Hi-Gain Wireless-300N Range Extender
[HWREN1]
- Doubles the Range of your Wireless Network
- The Only Range Extender that works with most 802.11b/g/n Networks and Wireless Access Points
- New Setup Wizard allows for quick and easy setup
- Eliminate most Wireless Dead Spots in your Home or Office
HWREN1 Hi-Gain Wireless-300N Range Extender
DOUBLE YOUR WI-FI RANGE AND ELIMINATE WI-FI DEADSPOTS!
The HWREN1 effectively doubles the operating distance of your entire wireless network.
Whether its an area in your home that has limited or no wireless coverage or a warehouse in your office building, the Hawking Hi-Gain Wireless-300N Range Extender takes the wireless signal from your wireless access point and retransmits it at a higher rate. The HWREN1 is the FIRST wireless repeater releases on the market and have been eliminates wireless thousands of wireless deadspots for Wi-Fi users. It supports most wireless 802.11b/g/n networks and devices so that you never have to worry whether the wireless network you have at your home or office will work with the Range Extender.
BETTER NETWORK PERFORMANCE WITH THE HWREN1
A common problem with standard wireless routers is that the quality of most standard wireless networks diminishes significantly past a coverage radius of 200 feet. Anywhere outside the coverage zone will have slow and unstable connections, or even as major as no connection at all. The HWREN1 Range Extender doubles the wireless coverage of your high performance wireless network. It eliminates your wireless deadspots and provides extended coverage for outer devices. In addition, it stabilizes your wireless connection for the slightly out of reach devices, such as improving the data transfer speed and reducing lag
while streaming or downloading data intensive package.
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The HWREN1 is designed with a removable antenna - guaranteed easy range upgrade for long range Wi-Fi applications. Now, you can extend your blazing fast wireless network even further with the easy antenna upgrade option. Extend your signal to your guest home, RV, Boat, and more. |
HOW IT WORKS
Simply place the Range Extender halfway between your Wireless Access Point and wireless trouble spot to improve your wireless strength.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- Pentium compatible PC or above w/ CD-ROM drive
- 802.11b or 802.11g or 802.11n Wireless Network
- Wireless Access Point or Router
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How to figure out which version you have:
On the backside of the product there is a label that will determine which version you have. Click on the 
to see an image. To download a file, select the 
icon next to the select file.
to see an image. To download a file, select the icon next to the select file.
DOCUMENTATIONS
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I installed the HWREN1 easily but my signal intermittently drops every few days
First, be sure you upgraded to the latest firmware version. You can download the latest firmware from the support tab. Choose your version, then find the file and save it to your desktop. To upgrade, log into the extender and go to tools. Click on upgrade firmware and then choose the file you just downloaded. Click apply and follow the onscreen instructions.
If you have already upgraded, and are still having signal drops, check the wireless channel on your router. Make sure it’s set to a static channel. Some routers use an AUTO function in which the channel changes itself periodically. If so, our range extender can’t update these changes and that may explain your disconnects.
I see two wireless networks, my original and the HWREN1… I want only one, is this possible?
The HWREN1 can only broadcast a separate wireless name. After you configure it, you will see two networks. Depending on the signal strength and your location, please pick the signal that is the strongest.
How do I manually install my HWREN1 with Windows 7/Vista?
Before connecting the Range Extender, we have to find out the IP of the router.
Connect a computer to the Router wired or wireless. Go to the Start menu, All programs, Accessories, Select Command Prompt. In the black window, type ipconfig and then select enter. Note the IP address, subnet mask, and then default gateway. (If the computer is connected wired to the Router, note the IP address details under Local Area Connection and if connected wireless to the Router, note the IP address details under Wireless Network Connection)
If the Default gateway address is starting with 192.168.1.X then connect the Range Extender to the Router and go to configure basic settings question below. If not connect the Range Extender to the computer and assign a static IP address.
How to assign static IP in the computer to login to the Range extender?
Go to the Start menu, Control Panel, Network and Sharing Center, Select Network and Network, Select Change Adapter Settings, Right Click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. Select Internet protocol TCP/IP version4 and select Properties and select the second option Use the following IP address. And for the IP address 192.168.1.X (x any number between 1 to 254 except the Range Extender IP). And the Sugnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and leave the default gateway blank and select OK.
How do I manually install my HWREN1 with Windows XP?
Before connecting the Range Extender, we have to find out the IP of the router.
Connect a computer to the Router wired or wireless. Go to the Start menu, All programs, Accessories, Select Command Prompt. In the black window, type ipconfig and then select enter. Note the IP address, subnet mask, and then default gateway. (If the computer is connected wired to the Router, note the IP address details under Local Area Connection and if connected wireless to the Router, note the IP address details under Wireless Network Connection)
If the Default gateway address is starting with 192.168.1.X then connect the Range Extender to the Router and go to configure basic settings question below. If not connect the Range Extender to the computer and assign static IP.
How to assign static IP in the computer to login to the Range extender?
Go to the Start menu, Control Panel, Network Connections, Right Click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. Select Internet protocol TCP/IP and select Properties and select the second option Use the following IP address. And for the IP address 192.168.1.X (x any number between 1 to 254 except the Range Extender IP). And the Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and leave the default gateway blank and select OK.
How do I manually install my HWREN1 with MAC OS?
Go to the Start Menu (Apple icon), System Preferences, Network, Select Ethernet Adapter and click advanced. Under TCP/IP tab, select Manually and type the IP address as 192.168.1.x (x any number between 1 to 254 except the Range Extender IP). Then go to the configure basic settings question below.
How do I configure the basic settings?
Open the browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome or Safari), and type 192.168.1.240 in the address field.
Login to the Range Extender using the username as “admin” and password as “1234” without the quotes.
Basic Settings:
Select Basic Settings tab on the top on the page.
You can change the SSID name of the Range Extender under main ESSID. Make sure that it is differnet from your main router.
Select the option Select Site Survey, a new window pops up and shows the list of wireless networks in the range.
Select the wireless network of the Router. Now you can see the Router settings mapped in the Basic settings. Click apply. If you have security, go to the next question to enter in your security settings, otherwise, click apply.
How do I configure the security settings?
Open the browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome or Safari), and type 192.168.1.240 in the address field.
Login to the Range Extender using the username as “admin” and password as “1234” without the quotes.
Security Settings:
Go to the Security Tab and click on Wireless Security.
Match the same Encryption as that of the router in the Range Extender including the wireless security key.
Click on Apply and then Apply once more for the range extender to reset and your settings to take effect.
I’ve lost the antenna, can I get a replacement?
Yes, go to our gohawking.com store and you will be able to find a replacement.
DOCUMENTATIONS
DOWNLOADS
VIDEOS
FAQs
DRIVERS & SOFTWARE
WINDOW OS
98SE
2000
ME
XP
Vista
7
8
MAC OS
10.8
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
VIDEO TITLE/LINK
UPLOADED
DESCRIPTION
I installed the HWREN1 easily but my signal intermittently drops every few days
First, be sure you upgraded to the latest firmware version. You can download the latest firmware from the support tab. Choose your version, then find the file and save it to your desktop. To upgrade, log into the extender and go to tools. Click on upgrade firmware and then choose the file you just downloaded. Click apply and follow the onscreen instructions.
If you have already upgraded, and are still having signal drops, check the wireless channel on your router. Make sure it’s set to a static channel. Some routers use an AUTO function in which the channel changes itself periodically. If so, our range extender can’t update these changes and that may explain your disconnects.
I see two wireless networks, my original and the HWREN1… I want only one, is this possible?
The HWREN1 can only broadcast a separate wireless name. After you configure it, you will see two networks. Depending on the signal strength and your location, please pick the signal that is the strongest.
How do I manually install my HWREN1 with Windows 7/Vista?
Before connecting the Range Extender, we have to find out the IP of the router.
Connect a computer to the Router wired or wireless. Go to the Start menu, All programs, Accessories, Select Command Prompt. In the black window, type ipconfig and then select enter. Note the IP address, subnet mask, and then default gateway. (If the computer is connected wired to the Router, note the IP address details under Local Area Connection and if connected wireless to the Router, note the IP address details under Wireless Network Connection)
If the Default gateway address is starting with 192.168.1.X then connect the Range Extender to the Router and go to configure basic settings question below. If not connect the Range Extender to the computer and assign a static IP address.
How to assign static IP in the computer to login to the Range extender?
Go to the Start menu, Control Panel, Network and Sharing Center, Select Network and Network, Select Change Adapter Settings, Right Click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. Select Internet protocol TCP/IP version4 and select Properties and select the second option Use the following IP address. And for the IP address 192.168.1.X (x any number between 1 to 254 except the Range Extender IP). And the Sugnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and leave the default gateway blank and select OK.
How do I manually install my HWREN1 with Windows XP?
Before connecting the Range Extender, we have to find out the IP of the router.
Connect a computer to the Router wired or wireless. Go to the Start menu, All programs, Accessories, Select Command Prompt. In the black window, type ipconfig and then select enter. Note the IP address, subnet mask, and then default gateway. (If the computer is connected wired to the Router, note the IP address details under Local Area Connection and if connected wireless to the Router, note the IP address details under Wireless Network Connection)
If the Default gateway address is starting with 192.168.1.X then connect the Range Extender to the Router and go to configure basic settings question below. If not connect the Range Extender to the computer and assign static IP.
How to assign static IP in the computer to login to the Range extender?
Go to the Start menu, Control Panel, Network Connections, Right Click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. Select Internet protocol TCP/IP and select Properties and select the second option Use the following IP address. And for the IP address 192.168.1.X (x any number between 1 to 254 except the Range Extender IP). And the Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and leave the default gateway blank and select OK.
How do I manually install my HWREN1 with MAC OS?
Go to the Start Menu (Apple icon), System Preferences, Network, Select Ethernet Adapter and click advanced. Under TCP/IP tab, select Manually and type the IP address as 192.168.1.x (x any number between 1 to 254 except the Range Extender IP). Then go to the configure basic settings question below.
How do I configure the basic settings?
Open the browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome or Safari), and type 192.168.1.240 in the address field.
Login to the Range Extender using the username as “admin” and password as “1234” without the quotes.
Basic Settings:
Select Basic Settings tab on the top on the page.
You can change the SSID name of the Range Extender under main ESSID. Make sure that it is differnet from your main router.
Select the option Select Site Survey, a new window pops up and shows the list of wireless networks in the range.
Select the wireless network of the Router. Now you can see the Router settings mapped in the Basic settings. Click apply. If you have security, go to the next question to enter in your security settings, otherwise, click apply.
How do I configure the security settings?
Open the browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome or Safari), and type 192.168.1.240 in the address field.
Login to the Range Extender using the username as “admin” and password as “1234” without the quotes.
Security Settings:
Go to the Security Tab and click on Wireless Security.
Match the same Encryption as that of the router in the Range Extender including the wireless security key.
Click on Apply and then Apply once more for the range extender to reset and your settings to take effect.
I’ve lost the antenna, can I get a replacement?
Yes, go to our gohawking.com store and you will be able to find a replacement.
Revision 2
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DOCUMENTATIONS
DOWNLOADS
VIDEOS
FAQs
DRIVERS & SOFTWARE
WINDOW OS
98SE
2000
ME
XP
Vista
7
8
MAC OS
10.8
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
VIDEO TITLE/LINK
UPLOADED
DESCRIPTION
I installed the HWREN1 easily but my signal intermittently drops every few days
First, be sure you upgraded to the latest firmware version. You can download the latest firmware from the support tab. Choose your version, then find the file and save it to your desktop. To upgrade, log into the extender and go to tools. Click on upgrade firmware and then choose the file you just downloaded. Click apply and follow the onscreen instructions.
If you have already upgraded, and are still having signal drops, check the wireless channel on your router. Make sure it’s set to a static channel. Some routers use an AUTO function in which the channel changes itself periodically. If so, our range extender can’t update these changes and that may explain your disconnects.
I see two wireless networks, my original and the HWREN1… I want only one, is this possible?
The HWREN1 can only broadcast a separate wireless name. After you configure it, you will see two networks. Depending on the signal strength and your location, please pick the signal that is the strongest.
How do I manually install my HWREN1 with Windows 7/Vista?
Before connecting the Range Extender, we have to find out the IP of the router.
Connect a computer to the Router wired or wireless. Go to the Start menu, All programs, Accessories, Select Command Prompt. In the black window, type ipconfig and then select enter. Note the IP address, subnet mask, and then default gateway. (If the computer is connected wired to the Router, note the IP address details under Local Area Connection and if connected wireless to the Router, note the IP address details under Wireless Network Connection)
If the Default gateway address is starting with 192.168.1.X then connect the Range Extender to the Router and go to configure basic settings question below. If not connect the Range Extender to the computer and assign a static IP address.
How to assign static IP in the computer to login to the Range extender?
Go to the Start menu, Control Panel, Network and Sharing Center, Select Network and Network, Select Change Adapter Settings, Right Click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. Select Internet protocol TCP/IP version4 and select Properties and select the second option Use the following IP address. And for the IP address 192.168.1.X (x any number between 1 to 254 except the Range Extender IP). And the Sugnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and leave the default gateway blank and select OK.
How do I manually install my HWREN1 with Windows XP?
Before connecting the Range Extender, we have to find out the IP of the router.
Connect a computer to the Router wired or wireless. Go to the Start menu, All programs, Accessories, Select Command Prompt. In the black window, type ipconfig and then select enter. Note the IP address, subnet mask, and then default gateway. (If the computer is connected wired to the Router, note the IP address details under Local Area Connection and if connected wireless to the Router, note the IP address details under Wireless Network Connection)
If the Default gateway address is starting with 192.168.1.X then connect the Range Extender to the Router and go to configure basic settings question below. If not connect the Range Extender to the computer and assign static IP.
How to assign static IP in the computer to login to the Range extender?
Go to the Start menu, Control Panel, Network Connections, Right Click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. Select Internet protocol TCP/IP and select Properties and select the second option Use the following IP address. And for the IP address 192.168.1.X (x any number between 1 to 254 except the Range Extender IP). And the Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and leave the default gateway blank and select OK.
How do I manually install my HWREN1 with MAC OS?
Go to the Start Menu (Apple icon), System Preferences, Network, Select Ethernet Adapter and click advanced. Under TCP/IP tab, select Manually and type the IP address as 192.168.1.x (x any number between 1 to 254 except the Range Extender IP). Then go to the configure basic settings question below.
How do I configure the basic settings?
Open the browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome or Safari), and type 192.168.1.240 in the address field.
Login to the Range Extender using the username as “admin” and password as “1234” without the quotes.
Basic Settings:
Select Basic Settings tab on the top on the page.
You can change the SSID name of the Range Extender under main ESSID. Make sure that it is differnet from your main router.
Select the option Select Site Survey, a new window pops up and shows the list of wireless networks in the range.
Select the wireless network of the Router. Now you can see the Router settings mapped in the Basic settings. Click apply. If you have security, go to the next question to enter in your security settings, otherwise, click apply.
How do I configure the security settings?
Open the browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome or Safari), and type 192.168.1.240 in the address field.
Login to the Range Extender using the username as “admin” and password as “1234” without the quotes.
Security Settings:
Go to the Security Tab and click on Wireless Security.
Match the same Encryption as that of the router in the Range Extender including the wireless security key.
Click on Apply and then Apply once more for the range extender to reset and your settings to take effect.
I’ve lost the antenna, can I get a replacement?
Yes, go to our gohawking.com store and you will be able to find a replacement.
Revision 4
(more)
DOCUMENTATIONS
DOWNLOADS
VIDEOS
FAQs
DRIVERS & SOFTWARE
WINDOW OS
98SE
2000
ME
XP
Vista
7
8
MAC OS
10.8
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
VIDEO TITLE/LINK
UPLOADED
DESCRIPTION
I installed the HWREN1 easily but my signal intermittently drops every few days
First, be sure you upgraded to the latest firmware version. You can download the latest firmware from the support tab. Choose your version, then find the file and save it to your desktop. To upgrade, log into the extender and go to tools. Click on upgrade firmware and then choose the file you just downloaded. Click apply and follow the onscreen instructions.
If you have already upgraded, and are still having signal drops, check the wireless channel on your router. Make sure it’s set to a static channel. Some routers use an AUTO function in which the channel changes itself periodically. If so, our range extender can’t update these changes and that may explain your disconnects.
I see two wireless networks, my original and the HWREN1… I want only one, is this possible?
The HWREN1 can only broadcast a separate wireless name. After you configure it, you will see two networks. Depending on the signal strength and your location, please pick the signal that is the strongest.
How do I manually install my HWREN1 with Windows 7/Vista?
Before connecting the Range Extender, we have to find out the IP of the router.
Connect a computer to the Router wired or wireless. Go to the Start menu, All programs, Accessories, Select Command Prompt. In the black window, type ipconfig and then select enter. Note the IP address, subnet mask, and then default gateway. (If the computer is connected wired to the Router, note the IP address details under Local Area Connection and if connected wireless to the Router, note the IP address details under Wireless Network Connection)
If the Default gateway address is starting with 192.168.1.X then connect the Range Extender to the Router and go to configure basic settings question below. If not connect the Range Extender to the computer and assign a static IP address.
How to assign static IP in the computer to login to the Range extender?
Go to the Start menu, Control Panel, Network and Sharing Center, Select Network and Network, Select Change Adapter Settings, Right Click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. Select Internet protocol TCP/IP version4 and select Properties and select the second option Use the following IP address. And for the IP address 192.168.1.X (x any number between 1 to 254 except the Range Extender IP). And the Sugnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and leave the default gateway blank and select OK.
How do I manually install my HWREN1 with Windows XP?
Before connecting the Range Extender, we have to find out the IP of the router.
Connect a computer to the Router wired or wireless. Go to the Start menu, All programs, Accessories, Select Command Prompt. In the black window, type ipconfig and then select enter. Note the IP address, subnet mask, and then default gateway. (If the computer is connected wired to the Router, note the IP address details under Local Area Connection and if connected wireless to the Router, note the IP address details under Wireless Network Connection)
If the Default gateway address is starting with 192.168.1.X then connect the Range Extender to the Router and go to configure basic settings question below. If not connect the Range Extender to the computer and assign static IP.
How to assign static IP in the computer to login to the Range extender?
Go to the Start menu, Control Panel, Network Connections, Right Click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. Select Internet protocol TCP/IP and select Properties and select the second option Use the following IP address. And for the IP address 192.168.1.X (x any number between 1 to 254 except the Range Extender IP). And the Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and leave the default gateway blank and select OK.
How do I manually install my HWREN1 with MAC OS?
Go to the Start Menu (Apple icon), System Preferences, Network, Select Ethernet Adapter and click advanced. Under TCP/IP tab, select Manually and type the IP address as 192.168.1.x (x any number between 1 to 254 except the Range Extender IP). Then go to the configure basic settings question below.
How do I configure the basic settings?
Open the browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome or Safari), and type 192.168.1.240 in the address field.
Login to the Range Extender using the username as “admin” and password as “1234” without the quotes.
Basic Settings:
Select Basic Settings tab on the top on the page.
You can change the SSID name of the Range Extender under main ESSID. Make sure that it is differnet from your main router.
Select the option Select Site Survey, a new window pops up and shows the list of wireless networks in the range.
Select the wireless network of the Router. Now you can see the Router settings mapped in the Basic settings. Click apply. If you have security, go to the next question to enter in your security settings, otherwise, click apply.
How do I configure the security settings?
Open the browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome or Safari), and type 192.168.1.240 in the address field.
Login to the Range Extender using the username as “admin” and password as “1234” without the quotes.
Security Settings:
Go to the Security Tab and click on Wireless Security.
Match the same Encryption as that of the router in the Range Extender including the wireless security key.
Click on Apply and then Apply once more for the range extender to reset and your settings to take effect.
I’ve lost the antenna, can I get a replacement?
Yes, go to our gohawking.com store and you will be able to find a replacement.