Hawking Hi-Gain HWREN1 User Manual

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Copyright ©2008/2009 by Hawking Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this comp any

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LIMITED WARRANTY

Hawking Technology guarantees that every HWREN1 Hi-Gain 300N Range Extender is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase. If the product proves defective during this one-year warranty period, call Hawking Customer Service in order to obtain a Return Authorization number. Warranty is for repair or replacement only. Hawking Technology does not issue any refunds. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE. RETURN REQUESTS CAN NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. When returning a product, mark the Return Authorization number clearly on the outside of the package and include your original proof of purchase.

IN NO EVENT 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

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Federal Communication Commission

Interference Statement

FCC Part 15

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation 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 equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and a minimum 20 cm spacing must be provided between computer mounted antenna and person’s body (excluding extremities of hands, wrist and feet) during wireless modes of operation.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the authority to operate equipment.

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm (8 inches) during normal operation.

The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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R&TTE Compliance Statement

This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 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 (T el ecommunicati ons Term inal 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, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.

EU Countries Intended for Use

The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states: Iceland, Li echtenstei n , Norway, and Switzerland.

EU Countries Not intended for use

None.

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CONTENTS

Chapter I: Product Information ................................................................ 1

1-1 Product Introduction ........................................................................................ 1

1-2 Safety Information ........................................................................................... 2

1-3 System Requirements ...................................................................................... 3

1-4 Package Contents ............................................................................................. 4

1-5 Product Overview ............................................................................................ 5

Chapter II: System and Network Setup .................................................... 7

2-1 Installing the Range Extender to your Network .............................................. 7

2-2 Connecting to the Wireless Range Extender by web browser ......................... 8

2-2-1 Windows 95/98/Me IP address setup ........................................... .... ... .... .... ... .. 9

2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup ........................................ .... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... . 11

2-2-3 Windows XP IP address setup .... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... 12

2-2-4 Windows Vista IP address setup ..................................................................... 15

2-2-5 Connecting to Web Management Interface .................................................... 17

2-3 View System Status and Information ............................................................ 19

2-4 Operating the Wireless Range Extender (Universal Repeater) ..................... 21

2-5 Advanced Wireless Settings ........................................................................... 24

2-6 Wireless Security ........................................................................................... 27

2-6-1 Disable Security ............................................................................................. 29

2-6-2 WEP ............................................................................................................... 30

2-6-3 WPA Pre-shared Key ...................................................................................... 32

2-6-4 WPA RADIUS................................................................................................ 34

2-6-5 802.1x Authentication ......................................... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... 36

2-7 MAC Filtering ............................................................................................... 38

2-8 System Utilities.............................................................................................. 41

2-8-1 Change Password ........................................................................................... 41

2-8-2 IP Address of the Wireless Range extender ................................................... 42

2-8-3 DHCP Server .................................................................................................. 44

Chapter III: Advanced Configuration .................................................... 46

3-1 Configuration Backup and Restore ................................................................ 46

3-2 Firmware Upgrade ......................................................................................... 48

3-3 System Reset.................................................................................................. 49

Chapter IV: Appendix .............................................................................. 50

4-1 Hardware Specification ................................................................................. 50

4-2 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................. 51

4-3 Glossary ......................................................................................................... 53

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Chapter I: Pr oduct Information

1-1 Product Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this wireless range extender!

Easy install procedures allow any computer user to setup a network environment in very short time - within minutes, even inexperienced users. Just follow the instructions given in this user manual, you can complete the setup procedure and release the power of this range extender all by yourself!

Other features of this range extender include:

• Compatibility with IEEE 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless netwo rk standard works with other 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless devices.

• High speed wireless network, six times faster than conventional

802.11g wireless network (up to 300Mbps).

• Supports DHCP server function.

• Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, and WPA2 wireless data encryption.

• Supports MAC address filtering (Only allow specific wireless device of

your choice to connect to this range extender).

• Supports RADIUS server , only allow users listed in your authorizat ion server to use wireless network.

• Easy to use web-based GUI (Graphical User Interface) for network

configuration and management purposes.

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1-2 Safety Information

In order to keep the safety of users and your properties, please follow the following safety instructions:

1. This range extender is designed for indoor use only; DO NOT place this range extender outdoor.

2. DO NOT put this range extender at or near hot or humid places, like kitchen or bathroom. Also, do not left this range extender in the car in summer.

3. DO NOT pull any connected cable with force; disconnect it from the range extender first.

4. If you want to place this range extender at high places or hang on the wall, please make sure the range extender is firmly secured. Falling from high places would damage the range extender and its accessories, and warranty will be void.

5. Accessories of this range extender, like antenna and power supply, are dangerous to small children under 3 years old. They may put the small parts in their nose or mouth and it could cause serious damage to them. KEEP THIS RANGE EXTENDER OUT THE REACH OF CHILDREN!

6. The range extender will become hot when being used for a long time (This is normal and is not a malfunction). DO NOT put this range extender on paper, cloth, or other flammable materials.

7. There’s no user-serviceable part inside the range extender. If you found that the range extender is not working properly, please contact your dealer of purchase and ask for help. DO NOT disassemble the range extender, or warranty will be void.

8. If the range extender falls into water when it’s powered, DO NOT use your hand to pick it up. Switch the electrical power off before you do anything, or contact an experienced electrical technician for help.

9. If you smell something strange or even see some smoke coming out from the range extender or power supply, remove the power supply or switch the electrical power off immediately, and call dealer of purchase for help.

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1-3 System Requirements

z One computer (PC) with an available CD or DVD-ROM drive z Internet Web Browser (Internet Explorer, etc.) z A Wired or Wireless networking adapter (e.g. Airport card, built-in

Ethernet adapter, etc.)

z Wireless-B, G, or N Access Point or Router

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1-4 Package Contents

Before you starting to use this range extender, please check if there’s anything missing in the package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim for missing items:

□ Hi-Gain W ireless Range Extender (main body, 1 pcs) □ 3dBi Dipole Antennas (2 pcs) □ Quick Installation Guide (1 pcs) □ A/C power adapter (1 pcs) □ Ethernet cord (1 pcs) □ Setup CD (1 pcs)

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1-5 Product Overview

Top Panel

LED Name (Left to Right)

PWR

WLAN

LAN

Light

Description

Status

On The range extender is switched on and correctly

powered. On Wireless WPS mode is enabled. Off Wireless network is switched off. Flashing Wireless LAN activity (transferring or receiving

data). On LAN port is connected Off LAN port is not connected Flashing LAN activity (transferring or receiving data)

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Back Panel

Item Name Description

Antennas Two reserve SMA antenna connectors for screwing 3dBi

detachable antennas enclosed with the product. Power (12V DC) Reset Reset the router to factory default settings (clear all settings).

NETWORK Local Area Network (LAN) port.

Power connector, connects to A/C power adapter.

Press this button and hold for 10 seconds to restore all settings to

factory defaults.

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Chapter II: System and Network Setup

2-1 Installing the range extender to your Network

Please follow the following instruction to build the network connection between your new wireless range extender and your computers, network devices:

1. Connect the range extender to the wireless router(source) in your

network through the LAN port of the range extender by Ethernet cable.

2. Connect the A/C power adapter to the wall socket, and then connect it

to the ‘Power’ socket of the range extender.

3. Please check all LEDs on the front panel. ‘PWR’ LED should be

steadily on, LAN LEDs should be on if the range extender is correctly connected to the router. If PWD LED is not on, or any LED you expected is not on, please recheck the cabling, or jump to ‘4-2 Troubleshooting’ for possible reasons and solution.

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2-2 Connecting to the Wireless Range Extender by web browser

After the network connection is built, the next step you should do is setup the range extender with proper network parameters, so it can work properly in your network environment.

Before you can connect to the range extender and start configuration procedures, your computer must be able to get an IP address automatically (use dynamic IP address). If it’s set to use static IP address, or you’re unsure, please follow the following instructions to configure your computer to use dynamic IP address:

If the operating system of your computer is….

Windows 95/98/Me - please go to section 2-2-1

Windows 2000 - please go to section 2-2-2 Windows XP - please go to section 2-2-3 Windows Vista please go to section 2-2-4

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2-2-1 Windows 95/98/Me IP address setup

1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your

computer), then click control panel. Double-click Network icon, and Network window will appear. Select ‘TCP/IP’, then click ‘Properties’.

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2. Select ‘Specify an IP address’, then input the following settings in respective field:

IP address: 192.168.1.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

click ‘OK’ when finish.

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2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP addre ss setup

1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel. Double-click Network and Dial-up

Connections icon, double click Local Area Connection, and Local Area Connection Properties window will appear. Select ‘Internet Protocol

(TCP/IP)’, then click ‘Properties’

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2. Select ‘Use the following IP address’, then input the following settings in respective field:

IP address: 192.168.1.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

click ‘OK’ when finish.

2-2-3 Windows XP IP address setup

1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel. Double-click Network and Internet

Connections icon, click Network Connections, and then double-click Local Area Connection, Local Area Connection Status window will

appear, and then click ‘Properties’

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2. Select ‘Use the following IP address’, then input the following settings in respective field:

IP address: 192.168.1.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

click ‘OK’ when finish.

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2-2-4 Windows Vista IP address setup

1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel. Click View Network Status and

Tasks, then click Manage Network Connections..Right-click Local Area Network, then select ‘Properties’. Local Area Connection Properties

window will appear, select ‘Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4), and then click ‘Properties’

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2. Select ‘Use the following IP address’, then input the following settings in respective field:

IP address: 192.168.1.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

click ‘OK’ when finish.

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2-2-5 Connecting to Web Management Interface

All functions and settings of this range extender must be configured via web management interface. Please start your web browser, and input ‘192.168.1.240’ in address bar, then press ‘Enter’ key. The following message should be shown:

Please input user name and password in the field respectively, default user name is ‘admin’, and default password is ‘1234’, then press ‘OK’ button, and you can see the web management interface of this range extender:

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NOTE: If you can’t see the web management interface, and you’re being prompted to input user name and password again, it means you didn’t input username and password correctly. Please retype user name and password again. If you’re certain about the user name and password you type are correct, please go to ‘4-2 T ro ubleshooting’ to perform a factory reset, to set the password back to default value.

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2-3 View System Status and Information

After you connected to the range extender by web browser, the first thing you see is ‘Status and Information’ page. All system and network related information of this range extender will be displayed here. The information is very helpful when you want to know the detailed information of your range extender, and when you try to fix the communication problem between this range extender and other wired / wireless computer / devices.

You can click ‘Status’ on the top-left, and the system status and information will be displayed, as shown below:

Here are descriptions of every item:

Up time Displays the total passed time since the wireless

Hardware V ersion Displays hardware version. This information is

range extender is powered.

helpful when you need online help from the dealer of purchase.

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Runtime Code Version

Displays current firmware version. If you want to perform firmware upgr ade, this number will help you to determine if you need such upgrade.

Mode Displays current wireless operating mode (see next

Section)

ESSID Displays current ESSID (the name used to identify

this wireless range extender) Channel Number Displays current wireless channel number Security Displays current wireless security setting BSSID Displays current BSSID (a set of unique

identification name of this range extender, it can

not be modified by user) Associated Clients Displays the number of connected wireless client IP Addr ess Displays the IP address of this wireless range

extender Subnet Mask Displays the net mask of IP address Default Gateway Displays the IP address of default gateway MAC address Displays the MAC address of LAN interface

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2-4 Operating the Wireless Range Extender (Universal Repeater)

The range extender acts as a wireless repeater; it can be Station and AP at the same time. It can use the Station function to connect to a Root AP and use AP function to service all wireless stations within its coverage.

NOTE: In Repeater Mode, this Range Extender will demodulate the received signal, checking if this signal is noise for the operating network then have the signal modulated and amplified again.

Here are descriptions of every setup item under the ‘Basic Settings’ tab:

Band Please select the wireless band you wish to use. By

selecting different band setting, you’ll be able to

allow or deny the wireless client of a certain band.

If you select 2.4GHz (B), 2.4GHz (N), or 2.4GHz

(G), only wireless clients using the wireless band

you select (802.11b, 802.11 Draft-N, or 802.11g)

will be able to connect to this range extender.

If you select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only wireless

clients using 802.11b and 802.1 1g band will be

able to connect to this range extender.

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If you want to allow 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11

Draft-N clients to connect to this range extender,

select 2.4GHz (B+G+N). MAIN SSID Please input the ESSID (the name used to identify

this wireless range extender) here. Y ou can input

up to 32 alphanumerical characters. PLEASE

NOTE THAT ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE. Multiple ESSID The range extender supports multiple SSID

function; up to four SSIDs can be set. If you want

to configure additional SSIDs, please click this

button. For detailed descriptions of the function,

please refer to Section 2-4-1-1. Channel Number Please select a channel number you wish to use.

The channel number must be the same as the

wireless source you wish to connect to. Associated Clients Click ‘Show Active Clients’ button and a new

popup window will appear which contains the

information about all wireless clients connected to

this range extender. You can click ‘Refresh’ button

in popup window to keep information up-to-date Root AP SSID In ‘Universal Repeater’ mode, this device can act

as a station to connect to a Root AP. You should

assign the SSID of the Root AP here or click

‘Select Site Survey’ button to choose a Root AP. Select Site Survey Click ‘Select Site Survey’ button, then a “Wireless

Site Survey Table” will pop up. It will list all

available Access Points near by. You can select one

AP in the table and the range extender will join

wireless LAN through this AP. Please see below for

more information about the ‘Wireless Site Survey

Table’.

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Select an AP from the left and click “Connect” and close the window. After you finish with settings, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed:

When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully saved. You can click ‘Continue’ button to go back to previous page and continue on other setting items, or click ‘Apply’ button to restart the wireless range extender and the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds.

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2-5 Advanced Wireless Settings

This wireless range extender has many advanced wireless features. Please note that all settings listed here are for experienced users only, if you’re not sure about the meaning and function of these settings, please don’t modify them, or the wireless performance will be reduced.

You can click ‘Advanced Setting’ tab at the top of web interface to enter advanced settings menu, and the following message will be displayed:

Here are descriptions of every setup item:

Fragment Threshold

RTS Threshold

Beacon Interval Set the beacon interval of wireless radio. Do not

Set the Fragment threshold of wireless radio. Do

not modify default value if you don’t know what it

is, default value is 2346

Set the RTS threshold of wireless radio. Do not

modify default value if you don’t know what it is,

default value is 2347

modify default value if you don’t know what it is,

default value is 100

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DTIM Period

Set the DTIM period of wireless radio. Do not

modify default value if you don’t know what it is,

default value is 3

Data Rate Set the wireless data transfer rate to a certain

value. Since most of wireless devices will negotiate

with each other and pick a pr oper data transfer

rate automatically, it’s not necessary to change

this value unless you know what will happen after

modification.

N Data Rate Set the data rate of 802.11 Draft-N clients,

available options are MCS 0 to MCS 15, it’s safe to

set this option to ‘Auto’ and it’s not necessary to

change this value unless you know what will

happen after modification.

Channel Width Select wireless channel width (bandwidth taken by

wireless signals of this range extender). It’s

suggested to select ‘Auto 20/40MHz’. Do not

change to ’20 MHz’ unless you know what it is. Preamble Type

Set the type of preamble of wireless radio, Do not

modify default value if you don’t know what it is,

default setting is ‘Short Preamble’.

Broadcast ESSID Decide if the wireless range extender will

broadcast its own ESSID or not. You can hide the

ESSID of your wireless range extender (set the

option to ‘Disable’), so only people those who

know the ESSID of your wireless range extender

can get connected. WMM WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) technology, which can

improve the performance of certain network

applications, like audio/video streaming, network

telephony (VoIP), and others. When you enable

WMM function, the range extender will define the

priority of different kinds of data, to give higher

priority to applications which require instant

responding. Therefore you can improve the

performance of such network applications. CTS Protect Enabling this setting will reduce the chance of

radio signal collisions between 802.11b and

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802.11g wireless range extenders. It’s

recommended to set this option to ‘Auto’. TX Power You can set the output power of wireless radio.

Unless you’re using this wir e less range extender in

a really big space, you may not have to set output

power to 100%. This will enhance security

(malicious / unknown users in distance will not

be able to reach your wireless range extender).

After you finish with setting, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed:

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2-6 Wireless Security

This wireless range extender provides many types of wireless security (wireless data encryption). When you use data encryption, data transferred by radio signals in the air will become unreadable for those people who don’t know correct encryption key (encryption password).

NOTE: All Security settings for the Range Extender must be identical to the original root Access Point’s(source) security settings.

1. Click ‘Security’ tab and then click ‘Wireless Security’ sub-tab in the web management interface.

There are four types of security level you can select: Disable (no security

- data encryption disabled), WEP, WPA Pre-shared Key, and WPA Radius. Please refer to the following sections for detailed instructions.

Please remember it’s very important to set wireless security settings properly! Without a proper setting, hackers and intruders may gain access to your local network and do something bad to your computers and

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servers, which could cause serious problem.

There are several things you can do to improve wireless security:

1. Always enable data encryption. Only disable it when you want to open your wireless range extender to the public.

2. Never use simple words as encryption password. Use the random combination of symbols, numbers, and alphabets will greatly improve security.

3. Use WPA when possible - it's much safer than WEP.

4. Change encryption password when you’ve used it for too long time.

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2-6-1 Disable Security

When you select ‘Disable’, wireless encryption for the network is disabled.

After you finish with setting, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed:

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2-6-2 WEP

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a common encryption mode, it’s safe enough for home and personal use. But if you need higher level of security, please consider using WPA encryption (see next Section).

However, some wireless clients don’t support WPA, but only support WEP, so WEP is still a good choice for you if you have such a client in your network environment.

When you select ‘WEP’ as encryption type, the following messages will be displayed:

Here are descriptions of every setup item:

Key Length There are two types of WEP key length: 64-bit and

Key Format There are two types of key format: ASCII and Hex.

128-bit. Using ‘128-bit’ is safer than ’64-bit’, but

will reduce some data transfer performance.

When you select a key format, the number of

characters of key will be displayed. For example, if

you select ’64-bit’ as key length, and ‘Hex’ as key

format, you’ll see the message at the right of ‘Key

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Format’ is ‘Hex (10 characters), which means the

length of WEP key is 10 characters. Default Tx Key You can set up to four sets of WEP key, and you

can decide which key is being used by default here.

If you don’t know which one you should use,

select ‘Key 1’.

Encryption Key 1 to 4

Input WEP key characters here, the number of

characters must be the same as the number

displayed at ‘Key Format’ field. You can use any

alphanumerical characters (0-9, a-z, and A-Z) if

you select ‘ASCII’ key format, and if you select

‘Hex’ as key format, you can use characters 0-9,

a-f, and A-F. You must enter at least one encryption

key here, and if you entered multiple WEP keys,

they should not be same with each other. Enable 802.1x Authentication

Check this box to enable 802.1x user

authentication. Please refer to Section 2-7-5 for

detailed instructions.

After you finish with setting, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed:

When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully saved. You can click ‘Continue’ button to back to previous page and continue on other setting items, or click ‘Apply’ button to restart the wireless range extender and the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds.

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2-6-3 WPA Pre-shared Key

WPA Pre-shared key is the safest encryption method currently, and it’s recommended to use this encryption method to ensure the safety of your data.

When you select ‘WPA pre-shared key’ as encryption type, the following messages will be displayed:

Here are descriptions of every setup item:

WPA Unicast Cipher Suite

A vailable options are: WPA (TKIP), WPA2 (AES),

and WPA2 Mixed. You can select one of them, but

you have to make sure your wireless client

supports the cipher you selected. Pre-shared Key Format

Please select the format of pre-shar ed key here,

available options are ‘Passphrase’ (8 to 63

alphanumerical characters) and ‘Hex (64

hexadecimal characters – 0 to 9 and a to f). Pre-shared Key Please input pre-shared key according to the key

format you selected here. For security reason,

don’t use simple words).

After you finish with setting, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed:

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2-6-4 WPA RADIUS

WPA Radius is the combination of WPA encryption method and RADIUS user authentication. If you have a RADIUS authentication server , you can check the identity of every wireless client by user database.

When you select ‘WPA RADIUS’ as encryption type, the following messages will be displayed:

Here are descriptions of every setup item:

WPA Unicast Cipher Suite

You can select WPA encryption type here. AES is

safer than TKIP, but not every wireless client

supports it. Please refer to the specification of your

wireless client to decide which encryption type you

should use. Use internal MD5 RADIUS Server

Uses built-in RADIUS Server (refer to Section 2-8)

instead of external RADIUS server. If you check

this box, the value in following three fields will be

ignored. RADIUS Server IP address RADIUS Server Port RADIUS Server Password

Please input the IP address of RADIUS

authentication server here.

Please input the port number of RADIUS

authentication server here. Default value is 1812.

Please input the password of RADIUS

authentication server here.

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After you finish with setting, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed:

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2-6-5 802.1x Authentication

You can enable 802.1x user identification (based on RADIUS user authentication server) by checking ‘Enable 802.1x Authentication’ box when you select ‘Disable’ or ‘WEP’ as encryption type, and the following message will be displayed:

Here are descriptions of every setup item:

Use internal MD5 RADIUS Server

Uses built-in RADIUS Server (refer to next

Section) instead of external RADIUS server. If you

check this box, the value of internal RADIUS

server fields will be ignored. Enable 802.1x Authentication RADIUS Server IP address RADIUS Server Port RADIUS Server Password

Enable or disable the use of 802.1x user

authentication.

Please input the IP address of RADIUS

authentication server here.

Please input the port number of RADIUS

authentication server here. Default value is 1812.

Please input the password of RADIUS

authentication server here.

After you finish with setting, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed:

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2-7 MAC Filtering

Another security measure you can use to keep hackers and intruders away is ‘MAC filtering’. You can pre-define a so-called ‘white-list’, which contains MAC addresses of the wireless clients you trust. All other wireless clients with a MAC address that is not in your list will be denied by this wireless range extender.

To setup MAC filtering, please click ‘MAC Filtering’ sub-tab under the ‘Security’ tab in the web management interface and the following messages will be displayed:

Add new address here (1)

Address filtering table (2)

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This page contains two parts of MAC filtering information. All allowed MAC addresses will be listed in upper part (1), and you can add new MAC addresses by components in lower part (2).

Here are descriptions of every setup item:

Select Check this box to select one or more MAC

address(es) to delete. Delete Selected Click this button to delete all selected MAC

address(es). Delete All Delete all MAC address entries. Reset Uncheck all selected MAC address entries. Enable W ireless Access Control

MAC address Input MAC address allowed using this wireless

Comment You can input any text here as the comment of this

Check this box to enable MAC address restriction,

if unchecked, no restriction will be enforced (any

wireless client with proper encryption setting will

be able to connect to this wireless range extender).

range extender here. You don’t have to add colon

(:) or hyphen (-) by yourself, just input 0 to 9 and a

to f here, like 112233445566 or aabbccddeeff.

MAC address, like ‘ROOM 2A Computer’ or anything. You can input up to 16 alphanumerical characters here. This is optional and you can leave

it blank, however, it’s recommended to use this

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field to write a comment for every MAC address as

a memory aid. This is optional. Add When you finish inputting MAC address and

(optional) Comment, click this button to add the

MAC address to the list. Clear Remove all characters in ‘MAC address’ and

‘Comments’ field.

After you finish with setting, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed:

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2-8 System Utilities

This range extender provides some control functions including password, IP address management, and DHCP server function. Please click ‘Advanced Settings’ tab and then click ‘System Utility’ sub-tab beneath it in the web management interface to access these functions. Below are detailed descriptions of every control function.

2-8-1 Change Password

You can change the password used to enter the web configuration menu of this wireless range extender.

Please click ‘System Utility’ on the left, and the following message will be displayed:

Please input current password in ‘Current Password’ field, then input new password in both ‘New Password’ and ‘Re-Enter Password’ field. After you finish, please go to the bottom of this page and click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed:

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2-8-2 IP Address of the Wireless Range extender

You can change the IP address of this wireless range extender, so it can become a part of your local network. Please remember this address or you will not be able to connect to the configuration menu of this wireless range extender.

Default IP address is: 192.168.1.240 / Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0, you can press and hold ‘Reset’ button over 10 seconds to change the IP address back to default value if you forget the IP address you set.

To change IP address, please click ‘System Utility’ sub-tab, and the following message will be displayed:

Please input IP address and Subnet Mask in corresponding field. You can also input the IP address of gateway in ‘Gateway Address’ field or IP of DNS Server in manually, if you need to manage this wireless range extender from another network (like the Internet).

If you want to activate the DHCP server function of this wireless range extender, please select ‘Enabled’ in ‘DHCP Server’ option, and see next Section for detailed instructions; if you don’t want to use DHCP server function of this wireless range extender, or there’s another DHCP server on the network this range extender connects to, please select ‘Disable’.

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After you finish, please go to the bottom of this page and click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed:

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2-8-3 DHCP Server

This wireless range extender is capable of acting as a DHCP server for your network, but it’s disabled by default. If you want to activate this function, please click ‘System Utility’ sub-tab and the following message will be displayed:

NOTE: Please remember to select ‘Enable’ in ‘DHCP Server’ option as described in last Section or all DHCP-related fields will be grayed out, and you will not be able to input any DHCP

arameter.

Here are descriptions of every setup item:

Default Gateway IP Domain Name Server IP

Please input the IP address of default gateway of

your network here.

Please input the IP address of domain name server

(DNS) here. Start IP Please input the start IP address of the IP range. End IP Please input the end IP address of the IP range. Domain Name If you wish, you can also optionally input the

domain name for your network. This is optional. Lease Time Please choose a lease time (the duration that every

computer can keep a specific IP address) of every

IP address assigned by this range extender from

dropdown menu.

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After you finish, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed:

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Chapter III: Advanced Configuration

3-1 Configuration Backup and Restore

You can backup all configurations of this range extender to a file, so you can make several copies of range extender configuration for security reasons.

To backup or restore range extender configuration, please follow the following instructions:

Please click ‘Configuration’ tab in the web management interface, and the following message will be displayed on your web browser:

Here are descriptions of every button:

Backup Settings Pr ess ‘Save...’ button, and you’ll be pr ompted to

Restore Settings Press ‘Browse…’ to pick a previously-saved

download the configuration as a file, default

filename is ‘config.bin’, you can save it as another

filename for different versions, and keep it in a safe

place.

configuration file from your computer, and then

click ‘Upload’ to transfer the configuration file to

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range extender. After the configuration is

uploaded, the range extender’s configuration will

be replaced by the file you just uploaded. Restore to Factory Default

Click this button to remove all settings you made,

and res tore the configuration of this range

extender back to factory default settings.

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3-2 Firmware Upgrade

If there is new firmware available for this wireless range extender, you can upload the firmware to the range extender to change the firmware to the new one, to get extra functions or fix problems.

To perform firmware upgrade, please click ‘Upgrade’ tab on the top-right of web management interface, and the following message will be displayed:

Click ‘Browse’ button first, you’ll be prompted to provide the filename of firmware upgrade file. Please download the latest firmware file from our website (http://hawkingtech.com/), and use it to upgrade your range extender.

After a firmware upgrade file is selected, click ‘Apply’ button, and the range extender will start firmware upgrade procedure automatically. The procedure may take several minutes, please be patient.

NOTE: Never interrupt the upgrade procedure by closing the web browser or physically disconnect your computer from range extender. If the firmware you uploaded is corrupt, the firmware upgrade will fail, and you may have to return this range extender to the dealer of purchase to ask for help. (Warranty is void if you interrupt the upgrade procedure).

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3-3 System Reset

When you think the range extender is not working properly, you can use this function to restart the range extender; this may help and solve the problem.

This function is useful when the range extender is far from you or unreachable. However, if the range extender is not responding, you may have to switch it off by unplugging the power plug and plugging it back again after 10 seconds.

To reset your range extender, please click ‘Reset’ tab in the web management interface, and the following message will be displayed:

Please click ‘Apply’, and a popup message will ask you again, to make sure you really want to reset the range extender:

Click ‘OK’ to reset the range extender, or click ‘Cancel’ to abort. Please remember all connections between wireless client and this range extender will be disconnected.

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Chapter IV: Appendix

4-1 Hardware Specification

Flash: 4MB SDRAM: 16MB LAN Port: 10/100M UTP Port x 1 Antenna: 3dBi Detachable Dipole Antenna x 2 (2T2R Spatial Multiplexing

MIMO configuration. These 2 antennas are for signal transmitting and receiving)

Power: 12VDC, 1A Switching Power Adapter Dimension: 30(H) x 127(W) x 96(D) mm Transmit Power: 11n:15dBm ± 1dBm, 11g:15dBm ± 1dBm, 11b:17 ± 1dBm Temperature: 32~104°F (0 ~ 40°C) Humidity: 10-90% (Non-Condensing) Certification: FCC, CE

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4-2 Troubleshooting

If you found the range extender is working improperly or stops responding to you, don’t panic! Before you contact your dealer of purchase for help, please read this troubleshooting first. Some problems can be solved by you within very short time!

Scenario Solution Range extender is not responding to me when I want to access it by web browser

a. Please check the connection of power cord

and network cable of this range extender. All cords and cables should be correctly and firmly inserted to the range extender.

b. If all LEDs on this range extender are out,

please check the status of A/C power adapter, and make sure it’s correctly powered.

c. You must use the same IP address section

which range extender uses.

d. Are you using MAC or IP address filter?

Try to connect the range extender by another computer and see if it works; if not, please perform a hard reset (pressing ‘reset’ button).

e. Set your computer to obtain an IP address

automatically (DHCP), and see if your computer can get an IP address.

f. If you did a firmware upgrade and this

happens, contact your dealer of purchase for help.

g. If all above solutions don’t work, contact

the dealer of purchase for help. Can’t get connected to wireless range extender

a. If encryption is enabled, please re-check

WEP or WPA passphrase settings on your

wireless client.

b. Try to move closer to wireless range

extender.

c. Unplug the power plug of range extender,

and plug it back again after 10 seconds.

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d. If all LEDs on this range extender are out,

please check the status of A/C power

adapter, and make sure it’s correctly

powered. I can’t locate my range extender by my wireless client

File download is very slow or breaks frequently

I can’t log onto web management inter face: password is wrong

a. ‘Broadcast ESSID’ set to off? b. Is Antenna properly installed and secured? c. Are you too far from your range extender? Try to get closer. d. Please remember that you have to input ESSID on your wireless client manually, if ESSID broadcast is disabled. a. Try to reset the range extender and see if it’s

better after that.

b. Try to know what computers do on your

local network. If someone’s transferring big

files, other people will think Internet is

really slow.

c. Change channel number and see if this

works.

a. Make sure you’re connecting to the correct IP address of the range extender! b. Password is case-sensitive. Make sure the ‘Caps Lock’ light is not illuminated. c. If you really forget the password, do a hard

reset. Range extender become hot

a. This is not a malfunction, if you can keep

your hand on the range extender’s case.

b. If you smell something wrong or see the

smoke coming out from range extender or A/C power adapter, please disconnect the range extender and A/C power adapter from utility power (make sure it’s safe before you’re doing this!), and call your dealer of purchase for help.

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4-3 Glossary

Default Gateway (Range extender): Every non-range extender IP device needs to configure a default gateway’s IP address. When the device sends out an IP packet, if the destination is not on the same network, the device has to send the packet to its default gateway, which will then send it out towards the destination.

DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol automatically gives every computer on your home network an IP address.

DNS Server IP Address: DNS stands for Domain Name System, which allows Internet servers to have a domain name (such as www.Broadbandrange extender.com) and one or more IP addresses (such as 192.34.45.8). A DNS server keeps a database of Internet servers and their respective domain names and IP addresses, so that when a domain name is requested (as in typing "Broadband range extender.com" into your Internet browser), the user is sent to the proper IP address. The DNS server IP address used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS server your ISP has assigned to you.

DSL Modem: DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line. A DSL modem uses your existing phone lines to transmit data at high speeds.

Ethernet: A standard for computer networks. Ethernet networks are connected by special cables and hubs, and move data around at up to 10/100 million bits per second (Mbps).

Idle Timeout: Idle Timeout is designed so that after there is no traffic to the Internet for a pre-configured amount of time, the connection will automatically be disconnected.

IP Address and Network (Subnet) Mask: IP stands for Internet Protocol. An IP address consists of a series of four numbers separated by periods that identifies a single, unique Internet computer host in an IP network. Example: 192.168.2.1. It consists of 2 portions: the IP network address, and the host identifier.

The IP address is a 32-bit binary pattern, which can be represented as four cascaded decimal numbers separated by “.”: aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa, where each “aaa” can be anything from 000 to 255, or as four cascaded binary numbers separated by “.”: bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb, where each “b” can either be 0 or 1. A network mask is also a 32-bit binary pattern, and consists of consecutive leading

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1’s followed by consecutive trailing 0’s, such as

11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000. Therefore sometimes a network mask can also be described simply as “x” number of leading 1’s. When both are represented side by side in their binary forms, all bits in the IP address that correspond to 1’s in the network mask become part of the IP network address, and the remaining bits correspond to the host ID.

For example, if the IP address for a device is, in its binary form,

11011001.10110000.1001

0000.00000111, and if its network mask is,

11111111.11111111.11110000.00000000 It means the device’s network address is

11011001.10110000.1001

00000000.00000000.00000000.00000111

0000.00000000, and its host ID is, . This is a convenient and efficient method

for range extenders to route IP packets to their destination.

ISP Gateway Address: (see ISP for definition). The ISP Gateway Address is an IP address for the Internet range extender located at the ISP's office.

ISP: Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations.

LAN: Local Area Network. A LAN is a group of computers and devices connected together in a relatively small area (such as a house or an office). Your home network is considered a LAN.

MAC Address: MAC stands for Media Access Control. A MAC address is the hardware address of a device connected to a network. The MAC address is a unique identifier for a device with an Ethernet interface. It is comprised of two parts: 3 bytes of data that corresponds to the Manufacturer ID (unique for each manufacturer), plus 3 bytes that are often used as the product’s serial number.

NAT: Network Address Translation. This process allows all of the computers on your home network to use one IP address. Using the broadband range extender’s NAT capability, you can access the Internet from any computer on your home network without having to purchase more IP addresses from your ISP.

Port: Network Clients (LAN PC) uses port numbers to distinguish one network application/protocol over another. Below is a list of common applications and protocol/port numbers:

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Application Protocol Port Number Telnet TCP 23 FTP TCP 21 SMTP TCP 25 POP3 TCP 110 H.323 TCP 1720 SNMP UCP 161 SNMP T rap UDP 162 HTTP TCP 80 PPTP TCP 1723 PC Anywhere TCP 5631 PC Anywhere UDP 5632

PPPoE: Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. Point-to-Point Protocol is a secure data transmission method originally created for dial-up connections; PPPoE is for Ethernet connections. PPPoE relies on two widely accepted standards, Ethernet and the Point-to-Point Protocol. It is a communications protocol for transmitting information over Ethernet between different manufacturers

Protocol: A protocol is a set of rules for interaction agreed upon between multiple parties so that when they interface with each other based on such a protocol, the interpretation of their behavior is well defined and can be made objectively, without confusion or misunderstanding.

Range extender: A range extender is an intelligent network device that forwards packets between different networks based on network layer address information such as IP addresses.

Subnet Mask: A subnet mask, which may be a part of the TCP/IP information provided by your ISP, is a set of four numbers (e.g. 255.255.255.0) configured like an IP address. It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular network (as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet, which must be assigned by InterNIC).

TCP/IP, UDP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and

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Unreliable Datagram Protocol (UDP). TCP/IP is the standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet. Both TCP and UDP are transport layer protocol. TCP performs proper error detection and error recovery, and thus is reliable. UDP on the other hand is not reliable. They both run on top of the IP (Internet Protocol), a network layer protocol.

WAN: Wide Area Network. A network that connects computers located in geographically separate areas (e.g. different buildings, cities, countries). The Internet is a wide area network.

Web-based management Graphical User Interface (GUI): Many devices support a graphical user interface that is based on the web browser. This means the user can use the familiar Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer to Control/configure or monitor the device being managed.

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