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WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY Hawking Technology guarantees that every HWR54G Wireless-G Router is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for two (2) years from the date of purchase. If the product proves defective during this two-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 P
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Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 1 Hi-Speed Wireless-G Router Features ............................................................................ 1 Package Contents .............................................................................................................. 3 Physical Details..............................................................................................
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APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................ 79 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 79 General Problems............................................................................................................ 79 Internet Access..........................................................................................................
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Chapter 1 1 Introduction This Chapter provides an overview of the Hawking Technologies Hi-Speed Wireless-G Router's features and capabilities. Congratulations on the purchase of your new Hi-Speed, 54Mbps, Hawking Technologies Wireless-G Router. The Wireless-G Router is a multi-function device that provides the following services: • Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users. • 4-Port Switching Hub for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections to connect your PCs • Wireless Access Point
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Wireless Router User Guide Advanced Internet Functions • Communication Applications. Support for Internet communication applications, such as interactive Games, Telephony, and Conferencing applications, which are often difficult to use when behind a Firewall. • Special Internet Applications. Applications which use non-standard connections or port numbers are normally blocked by the Firewall. The ability to define and open ports for whatever your application may be is supported. • Virtu
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Introduction Configuration & Management • Easy Setup. Use a WEB browser from computer on your network to configure the settings on the Wireless Router • Configuration File Upload/Download. Save (download) the configuration data from the Wireless Router to your PC, and restore (upload) a previously-saved configuration files to the Wireless Router in-case your network goes down. The Wireless Router can be managed from any PC on your • Remote Management. LAN. And, if the Internet connec
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Wireless Router User Guide Physical Details Front-mounted LEDs Rear Panel Figure 2: Rear Panel Connect the supplied power adapter here. Power port 10/100BaseT Use standard LAN cables (RJ45 connectors) to connect your PCs to LAN connections these ports. Note: Any LAN port on the Wireless Router will automatically function as an "Uplink" port when required. Just connect any port to a normal port on the other hub, using a standard LAN cable. WAN port Connect the DSL or Ca
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Introduction Reset Button This button has two (2) functions: • Reboot. When pressed and released, the Wireless Router will reboot (restart). • Clear All Data. This button can also be used to clear ALL data and restore ALL settings to the factory default values. To Clear All Data and restore the factory default values: 1. Power Off. 2. Hold the Reset Button down while you Power On. 3. Keep holding the Reset Button for a few seconds, until the POWER LED has flashes YELLOW. 4. Release
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Chapter 2 Installation This Chapter covers the physical installation of the Wireless Router. Requirements • Network cables. Use standard 10/100BaseT network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors. • The TCP/IP protocol must be installed on all PCs. • For Internet Access, an Internet Access account with an ISP is required (most commonly with a DSL or Cable modem provider) • To use the Wireless Access Point, all Wireless devices must be compliant with the IEEE802.11g specifications. Proced
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Installation For best Wireless reception and performance, the Wireless Router should be positioned in a central location with minimum obstructions between the Wireless Router and the PCs. Also, if using multiple Access Points, adjacent Access Points should use different Channels to avoid interference. 2. Connect LAN Cables Use standard LAN cables to connect PCs to the Switching Hub ports on the Wireless Router. Both 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections can be used simultaneously. If re
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Chapter 3 3 Setup This Chapter provides Setup details of the Wireless Router. Overview This chapter describes the setup procedure for: • Internet Access • LAN configuration • Wireless setup • Assigning a Password to protect the configuration data. PCs on your local LAN may also require configuration. For details, see Chapter 4 - PC Configuration. Other configurations may also be required, depending on which features and functions of the Wireless Router you wish to use. Use the ta
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Setup Use any of the following Administration Configuration Chapter 7 settings or features: Advanced Administration • Config File download/upload • Logs • Network Diagnostics (Ping, DNS Lookup) • Options (Backup DNS, TFTP, UPnP, Firewall) • PC Database • Remote Management • Routing (RIP and static Routing) • Security settings • Firmware Upgrade 9
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Wireless Router User Guide Configuration Program The Wireless Router contains an HTTP server. This enables you to connect to it, and configure it, using your Web Browser. Your Browser must support JavaScript. The configuration program has been tested on the following browsers: • Netscape V4.08 or later • Internet Explorer V4 or later Preparation Before attempting to configure the Wireless Router, please ensure that: • Your PC can establish a physical connection to the Wireless Router.
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Setup If you can't connect If the Wireless Router does not respond, check the following: • The Wireless Router is properly installed, LAN connection is OK, and it is powered ON. You can test the connection by using the "Ping" command: • Open the MS-DOS window or command prompt window. • Enter the command: ping 192.168.1.254 If no response is received, either the connection is not working, or your PC's IP address is not compatible with the Wireless Router's IP Address. (See next item
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Wireless Router User Guide Setup Wizard The first time you connect to the Wireless Router, the Setup Wizard will run automatically. (The Setup Wizard will also run if the Wireless Router's default setting are restored.) 1. Step through the Wizard until finished. • You need to know the type of Internet connection service used by your ISP. Check the data supplied by your ISP. • The common connection types are explained in the tables below. 2. On the final screen of the Wizard, run the te
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Setup PPTP PPTP is mainly used in • Server Address. Europe. • User name and password. You connect to the ISP only • IP Address allocated to when required. The IP address you, if Static (Fixed). is usually allocated automatically, but may be Static (Fixed). Other Modems (e.g. Broadband Wireless) Type Details ISP Data required Dynamic Your IP Address is allocated None. IP Address automatically, when you connect to you ISP. Static (Fixed) Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address
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Wireless Router User Guide Home Screen After finishing the Setup Wizard, you will see the Home screen. When you connect in future, you will see this screen when you connect. An example screen is shown below. Figure 4: Home Screen Navigation & Data Input • Use the menu bar on the left of the screen, and the "Back" button on your Browser, for navigation. • Changing to another screen without clicking "Save" does NOT save any changes you may have made. You must "Save" before changing
