Hawking Technology HWU54DM User Manual

3 I. When the following screen appears, click Finish to complete the software and driver installation. 2.1 Verify Device Installation To veri

4 3 NETWORK CONNECTION Once the driver has been installed, you will need to make adjustments to your network settings. In Windows 98SE/ME 1. Go

5 4. Highlight Microsoft, and then double click on the item you want to add. Click OK. After returning to the Network screen, you can make y

6 7. When finished, restart your computer to activate the new device. 8. Once the computer has been rebooted, a Logon window will appear and w

7 2. Make sure that you have all the following components installed. § Client for Microsoft Networks § NWLink NetBIOS § NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS

8 4. Select the network protocol you wish to add and click OK. This will return you to the Local Area Connections Properties window. 5. To all

9 4 Configuration Utility The Hawking Wireless Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the HWU54DM and monitor the

10 Note: Only one configuration utility can be active at a time. When the ZCU is set to be the active utility, opening the TI utility - by double-cli

11 4.3 Profile The “Profiles List” is for you to manage the networks you connect to frequently. You are able to Add/Delete/Edit/Activate a profile.

12 System Configuration Parameter Description Profile Name Define a recognizable profile name for you to identify the different networks. SSID T

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13 RTS Threshold Minimum packet size required for an RTS (Request To Send). For packets smaller than this threshold, an RTS is not sent and the p

14 Parameter Description Authentication Type This setting has to be consistent with the wireless networks that the adapter intends to connect to

15 Note: All devices in the network should use the same encryption method to ensure the communication. WPA Pre-Shared Key The WPA-PSK key can be

16 To enable the WPA function in Windows XP, the following software systems are required: 1. Right-click the Windows wireless networks icon located

17 4. In the Wireless Networks tab, s elect your preferred wireless network you are connected to and click on “Properties”.

18 5. Under the Association tab, select the type of Network Authentication your wireless network uses and determine the type of data encryption, if

19 Parameter Description Network Authentication Open –No authentication is needed among the wireless network. Shared – Only wireless stations usi

20 4.4 Link Status From the “Link Status ” option, you can view all the information of the network you are connecting to. You can use this tool in

21 Noise Level Measures the level of signal interference within a wireless network. The lower the noise level value, the better the connection. 4

22 4.6 Statistics This option enables you to view the available statistic information with its Tx counts (Tx success, Tx error, RTS Success and RTS

CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ... 1 1.1 Features...

23 802.11 B or G only – This card can be compatible with both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless stations. If there are only 802.11b wireless stations in t

24 When settings have been made, select “Apply” to place the changes into effect. 4.8 About By choosing this option, you can click view softw are a

25 5 UNINSTALLATION In case you need to uninstall the Utility and driver, please refer to below steps. (As you uninstall the utility, the driver wil

26 6 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the adapter. 1.

27 6. What is BSS ID? A specific Ad hoc LAN is called a Basic Service Set (BSS). Computers in a BSS must be configured with the same BSS ID. 7.

28 13. What is Spread Spectrum? Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the military for use in reliable,

1 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Mini USB Wireless-G Adapter . The HWU54DM complies with the IEEE 802.1

2 • Security: 64/128-bit WEP Data Encryption, WPA, WPA2, AES and IEEE 802.1x • Antenna: Hi-Gain 5dBi/5dBi Antenna (Rotate and Swivel) • Drivers

3 You can also use one computer as an Internet Server to connect to a wired global network and share files and information with other computers via a

4 2 Installation Procedure Before you proceed with the installation, please notice following descriptions. Note1: Please do not install the HWU54D

1 D. Choose “ Hawking Configur ation Tool” and click Next. E. Select “Optimize for WiFi Mode” and click Next. F. The system will begin to instal

2 G. The system will automatically detect the Mini USB Adapter and copy the necessary driver files over. H. Windows Hardware may prompt