Hawking Hi-Gain User manual

Windows Vista Windows XP Mac OS
Part No. HWU8DD
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Hi-GainTM Wireless-G USB Dish Adapter
QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE

Pre-Installation
Check Package Contents
- One Hi-Gain Wireless-G USB Dish Adapter
- One USB 2.0 Cable
- CD (Setup Drivers and User’s Manual for Mac & Windows)
- One Quick Installation Guide for Mac & Windows
Installation Instructions are divided into three sec-
tions: (Windows Vista, Windows XP,
and Mac OS)
For Windows• Vista, go to page 2
For Windows• XP, go to page 9
For• Mac OS, go to page 13
This document only contains quick setup instructions. For more
settings, please refer to the User’s Manual located on the CD.
Support is available via website, email, and telephone:
Website: www.hawkingtech.com/support
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel (Toll Free US & Canada): 888-202-3344
Tel (International): 949-790-0810
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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.
1. Driver & Utility Setup:
a. Insert the Setup CD. Select
Open Folder to view files option.
b. Select autorun.exe
2. The Setup Wizard
will load up. Select
START HERE
(Windows Vista)
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Windows Vista
3. User Account Control: Select Allow to continue. Then, wait
for the InstallShield Wizard to guide you through the setup.
4. Read through the
License Agreement.
Select “I accept the
terms of the license
agreement” and
“Next”.
5. Now, you are ready
to install the program.
Select Install.
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Windows Vista
6. Please wait until the Install Wizard completes.
7. Plug -in the Wireless Dish Adapter using the using the included
USB cable. Then click OK.
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Windows Vista
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8. The InstallShields will
proceed with driver
installation. When
completes, select Finish.
9. Now, Plug-in your HWU8DD Adapter into an open USB
port on your desktop or notebook.
a. After plugging in the
Adapter, Windows Vista will
automatically search for new
updates.
b. A Found New Hardware
screen may pop up at this
point. If so, select Locate
and Install Driver
software (recommended).

Windows Vista
10. Connect to a Wireless Network:
a. Double click on the bottom
“network icon” or
b. Right click on the Start
menu and select “Connect
To”.
11. Select a Network and click Connect. Please wait until the
adapter connects.
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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.
12. Unsecured Network: Select Connect Anyway to
continue on with an unsecured network. Then, go to Step 12.
13. Security-enabled Network: Type in the network security
key or passphrase. If you do not have the security key or
passphrase, please obtain it from your network administrator.
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Windows Vista
14. 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.
Close the Set
Network Location
when you are done.
Congratulations!
You have
completed the
Windows Vista
Installation.
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Windows XP
Instructions for Windows XP
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.
1. Driver & Utility Setup: Insert the Setup CD. The Setup Wizard
will load up automatically, select START HERE (Windows 98SE,
2000, ME, XP)
Select Run to continue installing the driver.
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Windows XP
2. Select Next to continue
3. 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.
4. You have completed the
first part of driver installation.
Restart your computer when
prompted to do so.
5. After restarting your
system, connect the USB Dish
Adapter to your laptop or
desktop using the included
USB cable.
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Windows XP
6. Your system should automatically detect the new hardware.
Select Install the software automatically [Recommended]
and Next. The wizard will automatically search and install the
software. Select Finish when the Wizard completes the installation.
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.
7. Open the Hawking Wireless Utility
by double-clicking the plus sign icon in your
tool bar, located on the right hand corner of your
screen or right click on the Start menu and select
“Hawking Wireless Utility.”
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Windows XP
8. Hawking Wireless Utility Overview
A: Displays the detected
wireless network in your area
and the signal strength of
each detected network. If
your network is not listed,
make sure your wireless
network is correctly set up.
B: Displays detailed
information about the
associated wireless network.
C: The Signal Strength and Link Quality bars show the connection
quality of your HWU8DD.
D: More Setting option will give you access to more advanced
features and tools for HWU8DD.
(Note: This Quick Installation Guide is intended for quick setup with available
wireless networks. If you need to connect to a specific network that is not listed
and need to manually set up the IP Address, please refer to the manual on the
CD.)
9. To connect, click Refresh and double-click the name (SSID) of
the network.
note: Make sure your wireless network (Access Point or Router is up
and running. You will also need to know the SSID (the name of your
network). To connect to a security-enabled network, you will need
to have the network security key or passphrase. If you do not have
the security key or passphrase, please obtain it from your network
administrator.
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Windows XP
10. 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. Passpharse - this is case
sensitive and contains no more
than 16 alphanumeric characters.
( Must be the same as your
network).
c. 64-bit WEP key: exactly 10
hexadecimal characters and must
be the same as your network.
128-bit WEP key: exactly 26
hexadecimal characters and must
be the same as your network.
WPA Encryption
a. Encryption Type: Select TKIP or AES
b. All Encryptions must match the selected network’s encryption
settings.
c. Pre-shared Key: Should be 8-63 characters and must match your
network.
WPA2 Encryption
a. Enter Pre-shared Key (should be 8-63 characters and must match
your network). After you are done entering the
selected Network Encryption, click OK and proceed.
Congratulations! You have completed the Windows XP
installation.
If your network is set to ASCII, go to
the Authentication Type and select
ASCII from the drop down menu.
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Mac OS
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Instructions for Mac
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.
Note: The HWU8DD only supports Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4.
Depending on your Mac OS version, your installation screens
may look different than the screens show in this QIG.
1. Insert Setup CD. When the folder opens up automatically,
double click the icon titled “START HERE”.
If this window
does not open up
automatically, go to
your Desktop and
click on the CD
icon.

Mac OS
2. 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”
and check your current
Mac OS X version.
3. The Introduction Screen
will welcome you to the
HWU8DD Wireless-G Dish
Adapter Installer,
select “Continue.”
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Mac OS
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4. Select a destination for
the driver. Typically,
the default destination
is the Macintosh HD.
Select “Continue”
5. 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. If it is not password protected, leave the
password field blank and click OK to continue.
*If you do not have this
information, please contact
the owner/admin of this
computer for Name and
Password.

Mac OS
6. At this point, if you have not saved all your work, please do so.
Then, select continue to Install.
7. Please wait for the installation process to complete. Select
Finish when it is done and your computer will reboot.
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Mac OS
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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
corner and select “Turn Airport Off”
8.Set up your Wireless Network you desktop or laptop. This is
required only if you are installing the HWU8DD/HWU8DDA for
the first time.
8a. Click on the APPLE icon in the
top left-hand corner and then select
SYSTEM PREFERENCES.
a

Mac OS
8b.From the menu that
appears, double click the
NETWORK icon to begin
enabling your Hawking
wireless device before using
the wireless utility.
8c. Your computer should automatically
detect the USB Wireless-G adapter by
showing a pop-up window stating “New
Port Detected”. Be sure to note the port
number i.e. Ethernet Adapter (en#).
Click OK to continue.
If the “New Port Detected” screen
does not appear, you will need
to direct your system to use the
newly installed Wireless-G
Adapter manually. Go to System
Preferences, select Network.
Click on the “Show” field , select
Ethernet Adapter (en#).
(Note: # can be any number - it
does not have to be (en3)
as shown in the picture.)
Double click on the Ethernet Adapter.
b
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