Hawking HDWABN1 User manual

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defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not this company, its
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repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect
in the software. Further, this company reserves the right to revise this
publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents thereof
without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Hawking Technology guarantees that every HOWABN1Hi-Gain
Wireless-300N Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point/Bridge is free from
physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1)
year from the date of purchase. If the product proves defective during this
one-year warranty period, call Hawking Customer Service in order to obtain a
Return Authorization number. Warranty is for repair or replacement only.
Hawking Technology does not issue any refunds. BE SURE TO HAVE
YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE. RETURN REQUESTS CAN NOT BE
PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. When returning a
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package and include your original proof of purchase.
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Federal Communication Commission
Interference Statement
FCC Part 15
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 equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided
instructions and a minimum 20 cm spacing must be provided between computer
mounted antenna and person’s body (excluding extremities of hands, wrist and feet)

during wireless modes of operation.
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 Communication 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 20cm (8 inches)
during normal operation.
The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
The equipment version marketed in US is restricted to usage of the channels 1-11
only.

R&TTE Compliance Statement
This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTAND 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 inAustria,
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.
EU Countries Not intended for use
None.

Contents
Chapter I: Product Information................................................................1
1-1 Product Introduction........................................................................................1
1-2 System Requirements......................................................................................2
1-3 Package Contents.............................................................................................3
1-4 Familiar with your new wireless Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point 4
Chapter II: System and Network Setup ....................................................5
2-1 Installing the Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point to your Network....5
2-2 Connecting to wireless Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point by web
browser.................................................................................................................13
2-2-1 Windows 95/98/Me IP address setup ............................................................. 13
2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup..................................................................... 15
2-2-3 Windows XP IP address setup........................................................................ 17
2-2-4 Windows Vista IP address setup..................................................................... 20
2-2-5 Connecting to Web Management Interface.................................................... 22
2-3 View System Status and Information ............................................................24
2-4 Select an Operating Mode for Wireless Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access
Point.....................................................................................................................26
2-4-1 AP Mode......................................................................................................... 29
2-4-1-1 Multiple ESSID .......................................................................................... 30
2-4-2 Station-Infrastructure ..................................................................................... 32
2-4-2-1 Wireless Site Survey................................................................................... 34
2-4-3 AP Bridge-Point to Point Mode ..................................................................... 36
2-4-4 AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point Mode........................................................... 39
2-4-5 AP Bridge-WDS Mode .................................................................................. 41
2-4-6 Universal Repeater......................................................................................... 43
2-5 WPS Setting...................................................................................................47
2-6 Advanced Wireless Settings...........................................................................51
2-7 Wireless Security...........................................................................................54
2-7-1 Disable Security............................................................................................. 56
2-7-2 WEP............................................................................................................... 57
2-7-3 WPA Pre-shared Key...................................................................................... 59
2-7-4 WPA RADIUS................................................................................................ 61
2-7-5 802.1x Authentication.................................................................................... 63
2-8 Radius Server.................................................................................................65
2-9 MAC Filtering ...............................................................................................68

2-10 System Utilities............................................................................................71
2-10-1 Change Password......................................................................................... 71
2-10-2 IPAddress of the Wireless Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point....... 73
2-10-3 DHCP Server................................................................................................ 76
Chapter III: Advanced Configuration ....................................................78
3-1 Configuration Backup and Restore................................................................78
3-2 Firmware Upgrade.........................................................................................80
3-3 System Reset..................................................................................................81
Chapter IV: Appendix ..............................................................................83
4-1 Hardware Specification .................................................................................83
4-2 Troubleshooting.............................................................................................84
4-3 Glossary.........................................................................................................86

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Chapter I: Product Information
1-1 Product Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Outdoor
Wireless-N Access Point! This Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point
is designed for outdoor use and designed for building an outdoor wireless
network. The Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-N Access Point features MIMO
technology (multiple in, multiple out), and two Hi-Gain outdoor antennas
for maximizing wireless range.
Product Features
Complies with the IEEE 802.11b/g/n standards.
Supports 2.4000~2.4835GHz frequency band.
High data rate up to 300Mbps network speed.
Auto rate fallback in case of obstacles or interferences.
Supports point-to-point and point-to-multi point bridge function.
Supports WDS (Wireless Distributed System) repeater mode.
Supports Universal Repeater mode.
Supports AP Client mode.
Supports four sets of ESSID to group the different wireless networks.
Supports WEP, WPA, WPA2 wireless security and RADIUS server
authorization function.
Supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function.
Provides MAC access control.
Supports Web-based configuration.
Fault Tolerance Firmware upgrade via Web browser.
Complies with IEEE 802.3af Powered Device (PD) standard.
Complies with IP67 standard for outdoor use.
Supports wall/pole mounting.

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1-2 System Requirements
Computer or network devices with wired or wireless network interface
card.
Web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, Netscape
Navigator 4.7 or above, Opera web browser, or Safari web browser).
An availableAC power socket (100 – 240 V, 50/60Hz)

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1-3 Package Contents
Before you start to use this access point, please check if there’s anything
missing in the package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim for
missing items: