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HWL2A Manual 
 

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Features 

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Detect and Connect to Any Wireless b/g Network (Bold) 

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2 Products in One: WiFi L Wireless-G USB Adapter for MAC OS based 
computers. 

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Finds Wireless Networks (Hot-Spots) w/o Taking Out Your Laptop 

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Connects to your Laptop/Desktop with USB 2.0 to access WiFi networks 

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Detects and Indicates Wireless Networks with Security Enabled 

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Hi-Gain Directional Flip-Open Antenna provides Optimal Wireless Range. 

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Up to 300% performance increase when compared to the Apple Airport Extreme 
card. 

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Compact Pocket Sized Design 

   

Summary of Contents for HWL2A

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Page 2: ...on number clearly on the outside of the package and include your original proof of purchase IN NO EVEN SHALL HAWKING TECHNOLOGY S LIABILTY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION Hawking Technology makes no warranty or representation expressed implied ...

Page 3: ...eparation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help FCC Caution This device and its antenna must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Ope...

Page 4: ... 9 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity R TTE The R TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98 13 EEC Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment As of April 8 2000 Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it However specia...

Page 5: ...1 Specifications 2 Package Contents 2 2 WiFi Locator Mode How to Use 3 3 WiFi Adapter Mode First Time Installation 6 4 Using The Hawking Wireless Utility 11 5 WiFi Adapter Mode Uninstalling the Driver and Software 16 6 Troubleshooting 20 ...

Page 6: ...btaining wireless distances up to 3 times that of the Apple Airport Extreme Card The Hawking WiFi Locator Professional Edition for Apple Users acts as a very powerful wireless adapter for MAC OS based computers In addition the HWL2A detects any wireless network within a given vicinity provides detailed information regarding the network and allows for fast easy connection to that same network This ...

Page 7: ... Wireless Networks Hot Spots w o Taking Out Your Laptop Connects to your Laptop Desktop with USB 2 0 to access WiFi networks Detects and Indicates Wireless Networks with Security Enabled Hi Gain Directional Flip Open Antenna provides Optimal Wireless Range Up to 300 performance increase when compared to the Apple Airport Extreme card Compact Pocket Sized Design ...

Page 8: ...eless Security 2x 802 11b g Transmit Power 21 22 dBm Typical w Antenna Dimension 92 L x 56 W x 25 H mm Temperature 32 131 F 0 55 C Humidity 0 95 Non Condensing Certification FCC CE Package Contents Before you begin the installation please check the items of your package The package should include the following items One Hi Gain WiFi Locator Professional Edition for Apple Users One USB 2 0 Extensio...

Page 9: ...HWL2A Manual 3 2 WiFi Locator Mode How to Use ...

Page 10: ...HWL2A Manual 4 The HWL2A security LED will light up when it detects a network with WEP WPA or WPA2 It is also capable of detecting networks that do not broadcast their SSIDs ...

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Page 12: ...dy have an Apple Airport wireless card installed in your computer you will have to turn it off to proceed with the installation To do so select the Wireless wave icon on the top right corner of your screen and select TURN AIRPORT OFF Double Click ZD1211MacUSB_install_1_3_0_0 pkg Double Click ZD1211MacUSB_install_1_3_0_0 dmg ...

Page 13: ...HWL2A Manual 7 Click Continue ...

Page 14: ...HWL2A Manual 8 Select a Destination Volume Click Upgrade Click Continue Click OK Enter Name and Password of the user with Administrative rights ...

Page 15: ...mplete Restart the computer If this the first time you run this Wireless card after installaion please enable the new network interface in the Network Control Panel in System Preferences It is essential to follow the steps in below before your initial launch of the Hawking Wireless utility Click Network ...

Page 16: ...HWL2A Manual 10 Click OK Click Apply Now You are now ready to use the Hawking WiFi Locator Professional Edition as a wireless adapter ...

Page 17: ...HWL2A Manual 11 4 Using The Hawking Wireless Utility Launch the Hawking WLAN Utility In the System Preferences menu select the HawkingWLAN icon to launch the Hawking Wireless Utility ...

Page 18: ... perform a site survey and refresh the view of all wireless networks available Click More Setting To open the More Settings Menu to configure advanced features such as security and manual configuration If the network you are attempting to connect to has WEP encryption a pop up dialogue will appear requesting the proper WEP Key Select No if you wish to enter in a new WEP key Select YES to use a pre...

Page 19: ...HWL2A Manual 13 Change connection setting Open WEP key settings Open Information Close the More Settings Panel Apply the new settings More Settings Menu ...

Page 20: ...pply to confirm the new settings WEP Key Settings Profile For Frequently Associated Networks i e home networks or work networks Note If you enter a WEP key you will have to reconnect to the specific network by selecting the SSID of the wireless network in the main home page of the Utility ...

Page 21: ...e Select the Ethernet Adapter double click to show the network settings for it Select TCP IP to show the IP information of your adapter In this menu you can manually enter an IP address for Static networks You may also manually enter DNS servers if your router does not automatically provide this information The DHCP Client IP is usually the router in the network If your network is set on dynamic o...

Page 22: ...ll_1_3_0_0 pkg Before Uninstalling the software you must close the Hawking Wireless Utility Insert the Hawking Setup CD into your CD Rom drive View the CD files using the Apple FINDER Open the Uninstall folder from the files on the CD Select the file that has Uninstall in the file name Click Continue ...

Page 23: ...HWL2A Manual 17 Click Continue Click Continue ...

Page 24: ...HWL2A Manual 18 Click Upgrade Click OK The Software is now completely removed from your computer ...

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Page 26: ... 11 Medium Access Control MAC in the 2 4 GHz frequency band known as the extended rate PHY ERP The ERP adds OFDM as a mandatory new coding scheme for 6 12 and 24 Mbps mandatory speeds and 18 36 48 and 54 Mbps optional speeds The ERP includes the modulation schemes found in 802 11b including CCK for 11 and 5 5 Mbps and Barker code modulation for 2 and 1 Mbps B A protection mechanism called RTS CTS ...

Page 27: ...on be intercepted while transmitting on air WLAN features two fold protection in security On the hardware side as with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum technology it has the inherent security feature of scrambling On the software side WLAN series offer the encryption function WEP to enhance security and Access Control Users can set it up depending upon their needs 10 What is DSSS What is FHSS And w...

Page 28: ...ency for reliability integrity and security In other words more bandwidth is consumed than in the case of narrowband transmission but the trade off produces a signal that is in effect louder and thus easier to detect provided that the receiver knows the parameters of the spread spectrum signal being broadcast If a receiver is not tuned to the right frequency a spread spectrum signal looks like bac...

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