Hawking Technology H-WU300 manual

H-WU300 IEEE 802.11b Mini Wireless USB Adapter[...]

1 T rademarks & Copyright Wi ndows 95/98/ME and Windows NT/2000/XP ar e register ed trademarks of Micr osoft Corp. All other brands and pr oduct names are trademarks of their r espective companies. No part of this pub lication may be reproduced in an y form or by any means or used to make any derivative (such as translation, transformation or a[...]

2 LIMITED W ARRANTY Hawking Technology guarantees that every H-WU300 Mini Wireless USB 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 defective during this two-year warranty period, call Hawking Customer Service in order to obtain a Return Authori[...]

3 T able of Contents Regulatory Information _________________________ Err or! Bookm ark not defined. 1. W elcome _____________________________________________________ _____ 4 1.1 Kit Contents_ _____________________________________________________ 5 1.2 Main Features of 802.1 1b WLAN USB Ad apter ________________________ 6 1.3 W ireless Networking S[...]

4 1. W elcome Thank you for purchasing the Hawking T echnologies 802.1 1b Mini WLAN USB Adapter . This user ’ s guide will instruct you how to install your d evice and configure it for your specific application. The manual will also teach you about the IEEE802.1 1b W ireless LAN standard and how it works. This m anual contains detailed instructio[...]

5 1.1 Kit Contents The 802.1 1b WLAN USB Adapter kit should include the following item s: On e 802.1 1b WLAN USB Adapter , one CD and one Quick Start Guide. a. One 802.11b WLAN USB A dapter b. One Software CD includin g: 1. Utility & Driver Installation Software 2. Acrobat Reader 3. User Manual PDF File c. Quick Start Guide If any of the items [...]

6 1.2 Main Featur es of 802.1 1b WLAN USB Adapter USB Connection Status LED z Off: Power Off. z Blinking: The USB adapter is powered on but no w ireless connection is found. z Steady Green: Wireless connection is linked. 802.11b WLAN USB A dapter features: 1. High-speed wireless connection, up to 1 1 Mbps 2. IEEE802.1 1b (D SSS) standard f[...]

7 1.3 W ir eless Networking Scenarios As our 802.1 1b WLAN USB Adapter is interoperable and compatible with other IEEE 802.1 1b compliant products from other m anufacturers, it offers you the m ost freedom to establish your ideal wireless network. Therefore, after installing 802.1 1b WLAN USB Adapter , y ou can connect your computer to: a. A Peer-t[...]

8 A. Peer -to-Peer Networking: An Ad Hoc Network could be easily set up with some PCs and this 802.1 1b WLAN USB Adapter or our other WLAN devices. Therefore, it is very suitable to build a network for tem porary use, such as for dem onstration in exhibition, for new sales point/branch use and alike. B. Cooperate LA N (Local Area Networking): W ith[...]

9 1.4 Advantages for Using W ireless Netw ork The Mini WLAN USB Adapter can wirelessly transmit and rec eive data, minim izing the need for wired connections, at speeds up to eleven m egabits per second. W ith the 802.1 1b WLAN USB Adapter y ou can locate com pu ters on your network anywh ere without wires and cables. The 802.1 1b WLAN USB Adapter [...]

10 2. Quick S tart to W ireless Networking 2.1 Installation 1. Insert the installation CD. It automatically starts the setup program for WLAN Utility and Driver . 2. Follow the installation wizard to complete t he software installation process. 3. Connect the Mini Wi r eless USB Adapter to the USB port of your computer or laptop .[...]

11 4. Your Operating System will detect new device and veri fy the driver autom atically. You may check it in “Device Manager ”. See details of verifying the driver in User’s Guide Chapter 3.2. Note! During installation pr ocedure, each operating system may pr ompt diffe r ent specific options: W indows 98SE: The sy stem will request the orig[...]

12 2.2 Connecting to an Existing Network 1. Double click the shortcut icon. The IEEE 802.11b WLAN Utility window appears. You can also see a sm all red icon in Windows System Tray. 2. Select “Site Survey” tab. F rom the list, you can check the informations of each network, and then choose one network to join. Disconnected[...]

13 3. Select “Setting” tab. Enter the chosen SSID , select a proper Network Type and then click “Apply”. Click “OK” button when appears. 4. In the “LAN Status” tab, you can ch eck the Access Po int SSID, Access Point MAC, Signal Strength and Signa l Quality of the connected network. Once connected, the Status Icon in the Windows Sys[...]

14 3. S tep-by-S tep Installation Guide This section will lead you through the installation of the Mini WLAN USB Adapter and IEEE802.1 1b WLAN software in detail. People who are fami liar with the installation and settings of wireless device m ay refer to quick start guide to establish a network in a snap. T o establish your wireless network connec[...]

15 3.1 Install the IEEE802.1 1b WLAN D river / Utility Note! Please install the IEEE802.11b WLAN D river & Utility before inserting the Mini WLAN USB Adapter. 1. Insert the installation CD. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The setup program autom atically starts. 2. Click “Next”. Select “Install IEEE802.11b WLAN Driver a[...]

16 4. Clic k “Yes” . 5. Read the destination folder and click “Next”. The default destination folder is displayed in the setup dialog box. Click “Next” to go on to Step 7. You may change th e default folder by cli cking “Browse” to sele ct the destin ation folder you prefer (go on to Step 6). Click “ Next” to go to the next scre[...]

17 6. Select the Program Folder and click “Next”. 7. Click “Next”. 8. Click “Yes”. You are asked whether to add an IEEE802.11b WLA N Utility shortcut to your desktop. Click “Yes” to create one.[...]

18 9. The user manual is published in Portable Document Format (PDF). If Acrobat Reader does not exis t in your sy stem, the following message will be pro mpted to automatical ly enter the Acrobat Reader installation screen. Please follo w the instructions to complete the Acrobat Reader installation. 10. Click “Finish”. The installation is comp[...]

19 3.1.1 Additional Setup Processes During the software installation procedure, each operating system ma y prompt different specifi c options. Mostly , y ou will be asked to add some necessary protocols and to edit some networking se ttings: 1. W indows 98SE: The sy stem ma y request the original W indows CD during the installation process. Please [...]

20 3.1.2 Disable Windows XP Zero-Configuration In W indows XP , it is recom mended that you use the IEEE 802.11b WLA N Utility . Right after the installation, before opening the Utility , please follow the steps below to disable the W indow s XP Zero Configuration: 1. Go to “Control Panel” and double click “Network Connections”. 2. Right-cl[...]

21 3.2 V erifying the Driver/Utility 1. W indows 98SE/Me: Step 1. Right-cl ick “My Computer” icon on the desktop and choose “Properties”. Step 2. Selec t “Device Manager” tab and open “Network adapters”. Y ou should see your 802.11b WLAN US B A dapter in the list. Highlight it and cli ck “Properties” button. Step 3. From the “[...]

22 3.3 IEEE802.1 1b WLAN U tility 802.11b WLAN USB Adapter has its own management software, named IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility, and users can control all functions provided with it. The Utility icon appears in the Windows System Tray after clicking the IE EE802.11b WLAN Utility shortcut on your desktop. The Utility includes six tabs: LAN Status, Settin[...]

23 3.4 Basic Setting for Infrastructure Mode To connect with an Access Point, please follow the process below: 1. Select the “Setting” tab 2. Select “Infrastructure” for Network Type 3. Select or enter the correct SSID 4. Press the “Apply” button.  SSID is the group name that will be shared by every mem ber of your wireless networ[...]

24 3.5 Basic Setting for 802.1 1Ad Hoc Mode/Ad Hoc Mode If you have more com puters and only want to place them in a loca l area network, or you want to comm unicate directly without using an Access Point or any connection to a wired network, then you can select the “802.11 Ad Hoc” mode or “Ad Hoc” m ode on your WLA N Utility. “802.11 Ad [...]

25 You must select a SSID if you use the 802.11 Ad hoc. If you have trouble connecting other brands’ IEEE 802.11b devices using the “802.11 Ad Hoc” mode, please try “ Ad Hoc” mode. The next section shows you the basic setting of the “Ad Hoc” mode. B. Ad Hoc Mode Please follow the procedures below to set the “Ad Hoc” Mode: 1. Selec[...]

26 3.6 Advanced Settings Click the “Advance” button in the Setting page to edit the advanced settings for your 802.11b WLAN USB A dapter. Regarding the transm ission rate, there are four options: A. Fully Auto (Default) B. Fixed 11Mbps C. Fixed 5.5Mbps D. Auto 1 or 2 Mbps You may select and change transm ission rate by clicking the pull-down bu[...]

27 3.7 Encryption Function You may enhance the security of your network by enabling the “Encry ption” function. The WEP Required Mode enables you to define the encryption key s that your 802.11b WLAN USB Adapter should use. Caution: If you wish to enable the “Encryption” function, you must enable this function for all com puters of your net[...]

28 b. Select “Manual 128 bits (ASCII)” and enter a 13-digit WEP Key. c. Select “Manual 64 bits” and enter a 10-digit WEP Key. d. Select “Manual 128 bits” and enter a 26-digit WEP Key.[...]

29 3.8 Remove your Mini W ir eless USB Adapter If you do not need the wireless connectivity of your Mini Wireless USB Adapter, you can unplug and remove your 802.11b WLAN USB A dapter directly. Note ! When removing the 802.11b WLAN USB Adapter, you will lose your connection to the network. Mak e sure you have closed all files and network applicatio[...]

30 3.9 Uninstall the IEEE802.1 1b WLAN Utility / Driver 1. Make sure the Utility is clos ed . 2. Open Control Panel, and th en click Add or Remove Programs > IEEE802.11bWLAN Utility > Remove 3. Follow the uninstall wizard to complet e the uninstallation. 4. Click “ Finis h” w hen uninstallation is com pleted.[...]

31 4. Using the Utility 4.1 LAN S tatus T ab If you want to know the connecting stat us in Infrastructure Mode or 802.11 Ad Hoc Mode, choose LAN Status tab in IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility window. 1. Infrastructure Mode: x The SSID and MAC of the access Point, which your computer connects to, will appear in the screen if you choose the Infrastructure[...]

32 4.2 Link Information T ab The Link Information tab shows information of Current Channel, Current Transmission Rate, Own MAC Address, Current Connection State, Wireless Network Adapter IP Address, Wireless Network Adapter Subnet Mask, and Wireless Networ k Adapter Default Gateway. 4.3 Site Survey T ab This tab gives y ou all the information of ea[...]

33 4.4 Diagnostic T ab Click “Start Diagnostic” button to check errors in hardware, fir mware, and software of your 802.11b WLAN USB Adapter. In case of any errors occur, please click “View Error details” button and print it out t o present to your dealer or distributor. 4.5 About T ab This tab provides you the version information of Firm w[...]

34 5. Network Application This section consists of the network applications of The Mini Wireless USB Adapter, including: z How To Survey the network neighborhood z How To Share Your Folder with Your Network Member(s) z How To Share Your Printer with Your Network Member(s) z How To Access the Shared Folder(s)/File(s) of Your Network Mem [...]

35 5.2 File Sharing The Mini Wireless USB A dapter allows the sharing of files between co mputers that are logged onto the same w ireless network. If you want to share y our folder “My Documents” with other computers of the wireless network, please highlight the folder “My Documents” and drag it to Shared Document s folder . Sharing files i[...]

36 5.3 Using the Shar ed Folder If you would like to access a shared folder stored in oth er stations of the sa me network, please follow the instructions below: 1. Double-click the “My N etwork Places” icon, and then double-click the computer where the shared folder is loca ted. 2. Double-click the folder you want to connect to. 3. Now you may[...]

37 6. Pr oduct Specifications Frequency range 2.4G ~ 2.4835Ghz Modulation technique DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) with BPSK (1Mbps), QPSK (2Mbps), and CCK (5.5 and 1 1Mbps) Core Logic Intersil Prism 3.0 ¾ MAC+BB: ISL3871 (upgrade to 3871A) ¾ Direct Down Conversion T ransceiver: ISL3684 ¾ VCO: ISL3084 ¾ Power Am plifier: ISL[...]

38 Humid ity (non-condensing) 5% ~90% Wa r r a n t y 1 year st andard warranty , 3 years optional EMC certificate - FCC Class B part 15.247 (USA) - IC RSS210 (Canada) - ETSI 300 328, ETSI300 826 (Euro pe) - ARIB STD-T66, RCR STD-33 (Japan, subject to customer ’s request) Medi a access protocol CSMA/CA w ith ACK LED indicator WLAN LED: indicates n[...]

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