User manual HAWKING HWC54D DOCUMENT

[. . . ] b) This message is only a formality, click Continue Anyway c) Click Finish to complete the installation. b) c) HWC54D Hawking Technologies, Inc. P5 Using The Wireless Configuration Utility After you have successfully installed the Hi-Gain Wireless-G CardBus Card a Network Status icon should display in your Windows task bar. If it does not appear, you can find it in your Programs Menu: OR The icon in your system tray will display different colors to help you distinguish the status of your wireless network. Follow the table to the right to understand what each color means. HWC54D Hawking Technologies, Inc. P6 The Configuration Utility is categorized into 6 Tabs. For this QIG, we will concentrate only on the SITE SURVEY and LINK STATUS tab. [. . . ] 3) While viewing your Link Status utility, rotate the antenna clockwise and counter-clockwise slowly to figure out which position gives you the highest Link Quality and Signal Strength. Once you have determined which position gives you the best signal, leave the antenna in that orientation. 4) When you are not using the Hi-Gain CardBus Card, fold down the antenna to its original closed position to avoid damage when travelling. HWC54D Hawking Technologies, Inc. P8 Using Wireless Security (WEP/WPA) If your current wireless network is using wireless security you will first have to figure out whether your network uses WEP or WPA. You can ask your system administrator if you do not know If you are using This QIG will show you how to use WPA. standard WEP please see the User's Manual on the included CD-Rom. To enable the WPA function in Windows XP, the following software systems are required: 1. Windows XP Service Pack 1 with Windows XP Support Patch for Wi-Fi Protected Access program in addition. Configure the card using Wireless built-in utility (Wireless Zero Configuration). Note: When using the Wireless Utility there are two function selections when you open the execute the program. You can select to use the XP's built-in utility with full WPA function. If "Use XP Wireless Zero Configuration" is selected, you can only configure the advance setting or check the link status and statistics from the "RaConfig" utility. 1. From here, right click the icon to select "View Available Wireless Networks". 2. Press "Advanced" HWC54D Hawking Technologies, Inc. P9 3. Press the "Configure" button to configure the WPA function for the current network. You must enter the network security key in use by your wireless network. Check with your network administrator if you do not know this information. Note: Uncheck "Use Windows to Configure my wireless network settings", the "RaConfig" utility will be enabled again. For more detailed instructions, please read the Users Manual on the CD-Rom. HWC54D Hawking Technologies, Inc. P 10 Ethernet A networking standard using cables (Category 5) to create a network. Network Adapter Also known as a NIC (Network Interface Card). Used to provide PC's or laptops with an Ethernet port or wireless access to the network. Broadband Modem A device that allows broadband connection to the internet. [. . . ] 802. 11b (also referred to as 802. 11 High Rate or Wi-Fi) -- an extension to 802. 11 that applies to wireless LANs and provides 11 Mbps transmission (with a fallback to 5. 5, 2 and 1 Mbps) in the 2. 4 GHz band. 802. 11b was a 1999 ratification to the original 802. 11 standard, allowing wireless functionality comparable to Ethernet. 802. 11g -- applies to wireless LANs and provides 54 Mbps in the 2. 4 GHz band. [. . . ]