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Page 1: Quick Installation Guide
QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE Hi-Gain Wireless-G USB Dish Adapter Windows Vista Windows XP Mac OS START HERE Part No. HWU8DD... -
Page 2: Pre-Installation
Pre-Installation Check Package Contents - One Hi-Gain Wireless-G USB Dish Adapter - One USB 2.0 Cable - CD (Setup Drivers and User’s Manua for Mac & Windows) - One Quick Installation Guide for Mac & Windows Installation Instructions are divided into three sec- tions: (Windows Vista, Windows •... -
Page 3: Windows Vista
Windows Vista Instructions for Windows Vista Important: Do not connect the Wireless-G USB Adapter into the USB port until you have installed the driver from the CD and are instructed to do so. Otherwise, the Adapter may not operate properly. Driver &... - Page 4 Windows Vista User Account Control: Select Allow to continue. Then, wait for the InstallShield Wizard to guide you through the setup. Read through the License Agreement. Select “I accept the terms of the license agreement” and “Next”. Now, you are ready to install the program.
- Page 5 Windows Vista Please wait until the Install Wizard completes. Plug -in the Wireless Dish Adapter using the using the included USB cable. Then click OK. - page 4 - Setup Instructions: Windows Vista...
- Page 6 Windows Vista The InstallShields will proceed with driver installation. When completes, select Finish. Now, Plug-in your HWU8DD Adapter into an open USB port on your desktop or notebook. After plugging in the Adapter, Windows Vista will automatically search for new updates.
- Page 7 Windows Vista Connect to a Wireless Network: Double click on the bottom “network icon” or Right click on the Start menu and select “Connect To”. Select a Network and click Connect. Please wait until the adapter connects. - page 6 - Setup Instructions: Windows Vista...
- Page 8 Windows Vista If you are connecting to an unsecured network, go to Step 12. If you are connecting to a Security-enabled Network, go to Step 13. Unsecured Network: Select Connect Anyway to continue on with an unsecured network. Then, go to Step 12. Security-enabled Network: Type in the network security key or passphrase.
- Page 9 Windows Vista You are now connected to a wireless network. To start using your wireless network, select Close. To save this specific network for future access, select Save this network. Save this network: Select a location or you may customize the name and location type, etc.
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Page 10: Windows Xp
Windows XP Instructions for Windows Important: Do not connect the Wireless-G USB Adapter into the USB port until you have installed the driver from the CD and are instruct- ed to do so. Otherwise, the Adapter may not operate correctly. Driver &... - Page 11 Windows XP Select Next to continue Choose a destination to install the driver. Your system will select a default folder in your system. If you prefer a different location please do so. Otherwise, select Next. You have completed the first part of driver installation. Restart your computer when prompted to do so.
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Page 12: Using The Hawking Wireless Utility
Important: For users with Windows XP , the default Wireless Configuration Utility is set to Microsoft Wireless Configuration Tool. If you wish to use Hawking’s Wireless Utility, you may need to disable the Microsoft Windows Utility. Open the Hawking Wireless Utility... - Page 13 Windows XP Hawking Wireless Utility Overview Displays the detected wireless network in your area and the signal strength of each detected network. your network is not listed, make sure your wireless network is correctly set up. Displays detailed information about the associated wireless network.
- Page 14 Windows XP In the Authentication and Security window, please enter in your network’s security information. If you don’t have this information, please request it from your network administrator who set up your network. WEP Encryption a. Select 64-bit or 128-bit b.
- Page 15 Mac OS Instructions for Important: 1) Do not connect the Wireless USB adapter to your computer until you have installed the driver from the CD and are instructed to do so. Otherwise, the adapter may not operate correctly. 2) Installation software requires you to restart your computer, be sure to save all your work before installation.
- Page 16 Mac OS Next, select the appropriate Mac OS X to install. Panther ~ Mac OS X10.3 Tiger ~ Mac OS X 10.4 If you are uncertain about which Mac OS you are operating on, click the APPLE icon in the upper left-hand corner of the finder’s menu bar and select “About this Mac”...
- Page 17 Mac OS Select a destination for the driver. Typically, the default destination is the Macintosh HD. Select “Continue” Select Install to continue. (Note: some may state Upgrade. Select Upgrade, if the Install option is not available.) If your computer is password protected*, enter the password and click OK.
- Page 18 Mac OS At this point, if you have not saved all your work, please do so. Then, select continue to Install. Please wait for the installation process to complete. Select Finish when it is done and your computer will reboot. Setup Instructions: Mac - page 17 -...
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Page 19: Connecting To Your Wireless Network
Mac OS CONNECTING TO YOUR WIRELESS NETWORK After your computer reboots, insert the HWU8DD Dish Adapter into an available USB port Note: To make sure the HWU8DD Adapter works properly, you must turn off any previously installed wireless card (including the built-in airport card.) To turn the airport card off, locate the airport wireless icon at the top right hand... - Page 20 Mac OS From the menu that appears, double click the NETWORK icon to begin enabling your Hawking wireless device before using the wireless utility. Your computer should automatically detect the USB Wireless-G adapter by showing a pop-up window stating “New Port Detected”.
- Page 21 Mac OS As a default setting, the Hawking Wireless Utility (WLAN) should automatically load on your Dock when when you insert the Hawking Hi-Gain Adapter. However, if the WLAN icon does not automati- cally load up, go to FINDER APPLICATION UTILITY, and find the WLAN in the UTILITY folder.
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Page 22: Advanced Security Settings
SALES INFORMATION sales@hawkingtech.com Hawking is a registered trademark of Hawking Technologies, Inc. ©2008 Hawking Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Apple, Mac, and Airport are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc, No affliliation is implied or expressed.
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