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  • Page 2: Limited Warranty

    (1) year from the date of purchase. If the product proves defective during this one-year warranty period, call Hawking Customer Service in order to obtain a Return Authorization number. Warranty is for repair or replacement only. Hawking Technology does not issue any refunds.
  • Page 3 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 4 Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the authority to operate equipment. Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm (8 inches) during normal operation.
  • Page 5 R&TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE). The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As of April 8, 2000.
  • Page 6 C O N T E N T S CHAPTER I: PRODUCT INFORMATION 1-1 Introduction and safety information 1-2 Safety Information 1-3 System Requirements 1-4 Package Contents 1-5 Product Overview CHAPTER II: SYSTEM AND NETWORK SETUP 2-1 Build your Network (Initial hardware setup) 2-2 Accessing the Web Menu 2-2-1 Windows 95/98/Me IP address setup 2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup...
  • Page 7 2-5-4 Setup procedure for ‘Static IP’ 2-5-5 Setup procedure for ‘PPPoE’ 2-5-6 Setup procedure for ‘PPTP’ 2-5-7 Setup procedure for ‘L2TP’ 2-5-8 Setup procedure for ‘DNS’ 2-5-9 Setup procedure for ‘DDNS’ 2-6 Home Network (LAN: Local Area Network) Configuration 2-6-1 LAN IP section 2-6-2 DHCP Server 2-6-3 Static DHCP Leases Table 2-7 Home Wireless LAN Configuration...
  • Page 8 3-3 Firewall 3-3-1 Access Control 3-3-1-1 Add PC 3-3-2 URL Blocking 3-3-3 DoS Attack Prevention 3-3-3-1 DoS - Advanced Settings 3-3-4 Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) 3-4 Status 3-4-1 System information and firmware version 3-4-2 Internet Connection Status 3-4-3 Device Status 3-4-4 System Log 3-4-5 Active DHCP client list 3-4-6 Statistics 3-5 Configuration Backup and Restore...

  • Page 9: Chapter I: Product Information

    Hi-Gain Wireless-N Dual Radio Smart Repeater is the only repeater capable of recreating an independent network from any 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi source. The HW2R1 features a full function Wireless-300N router as well as an 802.11b/g modem port.
  • Page 10 • Remote management function allows configuration and upgrades from a remote computer (over the Internet) • Auto MDI / MDI-X function for all wired Ethernet ports.
  • Page 11 1-2 Safety Information In order to keep the safety of users and your properties, please follow the following safety instructions: 1. This Smart Repeater is designed for indoor use only; DO NOT place this Smart Repeater outdoors 2. DO NOT put this Smart Repeater at or near hot or humid places, like kitchens or bathrooms.
  • Page 12 9. If you smell something strange, or even see some smoke coming out from the Smart Repeater or power supply, remove the power supply or switch the electrical power off immediately, and call dealer of purchase for help.
  • Page 13 1-3 System Requirements  One computer (Mac or PC)  Internet web browser (Internet Explorer or Firefox recommended)  A wired or wireless networking adapter (e.g. AirPort card, built-in Ethernet adapter, etc.)  Broadband modem (e.g. Cable or DSL) or wireless Internet connection (e.g.
  • Page 14 1-4 Package Contents Before you start to use this Smart Repeater, please check if there’s anything missing in the package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim for missing items: • 1 x Hi-Gain™ Wireless-N Dual Radio Smart Repeater •...
  • Page 15 1-5 Product Overview Top Panel LED Name Light Status Description (Front Left to Right) Stable ON Smart Repeater is switched on and correctly powered Stable OFF Smart Repeater is off Slow Blinking Factory Default Reset (Reset button is held for greater than 5 seconds) Fast Blinking Standard Reset (Reset button is held for less...
  • Page 16 Local (LAN) Fast Blinking Connected with Traffic Wireless Stable ON Connected without Traffic Stable Off No Connection. Wireless LAN Off Wired Fast Blinking Connected with Traffic Internet Stable On Connected without Traffic Stable Off No Connection WIRED Local Fast Blinking Port is Connected with Traffic Network (1~4) Port has no Connection...
  • Page 17 Wired (1 – 4) Local Area Network (LAN) ports 1 to 4. Used for wired connections to your computers and network devices. Wired Modem Wired Wide Area Network (WAN / Internet) port. The port for connecting your Cable/DSL modem.

  • Page 18: Chapter Ii: Hardware System And Network Setup

    1. Connect the included antennas to your Smart Repeater. 2. Connect the power adapter to the Smart Repeater 3. Connect all ‘wired’ users to the HW2R1 via the Wired Local Area Network (LAN) ports in grey. For wireless user’s scan for the SSID of the Smart Repeater (Smart_Repeater) and connect.
  • Page 19 Traditional Router Setup (Optional): 1. If you do not plan on using the Wireless Internet Connection and instead plan on using a traditional wired modem connection (such as Cable or DSL) then you will need to attach the Ethernet cable from your modem to the blue ‘Modem’...
  • Page 20 2-2 Accessing the Web Setup Menu After your Smart Repeater has been connected and powered the next step is to access the Web Menu for initial configuration. To do this, your computer must be able to get an IP address automatically (use dynamic IP address).
  • Page 21 2-2-1 Windows 95/98/Me IP address setup: 1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel. Double-click Network icon, and Network window will appear. Select ‘TCP/IP’, then click ‘Properties’. 2. Select ‘Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server’ and then click ‘OK’.
  • Page 22 2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup: 1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections icon; click Local Area Connection, and Local Area Connection Properties window will appear. Select ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’ and then click ‘Properties’...
  • Page 23 2-2-3 Windows XP IP address setup: 1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel. Double-click Network and Internet Connections icon, click Network Connections, and then double-click Local Area Connection, Local Area Connection Status window will appear, and then click ‘Properties’ 2.
  • Page 24 2-2-4 Windows Vista IP address setup: 1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel. Click View Network Status and Tasks, and then click Manage Network Connections. Right-click Local Area Network, then select ‘Properties’.
  • Page 25 2-2-5 Smart Repeater IP address lookup After the IP address setup is complete, please click ‘start’ -> ‘run’ at the bottom-lower corner of your desktop: Input ‘cmd’, then click ‘OK’...
  • Page 26 Input ‘ipconfig’, then press ‘Enter’ key. Please check the IP address followed by ‘Default Gateway’ (In this example, the IP address of Smart Repeater is 192.168.1.200, please note that this value may be different.) NOTE: If the IP address of Gateway is not displayed, or the address followed by ‘IP Address’...
  • Page 27 2-3 Using ‘Quick Setup’ This Smart Repeater provides a ‘Quick Setup’ procedure, which will help you to complete all required settings you need to access the Internet in a very short time. Please follow the following instructions to complete the ‘Quick Setup’:...
  • Page 28 a. The first step of the ‘Quick Setup’ is to locate a position to place your Smart Repeater. The position should be a location where the Repeater can pick up the signal that you wish to repeat (i.e. the neighbor’s wireless connection, local hot spot, etc.). b.
  • Page 29 d. If a wireless security key is necessary, the wizard will prompt you to enter the key. This key pertains to WEP and WPA wireless security keys and passphrases.
  • Page 30 e. When the connection has been established the wizard will prompt you if you wish to adjust the name of the wireless network used within your home (a.k.a. the SSID of the network that users will be connecting to from within your home – the redistributed wireless network). In addition, if you would like to add wireless security to your home wireless network you may do so here as well.
  • Page 31 Allow the HW2R1 to reboot. This should take no more than 30 seconds. After the system reboots, you can test your Internet connection to check that your setup was successful. Once your Internet connection has tested successfully your setup is officially complete.
  • Page 32 2-4 Basic Setup In this chapter, you’ll learn how to change the time zone, password, and remote management settings. Please start your web browser and log onto Smart Repeater web management interface, then click on the ‘General Setup’ tab. 2-4-1 Time zone and time auto-synchronization Please follow the following instructions to set time zone and time auto-synchronization parameters: Please click ‘System’...
  • Page 33 Press ‘Go Back to save the settings made and go back to the web management interface; press ‘Apply’ to save the settings made and restart the Smart Repeater so the settings will take effect after it reboots. NOTE: You can refer to the instructions given in the last chapter: ‘Using Quick Setup’, for detailed descriptions on time zone settings.
  • Page 34 Here are descriptions of every setup item: Current Please input current password here. Password (1): New Password (2): Please input new password here. Confirmed Please input new password here again. Password (3): When you finish, click ‘Apply’. If you want to keep original password unchanged, click ‘Cancel’.
  • Page 35 Please retype the new password again when you see above message. If you see the following message: This error displays when the ‘Current Password’ field is entered incorrectly. Please click ‘OK’ to go back to previous menu, and input your current password again.
  • Page 36 2-4-3 Remote Management This Smart Repeater does not allow management access from Internet, to prevent possible security risks. However, you can still manage this Smart Repeater from a specific IP address by enabling the ‘Remote Management’ Function. To do so, please follow the instructions: Please click ‘General Setup’...
  • Page 37 When you finish with all settings, click ‘Apply’, and you’ll see the following message displayed on web browser: Press ‘Go Back to save the settings made and go back to the web management interface; press ‘Apply’ to save the settings made and restart the Smart Repeater so the settings will take effect after it reboots.
  • Page 38 2-5 Setup Internet Connection (Setup) The Wireless Internet connection setup can be configured through the ‘Quick Setup’ menu described in chapter 2-3. However for a more detailed setup of either a wired setup (via DSL or Cable Modem) or a wireless Internet connection setup please navigate to the ‘Internet Connection’...
  • Page 39 2-5-1 Setup procedure for ‘Wireless Internet Connection: To manually configure a Wireless Internet Connection select ‘Configure’ next to Wireless Internet Connection. The menu below should appear. You may manually enter the SSID of the wireless network you plan on connecting to or you can click ‘Site Survey’ to have the web interface scan for local networks in your vicinity.
  • Page 40 After you have selected a wireless Internet connection network, you may configure the security settings for that network if required. Select the security type and the encryption method and enter the appropriate key for the network you plan on connecting to. Click Apply when you have completed your setup.
  • Page 41 2-5-2 Setup procedure for ‘Wired Internet Connections: To setup a wired Internet connection such as Cable Modem or DSL, please click configure next to ‘Wired Internet Connection’ A menu will appear with a choice of wired Internet connection types. Select the one that fits your connection and scroll to the menu describing your selection below.
  • Page 42 Dynamic IP - Please go to section 2-5-3 Fixed IP - Please go to section 2-5-4 PPPoE - Please go to section 2-5-5 PPTP - Please go to section 2-5-6 - Please go to section 2-5-7 DDNS - Please go to section 2-5-8...
  • Page 43 2-5-3 Setup procedure for ‘Dynamic IP’: Here are descriptions of every setup items: Host Name (1): Please input host name of your computer, this is optional, and only required if your service provider asks you to do so. MAC Address (2): Please input MAC address of your computer, if your service provider only permits computer with certain MAC address to access internet.
  • Page 44 Press ‘Go Back to save the settings made and go back to the web management interface; press ‘Apply’ to save the settings made and restart the Smart Repeater so the settings will take effect after it reboots. 2-5-4 Setup procedure for ‘Static IP’: Here are descriptions of every setup items: IP address assigned Please input IP address assigned...
  • Page 45 provider DNS address (3): Please input the IP address of DNS server provided by your service provider. Service Provider Please input the IP address of DNS Gateway Address (4): server provided by your service provider. After you finish with all settings, please click ‘Apply’ (5) button and the following message will be displayed on your web browser: Press ‘Go Back to save the settings made and go back to the web management interface;...
  • Page 46 2-5-5 Setup procedure for ‘PPPoE’: User Name (1): Please input user name assigned by your Internet service provider here. Password (2): Please input the password assigned by your Internet service provider here. Service Name (3): Please give a name to this Internet service, this is optional MTU (4): Please input the MTU value of your network connection...
  • Page 47 Connect On-Demand – Only connect when you want to surf the Internet. “Idle Time Out” is set to stop the connection when the network traffic is not sending or receiving after an idle time. Manual – After you have selected this option, you will see the “Connect”...
  • Page 48 Select the type of how you obtain IP address from your service provider here. You can choose ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’ (equal to DHCP, please refer to ‘Cable Modem’ section above), or ‘Use the following IP address’ (i.e. static IP address) WAN interface settings must be correctly set, or the Internet connection will fail even if settings of PPTP settings are correct.
  • Page 49 PPTP settings section: Here are descriptions of every setup items: User ID (1): Please input user ID (user name) assigned by your Internet service provider here. Password (2): Please input the password assigned by your Internet service provider here. PPTP Gateway (3): Please input the IP address of PPTP gateway assigned by your Internet service provider here.
  • Page 50 Idle Time Out (8): Please input the idle time out of Internet connection you wish to use, and refer to section 2-5-3 for detailed descriptions. Setting item ‘BEZEQ-ISRAEL’ is only required to check if you’re using the service provided by BEZEQ network in Israel. When you finish with all settings, please click ‘OK (9);...
  • Page 51 Connection Please select the connection type of Internet connection type (5): you wish to use, please refer to section 2-5-3 for detailed descriptions. Idle Time Please input the idle time out of Internet connection Out (6): you wish to use, and refer to section 2-5-3 for detailed descriptions.
  • Page 52 NOTE: Only IP address can be entered here; DO NOT use the hostname of DNS server! (i.e. only numeric characters and dots are accepted) 10.20.30.40……………………………………………………………… Correct dns.serviceprovider.com…………………………………………... Incorrect After you finish with all settings, please click ‘Apply’ (3) button and the following message will be displayed on your web browser: Press ‘Go Back to save the settings made and go back to the web management interface;...
  • Page 53 Please go to one of the DDNS service provider’s web pages listed above, and get a free DDNS account by the instructions given on their webpage. Here are descriptions of every setup items: Dynamic DNS (1): If you want to enable DDNS function, please select ‘Enabled’;...
  • Page 54 Press ‘Go Back to save the settings made and go back to the web management interface; press ‘Apply’ to save the settings made and restart the Smart Repeater so the settings will take effect after it reboots.
  • Page 55 Internet connection through the HW2R1 are considered part of your Home Network. Each of these users will either have their own manually configured IP address or an automatically configured IP address from the HW2R1 via the Smart Repeater’s DHCP server.
  • Page 56 Please follow the following instructions to set wired LAN parameters: Please click ‘Home Network’ tab at the left menu of the web management interface, there are three setup groups here: ‘LAN IP’, ‘DHCP Server’, and ‘Static DHCP Leases Table’. Here are setup instructions for each of them:...
  • Page 57 2-6-1 LAN IP section: Here are descriptions of every setup item: IP address (1): Please input the IP address of this Smart Repeater. This is the IP address used to access your Smart Repeater. Make sure to make note of the new IP Address after you change it since the old one will no longer work.
  • Page 58 2-6-2 DHCP Server: These settings are only available when ‘DHCP Server’ in ‘LAN IP’ section is ‘Enabled’, and here are descriptions of every setup item: Lease Time (1): Please choose a lease time (the duration that every computer can keep a specific IP address) of every IP address assigned by this Smart Repeater from dropdown menu.
  • Page 59 2-6-3 Static DHCP Leases Table: This function allows you to assign a static IP address to a specific computer forever, so you don’t have to set the IP address for a computer, and still enjoy the benefit of using DHCP server. A maximum of 16 static IP addresses can be assigned here.
  • Page 60 If you want to remove all characters you just entered, click ‘Clear’. After you clicked ‘Add’, the MAC address and IP address mapping will be added to ‘Static DHCP Leases Table’ section. If you want to delete a specific item, please check the ‘Select’ box of a MAC address and IP address mapping (1), then click ‘Delete Selected’...
  • Page 61 2-7 Wireless Home Network (WLAN) Configuration If your computer, PDA, game console, or other network devices has a wireless network adapter, you can use the wireless function of this Smart Repeater to let them connect to Internet and share resources with other computers on your wired home network.
  • Page 62 Press ‘Go Back to save the settings made and go back to the web management interface; press ‘Apply’ to save the settings made and restart the Smart Repeater so the settings will take effect after it reboots. 2-7-1 Basic Wireless Settings Please click ‘Basic Setup’...
  • Page 63 Here are descriptions of every setup items: Band (2): Please select the radio band from one of following options: 2.4 GHz (B) 2.4GHz band, only allows 802.11b wireless network clients to connect to this Smart Repeater (maximum transfer rate 11Mbps). 2.4 GHz (N) 2.4GHz band, only allows 802.11n wireless network clients to connect to this Smart Repeater (maximum transfer rate...
  • Page 64 NOTE: For 802.11b and 802.11g mode, the signals can be transmitted only by antenna 1 (The antenna on the right side of the rear panel). For 802.11n mode: The Smart Repeater is operating in a 2T3R Spatial Multiplexing MIMO configuration. 2 antennas are for signal transmitting and 3 antennas are for signal receiving.
  • Page 65 2-7-2 Advanced Wireless Settings This Smart Repeater provides some advanced controls of the wireless parameters in the HW2R1, if you want to configure these settings, please click the ‘Advanced Settings’ selection from the left side menu under ‘Wireless Home’, and the following message will be displayed:...
  • Page 66 Here are descriptions of every setup items: Fragment Set the Fragment threshold of wireless radio. Threshold(1): Do not modify default value if you don’t know what it is, default value is 2346. RTS Threshold(2): Set the RTS threshold of wireless radio. Do not modify default value if you don’t know what it is, default value is 2347.
  • Page 67 Smart Repeater can get connected. CTS Protect(10): Enabling this setting will reduce the chance of radio signal collisions between 802.11b and 802.11g/n wireless access points. It’s recommended to set this option to ‘Auto’ or ‘Always’. However, if you set to ‘None’, your wireless Smart Repeater should be able to work fine, too.
  • Page 68 2-7-3 Wireless Security It’s very important to set wireless security settings properly! Consequences of wireless networks without security include intrusion from hackers and malicious users that can steal valuable data without your consent. It is highly recommended to setup security settings for your wireless network. To set wireless security settings, Please click ‘Wireless’...
  • Page 69 Here are descriptions of every setup item: Key Length (2): There are two types of WEP key length: 64-bit and 128-bit. Using ‘128-bit’ is safer than ’64-bit’, but will reduce some data transfer performance. Key Format (3): There are two types of key format: ASCII and Hex. When you select a key format, the number of characters of key will be displayed.
  • Page 70 at ‘Key Format’ field. You can use any alphanumerical characters (0-9, a-z, and A-Z) if you select ‘ASCII’ key format, and if you select ‘Hex’ as key format, you can use characters 0-9, a-f, and A-F. You must enter at least one encryption key here, and if you entered multiple WEP keys, they should not be same with each other.
  • Page 71 After you finish WEP setting, please click ‘Apply’ button (10) and the following message will be displayed on your web browser: Press ‘Go Back to save the settings made and go back to the web management interface; press ‘Apply’ to save the settings made and restart the Smart Repeater so the settings will take effect after it reboots.
  • Page 72 Here are descriptions of every setup items: WPA Unicast Please select a type of WPA cipher suite. Cipher Suite (2): Available options are: WPA (TKIP), WPA2 (AES), and WPA2 Mixed. You can select one of them, but you have to make sure your wireless client support the cipher you selected.
  • Page 73 2-7-3-4 WPA RADIUS: If you have a RADIUS server, this Smart Repeater can work with it and provide safer wireless authentication. Here are descriptions of every setup items: WPA Unicast Please select a type of WPA cipher suite. Cipher Suite: Available options are: WPA (TKIP), WPA2 (AES), and WPA2 Mixed.
  • Page 74 Press ‘Go Back to save the settings made and go back to the web management interface; press ‘Apply’ to save the settings made and restart the Smart Repeater so the settings will take effect after it reboots. 2-7-4 Wireless Access Control This function will help you to prevent unauthorized users from connecting to your wireless Smart Repeater;...
  • Page 75 All allowed MAC addresses will be displayed in ‘MAC Address Filtering Table’ (1). Here are descriptions of every setup items: Delete Selected (2): If you want to delete a specific MAC address entry, check the ‘select’ box of the MAC address you want to delete, then click ‘Delete Selected’...
  • Page 76 (usually titled WPS) to start the WPS mode. In addition the HW2R1 must be activated for WPS mode for the connection to work. You can push Reset/WPS button of the Smart...
  • Page 77 Repeater, or click ‘Start PBC’ button in the web configuration interface to do this; if you want to use a PIN code, you have to know the PIN code of the wireless device and switch it to WPS mode, then provide the PIN code of the wireless device you wish to connect to the Smart Repeater.
  • Page 78 function of this wireless Smart Repeater is properly set, you’ll see ‘Configured’ message here. If wireless security function has not been set, you’ll see ‘Not configured’. Self PIN code: This is the WPS PIN code of this wireless Smart Repeater. This code is useful when you need to build wireless connection by WPS with other WPS-enabled wireless devices.
  • Page 79 Configure Please input the PIN code of the wireless client you via client wish to connect, and click ‘Start PIN’ button. PinCode (5) The ‘WLAN’ LED on the wireless Smart Repeater will be steady on when this wireless Smart Repeater is waiting for incoming WPS request.
  • Page 80 2-7-6 Security Tips for Wireless Network Here are some quick tips to help you improve the security level of your wireless network: 1. Never use simple words (like school, apple and computer) as WEP encryption or WPA passphrase security keys. 2.

  • Page 81: Chapter Iii: Advanced Functions

    Chapter III: Advanced Functions 3-1 Quality of Service (QoS) Quality of service provides an efficient way for computers on the network to share the internet bandwidth with a preset connection quality of internet service. Without QoS, all computers and devices on the network will compete with each other to get internet bandwidth, and some applications which require guaranteed bandwidth (like video streaming and network telephone) will be affected, therefore an unpleasing result will occur, like the interruption of video...
  • Page 82 Here are descriptions of every setting: Enable QoS (1): Check this box to enable QoS function, unselect this box if you don’t want to enforce QoS bandwidth limitations. Total Download You can set the limit of total download Bandwidth (2): bandwidth in kbits.
  • Page 83 Move Up (9): You can pull up the priority of the QoS rule you selected by clicking this button. Move Down (10): You can lower the priority of the QoS rule you selected by clicking this button. Reset (11): If you want to erase all values you just entered. Click ‘Reset’.
  • Page 84 3-1-2 Add a new QoS rule After you click ‘Add’ button in QoS menu, the following message will appear: Here are descriptions of every setup items: Rule Name (a): Please give a name to this QoS rule (up to 15 alphanumerical characters) Bandwidth (b): Set the bandwidth limitation of this QoS rule.
  • Page 85 Local Port Please input the range of local (source) Range (d): port number that will be affected by this rule. If you want to apply this rule on port 80 to 90, please input ’80-90’; if you want to apply this rule on a single port, just input the port number, like ‘80’.
  • Page 86 ‘Save’ button, please correct your input by the instructions given by the error message. If you want to erase all values you just entered. Click ‘Reset’...
  • Page 87 3-2 Network Address Translation (NAT) Network address translations solve the problem of sharing a single IP address to multiple computers. Without NAT, all computers must be assigned with a valid Internet IP address to get connected to Internet, but Internet service providers only provide very few IP addresses to every user.
  • Page 88 Press ‘Go Back to save the settings made and go back to the web management interface; press ‘Apply’ to save the settings made and restart the Smart Repeater so the settings will take effect after it reboots. 3-2-2 Port Forwarding This function allows you to redirect a single port or consecutive ports of Internet IP address to the same port of the IP address on local network.
  • Page 89 Here are descriptions of every setup items: Enable Port Check this box to enable port mapping, Forwarding (1): and uncheck this box to disable port mapping. Private IP (2): Input the IP address of the computer on local network which provides internet service. Computer Name (3): Pull down the menu and all the computers connected to the Smart Repeater will be listed here.
  • Page 90 Add (7): Add the mapping to port forwarding table. Reset (8): Remove all inputted values. Port Forwarding All existing port forwarding mappings will Table (9): be displayed here. Delete Please select a port forwarding mapping by Selected (10): clicking the ‘Select’ box of the mapping, then click ‘Delete Selected’...
  • Page 91 3-2-3 Virtual Server This function allows you to redirect a port on Internet IP address (on WAN port) to a specified port of an IP address on the local network. This allows you to setup an Internet service on the computer on the local network, without exposing it on the Internet directly.
  • Page 92 Computer Name (3): Pull down the menu and all the computers connected to the Smart Repeater will be listed here. You can easily to select the computer name without checking the IP address of the computer. Private Port (4): Input the port number of the IP address which provides Internet service.
  • Page 93 Press ‘Go Back to save the settings made and go back to the web management interface; press ‘Apply’ to save the settings made and restart the Smart Repeater so the settings will take effect after it reboots. 3-2-4 Port Mapping for Special Applications Some applications require more than one connection at a time;...
  • Page 94 Here are descriptions of every setup items: Enable (1): Check this box to enable special applications and uncheck this box to disable virtual server. IP Address (2): Input the IP address of the computer which you want to open the ports. Computer Name (3): Pull down the menu and all the computers connected to the Smart Repeater will be listed here.
  • Page 95 Current Trigger-Port All the settings for the special applications will be (10): listed here. If you want to remove some Special Application settings from the " Current Trigger-Port Table", select the Special Application settings you want to remove in the table and then click "Delete Selected". If you want remove all Special Appliacation settings from the table, just click "Delete All"...
  • Page 96 3-2-5 UPnP Setting This function enables network auto-configuration for peer-to-peer communications, with this function, network devices will be able to communicate with other devices directly, and learn about information about other devices. Many network device and applications rely on UPnP function nowadays.
  • Page 97 3-2-6 ALG Settings Application Layer Gateway (ALG) is a special function of this Smart Repeater. It includes many preset routing rules for numerous applications which require special support. With these supports, those applications which required special support will be able to work with NAT architecture. Please click ‘Apps and Gaming’...
  • Page 98 following message will be displayed on your web browser: Press ‘Go Back to save the settings made and go back to the web management interface; press ‘Apply’ to save the settings made and restart the Smart Repeater so the settings will take effect after it reboots.
  • Page 99 3-3 Firewall Besides NAT, this Smart Repeater also provides firewall function to block malicious intruders from accessing your computers on local network. These functions include inbound attack prevention, and block outbound traffics, like block URLs which have pre-defined keywords. Please follow instructions to enable or disable firewall function: Please click ‘Security’...
  • Page 100 3-3-1 Access Control This function allows or denies computers with specific MAC address from connecting to the network; it can also allow or deny computers with specific IP address, protocol, or port. Please click ‘Security’ tab at the top of web management interface, then click ‘Access Control’, and the following message will be displayed on your web browser: Here are descriptions of every setup items:...
  • Page 101 Client PC Please input the MAC address of computer MAC address (2): or network device here, dash ( - ) or colon ( : ) are not required. (i.e. If the MAC address label of your wireless device indicates ‘aa-bb-cc-dd-ee-ff’ or ‘aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff’, just input ‘aabbccddeeff’...
  • Page 102 Filtering Table (11): filtering, and please select ‘Deny’ or ‘Allow’ to decide the behavior of IP filtering table. If you select deny, all IP addresses listed in filtering table will be denied from connecting to the network; if you select allow, only IP addresses listed in filtering table will be able to connect to the network, and rejecting all other network devices.
  • Page 103 If you want to reset all settings in this page back to previously-saved value, please click ‘Cancel’ button. 3-3-1-1 Add PC After button is clicked, the following message will be displayed on your web browser:...
  • Page 104 Here are descriptions of every setup items: Client PC Please input any text to describe this IP Description (a): address, up to 16 alphanumerical characters. Client PC IP Please input the starting IP address in the left address (b): field, and input the end IP address in the right field to define a range of IP addresses, or just input the IP address in the left field to define a single IP address.
  • Page 105 3-3-2 URL Blocking If you want to prevent computers in a local network from accessing certain website (like pornography, violence, or anything you want to block), you can use this function to stop computers in a local network from accessing the site you define here.
  • Page 106 URL/Keyword (2): Input the URL (host name or IP address of website, like http://www.blocked-site.com or http://11.22.33.44), or the keyword which is contained in URL (like pornography, cartoon, stock, or anything). Add (3): Click ‘Add’ button to add the URL / keyword to the URL / Keyword filtering table.
  • Page 107 3-3-3 DoS Attack Prevention Denial of Service (DoS) is a common attack measure, by transmitting a great amount of data or request to your Internet IP address and server, the Internet connection will become very slow, and server may stop responding because it is not capable of handling too much traffic.
  • Page 108 Discard Ping Ping is a common and useful tool to know From WAN (2): the connection status of a specified remote network device, but some malicious intruder will try to fill your network bandwidth with a lot of PING request data packet, to make your internet connection become very slow, even unusable.
  • Page 109 Press ‘Go Back to save the settings made and go back to the web management interface; press ‘Apply’ to save the settings made and restart the Smart Repeater so the settings will take effect after it reboots. 3-3-3-1 DoS - Advanced Settings When you click ‘Advanced’...
  • Page 110 Sync Flood (d): Like Ping of Death, you can set the threshold of when this DoS prevention mechanism will be activated. After you finish with all settings, please click ‘Apply’ (6) button and the following message will be displayed on your web browser: Press ‘Go Back to save the settings made and go back to the web management interface;...
  • Page 111 Here are descriptions of every setup items: Enable DMZ (1): Check this box to enable DMZ function, uncheck this box to disable DMZ function. Public IP You can select ‘Dynamic IP’ or ‘Static IP’ here. address (2): If you select ‘Dynamic IP’, you have to select an Internet connection session from dropdown menu;...
  • Page 112 Add (5): Click ‘Add’ button to add the public IP address and associated private IP address to the DMZ table. Reset (6): Click ‘Clear’ to remove the value you inputted in Public IP address and Client PC IP address field. Current All existing public IP address and private IP DMZ table (7):...
  • Page 113 3-4 System Status The functions described here will provide you with system related information. To enter system status menu, please either click ‘Status’ link located at the upper-right corner of web management interface, or click ‘Status’ button in main menu. 3-4-1 System information and firmware version You can use this function to know the system information and firmware version of this Smart Repeater.
  • Page 114 This information will vary depending on the connection status and the type of internet connection that you are using. It will provide IP information, the Internet connection mode (i.e. wired or wireless) as well as the details of a wireless connection. 3-4-3 Home Network The Home Network status page displays information regarding your local wireless home network and your wired home network.
  • Page 115 3-4-4 System Log Important system events are logged here. You can use this function to check the event log of your Smart Repeater. Please click ‘System Log’ tab at the top of web management interface, and the following will be displayed on your web browser: The system events will be displayed in this page, and here are descriptions of every buttons: Save (1):...
  • Page 116 3-4-5 Security Log Information regarding your network and system security is kept here. You may use this function to check the security event log of your Smart Repeater. Please click ‘Security Log’ tab at the top of web management interface, and the following message will be displayed on your web browser: The system events will be displayed in this page, a nd here are descriptions of every buttons:...
  • Page 117 3-4-5 Active DHCP client list If you’re using the DHCP server function of this Smart Repeater, you can use this function to check all active DHCP leases issued by this Smart Repeater. Please click ‘Active DHCP client’ tab at the top of web management interface, and the following message will be displayed on your web browser: All information about active DHCP leases issued by this Smart Repeater will be displayed here.
  • Page 118 3-4-6 Statistics You can use this function to check the statistics of wireless, LAN, and WAN interface of this Smart Repeater. Please click ‘Statistics’ tab at the top of web management interface, and the following message will be displayed on your web browser: You can click ‘Refresh’...
  • Page 119 Here are descriptions of every buttons: Backup Press ‘Save...’ button, and you’ll be prompted to Settings (1): download the configuration as a file, default filename is ‘default.bin’, you can please save it as another filename for different versions, and keep it in a safe place. Restore Press ‘Browse…’...
  • Page 120 3-6 Firmware Upgrade The system software used by this Smart Repeater is known as ‘firmware’, just like any applications on your computer, when you replace the old application with a new one; your computer will be equipped with new function. You can also use this firmware upgrade function to add new functions to your Smart Repeater, even fix the bugs of this Smart Repeater.
  • Page 121 Hawking Technologies website, and use it to upgrade your Smart Repeater. After a firmware upgrade file is selected, click ‘Apply’ button, and the Smart Repeater will start firmware upgrade procedure automatically. The procedure may take several minutes, please be patient.
  • Page 122 3-8 Using the Support Utility The Smart Repeater Support Utility is used to help trouble shoot a connection or easily access the basic configuration settings of the HW2R1 without having to log into the web interface. This Utility may often be used in conjunction with support calls from our support department or by the user when on site or for quick configuration purposes.
  • Page 123 After your Utility is installed, click on the Support Utility icon on your desktop to open the program. Click on SCAN to locate the Smart Repeater you wish to configure. Once selected click ‘CONNECT’ to connect to the Repeater. Note: before making any configurations on the Utility, you MUST be connected to a Repeater.
  • Page 124 MAC Address are listed as well. The IP Address (LAN) tab allows you to enable or disable DHCP (automatic IP assignment to clients connecting to the HW2R1) as well as make adjustments to the local IP Address of the Repeater.
  • Page 125 The Wireless Internet Connection tab allows you to see the current Internet (WAN) settings for the Repeater. From here you can also scan for other wireless networks detected by the Repeater and highlight them to change your Internet Connection source to begin repeating from a new wireless network. If the network you are trying to connect to uses encryption it will be required that you enter the Security Key in the field below.
  • Page 126 The Password Settings tab gives you access to change your current password for logging into the web interface. You will need to first enter your current login and password before you are able to change your login password. The Reset Settings tab allows you to reboot your Repeater in the event of a lock up or refresh while still saving all of your current settings.

  • Page 127: Chapter Iv: Appendix

    Chapter IV: Appendix 4-1 Hardware Specification Flash: 4MB SDRAM: 16MB WAN Port: 10/100M UTP Port x 1 WAN Port: 802.11g Client LAN Ports: 10/100M UTP Port x 4 Outer Antennas: 3dBi Dipole Antenna x 2 (Reverse SMA) For WLAN (2T2R Spatial Multiplexing MIMO configuration) Center Antenna : 3dBi Dipole Antenna x 1 (Reverse SMA) For WAN (Dedicated Internet Antenna) Power: 12VDC, 1A Switching Power Adapter...
  • Page 128 IP address. f. If you did a firmware upgrade and this happens, contact Hawking Techsupport. g. Contact Hawking Techsupport for further help. No connection to the a. Go to ‘Status’ -> ‘Internet Connection’ menu, Internet (Wired Modem and check Internet connection status.
  • Page 129 Check to see if the source wireless network has DHCP enabled. If not ensure that you have the correct static IP settings entered. h. Contact Hawking Techsupport File download is very a. Are you using QoS function? Try to disable it slow or breaks and try again.
  • Page 130 Try to reset the Smart Repeater d. Multiple users may be accessing the Internet simultaneously. Attempt to download the file at another time. e. Contact Hawking Techsupport I can’t log onto web a. Make sure you’re connecting to the correct IP management interface:...
  • Page 131 4-3 Glossary Default Gateway (Smart Repeater): Every non-Smart Repeater IP device needs to configure a default gateway’s IP address. When the device sends out an IP packet, if the destination is not on the same network, the device has to send the packet to its default gateway, which will then send it out towards the destination.
  • Page 132 “aaa” can be anything from 000 to 255, or as four cascaded binary numbers separated by “.”: bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb, where each “b” can either be 0 or 1. A network mask is also a 32-bit binary pattern, and consists of consecutive leading 1’s followed by consecutive trailing 0’s, such as 11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000.
  • Page 133 NAT: Network Address Translation. This process allows all of the computers on your home network to use one IP address. Using the broadband Smart Repeater’s NAT capability, you can access the Internet from any computer on your home network without having to purchase more IP addresses from your ISP.
  • Page 134 Smart Repeater: A Smart Repeater is an intelligent network device that forwards packets between different networks based on network layer address information such as IP addresses. It provides modem access with any wireless 802.11b/g/n network and redistributes the signal via Ethernet or wireless Ethernet with full router capabilities.