Hawking HWUN3 Quick Installation Manual

Windows Vista Windows XP Mac OS

Part No. HWUN3

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HI-Gain Wireless-N USB Adapter

QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE

Step 1: Check Package Contents

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

- One External Dipole Antenna

- CD (Drivers and User’s Manual)

- QIG (Quick Installation Guide)

Step 2: Installation Instructions are divided into

three sections: (Windows Vista, Windows XP,

and Mac OS)

For Windows • Vista, go to page 2
For Windows • XP, go to page 8

For • Mac OS, go to page 13

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 (International): 949-790-0810

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Windows Vista

Step 3: Instructions for Windows 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
Open Folder to view files option.

b. Select autorun.exe

2. The Setup Wizard

will load up. Select

Driver and Utility
Setup (Windows
Vista)

Windows 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. Now, you are ready

to install the program.
Select Install.

Setup Instructions: Windows Vista - page 3 -

Windows Vista

6. Please wait until the Install

Wizard completes. Then
select Finish to exit the
wizard.

7. Now, Plug-in your HWUN3 Wireless-N Adapter into an

open USB port on your desktop or notebook.

a. After plugging in the Adapter,

Windows Vista will automatically
search for new updates.

b. A Found New Hardware

screen may pop up at this
point. If so, select Locate

and Install Driver
software (recommended).

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Windows Vista

8. Connect to a Wireless Network:

a. Double click on the bottom

“network icon” or

b. Right click on the Start

menu and select “Connect

To”.

9. Select a Network and click Connect. Please wait until the

adapter connects.

Setup Instructions: Windows Vista - page 5 -

Windows Vista

If you are connecting to an unsecured network, go to Step 10.
If you are connecting to a Security-enabled Network, go to
Step 11.

10. Unsecured Network: Select Connect Anyway to

continue on with an unsecured network. Then, go to Step 12.

11. 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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Windows Vista

12. You are now connected

to a wireless network.
To start using your
wireless network, select
Close. To save this
specific network for
future access, select
Save this network.

Save this network:

Select a location or
you may customize the
name and location type,
etc.

Close the Set

Network Location
when you are done.

Congratulations!

You have
completed the
Windows Vista
Installation.

Windows XP

Step 3: Instructions for Windows XP

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 correctly.

1. Driver & Utility Setup:

Insert the Setup CD.
The Setup Wizard will
load up automatically,
select START HERE
(Windows 98SE, 2000,
ME, XP)

InstallShield Wizard will initialize automatically

2. Setup will prompt

you to accept
the Licensing
Agreement. Select
Yes to continue.

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Windows XP

3. Select Hawking

Configuration
Tool” to continue
with setup

4. Select “Optimize for

WiFi.” Click “Next” to
continue.

5. Please wait a

moment, your system
is installing the
software.

Setup Instructions: Windows XP - page 9 -

Windows XP

6. Plug-in the HWUN3 Wireless-N Adaptor into a USB port and

select finish when prompted.

Important: This Quick Installation Guide is intended for quick setup

with available wireless networks. If you need to connect to a specific
network that is not listed and need to manually set up the IP Address,
please refer to the manual located on the CD.

7. Locate the Hawking icon in the system tray, right click on it and

then choose Hawking Wireless Utility.

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Windows XP

8. Checking your Wireless Status: The color on your icon

in the system tray will help you determine your wireless network
status.

9. In the Hawking Wireless Utility, click on the NETWORK tab.

a. Click on Rescan to update the list of wireless networks in

your area.

(If your wireless network is not listed, check your Wireless Router. Make
sure your wireless network is set up correctly. If the problem persists,

check with your Router manufacturer’s technical support department.)

b. Select a network and double-click to Connect. (If you are

connecting to a network with encryption (TKIP, WPA, WEP, etc. ) please
got to Step10.

Wireless Link is Excellent There is no Wireless Link

Wireless Link is Average Wireless Device is not available

(may not be plugged-in correctly)

Wireless Link is Weak

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Setup Instructions: Windows XP - page 11 -

Windows XP

10. In the Authentication and Security window, please enter in

your network’s security information. If you don’t have this information,
please request it from your network administrator who set up your
network.

WEP Encryption
a. Select 64-bit or 128-bit
b. Passpharse - this is case

sensitive and contains no more
than 16 alphanumeric characters.
( Must be the same as your
network).
c. 64-bit WEP key: exactly 10
hexadecimal characters and must
be the same as your network.
128-bit WEP key: exactly 26
hexadecimal characters and must
be the same as your network.

WPA Encryption
a. Encryption Type: Select TKIP or AES
b. All Encryptions must match the selected network’s encryption

settings.
c. Pre-shared Key: Should be 8-63 characters and must match your
network.

WPA2 Encryption
a. Enter Pre-shared Key (should be 8-63 characters and must match

your network). After you are done entering the
selected Network Encryption, click OK and proceed.

Congratulations! You have completed the Windows XP
installation.

If your network is set to ASCII, go to
the Authentication Type and select
ASCII from the drop down menu.

- page 12 - Setup Instructions: Windows XP

Mac OS

Step 3: Instructions for Mac

Important:

1) Do not connect the Wireless-N USB adapter to your computer
until you have installed the driver from the CD and are instructed
to do so. Otherwise, the adapter may not operate correctly.

2) Installation software requires you to restart your computer,
be sure to save all your work before installation.

Note: The installation images may be different depending on
your Mac OS version.

1. Insert Setup CD. When the folder opens up automatically,

double click the icon titled “START HERE”.

If this window
does not open up
automatically, go to
your Desktop and
click on the CD
icon.

Setup Instructions: Mac - page 13 -

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Mac OS

2. Next, select the appropriate Mac OS X to install.

Panther ~ Mac OS X10.3
Tiger ~ Mac OS X 10.4
Leopard ~ Mac OS X 10.5

If you are uncertain about

which Mac OS you are
operating on, click the
APPLE icon in the upper
left-hand corner of the
finder’s menu bar and
select “About this Mac”
and check your current
Mac OS X version.

3. The Introduction Screen

will welcome you to the
HWUN3 Wireless-N
Adapter Installer, select
“Continue.”

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Mac OS

4. Select a destination for

the driver. Typically, the
default destination is the
Macintosh HD. Select
“Continue”

If your computer is password protected*, enter the password

and click OK. If it is not password protected, leave the
password field blank and click OK to continue.

*If you do not have this

information, please contact
the owner/admin of this
computer for Name and
Password.

Setup Instructions: Mac - page 15 -

Mac OS

5. Select Install to continue.

(Note: some may state
Upgrade. Select Up­grade, if the Install option
is not available.)

6. At this point, if you have

not saved all your work,
please do so. Then,

select continue to Install.

7. Please wait for the

installation process to
complete. Select Finish
when it is done and your
computer will reboot.

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Mac OS

CONNECTING TO YOUR WIRELESS NETWORK

After your computer reboots, insert the HWUG1 Adapter into an

available USB port

Note: To make sure the HWUN3 Adapter works properly, you must
turn off any previously installed wireless card (including the built-in
airport card.)

To turn the airport card off, locate the
airport wireless icon at the top right hand
corner and select “Turn Airport Off”

8. Set up your Wireless Network you desktop or laptop. This is

required only if you are installing the HWUN3 for the first time.

8a. Click on the APPLE icon in the

top left-hand corner and then select
SYSTEM PREFERENCES.

a

Setup Instructions: Mac - page 17 -

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Mac OS

8b. From the menu that

appears, double click the
NETWORK icon to begin
enabling your Hawking
wireless device before using
the wireless utility.

8c. Your computer should automatically

detect the USB Wireless-N adapter by
showing a pop-up window stating “New
Port Detected”. Be sure to note the port
number i.e. Ethernet Adapter (en#).
Click OK to continue.

If the “New Port Detected” screen
does not appear, you will need
to direct your system to use the
newly installed Wireless-N
Adapter manually. Go to System
Preferences, select Network.
Click on the “Show” field , select
Ethernet Adapter (en#).
(Note: # can be any number - it
does not have to be (en3)
as shown in the picture.)

Double click on the
Ethernet Adapter.

b

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Mac OS

9. In the Network screen,

click on the “Show”
field, make sure the
Ethernet Adapter (en#)
is selected. “Using
DHCP” should be se­lected in the Configure
IPv4 field.

Finally, select “Apply

Now” to confirm and
close the window (if
you cannot choose
“Apply Now” simply
close the page).

Mac OS 10.5 Leopard

Mac OS 10.3-10.4

Setup Instructions: Mac - page 19 -

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Mac OS

10. As a default setting, the Hawking Wireless Utility (WLAN)

should automatically load on your Dock when you insert the
Hawking
Wireless-N
Adapter.

Double Click on
the icon to start
the HWUN3

Wireless
Utility. (If it

does not appear,
search for it in
your
Applications
folder and
double click)

A The screen above shows the Site Survey tab from the HWUG1A

Wireless Utility with detailed information about the associated wire­less network.

B The handshake icon ( ) means your are connected to the network

with the SSID next to the icon. (the example above shows the HWU­G1A is connected to a network with the name Hawking.)
If you wish to connect to a different network, select the network you
wish to connect to, either double click on it or click on the connect
button.

C The “Rescan” button will rescan for available networks. If your

network does not appear, check to see if your network is set up cor­rectly.

A

B

C

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Mac OS

SECURITY

If your wireless network requires
a security key you may enter it
in the Encryption Settings tab.
If you are unsure what your
security key is,
please contact your network
administrator.

Be sure to enter the correct
Authentication Type and
Encryption Type. Depending on
your network Encryption Type,
you’ll need to enter WPA Pre­shared Key or the Hexadecimal
key.

Congratulations! You have completed the Mac OS
installation.

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HWUN3- Wireless Adapter
with a standard antenna

HWUN3- Wireless Adapter with
a Hawking Hi-Gain 7dBi indoor
antenna [Model#HAI7MD], sold
separately.

Extend Your Wireless Range

The HWUN3 is designed with range extending feature. To extend
your wireless range, simply replace the antenna with a higher decible
antenna. Hawking carries a wide range of indoor and outdoor
antennas. For more information, visit www.hawkingtech.com.