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Overview

Access Point Mode

Overview 

Station Infrastructure (Bridge) Mode 

Hi-Gain™ Wireless 300N 

Access Point-Bridge Pro

HWABN2

Wired Network Devices

or

or

or

Hi-Gain™ Wireless 300N 

Access Point/Bridge Pro

HWABN2

Wireless

Router

C.  The HWABN2 will ask you if you wish to apply these 
settings.  Click “Apply”. 

Congratulations!  You have set up the HWABN2 as a 
Bridge.

Please plug the HWABN2 into the device you wish to 
bridge via ethernet cable. 

C.  The HWABN2 will ask you if you wish to apply 
these settings.  Click “Apply”. 

Congratulations!  You have set up the HWABN2 as an 
Access Point.

Please plug the HWABN2 into your network via ether-
net cable for the device to function properly. 

A. In the drop down menu, choose “AP” (Access Point).
The Main ESSID will be the wireless name of your 
network.  Default:

Hawking_HWABN2_AP_Pro

Please change the name if you wish to use something 
unique.  Click “Next” on the bottom of the page.

B. Security Settings
Hawking Recommends you choose a security 
setting to secure your network from unauthorized users.
In the drop down box, please select “WPA (pre-shared key)”.
In the pre-shared key field, please type in a password of at 
least 8 characters of your choice.  If you wish to not use 
security or use a different type of security you can choose 
your selection from the drop down menu. Click “Apply”.

STATION - INFRASTRUCTURE (BRIDGE MODE) 

In this mode, the HWABN2 Bridge allows you to connect wired devices to an existing wireless router or access point.  Note: Using this mode, the HWABN2 Bridge does not 
broadcast any WiFi signal.  It can only link directly to the wireless source (see the overview diagram below). 

A.  In the drop down menu, choose “Station-Infrastructure”

Click on “Select Site Survey”  A new window will pop up.
Select your network, click “Done”.  The site survey window 
will close and you will be returned to the first page.
Choose “Next”

B.  If the network you are selecting has security, it will 
prompt you to put in a wireless security key.
Be sure to type in the correct key!  If you are unsure 
what your key is, please contact your network
 administrator or router manufacturer.

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Configuring Access Point mode or Station-Infrastructure (Bridge) mode

ACCESS POINT MODE 

In the Access Point Mode, the HWABN2 broadcasts WiFi Signal from a wired Network (i.e. a wired Router) and allows your WiFi enabled devices to connect wirelessly to 
your Network.  Note: The HWABN2 must be plugged into the router or network after setup. 

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