Hawking Technology Wireless-G Router manual

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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 3 Wireless Router Features ............................................................................... 3 Package Contents .......................................................................................... [...]

Introduction Introduction This Chapter pro vides an overview of the Hawking Technol o gies’ Hi - Speed Wireless - G Router's fe a tures and capabilities. Congratulations on the purchase of your new Hi - Speed, 54Mbps, Hawking Technol o gies Wir e less - G Router. The Wireless - G Router is a multi - function devic e providing the follo w ing[...]

Advanced Internet Functions • Communication Applications. Support for Internet communication applic a- tions, such as interactive Games, Telephony, and Conferencing applications, which are often difficult to use when behind a Firewall, is included. • Special Internet Applications. Applications which use non - standard conne c- tions or port num[...]

Introduction • DHCP Server Support. D ynamic H ost C onfiguration P rotocol provides a d y- namic IP address to PCs and other devices upon request. The Wireless R outer 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'[...]

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Introduction Physical Details Front - mounted LEDs Power LED On - Power on. Off - No power. Internet LED On - Connection to the Broadband Modem attached to the WAN (Internet) port is esta b lished. Off - No connection to the Broadband Mode m. Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received via the WAN port. W LAN LED On - Wireless connection avail[...]

Rear Panel Figure 1 : Rear Panel Power port Connect the supplied power adapter here. 10/100BaseT LAN port Use standard LAN cables (RJ45 connectors) to connect your PCs to these ports. If required, any port can be connected to another hub. Any LAN port will automatically function as an "Uplink" port when nece s- sary. Internet port (10/100[...]

Installation This Chapter covers the physical installation of the Wireless Router. Requirements • Network cables. Use standard 10/100BaseT network (UTP) cables with RJ45 co n- ne c tors. • TCP/IP protocol must be installed on all PCs. • For Internet Acces s, an Internet Access account with an ISP, and either of a DSL or Cable modem (for WAN p[...]

For best Wireless reception and performance, the Wireless Router should be positioned in a central loc ation with min i- mum obstru c tions 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 conne[...]

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 Configuration . Othe[...]

Configuration Program - The Wireless Router contains an HTTP server. This enables you to connect to it, and confi g ure it, using your Web Browser. Your Browser must support JavaScript . The configuration program has been tested on the following browsers: • N etscape V4.08 or later • Internet Explorer V4 or later Mac Installation • Mac OSX us[...]

Advanced Administration 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" co m mand: • Open the MS - DOS window or co mmand prompt window. • Enter the command:[...]

Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard provides brief and basic configuration of this device, you may enter each screen to change the default settings. For more detailed settings, you may refer to the “ Configuration via Web” section. 1. View the listed configuration items and click Next to continue. 2. Configure Time Zone and NTP server by enabling NTP[...]

Advanced Administration 4. Change the access method (Static IP, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP) by selecting for the pull - dow n menu. Enter the appropriate/required information for your selection. (If you do not know what to input in these fields please call your ISP for more inform a tion. Click Next to continue. 5. Configure the parameters for w ireless LAN[...]

6. To manage your wireless network security by sele cting the encryption type (None, WEP , WPA and WPA2 ) from the pull - down menu. Enter the required information for your specific security setting selection. Note that all wireless devices within your network must have the same settings in order fo r the network to function properly. (WPA2 is an a[...]

Advanced Administration WEP is a basic wireless security setting. It is not full proof and may be hacked into by exper i- enced hackers. For WEP there are two types of security keys 64 - bit and 128 - bit. The higher the number the more secure. You will have to input the corresponding key (10 digit hex key) for 64 - Bit and (28 - dig it hex key) fo[...]

(phys i cal) address. DSL Modems Type Details ISP Data required Dynamic IP Address Your IP Address is all o cated automatically, when you connect to you ISP. None. Static (Fixed) IP Address Your ISP allocates a pe r- manent IP Address to you. IP Address allocated to you. PPPoE You connect to the ISP only when required. The IP address is usually all[...]

Advanced Administration Configuration via Web LAN Interface Setu p IP Address Default: 192.168.1.254 (this is the local address of this Router) Subnet Mask Default: 255.255.255.0 DHCP Disable : Select to disable this Router to distribute IP Addresses (Disabled) Server : Select to ena ble this Router to distribute IP Addresses (DHCP Server). And the[...]

Reset Click Reset to restore to default values. Password Setup New Password Maximum input is 36 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive) Confirmed Password Key in the password again to confirm. Save After completing the settings on this page, click S ave to save the settings. Reset Click Reset to clear settings. Status Internet Shows the internet c[...]

Advanced Administration System Data Click to show the detailed information of the system Refresh Screen Click to refresh all the data Wireless Basic Settings Disable Access Point Check to disable the A ccess P oint function . (Disables Wir e less Access in your Network) The wireless (WLAN) LED on front panel will remain OFF if the Wireless i nterfa[...]

Wireless Advanced Settings Authentication Type Open System : If your access point/wireless router is using " Open " authentication, then the wireless adapter will need to be set to the same authentic ation type. Shared Key : Shared Key is when both the sender and the recipient share a secret key. Auto: Select Auto Switch for the adapter t[...]

Advanced Administration Wireless Security Setup Encryption WEP : WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a data security mechanism based on a 64 Bit/128 Bit shared key algorithm. WPA (TKIP) : ( WiFi Protected Access ) is more secure than WEP, and should be used if possible. Set WEP key KEY1 ~ KEY 4 : You can specify up to 4 differ ent keys, but only one [...]

Reset Click Reset to restore to default values. Wireless Trusted Stations Wireless Access Control Mode Select the Access Co ntrol Mode from the pull - down menu. Disable : Select to disable Wireless Access Control Mode. Allow Listed : Only the stations shown in the table can associate with the AP. MAC Address The Mac address of the station associat[...]

Advanced Administration Access Control Enable Access Co ntrol Select to enable Access Control function. Select Services to Block This lists all defined Services. Select the Services you wish to block. Port Range For TCP and UDP Services, enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the service. I f the service uses a single port nu m be[...]

Dynamic DNS Enable DDNS Select to enable DDNS function. This free service is very useful when combined with the Virtual Server feature. It all ows Internet users to connect to your Virtual Servers using a URL, rather than an IP Address. This also solves the problem of having a dynamic IP address. With a dynamic IP address, your IP address may chang[...]

Advanced Administration DMZ Enable DMZ If the DMZ Host Function is enabled, it means tha t you set up DMZ host at a particular computer to be exposed to the Internet so that some applications/software, especially Inte r- net / online game can have two - way connections. DMZ Host IP A d dress Input the IP address of a particular host in your LAN tha[...]

Enable Virtual Ser v- ers Check to enable virtual server function. Servers Yo u can set up a local server with specific port number that stands for the service (e.g. web (80), FTP (21), Telnet (23)). When this device receives an incoming access request for this specific port, it will be forwarded to the corresponding internal server. Y ou can add v[...]

Advanced Administration WAN Port Configuration WAN Access Type Select the WAN access type (Static IP, DHCP, PPPoE and PPTP) from the pull - down menu. DNS 1 - 3 This is the ISP’s D NS server IP address that they gave you; or you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address The secondary and third DNS servers are optional. You can enter a [...]

Reset Click Reset to restore to default values. Config File This feature allows you to download the current settings from the Wireless Router, and save them to a file on your PC. You can restore a previously - downloaded configuration file to the Wireless Router, by uploading it to the Wireless Router. This screen also allows you to set the Wireles[...]

Advanced Administration System Log The Logs record various types of activity on the Wireless Router. This data is useful for troubleshooting, but enabling all logs will generate a large amount of data and a d versely affect performance. Enable Log Click to enable log function. Enable Remote Log Click to enable the remote log function. The log recor[...]

IP Filtering Enable IP Filtering Check to enable the IP filtering functio n. Local IP Address Enter the client IP address. Protocol Select the protocol (TCP, UDP or Both) used to the remote system or service. Description You may key in a description for the local IP address Current Filter Table Shows the current filter infor mation. Save After comp[...]

Advanced Administration MAC Filtering Enable MAC Filte r- ing Check to enable MAC filtering function. MAC Address Enter the client MAC ad dress. Description You may key in a description for the MAC address. Current Filter Table Shows the current filter information. Save After completing the settings on this page, click S ave to save the settings. R[...]

Time Zone Setting Current Time Enter the current time of this wireless router. Enable NTP client update Check to enable NTP ( Network Time Protocol Server) client update function. Time Zone Select Select the time zone from the pull - down menu. NTP server You may choose to select NTP server from the pull - down menu or enter an IP address of a spec[...]

Advanced Administration Reset Click Reset to restore to default values. 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" b[...]

If using a Fixed (specified) IP address, the following changes are r e- quired: • The Gateway must be set to the IP address of the Wireless Router • The DNS shou ld be set to the address provided by your ISP.[...]

Advanced Administration Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 98/ME: 1. Select Control Panel - Network . You should see a screen like the following: 2. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 3. Click on the Properties button. You s hould then see a screen like the following. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as follows: Using DHCP To[...]

• On the DNS Config uration tab, ensure Enable DNS is selected. If the DNS Server Search Order list is empty, enter the DNS address provided by your ISP in the fields beside the Add button, then click Add .[...]

Advanced Administration Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows NT4.0 1. Select Control Panel - Net work , and, on the Protocols tab, select the TCP/IP prot o- col, as shown below. 2. Click the Properties button to see a screen like the one below.[...]

3. Select the network card for your LAN. 4. Select the appropriate radio button - Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Se rver or Specify an IP Address , as explained below. Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended . By default, the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server. Restart your PC [...]

Advanced Administration 2. The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP, as follows: • Click the DNS tab. • On the DNS screen, shown below, click the Add button (under DNS Service Search Order ), and enter the DNS provided by your ISP.[...]

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Advanced Administration Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2 000: 1. Select Control Panel - Network and Dial - up Connection . 2. Right - click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties . You should see a screen like the follo w ing: 3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 4. Click on the Properties button. You should then s[...]

5. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as described below. Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically . This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommend ed . By default, the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server. Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router.[...]

Advanced Administration Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP 1. Select Control Panel - Network Connection . 2. Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties . You should see a screen like the follo w ing: 3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 4. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the foll[...]

5. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct. Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically . This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended . By default, the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server. Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wirele ss Router. Using a fixed IP Ad[...]

Advanced Administration Internet Access To configure your PCs to use the Wireless Router for Internet access: • Ensure that the DSL modem, Cable modem, or other permanent connection is functional. • Use the following procedure to configure your Browser to access the Internet via the LAN, rather than by a Dial - up connection. For Windows 9x/ME/[...]

Macintosh Clients From your Macintosh, you can access the Internet via the Wireless Router. The proc e- dur e is as follows. 1. Open the TCP/IP Control Panel. 2. Select Ethernet from the Connect via pop - up menu. 3. Select Using DHCP Server from the Configure pop - up menu. The DHCP Client ID field can be left blank. 4. Close the TCP/IP panel, sav[...]

Advanced Administration Wireless Station Configuration This section applies to all Wireless stations wishing to use the Wireless Router's A c- cess Point, regardless of the operating system which is used on the client . To use the Wireless Access Point in the Wireless Router, each Wireless Station must have compatible settings, as follows: Mod[...]

Appendix A Troubleshooting This Appendix covers the most likely problems and their solutions. Overview This chapter covers some common problems that may be encountered while using the Wireless Router and some possible solutions to them. If you follow the suggested steps and the Wireless Router still does not function properly, contact your dealer f[...]

Appendix A - Troubleshooting connection (DSL/Cable modem etc) to see that it is working co r- rectly. Problem 2: Some applications do not run properly when using the Wireless Router. Solution 2: The Wireless Router processes the data passing through it, so it is not transparent. Use the Special Applications feature to allow the use of Internet appl[...]

• RF Shielding Your environment may tend to block transmission between the w ireless stations. This will mean high access speed is only poss i- ble when close to the Wireless Router.[...]

Appendix B About Wireless LANs This Appendix provides some background information about using Wir e- less LANs (WLANs). Modes Wireless LANs can work in either of two (2) modes: • Ad - hoc • Infrastructure Ad - hoc Mode Ad - hoc mode does not require an Access Point or a wired (Ethernet) LAN. Wir e less Stations (e.g. notebook PCs with wireless [...]

• In "Infrastructure" mode, W ireless Stations normally scan all Channels, looking for an Access Point. If more than one Access Point can be used, the one with the strongest signal is used. (This can only happen within an ESS.) WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a standard for encry pting data before it is transmi t- ted. This is des[...]

Appendix C Specific a tions Wireless - G Router Model HWR54G Rev. R Dimensions 141 mm(W) * 100 mm(D) * 27mm(H) Operating Temper a- ture - 10 ° C to 55 ° C Storage Temperature - 20 ° C to 70 ° C Network Prot o col: TCP/IP Network Inte r face: 5 Ethernet: 4 * 10/100BaseT (RJ45) LAN connection 1 * 10/100BaseT (RJ45) for WAN LEDs 12 Po wer Adapter [...]

Regulatory Approvals CE Standards This product complies with the 99/5/EEC directives, including the follo w ing safety and EMC standards: • EN300328 - 2 • EN301489 - 1/ - 17 • EN60950 CE Marking Warning This is a Class B prod uct. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to tak[...]