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LIMITED WARRANTY Hawking Technology guarantees that every HWU8DD Hi-Gain Wireless-G USB Dish 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 defe ctive during this two-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
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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 rad
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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
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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION........................................................................ 6 1.1 Features .........................................................................................................................6 1.2 Specifications ................................................................................................................6 1.3 Package Contents ..........................................................................................................
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Hawking Hi-Gain 8dBi Directional USB Wireless-G Dish Adapter. This Hi-Gain Wireless-G USB Dish Adapter utilizes the latest in wireless technology to extend the reach of your wireless laptop or desktop PC. The integration of Hawking’s innovative Hi-Gain 8dBi Directional Dish Antenna makes the HWU8DD a very powerful wireless adapter capable of obtaining wireless distances up to 4 times that of normal Wireless-G adapters. The HWU8DD is also very
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• Security: 64/128/256-bit WEP Data Encryption, WPA (IEEE 802.1x with TKIP) and AES • Antenna: Directional 8 dBi Hi-Gain Dish Antenna • Drivers: Windows 98/SE/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server • LED: Link/Activity; Signal Strength 1~5 • Transmit Power: 22~24 dBm (Typical) • Dimension (with antenna folded down): 2.9”(H) x 3 .5”(W) x 4.5”(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, ple
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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 Window s XP. (Procedures are similar for Windows 98SE/M e/2000/2003 Server.) Note3: If you have previously installed a wireless adapter card or adapter, please uninstall the driver and utility. Please follow the in
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B. If you want to install the software program in another location, click “Browse” and select an alternative destination. Then, click “Next”. 9
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C. Click “Continue Anyway” to finish the installation. d) Click Finish to restart your computer after the installation. 10
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II. Install the USB Adapter A. Plug the Hi-Gain Wireless-G Dish Adapter into the USB port of your computer. Note: to obtain the best possible wireless data speeds you must attach the device to a hi-speed USB 2.0 port on your computer. If the device is plugged into a USB 1.1 port it will work at a lower speed. B. The “Found New Hardware Wizard” is displayed. Some computers will have the option of asking Windows Update to search automatically for software. If this happens on your comput
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D. Click “Continue Anyway” and the system will start to install the USB adapter. 12
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E. 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 HWU8DD, 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
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Second Method A. Double-click the Window’s wireless networking icon. B. Click on the “Wireless Networks ” tab above. C. Uncheck “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings”. 14
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Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Wireless-G Dish 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 s ome items for you to operate the configuration utility. l Open Utility Window Selec
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1.2 Using the Utility If you are using Windows XP as your operating system , the “Zero C onfiguration” feature/tool of Windows XP must be disabled first , then the Hawking Wireless Utility can be used. Figure 2-1 Open the Hawking Wireless Utility. The Utility Window is shown in “Figure 2-1”. The adapter can be set in “Station” or “Access Point” Mode from the Mode drop down menu. This section will go over the “Station” Mode settings. - You can sit
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1.3 More Settings – Advanced Settings Figure 2-2 Click the “ More Settings “ icon of Figure 2-1 to enter “More settings “ window. The window is shown in “ Figure 2-2 ”. General Connection Setting s: - To adjust settings in the General Connection Settings page you will need to click the “Change” button. - Press the “Change” button to modify the status, when the modification is finished, press “Apply” to save it. The button “Change” and “Apply” is alternat
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Figure 2-3 1.4 Wireless Security Settings Setting WEP: WEP Encryption is a standard wireless network security protocol used to protect wireless data from being hacked and intercepted. - Select the “Open System” , “Shared Key” mode or “Auto” from the “authentication Mode” drop down menu. - Select the “WEP” mode from the “Encryption” drop down menu. - Press “WEP Encryption Setting” in Figure 2-2 to enter the “WEP Key Settings” page shown as Figure 2-3
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“PAEP ” items. (Refer to 2.3.2.3) Figure 2-4 Figure 2-5 1.5 Setting WPA and WPA2: WPA and WPA2 Security is an advanced wireless security standard. It is more complex than standard WEP encryption and offers more robust security features: - Press the “Change” button to modify the contents of “WPA setting” , when it is finished, select “Apply” to save your changes. The“Change” and “Apply” buttons are alternately s
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protocol your network is set on. Note: If you do not have this information please contact your system administrator for answers and assistance. - Select “TKIP” or “AES” mode from the “Encryption” drop down menu depending on what is used in your specific network.. WPA , WPA PSK , WPA2 or WPA2 PSK encryption modes will use TKIP or AES. - Select “WPA Encryption Settings” in Figure 2-2 to enter the “WPA Settings” page shown in Figure 2-5. - After selecting the Authentication Proto
