Nexus Hawk™ User Manual This is a printer-ready version of the in-line help files. Hyperlinks are disabled.
4 This is a printer-ready version of the in-line help files. Hyperlinks are disabled.
WEP:
Wireless Equivalent Privacy
is available in two modes; 64-bit (shorter key) and 128-bit (longer
key). Selecting this option requires you to enter a private key that is known only to you and trusted others that
you want to allow to connect to your AP. For more information click here
WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA/WPA2-PSK: This stands for:
WiFi Protected Access
. Selecting this option
requires you to enter a pre-shared key to secure the AP connection. The WPA/WPA2-PSK option allows for dual
operation of both WPA and WPA2 for connected clients. For more information on WPA click here For more
information on WPA2 click here
Pre-shared key: This is a passphrase that is used by the selected security mode. For WEP-level security, this
must be a hexadecimal value using the digits 0-9 and letters from A-F. For the 64-bit option the value must be 10
characters. For 128-bit option the value must be 26 characters. For WPA/WPA2-level security, the value must be
alphanumeric and a minimum of 8 characters and may be a maximum of 63 characters.
The AP's P address is the same one that is specified for the 10/100 Ethernet LAN configuration (Eth1). For
example, if the 10/100 Ethernet LAN P is set to the factory default of 192.168.1.1, this will also be the P
address for the WiFi port of the Nexus Hawk. They are considered "bridged".
Client
The Nexus Hawk may connect to an 802.11a/b/g compliant WiFi Access Point (AP). This function may be found by
navigating to the "Setup|WiFi" page. Check the "Client" box to enable the AP Client.
SSI : Enter the known SS D of the 802.11 a/b/g network that you wish to connect to. Once this option is
selected and applied, it remains active. The Nexus Hawk will continue to scan for an AP with the entered SS D
until it is able to locate it, at which point it will connect. f that AP disappears, the Nexus Hawk will resume its
scanning function in an attempt to connect when one appears. For more information click here
[Scan]: Select this option to view any in-range AP's that are broadcasting their SS D's. Simply click the hyperlink
to make your selection. To find out more about the AP hardware click on the MAC Address link which will
perform a MAC Address lookup.
Security: This is defined by the AP, not the Nexus Hawk. Select the type of security set by the AP. NOTE:
Some AP's differentiate between WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. The Nexus Hawk does not. f the AP uses either,
simply select the WPA/WPA2-PSK option.
Pre-shared key: Enter the AP's pre-shared security key. This field is required if security is set to WEP or WPA.
HCP Client: This allows the Nexus Hawk to be automatically configured to function on a network provided by
another AP.
f Enabled the Nexus Hawk will attempt to obtain configuration information from a DHCP enabled AP.
f isabled, the Nexus Hawk will require manual P assignment (also known as "Static P") and the following
console options will come into play:
IP Address: Enter the manually assigned (static) P address. For more information click here
Netmask: Select the desired netmask from the drop down list. For more information click here
Gateway: Enter the desired gateway. For more information click here
NS1: Enter the desired primary Domain Name Server's address. For more information click here
NS2: Enter the P address for an optional (not required) Secondary DNS.
Settings may be verified by navigating to the Status page on the top navigation bar. The wireless client status
section will show a connection status, the SS D of the connected network, and a signal strength indicator.
MAC Filtering
The Nexus Hawk supports MAC Filtering of wireless devices. MAC Filtering allows specified wireless devices to connect by
allowing or denying each specified MAC addresses.
Enabled: Enables MAC Filtering functionality.
Allow: This option allows
only
the specified MAC addresses entered to connect to the Hawk
eny: This option denies the specified MAC addresses access from connecting to the Hawk
MAC: Enter the desired MAC addresses. For more information on MAC click here
elete: Deletes the specified address
Apply Changes: Saves the changes that were made.
