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Hawking HWL2 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Limited Warranty

    Edition is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for two (2) years from the date of purchase. If the product proves defective during this two-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

    Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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 4 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Exposure Requirements SAR compliance has been established in the laptop computer(s) configurations with PCMCIA slot on the side near the center, as tested in the application for Certification, and can be used in laptop computer(s) with substantially similar physical dimensions, construction, and electrical and RF characteristics.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1 INTRODUCTION ... 6 Features ... 7 Specifications... 7 Package Contents ... 8 2 WIFI LOCATOR MODE – HOW TO USE ... 9 3 ADAPTER MODE – FIRST TIME INSTALLATION... 12 4 CONFIGURATION UTILITY ... 18 Wireless Connection Status... 18 Using the Utility...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless LAN. The integration of Hawking’s award winning Hi-Gain Advanced Antenna Technology and proven record in creating superior wireless products makes the HWL2 a very powerful wireless adapter/detector capable of obtaining wireless distances up to 3 times that of normal Wireless-G cards.

  • Page 7: Features

    Features Detect and Connect to Any Wireless b/g Network (Bold) 2 Products in One: WiFi Locator + Wireless-G USB Adapter Finds Wireless Networks (Hot-Spots) w/o Taking Out Your Laptop Connects to your Laptop with USB 2.0 to access WiFi networks Detects and Indicates Wireless Networks with Security Enabled Hi-Gain Directional Flip-Open Antenna provides Optimal Wireless Range.

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    One USB 2.0 Extension Cable (100 cm) • One Quick Installation Guide • One CD (Driver/Install Wizard/Manual) • One Hawking Wireless Hot Spot Finder Software (Inside the CD) If any of the above items is missing, contact your supplier as soon as possible.

  • Page 9: Wifi Locator Mode - How To Use

    2 WiFi Locator Mode – How to Use...
  • Page 10 The HWL2 security LED will light up when it detects a network with WEP, WPA or WPA2. It is also capable of detecting networks that do not broadcast their SSIDs.

  • Page 12: Adapter Mode - First Time Installation

    3 Adapter Mode – First Time Installation Before you proceed with the installation, please notice following descriptions. Note1: Please do not install the USB adapter into your computer before installing the software program from the CD. Note2: The following installation was operated in Windows XP. (Procedures are similar for Windows 98SE/Me/2000/2003 Server.) Note3: If you have previously installed a wireless adapter card or adapter, please uninstall the driver and utility.
  • Page 13 If you want to install the software program in another location, click “Browse” and select an alternative destination. Then, click “Next”.
  • Page 14 Click “Continue Anyway” to finish the installation. d) Click Finish to restart your computer after the installation.
  • Page 15 II. Install the USB Adapter Plug the WiFi Locator Adapter into the USB port of your computer. The “Found New Hardware Wizard” is displayed. Some computers will have the option of asking Windows Update to search automatically for software. If this happens on your computer select No not at this time.
  • Page 16 Click “Continue Anyway” and the system will start to install the USB adapter.
  • Page 17 For Windows XP, there is a “Windows Zero Configuration Tool” by default for you to setup wireless clients. If you want to use the Hawking Utility of the HWL2, please follow one of the ways as below. The Hawking Utility may provide more detailed features and options to adjust the adapter with.

  • Page 18: Configuration Utility

    4 Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the Hawking Technologies WiFi Locator Professional Edition and monitor the link status during the communication process. The Configuration Utility appears as an icon on the system tray of Windows while the card is running.

  • Page 19: Using The Utility

    Using the Utility If you are using Windows XP as your operating system , the “Zero Configuration” feature/tool of Windows XP must be disabled first , then the Hawking Wireless Utility can be used. Open the Hawking Wireless Utility. The Utility Window is shown in “Figure 2-1”.

  • Page 20: More Settings - Advanced Settings

    More Settings – Advanced Settings Figure 2-2 Click the “ More Settings window is shown in “ Figure 2-2 ”. General Connection Settings: - To adjust settings in the General Connection Settings page you will need to click the “Change” - Press the “Change”...

  • Page 21: Wireless Security Settings

    Wireless Security Settings Setting WEP: WEP Encryption is a standard wireless network security protocol used to protect wireless data from being hacked and intercepted. - Select the “Open “authentication - Select the “WEP” mode from the “Encryption” drop down menu. - Press “WEP Encryption Settings”...

  • Page 22: Setting Wpa And Wpa2

    “PAEP” items. (Refer to 2.3.2.3) Setting WPA and WPA2: WPA and WPA2 Security is an advanced wireless security standard. It is more complex than standard WEP encryption and offers more robust security features: - Press the “Change” button to modify the contents of it is finished, select “Apply”...

  • Page 23: Using Profiles

    protocol your network is set on. Note: If you do not have this information please contact your system administrator for answers and assistance. - Select “TKIP” or “AES” mode from the “Encryption” drop down menu depending on what is used in your specific network.. WPA , WPA PSK , WPA2 or WPA2 PSK encryption modes will use TKIP or AES.

  • Page 24: Other Settings / Power Consumption Settings

    Other Settings / Power Consumption Settings The “Other” settings page will allow you to adjust more advanced features of the Wireless adapter. It is recommended that these settings not be changed unless by an advanced wireless user. Press the “Advanced seen in Figure 2-6.
  • Page 25 - The Fragmentation Threshold Settings fragmentation threshold point, the range is from 256 to 2346 bytes. - The RTS / CTS Threshold point, the range is from 0 to 2347 bytes. Figure 2-7 Press the “Information” button to view the Information page of the Utility as shown in Figure 2-7.

  • Page 26: Software Access Point Mode

    Software Access Point Mode The Hawking Wireless Utility offers a special feature that allows the HWL2 to function as a 802.11b or 802.11g software access point. Figure 3-1 Open the Hawking Wireless Utility from the “Start Menu”. The menu page should load. To change the mode to Soft AP, please select the option “...
  • Page 27 Figure 3-2 Figure 3-3...

  • Page 28: Advanced / More Settings For Ap Mode

    Advanced / More Settings For AP Mode Click the “ More Setting “ icon of Figure 3-1 to enter the “Access Point Setting” page is shown in “ Figure 3-2 ”. Press the “Change” button to modify the press the “Apply” button to save the changes. The “Change” and “Apply” buttons are alternately shown in the same position.

  • Page 29: Advanced Settings In Ap Mode

    64,128 or 256 bits you wish to use for your network. Select a “Default Key the 4 sets key depending on the selected key length on the field of Depending on which key mode you choose to enter, “hexadecimal” or “ASCII” the key value will change accordingly.

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    5 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 31 5. What is Infrastructure？ An integrated wireless and wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. Infrastructure is applicable to enterprise scale for wireless access to central database, or wireless application for mobile workers. 6. What is BSS ID？ A specific Ad hoc LAN is called a Basic Service Set (BSS).
  • Page 32 12. What is DSSS？What is FHSS？And what are their differences？ Frequency-hopping spread-spectrum (FHSS) uses a narrowband carrier that changes frequency in a pattern that is known to both transmitter and receiver. Properly synchronized, the net effect is to maintain a single logical channel. To an unintended receiver, FHSS appears to be short-duration impulse noise.

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