your time. Precaution for Windows XP users: There are two options for you to choose: Follow below instructions to install the utility. Skip this section. Go to Installing the Device –...
  • Page 13 3. The Choose Destination Location screen will show you the default destination chosen by the utility. Click Next to continue. 4. Follow the instruction to select the program folder. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 14 5. In Start Copying Files, click Next to continue. 6. In Setup Status, the InstallShield Wizard will begin copying the files.
  • Page 15 7. After the Wireless LAN Utility has been successfully installed, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now, and then click Finish to restart.
  • Page 16: Installing The Device

    Utility section has been completed, follow below steps to install the device. 1. Locate the CardBus slot of your system. 2. Align the Hawking Wireless CardBus PC Card toward the CardBus slot. Push evenly and steadily until it is seated.
  • Page 17: Manually

    1. Locate the CardBus slot of your system. 2. Align the Hawking Wireless CardBus PC Card toward the CardBus slot. Push evenly and steadily until it is seated. After the device has been connected to your computer, Windows will detect the new hardware automatically.
  • Page 18 3. Insert the device driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Select CD-ROM and Specify a location: and click Browse to provide appropriate path D:\Win9xMe). Click Next. 4. Click Next, Windows will copy all the necessary files to your system. 5. Insert Windows 98 CD-ROM, and then click 12 - (e.g.
  • Page 19 6. Click Finish to complete the installation. 7. When Windows prompts you to restart your computer, click Yes. 13 -...
  • Page 20: Under Windows Me

    Under Windows ME 1. Select Specify the location of the driver (Advanced), click Next. 2. Insert the device driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) and click Browse to provide the appropriate path (e.g.
  • Page 21 necessary files to your system. 4. Click Finish to complete the installation. 5. When Windows prompts you to restart your computer, click Yes. 15 -...
  • Page 22: Under Windows 2000

    Under Windows 2000 1. In Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next. 2. In Install Hardware Device Drivers, select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended), click Next. 16 -...
  • Page 23 CD-ROM drive. Select CD-ROM drivers and Specify a location, click Next. 4. Click Browse to provide the appropriate path (e.g. D:\Win2kXP). Click OK. 5. Click Next, Windows will copy all the necessary files to your system. 17 -...
  • Page 24 6. In Digital Signature Not Found window, click Yes to continue. 7. Click Finish to complete the installation. 8. Restart your computer. 18 -...
  • Page 25: Under Windows Xp

    Under Windows XP 1. Once the device is well connected to your computer, Windows XP will automatically detect the new device. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. 2. Insert the Setup Utility CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 26 3. Click Continue Anyway Windows will copy all the necessary files to your system. 4. Click Finish to complete the installation. 20 - proceed.
  • Page 27: Verify

    To verify if the device exists in your computer and is enabled, go to Start Settings Control Panel System Hardware. Click the Device Manager tab. If the Hawking 802.11b Wireless CardBus PC Card is found, it means that your device is properly installed and enabled. 21 -...
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  • Page 29: Network Connection

    Network Connection Once the driver has been installed, you must make some changes to your network settings. Configuring the Network Protocols for Windows 98/ME Go to Start Settings Control Panel Network. Make sure that you have all the following components installed. 802.11b Wireless CardBus PC Card IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol NetBEUI...
  • Page 30 TCP/IP If any components are missing, click on the Add button to add them in. All the protocols and clients required and listed above are provided by Microsoft. 5. After clicking Add, highlight the component you need, click Add. 6. Highlight Microsoft, and then double click on the item you want to add.
  • Page 31 8. Click the Identification tab. Make up a name that is unique from the other computers' names on the network. Type the name of your workgroup, which should be the same used by all of the other PCs on the network.
  • Page 32 10. When finished, reboot your computer to activate the new device. 11. Once the computer has restarted and Windows has booted up, a Logon window will appear and require you to enter a username and password. Make up a username and password and click OK. Do not click the Cancel button, or you won’t be able to log onto the network.
  • Page 33: Configuring The Network Protocols For Windows 2000/Xp

    Configuring the Network Protocols for Windows 2000/XP 1. (For Windows 2000) Go to Start Settings Control Panel Network and Dial-up Connections Local Area Connection Properties. (For Windows Go to Start Settings Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network Connections Network Connection Enabled 802.11b Wireless CardBus PC Card 27 - Wireless...
  • Page 34 2. Make sure that you have all the following components installed. Client for Microsoft Networks NWLink NetBIOS NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) 3. If any components are missing, click on the Install… button select Client/Service/Protocol required. selecting the component you need, click Add…...
  • Page 35 For making your computer visible on the network, make sure you have installed File Printer Sharing Networks. 5. When finished, you must restart your computer to complete installation. 29 - Microsoft...
  • Page 36: Configuration Utility

    Configuration Utility After installing the Wireless PC Card’s driver successfully, the Network Status icon will appear in the task bar. You can open it by double-clicking on this icon. If the icon doesn’t appear automatically, go to Start Programs Wireless LAN Utility Wireless LAN Utility, it will appear in the task bar.
  • Page 37: Network Status Icon

    Network Status Icon The Status Icon Icon Link Status Access Point mode. (Please refer to below table for the exact link quality) Peer-to-Peer mode. No connection. Icon Signal Strength Excellent link quality. Good link quality. Poor link quality. Bad link quality. 31 -...
  • Page 38: Link Info

    Link Info The Link Info tab will display the current status of the Wireless Network Adapter. Item Description Status It displays the information about the status of the communication (the BSSID of the Access Point to which the card is associated). SSID The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless...
  • Page 39 Item Description Channel It shows the selected channel that is currently used. (There channels available, depends on the country.) Link Quality It displays the link quality of the connection between the Wireless Network Adapter and the Access Point it connects. Signal It displays the signal strength of the Strength...
  • Page 40: Configuration

    Configuration You can change advanced configuration settings, such as the SSID, Operation Mode, Tx Rate and Preamble Type. Item Description SSID SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. It must be identical for all points in the network.
  • Page 41 Item Description wireless LAN must be configured to share the same radio channel in order to work correctly. (There are 14 channels available, depends on the country.) Tx Rate Select (1, 2, 5.5, or 11Mbps or Auto) from the pull-down list to change the current transfer rate Preamble A preamble is a signal used in wireless...
  • Page 42: Encryption

    Encryption WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption can be used to ensure the security of your wireless network. 36 -...
  • Page 43 Item Description Data WEP is a data privacy mechanism Encryption based on a 64 Bit/128 Bit shared key algorithm. Check this box to enable WEP encryption. Auth. Mode The authentication mode defines configuration options sharing of wireless networks to verify identity privileges of roaming wireless network cards.
  • Page 44 Cancel Click Cancel application. Note: You must use the same value/phrase or WEP key settings for all wireless computers in order for the wireless network to function well 38 - exit...
  • Page 45: Site Survey

    Site Survey The Site Survey tab shows all the available Access Points and their features. Item Description It displays the current SSID setting SSID of the Wireless Network Adapter. It displays the status of WEP Encryption. It displays the selected channel that Channel is currently used.
  • Page 46 Item Description Type It displays the type of Basic Service Set. ( Access Point or Peer-to-Peer) Search for all available networks. Re-Scan Clicking on the button, the device will start to rescan and list all available sites. Select one from the list to connect. Connect 40 -...
  • Page 47: Info

    Info You can view basic information about the Utility like the Driver and Utility Version. 41 -...
  • Page 48: Configuration For Windows Xp

    Configuration for Windows XP 1. Go to Start Control Panel Connections. 2. In Network Connections right-click Wireless Connections icon, and select Properties. Note: Double-click the Wireless Network Connection icon and you can see the status of the wireless PC Card as described below. 3.
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  • Page 50 Property Description (Diversity, Antenna A or Antenna Antenna B): These settings determine which antenna will be used to transmit or receive. Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings. All devices in the wireless LAN must be configured to share the same radio channel in order to work correctly.
  • Page 51 Long If in a "noisy" network environment, Preamble the Preamble Type should be set to Long Preamble. Short The Short Preamble is intended for Preamble applications where overhead performance is desired. If in a "noisy" network environment, the performance would be decreased. RTS Threshold This value should remain at its default setting of 2347.
  • Page 52 Properties window, select the Wireless Networks tab. Use Windows to configure… Check the box to enable windows configuration. Note1: Once enable configuration, then the Network Status in the taskbar will disappear. You cannot use this utility to configure the wireless settings. 46 - windows...
  • Page 53 Note2: If you want to use the utility in Configuration Utility section to configure the wireless settings. Make sure the check box is not enabled then click the Network Status icon in the taskbar. Available networks Displays all available networks. Configure Click the button to set up a new network or WEP configuration as illustrated as below.
  • Page 54 Refresh Click the button to refresh and search for all available networks. Preferred networks From available network(s) listed above, you can select preferred one(s) in an order that you can arrange. The marked one is the currently used network. Move up Move the selected network forward one position.
  • Page 55 Move down Move the selected network back one position Add… Click the button and the Wireless Network Properties window will appear. Network name field, enter your desired network name listed in the above Available networks box, and click OK. Note: The new settings will be active only after you click on OK in the Wireless Network Connection Properties window.
  • Page 56: Uninstall Procedure

    Uninstall Procedure Note: In case you need to uninstall the Utility or device, please refer to below section. Uninstall the Configuration Utility 1. Go to Start Programs Wireless LAN Uninstall Configuration & Monitor Utility. 2. Click OK to continue. 50 - 802.11...
  • Page 57: Uninstall The Device

    3. Click Finish to complete the uninstalled procedure. Uninstall the device 1. Right-click My Computer → Properties → Hardware → Device Manager. 2. Select or right-click 802.11b Wireless CardBus PC Card then click Remove. Click OK. 51 -...
  • Page 58 3. The system will prompt you to restart your computer. Click Yes. 52 -...
  • Page 59: Specifications

    Specifications Standards IEEE 802.11b,Wi-Fi compliant 32-bit CardBus Host Interface Built-in Diversity Antenna Antenna Weight: 40 g Physical Dimension: 119(L) x 53.94 (W) x Specifications 6.88(H) mm LINK: Green (ON) LED Indicators ACT: Orange (Blink) Operating Voltage: 3.3V Power TX consumption: 450mA (Max) Requirement RX consumption: 300mA (Max) Operating...
  • Page 60 Operating Temperature: 0~65℃ ambient temperature Storage Temperature: -20~75℃ Environment ambient temperature Specifications Operating humidity: 95% maximum (non-condensing) Storage humidity: 95% maximum (non-condensing) 54 -...

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