Hawking HWU54G User manual

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Adapter is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use
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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 thereceiving 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 conjunctionwith
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.Usein 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
ortransmitter.
R&TTE Compliance Statement
This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/ECOF THE
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL ofMarch 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
ofApril8,2000.
Safety
Thisequipment 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................................................................... 1
1.1 Features ..........................................................................................................................1
1.2 Specifications .................................................................................................................1
1.3 Package Contents...........................................................................................................2
2INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.............................................. 3
3CONFIGURATION UTILITY.................................................. 7
3.1 General...........................................................................................................................7
3.1.1 Preference Setting ......................................................................................................9
3.1.2 Site Survey..........................................................................................................................9
3.2 Profiles.........................................................................................................................10
3.2.1Configure the Profile ................................................................................................12
3.2.2 Enable WPA.............................................................................................................14
3.3 Current Statistics..........................................................................................................15
3.4 About............................................................................................................................16
4TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................... 17

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1Introduction
The Hawking Technologies Mini Wireless-G USB 2.0 Network Adapter is designed to be fully compliant with
both IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g wireless networking standards. The HWU54G uses the latest in
wireless chip technology and is capable of transferring data wirelessly at speeds up to 54 Mbps! In addition
to being a high-speed wireless adapter, the Mini Wireless-G Adapter is the size of a finger. This lets you
take the Wireless-G adapter wherever you go so you’ll never have to worry about connecting again. The
combination of speed and size make this Wireless-G network adapter one of the best on the market.
The Hi-GainWireless-G USB Network Adaptersupports 64/128-bit WEP data encryption that protects your
wireless network fromoutside intruders. Furthermore, it supports the latest in wireless security, WPA (Wi-Fi
Protected Access), a feature that combines IEEE 802.1x and TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol)
technologies. With theWPA feature, users are required to authenticate themselves before accessing APs or
AP Routers. The data transmitted within the network is encrypted/decrypted by asecretkey that is
dynamically changed.
Whether you are trying to connect to a local hotspot or surfing the web while you read a book in the
park, the HWU54G gives the power and versatility to connect anywhere, anytime.
1.1 Features
•Complies with IEEE 802.11g(2.4GHz,OFDM)andIEEE802.11bstandards.
•Works with both IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g products.
•High-speed transfer data rate -up to 54Mbps.
•High throughput supports multimedia data bandwidth requirements.
•Supports 64/128-bit WEP and WPA (TKIP with IEEE 802.1x with) WLAN security.
•Automatic data rate fallback increases data security and reliability.
•Supports the most popular operating systems: Windows 2000/XP.
•Supports USB 2.0/1.1/1.0 interface.
1.2 Specifications
•Standard: IEEE 802.11b/g
•HostInterface: USB 2.0/1.1/1.0
•USBPort:Mini-USB
•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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•DataRate:54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1Mbps auto fallback
•Security: 64/128-bit WEP Data Encryption, WPA(TKIP with IEEE 802.1x)
•Antenna: Internal
•Drivers:Windows 2000/XP
•LEDs: Power, LinkTransmitPower:16 dBm
•Temperature:32~131°F (0 ~55°C)
•Humidity: Max. 95% (NonCondensing)
•Certification: FCC, CE
1.3 Package Contents
Before you begin theinstallation, please check the items of your package. The package should include the
followingitems:
•One MiniUSBWireless-GAdapter
•OneQuick Installation Guide
•OneCD(Driver/Utility/UserManual)
If any of the above itemsis missing, contact your supplier as soon as possible.

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2Installation Procedure
Before you proceed with the installation, please notice following descriptions.
Note: The following installation was performed under Window sXP.(Procedures are similar for
Windows 98SE/Me/2000.)
I. Install the Driver
A. Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM driver.
B. Insert the USB adapter to the USB port of your laptop or desktop PC.
C. Choose the selection“Install from a list or
specificlocation(Advanced)”andclick “Next”.
D. Click“Browse”to search for the driver. Choose
the location to“D:\Driver\xxx”(“D”is where your
CD-ROM Driver,“xxx”is the OS system of your
computer) and click“Next”.
E. A Windows driver warning message appears,
click “ContinueAnyway”.

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F. The wizard will install the driver automatically. Click “Finish”to complete the installation.
II. Install the Utility
A. Executethe "Utility\setup.exe" program from the installation CD.
B. The InstallShield Wizard box will appear, click “Next”tocontinue.
C. Choose the selection “I accept the terms in the
license agreement”and click“Next”.
D. Enter your “User Name”and “Organization”which is
only for reference, then click“Next”.

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E. If you want to change the destination folder, click
“Change”, or click “Next”to continue.
F. There is no different among the three-setup types.
Click “Next”directly.
G. The wizard will install the driver automatically. Click “Finish”tocomplete theinstallation.

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III. Using the Utility
Go to Start\All Programs\Envara Configuration Utility and select“EnvaraGui”. This will load the Wireless Utility.

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3Configuration Utility
The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the adapter and monitor the
link status and the statistics during the communication process.
However, there are some restrictions on the utility. Before using theutility, you should study and learn
them.
1. If you want to connect toan 11g (54Mbps) network, please ensure to install the adapter toa PC or
laptop with an USB 2.0 interface. This adapter can only support 11bwhenconnected to a USB
1.1/1.0porton your computer.
2. This adapter willonlywork in 11b (11Mbps) modew henAdHocmode has been selected as the
network type. (Defined by the Wi-Fi organization). If you want to enable the data rate up to 54Mbps
(11g), please follow steps listed below.
A. Go to “Network Connections”.
B. Right Click the “WirelessNetworkConnection”andselect “Properties”.
C. From the pop-upscreen, click “Configure”.
D. Enter into“Advanced”page of the“Properties” screen.
E. Change the setting of “IBSSOriginatorPhy-Mode”from“802.11b”to“802.11g”.
3.1 General
From the “General”screen, you can view all the information of the network you are connecting to.

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Parameter Description
Connected to (SSID) Displaysthe wireless network that the adapter is connecting to.
NetworkMode There are two network types: Infrastructure and Ad Hoc. This field shows
the current network type.
Channel/Frequency Display theradio channel and the frequency in use by the adapter.
Max. Network Rate This field shows the maximum link rate of the network, that is 54Mbps for
802.11g and 11Mbps for 11b.
Security Display the security setting of the network. “Disabled”meansthereis no
securitysetting onthe network.
Power Save This field displays the power save scheme for the adapter (that is Max
performance/Max battery life/Auto).
ActiveProfile This field shows the current connection profile.
Radio Status This field shows the transmitter’s status (On or Off).
Enable Radio Button This button is used to enable and disable radio transmission.
Link Quality The higher the percentage, the better the connection to the AP.
Received This field shows the current received baud rate (measured in Kbytes/sec).
Sent This field shows the current sent baud rate (measured in Kbytes/sec).
NetworkRate The data rate in this field varies from one wireless environment to another
.
It displaysthe current data rate at that point in time so that youmay
adjust
the direction of the adapter or distance from other wireless stations.
Preferences Button If you want to change the unit of link quality or the update interval for
transmitted and received data, click this button to change the settings.
View Site Button Toviewtheavailablewirelessnetworksnearby, click the “View Site”
button.

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3.1.1 Preference Setting
This preference screen enables you to change the unit used to measure link quality or thetimeinterval
used to refresh the data. The default settings is“10”for “Statistics Update Interval”and “Percent”for
“ParameterDisplayUnits”. If you want to set up as default values, click “Defaults”.
3.1.2 Site Survey
This screenshows all wireless networks nearby. If you want to connect to any network on the list,
double-click the item on the list or click “Connect”, and the adapter willautomaticallyconnect to the
selectednetwork.
Parameter Description
AvailableNetworks/AP ’s List The listdisplays the information of wirelessnetworksincludingLink
Quality, Network Name, Mode, Security, etc. This information will help you
decide which network you want to connect to.

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Parameter Description
ConnectButton Select one of the networks from the list and click “Connect”, the adapter
will connect to the network automatically. You can also right click the
network and select “Connect”.
Save Profile Button Save the selected network as a profile. This profile will be listed in the
profiles list table so that you can easily connect to that specificnetwork
without using the“Site Survey.” You can also right click the SSID and
select “Save as Profile”.
Edit Connect Button If the network you are trying to connectto has adifferentWEPsecurity
setting, you can click this button to update the settingsof the adapter.
Note that the WEP setting has to be the same with the network. You can
also right click the connection network and select “Edit Connect”.
Rescan Button Click the “Rescan”button torefreshthe data of all wireless networks
nearby.
APView/Network ViewButton This buttonwill changetheway theavailable networks aredisplayed.
“Network View”displays the network information simply.
3.2 Profiles
The Profiles let you easily manage the wireless networks that your frequently connect to. Simply save
the settings of the different wireless networks your frequent and select the saved profile each time you
connect to them. The Profiles save you time and make connecting easier.

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Parameter Description
Auto-SelectionProfiles If a profile is set as an Auto-Selection profilethe utility will attempt to
automatically connect the adapter to the respective profile in the order
they are listedin the Profile list. All networks that you have previously
connected to will be listed. If you want
to connect to one of the profiles in
the list, double-click the item on the list or right click the network and
select “Connect”.
Additional Profiles You can create additional profiles here as other selections. The adapter
will not connect to the additional profiles in the list automatically.
If you want to change the connection to one of the profiles, double-click
the profile or select the profile and click “Connect”. You can click “New”
and “Edit”to configure the profile list.
Right Click Function List Add –Adda new profilein thelist.
Edit –Edittheselectedprofile.
Duplicate–Copy the same profile to the list.
Delete–Deletetheselectedprofile.
Connect–Connect to the profile.
Add/Remove to/from Auto-Selection–Add the profile to the
“Auto-Selection Profiles”or remove it from“Auto-SelectionProfiles”to
“Additional Profiles”.
Export Profile –Save the profile as a new file.
Import Profiles–Import the profile file to the list.
Export All Profiles –Save all the profiles as a new file.

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3.2.1 Configure the Profile
When you click “New”or“Edit”in the Profiles page the“Profile Configuration”screen willappear. In this
screen, there are two pages: General and Security.
General
Parameter Description
Name Change the name of your Profile for easier identification.
NetworkName(SSID) The SSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters)is the unique name
identifya wireless network.TheID preventstheunintentionalmerging of
two co-located WLANs.
You may specify a SSID for the adapter so that it will only connect to a
network when that specific SSID is present.
NetworkMode Infrastructure–This operationmoderequires the presence of an 802.11
Access Point. All communication is done via the Access Point.
Ad-Hoc –Select this mode if you want to connect to another wireless
station in the Wireless LAN network without an Access Point.
Power Save Enable the adapter to enter power saving mode when it is idle.
Channel/Frequency Th
is setting is only available for Ad Hoc mode. The channel setting should
be the same with the network you are connecting to.

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Auto-SelectProfileMember If you select the check box, this profile will be put in the“Auto-Selection
Profiles”list.
Parameter Description
Defaults The default values are Ad Hoc mode and channel one. If you want to set
up to default, click this button.
Encryption
Parameter Description
Security None –Disable the WEP Data Encryption.
WEP –Enable the WEP Data Encryption. When the item is selected, you
have to continue setting the WEP Key Length and the encryption keys.
Use 802.1x This function is not activated yet. It will not implement if you enable it.
Encryption Key
(Key1~Key4) Select the default encryptionkey from Key 1 to Key4by usingthe
selected radio button. The WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted
on the wireless network. Fill the text box by following the rules below.
64-bit–Input 10-digit Hexvalues (in the“A-F”, “a-f”and “0-9”range)as
theencryption keys . For example: “0123456aef“.
128-bit –Input26-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f”and “0-9”range) as
the encryption keys . For example: “01234567890123456789abcdef“.

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3.2.2 Enable WPA
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a specification of standards-based, interoperable security
enhancements that strongly increase the level of data protection (encryption) and access control
(authentication) for existing and future wireless LAN systems. The technical components of WPA
includeTemporalKey Integrity Protocol (TKIP) fordynamickeyexchange,and802.1xfor
authentication.
WPA function is enabled in the following software system:
1. Windows XP Service Pack 1 with Windows XP Support Patch for Wi-Fi Protected Access program
in addition.
2. Configure the card by Wireless built-in utility (Wireless Zero Configuration).
3.
Click
“
Configure
”
to configure the WPA
function for the current network.
1.
From here, right click the icon to
select “View Available Wireless
Networks”.
2. Click “Advanced”from
“Wireless Network Connection”.

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Parameter Description
NetworkAuthentication Open–No authentication is needed among the wireless network.
Shared –Only wireless stations using a sharedkey(WEP Key identified)
are allowed toconnectingeach other.
WPA –This mode is for users with an authentication server (Radius
Server), WPA-enabled access point, and a WPA-enabled client. Once
WPA is enabled, all clients and access points on the network must be
WPA-enabled in order to access the network.
WPA-PSK–It is aspecial mode designed for home and small business
users who do not have access to network authentication servers. In this
mode, known as Pre-Shared Key, the user manually enters the starting
password in their access point or gateway, as well as in each PC on the
wirelessnetwork. WPAtakes 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.
Data Encryption WEP –In WPA or WPA-
PSK mode, WEP is also able to be the encryption
method for the transmission data.
TKIP –TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) changesthetemporalkey
every 10,000 packets (a packet is a kind of message transmitted over a
network.) This insures much greater security than the standard WEP
security.
Note: All devices in the network should use the same encryption method
to ensure the communication.
3.3 Current Statistics
This option enables you to view thesignal strength andthestatistical information of successful Tx and
Rx baud rate. You may reset the counters by clicking“Reset”. The “SNR”indicates the rate of noise
and signal in the environment, the bigger of the value,the better the signal strength.