Getting started
With the Setup CD
1)Insert the included Setup CD into your
2)Select the Setup Wizard selection
3)Follow the steps accordingly until your setup is complete
Manually without the Setup CD (incase the CD does not work or is lost)
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1)Setup your network as shown in the setup diagram above (fig 1.2).
2)You then need to set your Local Area Network (LAN) computers so that they can obtain an IP address automatically from the router. All LAN clients require an IP address. Just like an address, it allows LAN clients to find one another. (If you have already configured your PC or Mac to obtain an IP automatically then proceed to step 3, page 11)
Configure your MAC to obtain an IP address automatically (PC Setup is below) OS X 10.1 and up, older OS X versions may differ slightly:
∙Open the System Preferences window by clicking on the Apple icon on the top left corner of your desktop and selecting the System Preferences link.
∙In the System Preferences Window find the Network icon and select it.
∙Locate your network adapter in the main field (AirPort or
∙Select the TCP/IP tab and select “Using DHCP” from the Configure IPv4 drop down menu.
∙Click on Renew DHCP Lease and click Apply Now.
∙This procedure should set your Mac up with a new IP address obtained directly from the Hawking Wireless- G Router
Mac Fixed IP Configuration
∙If your Mac is using a fixed IP Address (aka Manual IP Address), its IP Address must be within the range 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 to be compatible with the Wireless Router's default IP Address of 192.168.1.254. Also, the Network Mask must be set to 255.255.255.0. To change your manually set IP Address on your computer, select the drop down menu
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