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Nexus Hawk™
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ANY NETWORK, ANYTIME, ANYWHERE
Copyright 2007
www.nexusisr.com

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  • Page 1 Nexus Hawk™ User Manual ANY NETWORK, ANYTIME, ANYWHERE Copyright 2007 www.nexusisr.com...
  • Page 2 Please read the complete User Manual before starting your Nexus Hawk. Register your Nexus Hawk, and find other support information at www.nexusisr.com/support.php...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED LOGIN SETUP|SERIAL SETUP|WIFI LIENT SETUP|10/100 ETHERNET SETUP|PCMCIA ELLULAR SECURITY|VPN CLIENT APPLICATIONS|PORT FORWARDING APPLICATIONS|DMZ HOST ADMINISTRATION|MANAGEMENT ASSWORD DDNS DHCP TATIC EMOTE CCESS ADMINISTRATION|DEBUG FILE DOWNLOAD ADMINISTRATION|RESET ESTORE EFAULTS EBOOT YSTEM ADMINISTRATION|FIRMWARE UPGRADE STATUS WAN C ONNECTIVITY PCMCIA P ORTS...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    If a higher priority connection is established, the data stream will automatically transfer to it. If a connection is lost, the Nexus Hawk™ will attempt to transfer WAN functions to the next lowest priority connection (if one exists).

  • Page 5: Login

    GPS must be both serial (RS-232c) and capable of providing NMEA-0182, Rockwell or Garmin Binary data streams (all of which are converted into NMEA-0812 on the selected port). The Nexus Hawk's™ firmware will auto-detect the communication settings (baud rate, parity, etc.) of the connected GPS.

  • Page 6: Setup|Wifi

    This selection will enable the Nexus Hawk™ to function as a WiFi Access Point (AP), sharing its connections with others (Clients) who may connect to it. The Nexus Hawk™ may serve as either an AP or Client of another AP, but not both at the same time NOTE: When in WiFi AP mode, the Nexus Hawk's™...

  • Page 7: Setup|10/100 Ethernet

    Eth0 The Nexus Hawk™ has two Ethernet ports. The port that is closest to the DC power jack is ETH0 -- and is exclusively reserved to allow the Nexus Hawk™ to connect to devices that provide Wide Area Network (WAN) connectivity.

  • Page 8: Setup|Pcmcia

    Save Configuration: Saves the changes that were made. You may verify that the Nexus Hawk™ has been properly configured by navigating to the Status page on the top navigation bar. A well configured Eth1 status will display as "Connected" with a properly formatted IP address.

  • Page 9: Security|Vpn Client

    IP address, the Nexus Hawk™ is acting as an OpenVPN client to the remote network. Applications|Port Forwarding The Nexus Hawk™ supports forwarding of specific port ranges from the WAN to a client on the LAN. Enabled: Enables the specified port...

  • Page 10: Applications|Dmz Host

    As such, a public WAN IP address does not guarantee universal accessibility from the internet. Applications|DMZ Host The Nexus Hawk™ supports a LAN client which can be placed in the DMZ (de-militarized zone) to allow access from the connected WAN.

  • Page 11: Ddns

    The Nexus Hawk™ supports a dynamic DNS update with dyndns.org. If you have a dyndns.org account, this function may be useful for finding the Nexus Hawk™ from the internet when it is connected to a WAN interface. Contact your Network Administrator for system-specific settings. For more information click here Username: Enter your dyndns.org account username.

  • Page 12: Administration|Debug File Download

    Administration|Debug File Download The Nexus Hawk™ allows the user to download a debug file to provide to technical support in the event of a system malfunction. This will allow Nexus_iSR engineers to inspect the status of your problem and more quickly determine its cause.

  • Page 13: Status

    Nexus Hawk™ User Manual Status The status page displays the status of the Nexus Hawk™. The contents of this page are updated every 20 seconds (note the timer at the top of the page). WAN Connectivity This area displays how the Nexus Hawk™ is connected to the "outside world" (most often, the Internet).

  • Page 14: Technical Specifications

    Nexus Hawk™ User Manual Technical Specifications Model WEIGHT — — — 15 oz without cards (425g) POWER CONSUMPTION — — — 6W idle, 15W max @ 12VDC INPUT POWER INTERFACE 12 VDC ±10 percent — — — AC: 120 VAC 60 Hz power adapter INTERFACE PORTS 1 –...
  • Page 15 Nexus Hawk™ User Manual...

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    Nexus Hawk™ User Manual Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING Falcon Gateway Error Cause Solution Verify that the power supply is Falcon Gateway is not Power light is not on plugged in receiving power 1. Move closer to AP System Status page is reporting The Falcon Gateway 2.

  • Page 17: Index

    Nexus Hawk™ User Manual for more than 5 minutes signal 2. Move the Falcon Gateway closer to a window. 1. Verify that the Crossover Cable is connected to both the Falcon Green light on "Eth1" port is not Crossover cable is not...
  • Page 18 Nexus Hawk™ User Manual Channel, 6 Client, 6 Connection, 4 DDNS, 11 Debug File Download, 12 Default, 12 Default Settings, 5 DHCP, 7, 11 DMZ Host, 10 DNS, 7 Ethernet, 4 Fail over, 4 Firmware Upgrade, 12 GPS, 5 IP Address, 7...
  • Page 19 Nexus Hawk™ User Manual Serial, 5 Specifications, 14 SSID, 6 Static DHCP, 11 Status, 13 Troubleshooting, 16 Upgrade, 12 VPN, 9 WAN, 8 WEP, 6 WiFi, 6 WPA, 6 WPA/WPA2, 6...

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