Hawking HWBA54G User manual

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FCC WARNING
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 the 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 of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving a ntenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
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.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated
with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. This
transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction..............................................................1
1.1Package Contents...............................................................................2
1.2Features...............................................................................................2
1.3Specifications.......................................................................................2
1.4Physical Description............................................................................4
Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Access Point Connection................7
Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration............8
3.1Getting Started.....................................................................................8
3.2Configuring the Access Point............................................................13
3.2.1 Status and Information ...................................................................................14
3.2.2 Wireless Setting...............................................................................................15
3.2.3 Advanced Setting............................................................................................28
3.2.4 Security.............................................................................................................30
3.2.5 MAC Address Filtering....................................................................................37
3.2.6 System Utility ...................................................................................................39
3.2.7 Configuration Tool...........................................................................................42
3.2.8 FirmwareUpgrade ..........................................................................................43
3.2.9 Reset.................................................................................................................43
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting.....................................................45

Introduction
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Hawking Technologies Hi-Speed 54M Wireless-G Access
Point and Ethernet Bridge. The HWBA54G is compliant with the IEEE 802.11g/b wireless
standards.
The Hi-Speed 54G Wireless AP/Bridge utilizes the highest wireless security standards
(WPA) to protect your network from outside intruders, including WPA-PSK, WEP, ESSID
and MAC address filter functions. With ESSID authentication, WPA-PSK,64-/128-bit WEP
encryption and MAC address filtering, unauthorized outside access into your wireless
network is prevented.
The unique multi-function feature of the HWBA54G puts two solutions into one compact
unit, saving you time and money. You may setup your HWBA54G as a Wireless Access
Point to provide wireless access to any wired network or you may choose to set up your
device as an Ethernet Bridge to make any Ethernet-ready device wireless.
The HWBA54G’s dipole antenna is detachable by connecting to a RP-SMA connector.
Users can attach an optional Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain antenna to the connector for
better network range and signal quality.

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1.1 Package Contents
The HWBA54G includes the following items:
lOne HWBA54G Access Point/Bridge
lOne Power Adapter
lOne Quick Installation Guide
lOne Setup CD
lOne Dipole Antenna
1.2 Features
ŸComplies with the IEEE 802.11b/g (DSSS) 2.4GHz specification.
ŸMultiple Functions: Access Point, Ethernet Bridge, WDS Bridge etc…
ŸHigh wireless data rate 54Mbps network speed.
ŸSeamlessly integrates wireless and wired Ethernetnetworks.
ŸAuto rate fallback in case of obstacles or interferences.
ŸProvide64/128-bit WEP and WPA Data Encryption function to protect the
wireless data transmissions.
ŸBuilt-in DHCP server supports auto IP addresses assignment.
ŸSupports Web-based configuration.
ŸEasy Setup Wizard for simple configuration
1.3 Specifications
ŸStandards: IEEE 802.11b/g (Wireless), IEEE 802.3 (Wired)
ŸData Rate: 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1Mbps auto fallback
ŸSecurity: 64/128-bit WEP and WPAData Encryption
ŸFrequency Band: 2.400~2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band)
ŸModulation: CCK@11/5.5Mbps, DQPSK@2Mbps and DBPSK@1Mbps
ŸRadio Technology: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
ŸAntenna: External detachable dipole antenna (withRP-SMA connector)
Compatible with Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless Range Extending
AntennasandBoosters.
ŸConnectors: 10/100Mbps RJ-45 x 1
ŸPower: 12VDC, 0.5A

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ŸTransmit Power: 15dBm (Typical)
ŸLEDs: Power, LAN Link/Activity, Wireless Activity
ŸDimension: 30(H) x 127(W) x 96(D) mm
ŸTemperature:
Operating: 32~131°F (0~55°C)
Storage:-4~158°F(-20~70°C)
ŸHumidity: 10-90% (Noncondensing)
ŸCertification: FCC, CE

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1.4 Physical Description
Front Panel
Located on the HWBA54G’s front panel are LED status lights that inform you of the unit’s
currentstatus. Below is an explanation of each LED.

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LED Color Status Description
Lit Power is supplied.
Power Green Off No Power.
Flash Antenna is transmitting or receivingdata.
Wireless
Activity Green Off Antenna is not transmitting or receiving
data.
On A valid link is established.
Flash It is transmitting or receiving data.
LAN
Link/Activity
Green Off No link is established.
Back Panel
Access Point’s connection ports are located on the back panel. Below is the
description of each connection port.
ŸAntenna Connector
This round connection is standard Reverse SMA connector where any
antennas with Reverse SMA connector can connect to the Access Point.
ŸDC Adapter Port
Insert the power jack of the power adapter into this port.
ŸLAN Port
The Access Point’s LAN port is where you connect to your LAN’s network
devices.
ŸReset
The Reset button allows you to do one of two things.
1) If problems occur with your Access Point, press the reset button with
a pencil tip (for less than 4 seconds) and the Access Point will re-
boot itself, keeping your original configurations.

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2) If problems persist or you experience extreme problems or you
forgot your password, press the reset button for longer than 4
seconds and the Access Point will reset itself to the factory default
settings (warning: your original configurations will be replaced with
the factory default settings).

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Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Access Point
Connection
1. Locate an optimum location for the WirelessAccess Point.
The best location for your Access Point is usually at the center of your
wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile computers.A
higher location is also preferable. (i.e. the second story of a house versus
the first level)
2. Connect the Wireless LAN Access Point to your router, hub or switch.
Connect one end of included Ethernet cable to the Access Point’s LAN
Port and connect the other end of the cable to a switch, a router or a hub.
The Access Point will then be connected to your existed wired LAN
Network.
3. Connect the DC Power Adapter to the Wireless LAN Access Point’s
Power Socket.
Only use the power adapter supplied with the Access Point. Using a
different adapter may damage the product.
The Hardware Installation is complete.

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Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Access Point
Configuration
3.1 Getting Started
This Access Point provides web-based configuration tool allowing you to
configure from wired or wireless computers. Follow the instructions below to
get started configuration.
From WiredComputer
1. Make sure your wiredcomputer is in the same subnet with the Access
Point.
The default IP Address and Sub Mask of the Access Point is:
Default IP Address: 192.168.1.240
Default Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Configure your PC to be in the same subnet with the Access Point.
1a) Windows 95/98/Me
1. Click theStartbutton and selectSettings, then clickControlPanel. The Control Panel
window will appear.
2. Double-click Network icon. TheNetwork window will appear.
3. Check your list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to
install it now. If TCP/IP is installed, go tostep 6.
4. In the Network Component Typedialog box, select Protocol and click Add button.
5. In the SelectNetworkProtocol dialog box, select Microsoft and TCP/IP and then click the
OK button to start installing the TCP/IP protocol. You may need your Windows CD to
complete the installation.
6. After installing TCP/IP, go back to the Network dialog box. SelectTCP/IPfrom the list of
Network Components and then click theProperties button.
7. Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings:
•Bindings: CheckClient for Microsoft Networks and File and printer sharing for
Microsoft Networks.
•Gateway: All fields are blank.
•DNSConfiguration: Select Disable DNS.

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•WINS Configuration: SelectDisable WINS Resolution.
•IP Address: Select Specify an IP Address. Specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask
as following example.
1. IP Address: 192.168.1.20 (any IP address within 192.168.1.1~192.168.1.253 is
available, do not setup 192.168.1.1 or192.168.1.254)
üSubnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
8. Reboot the PC. Your PC will now have the IP Address you specified.
1b) Windows XP
1: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Network Connections. The Network
Connections window will appear.
2: Double-click Local Area Connectionicon. The Local Area Connection window will appear.
3: Check your list of Network Components. You should seeInternet Protocol [TCP/IP] on your list.
Select it and click the Properties button.
4: In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, selectObtain an IP address automatically and
Obtain DNS server address automaticallyas shown on the following screen.

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5: Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically
from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server.
Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server
available on your LAN.
Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to
Step 3.
1c)Windows 2000
1. Click theStartbutton and selectSettings, then clickControlPanel. The Control Panel
window will appear.
2. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connectionsicon. In theNetwork and Dial-up
Connection window, double-click Local Area Connectionicon. The Local Area Connection
window will appear.
3. In the Local Area Connection window, click theProperties button.
4. Check your list of Network Components. You should seeInternet Protocol [TCP/IP] on
your list. Select it and click the Propertiesbutton.
5. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, selectUse the following IP address
and specify the IP Address and Subnet mask as following.

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üIP Address: 192.168.1.20(any IP address within 192.168.1.1~192.168.1.253is
available, do not setup 192.168.1 .1 or 192.168.1.254)
üSubnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
6. Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now have the IP Address you specified.
1d) Windows NT
1. Click theStartbutton and selectSettings, then clickControlPanel. The Control Panel
window will appear.
2. Double-click Network icon. TheNetwork window will appear. Select the Protocol tab from
the Network window.
3. Check if the TCP/IP Protocol is on your list ofNetworkProtocols. If TCP/IPis not installed,
click theAdd button to install it now. If TCP/IP is installed, go tostep 5.
4. In the Select NetworkProtocol window, select the TCP/IP Protocol and click theOk
button to start installing theTCP/IPprotocol. You may need your Windows CD to
complete the installation.
5. After you install TCP/IP, gobacktotheNetwork window. Select TCP/IP from the list of
Network Protocols and then click the Properties button.
6. Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings:
•IP Address: SelectSpecify an IP address.Specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask
as following example.
1. IP Address: 192.168.1.20 (any IP address within 192.168.1.1~192.168.1.253 is
available, do not setup 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.1.254)
üSubnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
•DNS:Let all fields are blank.
•WINS:Let all fields are blank.
•Routing:Let all fields are blank.
7. Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now have the IP Address you specified.
2. Enter 192.168.1.240 from a Web Browser to get into the Access Point’s
configuration tool.
3. A screen will be popped up and request you to enter user name and
password. The default user name and password is as follows.
User Name: Admin
Password: 1234

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Enter the default user name and password, then press OK button
directly.
4. You can start configuring the Access Point once you enter the
management screen.
From a Wireless computer
1. Make sure your wireless computeris in the same subnet with the
Access Point. Please refer to the step 1 above for configuring the IP
Address and Sub Mask of the wirelesscomputer.
2. Connect to the Access Point.
The Access Point’s default ESSID is “hawkingap” and the WEP
Encryption function is disabled. Make sure your wirelesscomputer is
using the same ESSID as the Access Point and associate your wireless
computerto the Access Point.
3. Enter 192.168.1.240 from a Web Browser to get into the Access Point’s
configuration tool.
4. Enter the user name and password and then press theOK button and
you will be able to configure the Access Point.

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3.2 Configuring the Access Point
When modifying a settingspage always click the “Apply”buttonafter your
changes have been made.The above page will appear. Click “Continue” if
you wish to continue making more changes. When all of your changes have
been made, click “Apply” at the above pop-up page to save your settings and
restart the device.

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3.2.1 Status and Information
On this screen, you can see the general information of the Access Point
including Alias Name, Firmware Version, ESSID, Channel Number, Status, IP
Address, MAC Address, etc.

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3.2.2 Wireless Setting
The HWBA54Gsupports multiple modes of operation. (Access Point,
Ethernet Bridge–Ad Hoc, Ethernet Bridge -Client, WDS and Point toPoint
or Point to MultiPoint Bridge modes.
Access Point Mode enables wireless access to any wired network. The
simplest way to build up a wireless LAN is to use “Access Point Mode”.
Ethernet Bridge Mode is used to enable wireless access for a wired Ethernet
device (i.e. an Game Console, wired computer etc...)It provides bothdevice
to device access (Ad-Hoc) or network access (Client).
With “Ethernet Bridge-Ad Hoc mode”, your network device can join a
wireless LAN using peer-to-peer communication.
With “Ethernet Bridge-Client mode”, your network device joinsa network by
connecting to an existing wireless network.
AP Bridge Mode provides the function to bridge more than two wired Ethernet
networks together wirelessly. You can use two access points with “AP Bridge-
Point to Point mode” to bridge two wired Ethernet networks together. If you
want to bridge more than two wired Ethernet networks together, you will need
to utilize enough HWBA54G access points with “AP Bridge-Point to Multi-
Point mode” to suffice your application. An access point with “AP Bridge-
Point to Point mode” or “AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode” can only be
used to bridge wired Ethernet networks together. It cannot accept
connections from other wireless computer simultaneously. If you want an
access point to bridgea wired Ethernet network and provide wireless access
to local computers simultaneously, youneed to set the access point mode to
“AP Bridge-WDS mode”. AP Bridge-WDS mode combines “Access Point
mode” and “AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode” together as one mode.AP.