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Hawking HWC54D User Manual

Hi-gain wireless-g extended range cardbus adapter
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  • Page 2 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...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1 INTRODUCTION ... 1 Features ... 1 Specifications... 1 Package Contents ... 2 2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ... 3 3 CONFIGURATION UTILITY ... 6 Site Survey ... 6 Profile... 7 3.2.1 Configure the Profile ... 8 3.2.2 Enable WPA in Windows XP ...12 Link Status (Obtaining an optimal Wireless Connection) ...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Mini USB Wireless-G Adapter. The HWU54DM complies with the IEEE 802.11g standard, which supports up to 54Mbps high-speed wireless networking. It is also backwards compatible with IEEE 802.11b devices. The HWU54DM is a high quality, high performance wireless product that has been designed with Hawking’s Hi-Gain Technology for improved distance and throughput.

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    • Interface: 32-bit Cardbus • Frequency Band: 2.4000 ~ 2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band) • Modulation: OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM (11g) BPSK, QPSK, CCK (11b) • Data Rate: 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1Mbps auto fallback • Security: 64/128-bit WEP Data Encryption, WPA, AES and IEEE 802.1x •...

  • Page 6: Installation Procedure

    2 Installation Procedure Before you proceed with the installation, please notice following descriptions. Note1: Please do not install the HWU54DM into your computer before installing the software program from the CD. Note2: The following installation was operated under Windows XP. (Procedures are similar for Windows 98SE/Me/2000.) Note3: If you have installed the Wireless adapter driver &...
  • Page 7 D. The system will begin to install the software utility for the HWU54DM. Follow the instruction of the program to plug in the Mini USB Adapter into the USB port of your desktop or laptop computer. E. The system will automatically detect the Mini USB Adapter and copy the necessary driver files over. F.
  • Page 8 G. Windows will display the Windows “Hardware Installation” warning screen. Click “Continue Anyway” to proceed with the installation. H. Click “Finish” to complete hardware installation of the HWU54DM.

  • Page 9: Configuration Utility

    3 Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the HWU54DM and monitor the link status and statistics of your wireless connection. The Configuration Utility appears as an icon on the system tray of your Windows operating system while the card is running.

  • Page 10: Profile

    Parameter Available Networks Rescan Button Connect Button Add to Profile Button Profile The “Profiles List” is for you to manage the networks you connect to frequently. You are able to Add/Delete/Edit/Activate a profile. Parameter Profiles List Add/Delete/Edit Button Description This list shows all available wireless networks within range of your card.

  • Page 11: Configure The Profile

    Activate Button 3.2.1 Configure the Profile System Configuration Parameter Profile Name SSID Power Saving Mode Click “Activate” to connect to the selected profile. Description Define a recognizable profile name for you to identify the different networks. The SSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name identified in a WLAN.
  • Page 12 Parameter Network Type Transmit Power 11B Preamble Type RTS Threshold Fragment Threshold Channel Description Infrastructure – This operation mode requires the presence of an 802.11 Access Point. All communication is done via the Access Point or Router. Ad-Hoc – Select this mode if you want to connect to another wireless station in the Wireless LAN network without going through an Access Point or Router.
  • Page 13 Authentication vs. Security Parameter Authentication Type Description This setting has to be consistent with the wireless networks that the card intends to connect to. All security keys within a network must match to allow successful communications. None – No authentication is needed among the wireless network. Shared –...
  • Page 14 Parameter Encryption Mode WPA Pre-Shared Key WEP Key (Key1 ~ Key4) Description None – Disable the WEP Data Encryption. WEP – Enable the WEP Data Encryption. When the item is selected, you have to continue setting the WEP Encryption keys. TKIP –...

  • Page 15: Enable Wpa In Windows Xp

    3.2.2 Enable WPA in Windows XP Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a specification of standards-based, interoperable security enhancement that strongly increases the level of data protection (encryption) and access control (authentication) for existing and future wireless LAN systems. The technical components of WPA include Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) for dynamic key exchange, and 802.1x for authentication.
  • Page 16 3. Press the “Configure” button to configure the WPA function for the current network. Note: Uncheck “Use Windows to Configure my wireless network settings”, the “RaConfig” utility will be enabled again. Parameter Network Authentication Description Open –No authentication is needed among the wireless network. Shared –...

  • Page 17: Link Status (Obtaining An Optimal Wireless Connection)

    Parameter Data Encryption Link Status From the “Link Status” option, you can view all the information of the network you are connecting to. You can use this tool in while at the same time repositioning the Hi-Gain antenna to find the optimal location for antenna placement.
  • Page 18 Parameter Current Tx Rate Throughput (Kbits/sec) Link Quality Signal Strength for the networking. Description Display the transmission rate of the network. The maximum transmission rate is 54Mbps. Display the speed of data transmitted and received. This bar indicates the quality of the link. The higher the percentage, the better the quality.

  • Page 19: Reading The Link Status Page And Obtaining The Strongest Connection

    Reading the Link Status Page and Obtaining the Strongest Connection The Link Status page gives you information regarding your current wireless channel, transmit rate (speed) and link/signal quality. You will use this utility to figure out which antenna position results in the best performance and connection. 1) First you must determine where the location of your Wireless Access Point is within your network.

  • Page 20: Statistics

    original closed position to avoid damage when travelling. Statistics This option enables you to view the available statistic information with its Tx counts (Tx success, Tx error, RTS Success and RTS Failed), and its Rx counts (Rx success, Rx error). You may reset the counters by clicking ”Reset Counter”.
  • Page 21 Parameter Wireless Mode Tx BURST B/G Protection Parameter ADHOC_OFDM Description 802.11 B/G mix – If you have a mix of 802.11b and 802.11g wireless stations in your network, it is recommended to setting the card to this mode. This mode is also the default setting. 802.11 B only –...

  • Page 22: About

    Tx Rate Turn Off RF Button About By choosing this option, you can click the hyperlink to connect to the website for the information of the wireless chipset vendor and review basic information about the Utility such as the Driver, Utility and EEPROM Version.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the adapter. 1. What is the IEEE 802.11g standard? 802.11g is the new IEEE standard for high-speed wireless LAN communications that provides for up to 54 Mbps data rate in the 2.4 GHz band. 802.11g is quickly becoming the next mainstream wireless LAN technology for the home, office and public networks.
  • Page 24 6. What is BSS ID？ A specific Ad hoc LAN is called a Basic Service Set (BSS). Computers in a BSS must be configured with the same BSS ID. 7. What is WEP？ WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy, a data privacy mechanism based on a 40 bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802 .11 standard.
  • Page 25 (concentrated narrow wireless signal) to create a stronger link directly to the access point. 16. How do I get an Optimal Wireless Connection with the HWC54D? If pointing the antenna directly at the access point is not providing a sufficient signal connection then you can try bouncing the signals off walls.

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