Hawking HWR54G User manual

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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 1
Hi-Speed Wireless-G Router Features ............................................................................ 1
Package Contents .............................................................................................................. 3
Physical Details.................................................................................................................. 4
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION............................................................................................... 6
Requirements..................................................................................................................... 6
Procedure ........................................................................................................................... 6
CHAPTER 3 SETUP ................................................................................................................ 8
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 8
Configuration Program .................................................................................................... 9
Setup Wizard ................................................................................................................... 11
LAN Screen......................................................................................................................14
Wireless Screen................................................................................................................ 16
Password Screen.............................................................................................................. 19
CHAPTER 4 PC CONFIGURATION .................................................................................. 20
Overview .......................................................................................................................... 20
Windows Clients .............................................................................................................. 20
Macintosh Clients............................................................................................................ 32
Linux Clients.................................................................................................................... 32
Other Unix Systems......................................................................................................... 32
Wireless Station Configuration...................................................................................... 33
CHAPTER 5 OPERATION AND STATUS ......................................................................... 34
Operation ......................................................................................................................... 34
Status Screen.................................................................................................................... 34
Connection Status - PPPoE ............................................................................................ 36
Connection Status - PPTP .............................................................................................. 38
Connection Status - L2TP............................................................................................... 39
Connection Details - Fixed/Dynamic IP Address ......................................................... 41
CHAPTER 6 ADVANCED FEATURES .............................................................................. 43
Overview .......................................................................................................................... 43
Access Control ................................................................................................................. 43
Dynamic DNS (Domain Name Server) .......................................................................... 50
Advanced Internet Screen .............................................................................................. 52
Virtual Servers................................................................................................................. 60
Upgrade Firmware.......................................................................................................... 61
Remote Management……………………………………………………………………62
CHAPTER 7 ADVANCED CONFIGURATION................................................................. 63
Overview .......................................................................................................................... 63
Logs................................................................................................................................... 64
Options ............................................................................................................................. 65
PC Database.....................................................................................................................68
Routing ............................................................................................................................. 72
Security............................................................................................................................. 76

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APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................ 79
Overview .......................................................................................................................... 79
General Problems............................................................................................................ 79
Internet Access.................................................................................................................79
Wireless Access................................................................................................................ 80
APPENDIX B ABOUT WIRELESS LANS.......................................................................... 81
Modes ............................................................................................................................... 81
BSS/ESS............................................................................................................................ 81
Channels........................................................................................................................... 82
WEP.................................................................................................................................. 82
Wireless LAN Configuration.......................................................................................... 82
APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................... 83
Multi-Function Wireless Router .................................................................................... 83
Wireless Interface............................................................................................................ 83
FCC Statement ................................................................................................................ 83
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Chapter 1
Introduction
This Chapter provides an overview of the Hawking Technologies Hi-Speed
Wireless-G Router's features and capabilities.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Hi-Speed, 54Mbps, Hawking Technologies
Wireless-G Router. The Wireless-G Router is a multi-function device that provides the follow-
ing services:
•Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users.
•4-Port Switching Hub for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections to connect your PCs
•Wireless Access Point for 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless Stations.
Figure 1: Wireless Router
Wireless Router Features
The Wireless-G Router has been carefully designed to provide advanced features while being
easy to use and configure,
Internet Access Features
•Shared Internet Access. All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the Internet
through the Wireless Router, using only a single external IP Address. The local (invalid)
IP Addresses are hidden from external sources. This process is called NAT (Network Ad-
dress Translation).
•DSL & Cable Modem Support. The Wireless Router has a 10/100BaseT Ethernet port
for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem. All popular DSL and Cable Modems are sup-
ported. SingTel RAS and Big Pond (Australia) login support is also included.
•PPPoE, PPTP Support. The Internet (WAN port) connection supports PPPoE (PPP
over Ethernet), PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Protocol) as well as "Direct Connection"
type services.
•Fixed or Dynamic IP Address. The Wireless Router supports both Dynamic IP Ad-
dress (IP Address is allocated on connection) and Fixed IP Address from your ISP.
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Advanced Internet Functions
•Communication Applications. Support for Internet communication applications, such
as interactive Games, Telephony, and Conferencing applications, which are often difficult
to use when behind a Firewall.
•Special Internet Applications. Applications which use non-standard connections or
port numbers are normally blocked by the Firewall. The ability to define and open ports
for whatever your application may be is supported.
•Virtual Servers. This feature allows Internet users to access Internet servers on your
LAN. The required setup is quick and easy.
•Multi-DMZ. For each WAN (Internet) IP address allocated to you, one (1) PC on your
local LAN can be configured to allow unrestricted 2-way communication with Servers or
individual users on the Internet. This provides the ability to run programs which are in-
compatible with Firewalls.
•URL Filter. Use the URL Filter to block access to undesirable Web sites by LAN users.
•Internet Access Log. See which Internet connections have been made.
•Access Control. Using the Access Control feature, you can assign LAN users to differ-
ent groups, and determine which Internet services are available to each group.
•VPN Pass through Support. PCs with VPN (Virtual Private Networking) software
using PPTP, L2TP and IPSec are transparently supported - no configuration is required.
Wireless Features
•Standards Compliant. The Wireless Router complies with the IEEE802.11g (DSSS)
specifications for Wireless LANs.
•Supports both 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless Stations. The 802.11g standard
provides for backward compatibility with the 802.11b standard, so both 802.11b and
802.11g Wireless stations can be used simultaneously.
•Speeds up to 54Mbps. All speeds up to the 802.11g maximum of 54Mbps are sup-
ported.
•WEP support. Support for 64/128bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is included.
•Wireless MAC Access Control. The Wireless Access Control feature can check the the
MAC address (hardware address) of Wireless stations to ensure that only trusted Wireless
Stations can access your LAN.
•Simple Configuration. If the default settings are unsuitable, they can be changed
quickly and easily.
LAN Features
•4-Port Switching Hub. The Wireless Router incorporates a 4-port 10/100BaseT switch-
ing hub, making it easy to create or extend your LAN.
•DHCP Server Support. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides a dynamic IP
address to PCs and other devices upon request. The Wireless Router can act as a DHCP
Server for devices on your local LAN and WLAN.
•Multi Segment LAN Support. LANs containing one or more segments are supported,
using the Wireless Router's RIP (Routing Information Protocol) support and built-in static
routing table.

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Configuration & Management
•Easy Setup. Use a WEB browser from computer on your network to configure the
settings on the Wireless Router
•Configuration File Upload/Download. Save (download) the configuration data from
the Wireless Router to your PC, and restore (upload) a previously-saved configuration
files to the Wireless Router in-case your network goes down.
•Remote Management. The Wireless Router can be managed from any PC on your
LAN. And, if the Internet connection exists, it can also (optionally) be configured via the
Internet.
•Network Diagnostics. You can use the Wireless Router to perform a Ping or DNS
lookup.
•UPnP Support. UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows automatic discovery and con-
figuration of the Wireless Router. UPnP is by supported by Windows ME, XP, or later.
Security Features
•Password - protected Configuration. Optional password protection is provided to
prevent unauthorized users from modifying the configuration data and settings.
•Wireless LAN Security. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is supported, as well as
Wireless access control to prevent unknown wireless stations from accessing your LAN.
•NAT Protection. An intrinsic side effect of NAT (Network Address Translation) tech-
nology is that by allowing all LAN users to share a single IP address, the location and
even the existence of each PC is hidden. From the external viewpoint, there is no network,
only a single device - the Wireless Router.
•Stateful Inspection Firewall. All incoming data packets are monitored and all incom-
ing server requests are filtered, thus protecting your network from malicious attacks from
external sources.
•Protection against DoS attacks. DoS (Denial of Service) attacks can flood your
Internet connection with invalid packets and connection requests, using so much band-
width and so many resources that Internet access becomes unavailable. The Wireless
Router incorporates protection against DoS attacks.
Package Contents
The following items should be included:
•The Hi-Speed Wireless-G Router Unit
•Power Adapter
•Quick Installation Guide
•Ethernet Cable
•CD-ROM including Manual and Setup
If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately.

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Physical Details
Front-mounted LEDs
Rear Panel
Figure 2: Rear Panel
Power port Connect the supplied power adapter here.
10/100BaseT
LAN connections
Use standard LAN cables (RJ45 connectors) to connect your PCs to
these ports.
Note:
Any LAN port on the Wireless Router will automatically function as
an "Uplink" port when required. Just connect any port to a normal
port on the other hub, using a standard LAN cable.
WAN port
(10/100BaseT)
Connect the DSL or Cable Modem here. If your modem came with a
cable, use the supplied cable. Otherwise, use a standard LAN cable.

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Reset Button This button has two (2) functions:
•Reboot. When pressed and released, the Wireless Router will
reboot (restart).
•Clear All Data. This button can also be used to clear ALL data
and restore ALL settings to the factory default values.
To Clear All Data and restore the factory default values:
1. Power Off.
2. Hold the Reset Button down while you Power On.
3. Keep holding the Reset Button for a few seconds, until the
POWER LED has flashes YELLOW.
4. Release the Reset Button. The Wireless Router is now using the
factory default values.

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Chapter 2
Installation
This Chapter covers the physical installation of the Wireless Router.
Requirements
•Network cables. Use standard 10/100BaseT network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors.
•The TCP/IP protocol must be installed on all PCs.
•For Internet Access, an Internet Access account with an ISP is required (most commonly
with a DSL or Cable modem provider)
•To use the Wireless Access Point, all Wireless devices must be compliant with the
IEEE802.11g specifications.
Procedure
Figure 3: Installation Diagram
1. Choose an Installation Site
Select a suitable place on the network to install the Wireless Router.
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For best Wireless reception and performance, the Wireless
Router should be positioned in a central location with mini-
mum obstructions between the Wireless Router and the
PCs.
Also, if using multiple Access Points, adjacent Access
Points should use different Channels to avoid interference.
2. Connect LAN Cables
Use standard LAN cables to connect PCs to the Switching Hub ports on the Wireless
Router. Both 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections can be used simultaneously.
If required, connect any port to a normal port on another Hub, using a standard LAN ca-
ble. Any LAN port on the Wireless Router will automatically function as an "Uplink" port
when required.
3. Connect WAN Cable
Connect the DSL or Cable modem to the WAN port on the Wireless Router. Use the cable
supplied with your DSL/Cable modem. If no cable was supplied, use a standard cable.
4. Power Up
•Power on the Cable or DSL modem.
•Connect the supplied power adapter to the Wireless Router and power up.
Use only the power adapter provided. Using a different one may cause hardware damage
5. Check the LEDs
•The Power LED should be ON.
•For each LAN (PC) connection, the LAN Link/Act LED should be ON (provided the PC is
also ON.)
•The Internet LED should be ON.
•The WLAN LED should be ON
For more information, refer to Front-mounted LEDs in Chapter 1.

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Chapter 3
Setup
This Chapter provides Setup details of the Wireless Router.
Overview
This chapter describes the setup procedure for:
•Internet Access
•LAN configuration
•Wireless setup
•Assigning a Password to protect the configuration data.
PCs on your local LAN may also require configuration. For details, see Chapter 4 - PC Con-
figuration.
Other configurations may also be required, depending on which features and functions of the
Wireless Router you wish to use. Use the table below to locate detailed instructions for the
required functions.
To Do this: Refer to:
Configure PCs on your LAN. Chapter 4:
PC Configuration
Check Wireless Router operation and Status. Chapter 5:
Operation and Status
Use any of the following Advanced features:
•Access Control
•Dynamic DNS
•Advanced Internet (Special Applications, DMZ, URL
Filter)
•Virtual Servers (Port Forwarding)
•WAN Port Setup
Chapter 6:
Advanced Features
Use any of the following Administration Configuration
settings or features:
•Config File download/upload
•Logs
•Network Diagnostics (Ping, DNS Lookup)
•Options (Backup DNS, TFTP, UPnP, Firewall)
•PC Database
•Remote Management
•Routing (RIP and static Routing)
•Security settings
•Firmware Upgrade
Chapter 7
Advanced Administration
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Configuration Program
The Wireless Router contains an HTTP server. This enables you to connect to it, and configure
it, using your Web Browser. Your Browser must support JavaScript.
The configuration program has been tested on the following browsers:
•Netscape V4.08 or later
•Internet Explorer V4 or later
Preparation
Before attempting to configure the Wireless Router, please ensure that:
•Your PC can establish a physical connection to the Wireless Router. The PC and the
Wireless Router must be directly connected (using the Hub ports on the Wireless Router)
or on the same LAN segment.
•The Wireless Router must be installed and powered ON.
•If the Wireless Router's default IP Address (192.168.1.254) is already used by another
device, the other device must be turned OFF until the Wireless Router is allocated a new
IP Address during configuration.
Using UPnP
If your Windows system supports UPnP, an icon for the Wireless Router will appear in the
system tray, notifying you that a new network device has been found, and offering to create a
new desktop shortcut to the newly-discovered device.
•Unless you intend to change the IP Address of the Wireless Router, you can accept the
desktop shortcut.
•Whether you accept the desktop shortcut or not, you can always find UPnP devices in My
Network Places (previously called Network Neighborhood).
•Double click the icon for the Wireless Router (either on the Desktop, or in My Network
Places) to start the configuration. Refer to the following section Setup Wizard for details
of the initial configuration process.
Using your Web Browser
To establish a connection from your PC to the Wireless Router:
1. After installing the Wireless Router in your LAN, start your PC. If your PC is already
running, restart it.
2. Start your WEB browser.
3. In the Address box, enter "HTTP://" and the IP Address of the Wireless Router, as in this
example, which uses the Wireless Router's default IP Address:
HTTP://192.168.1.254

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If you can't connect
If the Wireless Router does not respond, check the following:
•The Wireless Router is properly installed, LAN connection is OK, and it is
powered ON. You can test the connection by using the "Ping" command:
•Open the MS-DOS window or command prompt window.
•Enter the command:
ping 192.168.1.254
If no response is received, either the connection is not working, or your
PC's IP address is not compatible with the Wireless Router's IP Address.
(See next item.)
•If your PC is using a fixed IP Address, its IP Address must be within the range
192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 to be compatible with the Wireless Router's de-
fault IP Address of 192.168.1.254. Also, the Network Mask must be set to
255.255.255.0. See Chapter 4 - PC Configuration for details on checking your
PC's TCP/IP settings.
•Ensure that your PC and the Wireless Router are on the same network seg-
ment. (If you don't have a router, this must be the case.)
•Ensure you are using the wired LAN interface. The Wireless interface can only
be used if its configuration matches your PC's wireless settings.

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Setup Wizard
The first time you connect to the Wireless Router, the Setup Wizard will run automatically.
(The Setup Wizard will also run if the Wireless Router's default setting are restored.)
1. Step through the Wizard until finished.
•You need to know the type of Internet connection service used by your ISP. Check
the data supplied by your ISP.
•The common connection types are explained in the tables below.
2. On the final screen of the Wizard, run the test and check that an Internet connection can be
established.
3. If the connection test fails:
•Check your data, the Cable/DSL modem, and all connections.
•Check that you have entered all data correctly.
•If using a Cable modem, your ISP may have recorded the MAC (physical) address of
your PC. Run the Wizard, and on the Cable Modem screen, use the "Clone MAC ad-
dress" button to copy the MAC address from your PC to the Wireless Router.
Common Connection Types
Cable Modems
Type Details ISP Data required
Dynamic
IP Address
Your IP Address is allocated
automatically, when you
connect to you ISP.
Usually, none.
However, some ISP's may
require you to use a particular
Hostname, Domain name, or
MAC (physical) address.
Static (Fixed)
IP Address
Your ISP allocates a perma-
nent IP Address to you.
IP Address allocated to you.
Some ISP's may also require
you to use a particular Host-
name, Domain name, or MAC
(physical) address.
DSL Modems
Type Details ISP Data required
Dynamic
IP Address
Your IP Address is allocated
automatically, when you
connect to you ISP.
None.
Static (Fixed)
IP Address
Your ISP allocates a perma-
nent IP Address to you.
IP Address allocated to you.
PPPoE You connect to the ISP only
when required. The IP address
is usually allocated automati-
cally.
User name and password.

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PPTP PPTP is mainly used in
Europe.
You connect to the ISP only
when required. The IP address
is usually allocated automati-
cally, but may be Static
(Fixed).
•Server Address.
•User name and password.
•IP Address allocated to
you, if Static (Fixed).
Other Modems (e.g. Broadband Wireless)
Type Details ISP Data required
Dynamic
IP Address
Your IP Address is allocated
automatically, when you con-
nect to you ISP.
None.
Static (Fixed)
IP Address
Your ISP allocates a permanent
IP Address to you.
IP Address allocated to you.

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Home Screen
After finishing the Setup Wizard, you will see the Home screen. When you connect in future,
you will see this screen when you connect. An example screen is shown below.
Figure 4: Home Screen
Navigation & Data Input
•Use the menu bar on the left of the screen, and the "Back" button on your Browser, for
navigation.
•Changing to another screen without clicking "Save" does NOT save any changes you may
have made. You must "Save" before changing screens or your data will be ignored.
On each screen, clicking the "Help" button will
display help for that screen.
From any help screen, you can access the list of all
help files (help index).

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LAN Screen
Use the LAN link on the main menu to reach the LAN screen An example screen is shown
below.
Figure 5: LAN Screen
Data - LAN Screen
TCP/IP
IP Address IP address for the Wireless Router, as seen from the local LAN. Use
the default value unless the address is already in use or your LAN is
using a different IP address range. In the latter case, enter an unused IP
Address from within the range used by your LAN.
Subnet Mask The default value 255.255.255.0 is standard for small (class "C")
networks. For other networks, use the Subnet Mask for the LAN
segment to which the Wireless Router is attached (the same value as
the PCs on that LAN segment).
DHCP Server •If Enabled, the Wireless Router will allocate IP Addresses to PCs
(DHCP clients) on your LAN when they start up. The default (and
recommended) value is Enabled.
•If you are already using a DHCP Server, this setting must be
Disabled, and the existing DHCP server must be re-configured to
treat the Wireless Router as the default Gateway. See the follow-
ing section for further details.
•The Start IP Address and Finish IP Address fields set the values
used by the DHCP server when allocating IP Addresses to DHCP
clients. This range also determines the number of DHCP clients
supported.
See the following section for further details on using DHCP.
Buttons
Save Save the data on screen.
Cancel The "Cancel" button will discard any data you have entered and reload
the file from the Wireless Router.

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DHCP
What DHCP Does
A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server allocates a valid IP address to a
DHCP Client (PC or device) upon request.
•The client request is made when the client device starts up (boots).
•The DHCP Server provides the Gateway and DNS addresses to the client, as well as
allocating an IP Address.
•The Wireless Router can act as a DHCP server.
•Windows 95/98/ME and other non-Server versions of Windows will act as a DHCP
client. This is the default Windows setting for the TCP/IP network protocol. However,
Windows uses the term Obtain an IP Address automatically instead of "DHCP Client".
•You must NOT have two (2) or more DHCP Servers on the same LAN segment. (If your
LAN does not have other Routers, this means there must only be one (1) DHCP Server on
your LAN.)
Using the Wireless Router's DHCP Server
This is the default setting. The DHCP Server settings are on the LAN screen. On this screen,
you can:
•Enable or Disable the Wireless Router's DHCP Server function.
•Set the range of IP Addresses allocated to PCs by the DHCP Server function.
You can assign Fixed IP Addresses to some devices
while using DHCP, provided that the Fixed IP Addresses
are NOT within the range used by the DHCP Server.
Using another DHCP Server
You can only use one (1) DHCP Server per LAN segment. If you wish to use another DHCP
Server, rather than the Wireless Router's, the following procedure is required.
1. Disable the DHCP Server feature in the Wireless Router. This setting is on the LAN
screen.
2. Configure the DHCP Server to provide the Wireless Router's IP Address as the Default
Gateway.
To Configure your PCs to use DHCP
This is the default setting for TCP/IP under Windows 95/98/ME.
See Chapter 4 - Client Configuration for the procedure to check these settings.

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Wireless Screen
The Wireless Router's settings must match the other Wireless stations.
Note that the Wireless Router will automatically accept both 802.11b and 802.11g connec-
tions, and no configuration is required for this feature.
To change the Wireless Router's default settings for the Wireless Access Point feature, use the
Wireless link on the main menu to reach the Wireless screen. An example screen is shown
below.
Figure 6: Wireless Screen
Data - Wireless Screen
Identification
Station name On your PC, some Wireless status screens may display this name as the
Access Point in use.
Region Select your region from the drop-down list. This field displays the
region of operation for which the wireless interface is intended. It may
not be legal to operate the router in a region other than the region
shown here. If your country or region is not listed, please check with
your local government agency for more information on which channels
you are allowed to use, and select a region which allows those chan-
nels. (The channel list changes according to the selected region.)
SSID •If using an ESS (Extended Service Set, with multiple access
points) this ID is called an ESSID (Extended Service Set Identi-
fier).
•To communicate, all Wireless stations should use the same
SSID/ESSID.