Hawking HOW12ACM Quick Installation Manual page 3

Requirements
2X
• HOW12ACM
• Wired Network Connection
• A Wired Network Device (Mac or Windows
Computer)
• PoE Injector/PoE Switch (Not Included)
A HOW12ACM1 Initial Hardware Setup
Repeat Steps 1-3 on the Basic Setup Guide of the HOW12ACM. In this Building to Building/Point to Point Setup,
we will configure HOW12ACM#1 as an Access Point.
HOW12ACM#1
B HOW12ACM #1 Access Point Setup
a. To change the SSID of HOW12ACM
#1 2.4GHz wireless network, go to
"2.4GHz Basic Settings". Enter the
new SSID for your 2.4GHz wireless
network in the "SSID1" field".
c. To change HOW12ACM #1 LAN IP
address, go to "LAN-side IP
Address".
Enter the IP address settings you
wish to use for your access point.
HOW12ACM #1 and #2 MUST have
different IP addresses. Click "Next"
to save the changes and to go to the
security settings.
Click "Apply" and the device will now reset and save your settings. HOW12ACM #1 is now configured as a wireless access point.
C HOW12ACM #1 Hardware Installation
Connect the HOW12ACM#1 to your POE injector/switch.
Connect the PoE injector to the rest of the network via
ethernet cable.
HOW12ACM
HOW12ACM
in Access Point Mode
The HOW12ACM is an ideal solution for marine docks, RV parks, adjacent offices, large homes and more.
LAN1 - PD-IN
AC Power
PoE LAN
Building to Building WiFi Setup Guide
Pair with another HOW12ACM for an ultimate long range Wi-Fi Network.
b. Go to "5GHz Basic Settings" and
repeat the previous step for the
access point's 5GHz AC wireless
network.
d. To configure the security of your
access point's wireless network,
go to "2.4GHz Wireless Security
Settings/5GHz Wireless Security
Settings". Select an
"Authentication Method" and
enter a "Pre-shared Key" or
"Encryption Key" depending on
your choice, then click "Apply".
Hawking recommends at least
WPA/WPA2 security.
HOW12ACM #1
LAN1 - PD-IN
Ethernet Cable for Power
AC Power
PoE
QIG - Point to Point
HOW12ACM
in Repeater Mode
Etherne Cable to Network
LAN