Hawking HWU54D User manual

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Hawking Technology guarantees that every HWU54D Hi-Gain Wireless-G USB
Network Adapter 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
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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. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.
FCC Caution
This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the authority to operate equipment.
Federal Communications 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 2.5cm (1 inch) during normal operation.

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. Use in other devices such a PDAs
or lappads is not authorized. This transmitter is restricted for use with the specific
antenna(s) tested in the application for Certification. The antenna(s) used for this
transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter.
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.
Safety
This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and
use it. However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and
static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of
the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe
use of the equipment.
EU Countries Intended for Use
The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria,
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states:
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.

CONTENTS
1INTRODUCTION............................................................................. 6
1.1 Features 6
1.2 Specifications 6
1.3 Package Contents 7
2INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ..................................................... 8
3CONFIGURATION UTILITY ....................................................... 13
3.1 Wireless Connection Status 13
3.2 General Connection Setting 15
3.3 WEP and WPA Encryption 18
3.3.1 WEP Setting................................................................................................................. 18
3.3.2 WPA Setting................................................................................................................. 19
3.4 Advanced Setting 21
3.5 Software AP Mode 23
3.5.1 AP Connection Status .................................................................................................. 23
3.5.2 AP General Connection Setting ................................................................................... 24
3.5.3 MAC Address Filter..................................................................................................... 26
4TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................. 28

1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Hawking Hi-Gain 6dBi Directional USB Wireless-G
Network Adapter. This Hi-Gain Wireless-G USB Adapter is designed to comply with
the IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN standard and has enough power to extend the reach
of your wireless network. The integration of Hawking’s proven Hi-Gain 6dBi
Directional Antenna makes the HWU54D a very powerful wireless adapter capable of
obtaining wireless distances up to 2 times that of normal Wireless-G cards. The
HWU54D is also very versatile thanks to its USB 2.0 interface making it compatible
with both laptops and desktops.
This adapter supports the highest security standards to maintain a secure wireless
connection within your wireless network. Along with the standard 64, 128, 256-bit
WEP encryption, the HWU54D also supports WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) which
combines IEEE 802.1x and TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) technologies. WPA
enables client authentication and key verification, ensuring that your wireless
environment is controlled and secured. This adapter has a built-in AES engine which
ensures the highest degree of security and authenticity for digital information and is
the most advanced solution defined by IEEE 802.11i for WiFi security.
The Hawking HWU54D is a portable, Hi-Speed, Hi-Gain WiFi adapter that you can
take with you anywhere you go.
1.1 Features
•Complies with the IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g 2.4GHz standards.
•Up to 54Mbps data transfer rate.
•Support 64/128/256-bit WEP, WPA (TKIP, IEEE 802.1x) and AES functions for high level of
security.
•Supports Software AP function, which turns the wireless station into a wireless AP.
•Complies with IEEE 802.11d country roaming standard.
•Supports the most popular operating systems: Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP.
•Supports USB 2.0/1.1/1.0 interface.
•Integrated Hi-Gain 6dBi Directional Antenna for Extended Distance Performance
•Antenna output radius: 80 degrees (Vertical/Horizontal)
•Suitable for Any Notebook or Desktop PC.
1.2 Specifications
•Standard: IEEE 802.11g/b
•Bus Type: USB 2.0 Type A
•Frequency Band: 2.4000~2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band)
•Modulation: OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM (11g)
BPSK, QPSK, CCK (11b)
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•Data Rate: 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1Mbps auto fallback
•Security: 64/128/256-bit WEP Data Encryption, WPA (IEEE 802.1x with TKIP) and AES
•Antenna: Directional 6dBi Hi-Gain Antenna
•Drivers: Windows 98/SE/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server
•LED: Link/Activity
•Transmit Power: 22~23 dBm (Typical)
•Dimension: 4.75”(H) x 3”(W) x 3.5”(D)
•Temperature: 32~131°F (0 ~55°C)
•Humidity: 0-95% (Non Condensing)
•Certification: FCC, CE
1.3 Package Contents
Before you begin the installation, please check the items of your package. The
package should include the following items:
•One Hi-Gain 54g WiFi USB Adapter
•One USB 2.0 Extension Cable (100 cm)
•One Quick Installation Guide
•One CD (Driver/Install Wizard/Manual)
If any of the above items is missing, contact your supplier as soon as possible.
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2 Installation Procedure
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.
Please follow the instructions below to install the USB Adapter.
I. Install the Configuration Utility
A. Insert the Installation CD to your CD-ROM Drive. Execute the “setup” program.
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B. If you want to install the software program in another location, click “Browser” and
select an alternative destination. Then, click “Next”.
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C. Click “Continue Anyway” to finish the installation.
II. Install the USB Adapter
A. Plug the USB Adapter into the USB port of your computer.
B. The “Found New Hardware Wizard” is displayed, select “Install the software
automatically (Recommended)” and click “Next”.
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C. Click “Continue Anyway” and the system will start to install the USB adapter.
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D. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.
III. Using the Configuration Utility
To setup the USB adapter, double-click the icon in the system tray.
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 USB adapter,
please follow one of the ways as below. The Hawking Utility may provide more
detailed features and options to adjust the adapter with.
First Method
A. Double-click the utility
icon in the system tray.
B. Click “Yes” to use the
utilit
y
of the USB
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3 Configuration Utility
The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the
Hawking Technologies 802.11g Wireless LAN Hi-Gain USB Adapter 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. You can open it by double-clicking the icon.
Right click the icon, there are some items for you to operate the configuration utility.
zOpen Utility Window
Select “Open Utility Window” to open the Configuration Utility tool.
zExit ZDWlan
Select “Exit ZDWlan” to close the Configuration Utility tool.
Before using the utility, you have to know some restrictions of the utility.
1. If you want to connect to an 11g (up to 54Mbps) network, please ensure to install
the adapter to a PC or laptop with an available USB 2.0 interface. This adapter is
backwards compatible with USB 1.1 or USB 1.0 interfaces, however due to the
performance limitations of legacy interfaces the adapter cannot perform at its
optimal level.
2. Under Ad-Hoc mode the adapter works in 802.11b mode only. This is a rule
defined by the WiFi Organization. If you want to enable the data rate up to
54Mbps (11g), please follow the steps listed below.
A. Go to “Network Connections”.
B. Right Click the “Wireless Network Connection” and select “Properties”.
C. From the pop-up screen, click “Configure”.
D. Enter into “Advanced” page of the “Properties” screen.
E. Enable the setting of “IBSS_G_Mode”.
1.4 Wireless Connection Status
When you open the Configuration Utility, the system will scan all channels to find the
access points/stations within the accessible range of your card and automatically
connect to the wireless device with the highest signal strength. From this screen, you
can find details and information on the wireless networks in your environment.
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Parameter Description
Mode Station – Set the USB adapter as a wireless client.
Access Point – Allows the USB adapter to function as a
wireless AP. Please refer to Section 3.5 for the AP settings.
Network Adapter Displays the product information of the USB Adapter.
Available Network Display all the SSID and Signal Strength of wireless stations
nearby. To re-survey the available wireless devices please
click “Refresh”.
There are two ways to automatically make a connection
between the USB Adapter and a wireless station on the list.
1. Double-click the wireless station on the list directly.
2. Select the station you intend to connect to and then
click “Connect this site“.
Current Network Information Display the information about the wireless network this
adapter is connecting to. The information includes Channel,
Type, SSID, TX Rate and Encryption settings. Note: Please
refer to Section 3.2 for the description of each item.
More Setting For setting more functions including disable/enable WEP
and Power Saving Mode, etc. Please refer to Section
3.2, 3.3 and 3.4.
Link Status Displays the status of the wireless connection.
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BSSID Display the MAC Address of the network the adapter is
connecting to.
Parameter Description
Signal Strength This bar shows the signal strength level. The higher
percentage shown in the bar, the more radio signal been
received by the adapter. This indicator helps to find the proper
position of the wireless station for quality network operation.
Link Quality This bar indicates the quality of the link. The higher the
percentage, the better the quality.
TX Frame It shows the number of data frames which are transmitted by
the adapter successfully.
RX Frame It shows the number of data frames which are received by the
adapter successfully.
1.5 General Connection Setting
Clicking “More Settings”, allows users to setup more advanced features, such as
wireless connection settings, Encryption Settings of the USB adapter and other
functions.
Parameter Description
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General Connection Setting
Channel Selects the radio channel to be used for wireless networking.
The channel setting of the wireless stations within a network
should be the same.
Parameter Description
Tx Rate There are several options including
Auto/1/2/5.5/11/6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps for you to select.
When the “Auto” is selected, the device will choose the most
suitable transmission rate automatically. The higher data rate
you designated in the network, the shorter distance is allowed
between the adapter and the wireless stations.
When the adapter works in 11b mode, the maximum data rate
is 11Mbps so that there are only “Auto/1/2/5.5/11Mbps”
options you can select.
SSID TheSSID(upto32printable ASCII characters) is the unique
name identified in a WLAN. The ID prevents the unintentional
merging of two co-located WLANs.
You may specify a SSID for the adapter and then only the
device with the same SSID can interconnect to the adapter.
Any If “Any“ check box is enabled, the adapter will survey and
connect to one of the available wireless stations without
checking the consistency of channel and SSID with the
wireless station.
NetworkType Ad-Hoc – This mode enables wireless network adapters to
connect without use of an AP or Router. Select this mode if
there is no AP or Router in the network.
Infrastructure – This operation mode requires the presence
of an 802.11 Access Point. All communication is done via the
Access Point or Router.
Change/Apply Clicking “Change/Apply“ will allow the configuration of the
parameters in the “General Connection Setting“ tab. Clicking
Apply will confirm and enable the adjusted settings.
Encryption Setting In this block, users may enable/disable WEP and WPA
encryption within the network. Please refer to Section
3.3 for a more detailed description.
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Parameter Description
Authentication Mode This setting must be consistent with the wireless networks
that the adapter intends to connect with.
Open System – No authentication is required
Shared Key – Only wireless stations using a shared key
(WEP Key identified) are allowed to connect with each other.
Auto – Auto switch the authentication algorithm depending
on the wireless networks that the adapter is connecting to.
WEP Encryption Key Setting Click this button to setup the WEP key. Please refer to
Section 3.3 for details.
WPA Encryption Setting Click this button to setup the WPA function. Please refer
to Section 3.3 for details.
Profile
Profile Name You can save the current network settings as a profile. To
connect to the network without making additional
configuration, you can load the profile at a later time.
Load Load the setting values from the file in the “Profile Name“ list.
The new settings will be activated immediately.
Save Current Input a file name and click “Save Current“ to write the current
setting values to be a profile in the “Profile Name“ list.
Delete Delete the profile you selected.
Other
Advanced
Setting...
For more advanced setting, please click it. To know more of
the setting, please refer to Section 3.4.
Information To view the version of the driver, firmware and the MAC
Address of the adapter, click this button.
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1.6 WEP and WPA Encryption
WEP is a data encryption algorithm, which protects Wireless networks from outside
intruders or “eavesdropping.” The second generation of WEP is WPA (Wi-Fi
Protected Access) which combines IEEE 802.1x and TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity
Protocol) technologies. WPA provides higher security standards as well as the ability
to authenticate each individual user for a more controlled and secure wireless
environment. The shared security key is more secure than previous standards with
WPA by using a method that enables the switching of security keys. This adapter is
equipped with a built-in AES engine which ensure the highest degree of security and
authenticity for digital information and is the most advanced solution defined by IEEE
802.11i organization for security within wireless networks.
3.1.1 WEP Setting
Parameter Description
Key Length You may select the 64-bit, 128-bit or 256-bit to encrypt
transmitted data. Larger key length will provide higher level of
security, but the throughput will be lower.
Default Key ID Select one of the keys (1~4) as the encryption key.
Key Format Hexdecimal – Only characters in these ranges: “A-F“,
“a-f“ and “0-9“ are allowed to be set as WEP key.
ASCII –Numerical values, characters or signs are allowed to
be the WEP key. It is more recognizable for user.
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Parameter Description
Key1 ~ Key4 The keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless
network. Fill the text box by following the rules below.
64-bit – Input 10-digit Hex values or 5-digit ASCII values as
the encryption keys. For example: “0123456aef“ or “Guest“.
128-bit – Input 26-digit Hex values or 13-digit ASCII values
as the encryption keys. For example:
“01234567890123456789abcdef“ or “administrator“.
256-bit – Input 58-digit Hex values or 29-digit ASCII values
as the
encryption keys.
Change/Apply Clicking “Change“ will enable you to setup the WEP key. In
the meantime, the button will change to “Apply“ for you to
confirm your settings.
3.1.2 WPA Setting
The adapter can automatically detect the WPA settings of the AP which the adapter
intends to connect to. To connect to the AP, you should match the same settings with
the AP and the client.
There are two kinds of WPA modes: WPA and WPA-PSK. WPA mode is designed for
enterprise working environments, such as large corporations, which require a
RADIUS Server and Certificate Server for user authentication. WPA-PSK is a special
mode designed for home and small business users who do not have access to
network authentication servers. In this mode, the user manually enters the starting
password in their access point or gateway, as well as in each wireless station in the
network. WPA takes over automatically from that point, keeping unauthorized users
that don't have the matching password from joining the network, while encrypting the
data traveling between authorized devices.
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Parameter Description
Connect Information It is the setting for WPA mode.
Protocol This adapter supports two kind of protocol for authentication
including TLS and PEAP. TLS and PEAP requires a certificate
which is provided by the Certificate Server. PEAP requires a
set of user name and password in addition. To get the
certificate and the personal user name and password, please
contact with your administrator.
TLS – Select a certificate from the “Certificate“ list.
PEAP – Input the “User Name“ and “Password“ and also
select a certificate from the “Certificate“ list.
User Name It is the setting for PEAP protocol.
Password It is the setting for PEAP protocol.
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