Hawking HAWNU1 QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE

QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE

Hi-GainTM Wireless-150N
USB Network Adapter with Range Amplifier

Mac OS X Windows XP Windows 7 & Vista

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HAWNU1

OVERVIEW

Check Package Contents

- One Hi-Gain Wireless-150N USB Adapter with Cap

- One External Dipole Antenna

- CD (Drivers and User’s Manual)

Installation Instructions are divided into three sections

(Windows 7 & Vista, Windows XP, and Mac OS X):

- Windows 7 & Vista Installation: page 2.

- Windows XP Installation: page 9.

- Mac OS X Installation: page 15

This document only contains quick setup instructions. For more
settings, please refer to the User’s Manual located on the CD.

Support is available via website, email, and telephone:

Website: www.hawkingtech.com/support
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Tel (Toll Free US & Canada): 888-202-3344
Tel (International): [phone]

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Windows 7 & Vista

Installation Instructions for Windows 7 & Vista

IMPORTANT! Do not connect the Wireless-N USB Adapter into

the USB port until you have installed the driver from the CD and
are instructed to do so. Otherwise, the Adapter may not operate
properly.

1. Driver & Utility Setup:

a. Insert the Setup CD.

Select “Run autorun.exe”

b. If the autorun doesn’t

come up, go to “open
folder to view les” , then
select “autorun.exe”.

 Computer  DVD/CD-RW Drive (D:) HAWNU1 Setup CD

HAWNU1 - Autoload.cdr

2. Select START HERE from

the Setup Wizard.

- page 2 - Setup Instructions: Windows 7/Vista

Windows 7 & Vista

3. User Account Control: Select ‘Allow’ to continue. Then, wait for

the InstallShield Wizard to guide you through the setup.

4. Read through the License

Agreement. Select “I
accept the terms of the
license agreement” and
“Next”.

5. Select the Default option

and click “Next”.

Setup Instructions: Windows 7/ Vista - page 3 -

6. Select “Install” to

continue.

7. The install wizard will prompt you to

insert the USB Adapter into your PC.
IGNORE the message for now. Select
“OK” to continue. (It is recommended
to nish installing the driver before
plugging in the Adapter.)

8. You are now nished

installing the software
driver. Select “Finish.”
Then, go to Step 9.

Windows 7 & Vista

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Windows 7 & Vista

9. Now, insert the Adapter into an

available USB Port.

Wait a few seconds until your
system detects the new hardware
(Adapter). A Found New
Hardware screens may show
up at this point, select “Locate
and Install driver software
(recommended)”.

It will automatically locate the
software and complete the driver
installation process.

Set up Your Wireless Connection for Windows 7

[Win 7] Step 1

Click on the Network and

Sharing Center icon
your system tray (bottom
right on your screen). A list of
available wireless networks
will appear. Select a wireless
network that you wish to
connect to.

Setup Instructions: Windows 7/ Vista - page 5 -

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Windows 7 & Vista

[Win7 ]Step 2:

If you are connecting to a
Security-enabled Network,
your system will prompt you to
enter your security key. If you
don’t have the security key,
please contact your network
administrator or the person
who set up the selected wireless
network.

If you are not connected to a

security enabled network, you
system will proceed to the next
step and connect automatically.

Setup Your Wireless Connection (Windows Vista)

[Win Vista] Step 1:

Double click on the bottom
“network icon”

If you can’t locate the Network

icon, go to Start menu and
select “Connect To”. )

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Windows 7 & Vista

[Win Vista] Step 2:

Select a Network and click Connect. Please wait until the
adapter connects.

[Win Vista] Step 3:

If you are connecting to an
unsecured networking, se­lect ‘Connect Anyway’. (See
the right image)

If you are connecting to a
security-enabled Network,
type in the network security
key or passphrase. If you do
not have the security key or
passphrase, please obtain it
from your network adminis­trator.

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