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Hawking Hi-Gain HWABN1 User Manual

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  • Page 2 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. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE. RETURN REQUESTS CAN NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE.
  • Page 3 Hawking Technology reserves the right to revise or updates its products, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity.
  • Page 4 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. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 5 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 6 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 7: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Chapter I: Product Information ..............1   1-1 Product Introduction ..................1   1-2 Safety Information ................... 2   1-3 System Requirements ..................3   1-4 Package Contents ..................... 4   1-5 Product Overview .................... 5   Chapter II: System and Network Setup ............ 7  ...
  • Page 8 3-1 Configuration Backup and Restore ..............57   3-2 Firmware Upgrade ..................59   3-3 System Reset....................60   Chapter IV: Appendix ................61   4-1 Hardware Specification ................. 61   4-2 Troubleshooting ..................... 62   4-3 Glossary ......................64  ...

  • Page 9: Chapter I: Product Information

    Chapter I: Product Information 1-1 Product Introduction Thank you for purchasing this wireless access point! Easy install procedures allow any computer user to setup a network environment in very short time - within minutes, even inexperienced users. Just follow the instructions given in this user manual, you can complete the setup procedure and release the power of this access point all by yourself! Other features of this access point include:...

  • Page 10: Safety Information

    1-2 Safety Information In order to keep the safety of users and your properties, please follow the following safety instructions: 1. This access point is designed for indoor use only; DO NOT place this access point outdoor. 2. DO NOT put this access point at or near hot or humid places, like kitchen or bathroom.

  • Page 11: System Requirements

    1-3 System Requirements One computer (PC) with an available CD or DVD-ROM drive Internet Web Browser (Internet Explorer, etc.) A Wired or Wireless networking adapter (e.g. Airport card, built-in Ethernet adapter, etc.) Wireless-B, G, or N Access Point or Router...

  • Page 12: Package Contents

    1-4 Package Contents Before you start to use this access point, please check if there’s anything missing in the package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim for missing items: □ Hi-Gain Wireless Access Point/Bridge (main body, 1 pcs) □...

  • Page 13: Product Overview

    1-5 Product Overview Top Panel LED Name Light Description (Left to Right) Status The access point is switched on and correctly powered. Wireless WPS mode is enabled. Wireless network is switched off. WLAN Flashing Wireless LAN activity (transferring or receiving data).
  • Page 14 Back Panel Item Name Description Antennas Two reserve SMA antenna connectors for screwing 3dBi detachable antennas enclosed with the product. Power Power connector, connects to A/C power adapter. (12V DC) Reset Reset the router to factory default settings (clear all settings). Press this button and hold for 10 seconds to restore all settings to factory defaults.

  • Page 15: Chapter Ii: System And Network Setup

    Chapter II: System and Network Setup 2-1 Installing the access point to your Network Please follow the following instruction to build the network connection between your new wireless access point and your computers, network devices: 1. Connect the access point to the wireless router in your network through the LAN port of the access point by Ethernet cable.

  • Page 16: Connecting To The Wireless Access Point By Web Browser

    2-2 Connecting to the Wireless Access point by web browser After the network connection is built, the next step you should do is setup the access point with proper network parameters, so it can work properly in your network environment. Before you can connect to the access point and start configuration procedures, your computer must be able to get an IP address automatically (use dynamic IP address).

  • Page 17: Windows 95/98/Me Ip Address Setup

    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’.
  • Page 18 2. Select ‘Specify an IP address’, then input the following settings in respective field: IP address: 192.168.1.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 click ‘OK’ when finish.

  • Page 19: Windows 2000 Ip Address Setup

    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, double click Local Area Connection, and Local Area Connection Properties window will appear. Select ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’, then click ‘Properties’...

  • Page 20: Windows Xp Ip Address Setup

    2. Select ‘Use the following IP address’, then input the following settings in respective field: IP address: 192.168.1.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 click ‘OK’ when finish. 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.
  • Page 21 2. Select ‘Use the following IP address’, then input the following settings in respective field: IP address: 192.168.1.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 click ‘OK’ when finish.

  • Page 23: Windows Vista Ip Address Setup

    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, then click Manage Network Connections..Right-click Local Area Network, then select ‘Properties’. Local Area Connection Properties window will appear, select ‘Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4), and then click ‘Properties’...
  • Page 24 2. Select ‘Use the following IP address’, then input the following settings in respective field: IP address: 192.168.1.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 click ‘OK’ when finish.

  • Page 25: Connecting To Web Management Interface

    2-2-5 Connecting to Web Management Interface All functions and settings of this access point must be configured via web management interface. Please start your web browser, and input ‘192.168.1.241’ in address bar, then press ‘Enter’ key. The following message should be shown: Please input user name and password in the field respectively, default user name is ‘admin’, and default password is ‘1234’, then press ‘OK’...
  • Page 26 NOTE: If you can’t see the web management interface, and you’re being prompted to input user name and password again, it means you didn’t input username and password correctly. Please retype user name and password again. If you’re certain about the user name and password you type are correct, please go to ‘4-2 Troubleshooting’...

  • Page 27: View System Status And Information

    2-3 View System Status and Information After you connected to the access point by web browser, the first thing you see is ‘Status and Information’ page. All system and network related information of this access point will be displayed here. The information is very helpful when you want to know the detailed information of your access point, and when you try to fix the communication problem between this access point and other wired / wireless computer / devices.
  • Page 28 Version perform firmware upgrade, this number will help you to determine if you need such upgrade. Mode Displays current wireless operating mode (see next Section) ESSID Displays current ESSID (the name used to identify this wireless access point) Channel Number Displays current wireless channel number Security Displays current wireless security setting...

  • Page 29: Selecting An Operating Mode For Your Wireless Access Point

    2-4 Selecting an Operating Mode for your Wireless Access Point When in Access Point mode, this access point acts as a bridge between 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless devices and wired Ethernet network, and exchanges data between them. When you select ‘Access Point’, the following options will be displayed: Here are descriptions of every setup item: Band Please select the wireless band you wish to use.
  • Page 30 Main ESSID Please input the ESSID (the name used to identify this wireless access point) here. You can input up to 32 alphanumerical characters. PLEASE NOTE THAT ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE. Channel Number Please select a channel number you wish to use. If you know a certain channel number is being used by other wireless access points nearby, please refrain from using the same channel number...

  • Page 31: Bridge Client Mode (Station-Infrastructure)

    2-4-1 Bridge Client Mode (Station-Infrastructure) In this mode, you can connect the access point to Ethernet device such us TV and Game player to enable the Ethernet device to be a wireless station and join to a wireless network through an access point or AP router. Here are descriptions of every setup item: Band Please select the wireless band you wish to use.
  • Page 32 station for Ethernet network device to have wireless capability, you have to associate it with a working access point. Click ‘Select Site Survey’ button, then a “Wireless Site Survey Table” will pop up. It will list all available access points near by.

  • Page 33: Wireless Site Survey

    2-4-1-1 Wireless Site Survey The table will list the access points nearby as the access point is set to Station mode; you can select one of the access points to associate. Here are descriptions of every setup item: Select Click the radio button to select the access point. Channel Display to channel number of the access point.

  • Page 34: Ap Bridge-Point To Point Mode

    2-4-2 AP Bridge-Point to Point Mode In this mode, this wireless access point will connect to another wireless access point which uses the same mode, and all wired Ethernet clients of both wireless access points will be connected together. You can use this mode to connect a network to another network which is physically isolated.
  • Page 35 If you want to allow 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11 Draft-N clients to connect to this access point, select 2.4GHz (B+G+N). Channel Number Please select a channel number you wish to use. The channel number must be same with another wireless access point you wish to connect MAC address 1 Please input the MAC address of the wireless access point you wish to connect...

  • Page 36: Ap Bridge-Point To Multi-Point Mode

    2-4-3 AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point Mode In this mode, this wireless access point will connect to up to four wireless access points which uses the same mode, and all wired Ethernet clients of every wireless access point will be connected together. You can use this mode to connect a network to other networks which are physically isolated.
  • Page 37 clients using 802.11b and 802.11g band will be able to connect to this access point. If you want to allow 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11 Draft-N clients to connect to this access point, select 2.4GHz (B+G+N). Channel Number Please select a channel number you wish to use. The channel number must be same with another wireless access point you wish to connect MAC address 1-4...

  • Page 38: Ap Bridge-Wds Mode

    2-4-4 AP Bridge-WDS Mode In this mode, this wireless access point will connect up to four wireless access points which use the same mode, and all wired Ethernet clients of every wireless access point will be connected together. You can use this mode to connect a network to other networks that are physically isolated.
  • Page 39 If you select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only wireless clients using 802.11b and 802.11g band will be able to connect to this access point. If you want to allow 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11 Draft-N clients to connect to this access point, select 2.4GHz (B+G+N).
  • Page 40 When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully saved. You can click ‘Continue’ button to back to previous page and continue on other setting items, or click ‘Apply’ button to restart the wireless access point and the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds.

  • Page 41: Wps Setting

    2-5 WPS Setting Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is the simplest way to build connection between wireless network clients and this access point. You don’t have to select encryption mode and input a long encryption passphrase every time when you need to setup a wireless client, you only have to press a button on wireless client and this access point, and the WPS will do the setup for you.
  • Page 42 Here are descriptions of every setup item: Enable WPS Check this box to enable or disable WPS function Wi-Fi Protected All information related to WPS will be displayed Setup Information here, they’re helpful when you’re setting up connections by WPS. WPS Status: Displays WPS status.
  • Page 43 Authentication Mode: The wireless security authentication mode of this access point will be displayed here. If you don’t enable security function of the access point before WPS is activated, the access point will auto set the security to WPA (AES) and generate a set of passphrase key for WPS connection.

  • Page 44: Advanced Wireless Settings

    2-5 Advanced Wireless Settings This wireless access point has many advanced wireless features. Please note that all settings listed here are for experienced users only, if you’re not sure about the meaning and function of these settings, please don’t modify them, or the wireless performance will be reduced. You can click ‘Advanced Setting’...
  • Page 45 DTIM Period Set the DTIM period of wireless radio. Do not modify default value if you don’t know what it is, default value is 3 Data Rate Set the wireless data transfer rate to a certain value. Since most of wireless devices will negotiate with each other and pick a proper data transfer rate automatically, it’s not necessary to change this value unless you know what will happen after...
  • Page 46 802.11g wireless access points. It’s recommended to set this option to ‘Auto’. TX Power You can set the output power of wireless radio. Unless you’re using this wireless access point in a really big space, you may not have to set output power to 100%.

  • Page 47: Wireless Security

    2-6 Wireless Security This wireless access point provides many types of wireless security (wireless data encryption). When you use data encryption, data transferred by radio signals in the air will become unreadable for those people who don’t know correct encryption key (encryption password). NOTE: All Security settings for the Access point must be identical to the original root Access Point’s(source) security settings.
  • Page 48 to your local network and do something bad to your computers and servers, which could cause serious problem. There are several things you can do to improve wireless security: 1. Always enable data encryption. Only disable it when you want to open your wireless access point to the public.

  • Page 49: Disable Security

    2-6-1 Disable Security When you select ‘Disable’, wireless encryption for the network is disabled. After you finish with setting, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed: When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully saved. You can click ‘Continue’...

  • Page 50: Wep

    2-6-2 WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a common encryption mode, it’s safe enough for home and personal use. But if you need higher level of security, please consider using WPA encryption (see next Section). However, some wireless clients don’t support WPA, but only support WEP, so WEP is still a good choice for you if you have such a client in your network environment.
  • Page 51 Format’ is ‘Hex (10 characters), which means the length of WEP key is 10 characters. Default Tx Key You can set up to four sets of WEP key, and you can decide which key is being used by default here. If you don’t know which one you should use, select ‘Key 1’.

  • Page 52: Wpa Pre-Shared Key

    2-6-3 WPA Pre-shared Key WPA Pre-shared key is the safest encryption method currently, and it’s recommended to use this encryption method to ensure the safety of your data. When you select ‘WPA pre-shared key’ as encryption type, the following messages will be displayed: Here are descriptions of every setup item: WPA Unicast Available options are: WPA (TKIP), WPA2 (AES),...
  • Page 53 When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully saved. You can click ‘Continue’ button to go back to previous page and continue on other setting items, or click ‘Apply’ button to restart the wireless access point and the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds.

  • Page 54: Wpa Radius

    2-6-4 WPA RADIUS WPA Radius is the combination of WPA encryption method and RADIUS user authentication. If you have a RADIUS authentication server, you can check the identity of every wireless client by user database. When you select ‘WPA RADIUS’ as encryption type, the following messages will be displayed: Here are descriptions of every setup item: WPA Unicast...
  • Page 55 After you finish with setting, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed: When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully saved. You can click ‘Continue’ button to go back to previous page and continue on other setting items, or click ‘Apply’...

  • Page 56: 802.1X Authentication

    2-6-5 802.1x Authentication You can enable 802.1x user identification (based on RADIUS user authentication server) by checking ‘Enable 802.1x Authentication’ box when you select ‘Disable’ or ‘WEP’ as encryption type, and the following message will be displayed: Here are descriptions of every setup item: Use internal MD5 Uses built-in RADIUS Server (refer to next RADIUS Server...
  • Page 57 When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully saved. You can click ‘Continue’ button to go back to previous page and continue on other setting items, or click ‘Apply’ button to restart the wireless access point and the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds.

  • Page 58: Mac Filtering

    2-7 MAC Filtering Another security measure you can use to keep hackers and intruders away is ‘MAC filtering’. You can pre-define a so-called ‘white-list’, which contains MAC addresses of the wireless clients you trust. All other wireless clients with a MAC address that is not in your list will be denied by this wireless access point.
  • Page 59 Delete Selected Click this button to delete all selected MAC address(es). Delete All Delete all MAC address entries. Reset Uncheck all selected MAC address entries. Enable Wireless Check this box to enable MAC address restriction, Access Control if unchecked, no restriction will be enforced (any wireless client with proper encryption setting will be able to connect to this wireless access point).

  • Page 60: System Utilities

    2-8 System Utilities This access point provides some control functions including password, IP address management, and DHCP server function. Please click ‘Advanced Settings’ tab and then click ‘System Utility’ sub-tab beneath it in the web management interface to access these functions. Below are detailed descriptions of every control function.

  • Page 61: Ip Address Of The Wireless Access Point

    2-8-2 IP Address of the Wireless Access point You can change the IP address of this wireless access point, so it can become a part of your local network. Please remember this address or you will not be able to connect to the configuration menu of this wireless access point.
  • Page 62 After you finish, please go to the bottom of this page and click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed: When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully saved. You can click ‘Continue’ button to go back to previous page and continue on other setting items, or click ‘Apply’...

  • Page 63: Dhcp Server

    2-8-3 DHCP Server This wireless access point is capable of acting as a DHCP server for your network, but it’s disabled by default. If you want to activate this function, please click ‘System Utility’ sub-tab and the following message will be displayed: NOTE: Please remember to select ‘Enable’...
  • Page 64 computer can keep a specific IP address) of every IP address assigned by this access point from dropdown menu. After you finish, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed: When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully saved. You can click ‘Continue’...

  • Page 65: Chapter Iii: Advanced Configuration

    Chapter III: Advanced Configuration 3-1 Configuration Backup and Restore You can backup all configurations of this access point to a file, so you can make several copies of access point configuration for security reasons. To backup or restore access point configuration, please follow the following instructions: Please click ‘Configuration’...
  • Page 66 the access point’s configuration will be replaced by the file you just uploaded. Restore to Factory Click this button to remove all settings you made, Default and restore the configuration of this access point back to factory default settings.

  • Page 67: Firmware Upgrade

    3-2 Firmware Upgrade If there is new firmware available for this wireless access point, you can upload the firmware to the access point to change the firmware to the new one, to get extra functions or fix problems. To perform firmware upgrade, please click ‘Upgrade’ tab on the top-right of web management interface, and the following message will be displayed: Click ‘Browse’...

  • Page 68: System Reset

    3-3 System Reset When you think the access point is not working properly, you can use this function to restart the access point; this may help and solve the problem. This function is useful when the access point is far from you or unreachable.

  • Page 69: Chapter Iv: Appendix

    Chapter IV: Appendix 4-1 Hardware Specification Flash: 4MB SDRAM: 16MB LAN Port: 10/100M UTP Port x 1 Antenna: 3dBi Detachable Dipole Antenna x 2 (2T2R Spatial Multiplexing MIMO configuration. These 2 antennas are for signal transmitting and receiving) Power: 12VDC, 1A Switching Power Adapter Dimension: 30(H) x 127(W) x 96(D) mm Transmit Power: 11n:15dBm ±...

  • Page 70: Troubleshooting

    4-2 Troubleshooting If you found the access point is working improperly or stops responding to you, don’t panic! Before you contact your dealer of purchase for help, please read this troubleshooting first. Some problems can be solved by you within very short time! Scenario Solution Access point is not...
  • Page 71 please check the status of A/C power adapter, and make sure it’s correctly powered. I can’t locate my a. ‘Broadcast ESSID’ set to off? access point by my b. Is Antenna properly installed and secured? wireless client c. Are you too far from your access point? Try to get closer.

  • Page 72: Glossary

    4-3 Glossary Default Gateway (Access point): Every non-access point 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 73 1’s followed by consecutive trailing 0’s, such as 11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000. Therefore sometimes a network mask can also be described simply as “x” number of leading 1’s. When both are represented side by side in their binary forms, all bits in the IP address that correspond to 1’s in the network mask become part of the IP network address, and the remaining bits correspond to the host ID.
  • Page 74 Application Protocol Port Number Telnet SMTP POP3 H.323 1720 SNMP SNMP Trap HTTP PPTP 1723 PC Anywhere TCP 5631 PC Anywhere UDP 5632 PPPoE: Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. Point-to-Point Protocol is a secure data transmission method originally created for dial-up connections; PPPoE is for Ethernet connections.
  • Page 75 Unreliable Datagram Protocol (UDP). TCP/IP is the standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet. Both TCP and UDP are transport layer protocol. TCP performs proper error detection and error recovery, and thus is reliable. UDP on the other hand is not reliable. They both run on top of the IP (Internet Protocol), a network layer protocol.

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