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.
Setup Instructions: Windows Vista - page 3 -

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
Setup Instructions: Windows Vista - page 5 -
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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