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1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Hawking Technologies Hi-Gain Mini USB Wireless-G Adapter. The
HWU54DM complies with the IEEE 802.11g standard, which supports up to 54Mbps high-speed
wireless networking. It is also backwards compatible with IEEE 802.11b devices. The HWU54DM is a
high quality, high performance wireless product that has been designed with Hawking’s Hi-Gain
Technology for improved distance and throughput. Using a unique swivel-and-rotate design paired
with a 5dB/5dB Patch antenna, the adapter ensures you’ll get the greatest signal coverage wherever
you are. The antenna itself is uniquely designed to get up to 300% increase in signal reception
compared to standard wireless adapters. Just point the unit in the direction of the wireless signal
source and you’re sure to get the highest signal strength. The LED Signal Strength Indicator provides
you the information you need to make sure you’re getting the most from your wireless connection.
For piece-of-mind wireless security, the HWU54DM supports 64/128 -bit WEP data encryption that
protects your wireless network from eavesdropping. It also supports the WPA and WPA2 (Wi-Fi
Protected Access) security standards that combines IEEE 802.1x and TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity
Protocol) technologies. Client users are required to authorize before accessing to APs or AP Routers,
and the data transmitted in the network is encrypted/decrypted by a dynamically changed secret key.
1.1 Features
• Works with both IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g products.
• Rotate and Swivel design for maximum reception adjustability
• Designed with Hawking Hi-Gain Technology
• Signal Strength Indicator shows current wireless signal reception information
• Directional 5dBi/5dBi Dual Hi-Gain Antenna design for increased Wireless Distance and
elimination of wireless interference from laptop components
• High-speed transfer data rate - up to 54Mbps.
• High throughput allows for the transfer of data heavy multi-media files.
• Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA (TKIP with IEEE 802.1x) and AES functions for the highest
level of security.
• Automatic fallback increases data security and reliability.
• Supports the most popular operating systems: Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP.
• USB2.0 Compliant & Bus powered
1.2 Specifications
• Standard: IEEE 802.11b/g
• Interface: USB 2.0
• Frequency Band: 2.4000 ~ 2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band)
• Modulation: OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM (11g)
BPSK, QPSK, CCK (11b)
• Data Rate: 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1Mbps auto fallback