Hawking's HWU54D USB adapter

Hello,
I've just bought this wirelless USB adapter on ebay. I'm waiting for it to
arrive and looking for information.

Does someone know this model?

In particular I wonder what chipset uses, because I would like to use
netstumbler but I'm afraid it downs't be supported.

And what about NDIS 5.1? Is it an alternative driver of original ones?

>"Qbert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Hello,
>I've just bought this wirelless USB adapter on ebay. I'm waiting for it to
>arrive and looking for information.
>
>Does someone know this model?
>
>In particular I wonder what chipset uses, because I would like to use
>netstumbler but I'm afraid it downs't be supported.
>
>And what about NDIS 5.1? Is it an alternative driver of original ones?
>

I am currently connected to the Internet using a Hawking HWU54D adapter.
My Toshiba's built-in Intel adapter can't even see the network I'm
using, or the three others that the Hawking can see. I use NetStumbler
with it, selecting the NDIS 5.1 device.

Of the half dozen WiFi adapters I have, this is my favorite. On the
beach in Mexico (where we'll be again tomorrow), I use it to connect
with a network 2.2 miles across the bay.

Just make sure you bought the Rev. Z version of the adapter:
http://www.hawkingtech.com/support/d...=33&ProdID=176

--
Dave

You should Googled it something like "Hawking HWU54D Reviews" to see what
comes up...

"Qbert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:4nOvh.32409$(E-Mail Removed).. .
> Hello,
> I've just bought this wirelless USB adapter on ebay. I'm waiting for it to
> arrive and looking for information.
>
> Does someone know this model?
>
> In particular I wonder what chipset uses, because I would like to use
> netstumbler but I'm afraid it downs't be supported.
>
> And what about NDIS 5.1? Is it an alternative driver of original ones?
>

On Tue, 30 Jan 2007 22:01:40 +0100, "Qbert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in <4nOvh.32409$(E-Mail Removed)>:

>I've just bought this wirelless USB adapter on ebay. I'm waiting for it to
>arrive and looking for information.
>
>Does someone know this model?
>
>In particular I wonder what chipset uses, because I would like to use
>netstumbler but I'm afraid it downs't be supported.
>
>And what about NDIS 5.1? Is it an alternative driver of original ones?

Just out of curiosity, why didn't you check on these things _before_
buying it?!

--
Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

> Just out of curiosity, why didn't you check on these things _before_
> buying it?!

Right, good question! Of course, I should had. but I didn't... because it's
my first wifi adapter and didn't know anything about them, so I hadn't much
to look for.... my first dubt is about netstumbler support but maybe other
question will come out very soon.

Anyway, many thanks to Dave: it should work with ndis driver. Ok, but where
I can found this driver? Is it windows standard driver or it comes from
Hawking/Intel?




"John Navas" <(E-Mail Removed)> ha scritto nel messaggio
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Tue, 30 Jan 2007 22:01:40 +0100, "Qbert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> in <4nOvh.32409$(E-Mail Removed)>:
>
>>I've just bought this wirelless USB adapter on ebay. I'm waiting for it to
>>arrive and looking for information.
>>
>>Does someone know this model?
>>
>>In particular I wonder what chipset uses, because I would like to use
>>netstumbler but I'm afraid it downs't be supported.
>>
>>And what about NDIS 5.1? Is it an alternative driver of original ones?
>
> Just out of curiosity, why didn't you check on these things _before_
> buying it?!
>
> --
> Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

The drivers ship with the Hawking adapter.

The Hawking application, which allows you to see the available networks
and select the one you want to use, is a good one, but one oddity
confused me for a while. When you start the app, nothing appears to
happen. In fact, it starts minimized in the System Tray. Open it from
there, and you can use it like Netstumbler to aim the device for the
highest signal strength.

--
Dave Rudisill
Puerto Peñasco, Mexico

>"Qbert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>> Just out of curiosity, why didn't you check on these things _before_
>> buying it?!
>
>Right, good question! Of course, I should had. but I didn't... because it's
>my first wifi adapter and didn't know anything about them, so I hadn't much
>to look for.... my first dubt is about netstumbler support but maybe other
>question will come out very soon.
>
>Anyway, many thanks to Dave: it should work with ndis driver. Ok, but where
>I can found this driver? Is it windows standard driver or it comes from
>Hawking/Intel?
>
>
>
>
>"John Navas" <(E-Mail Removed)> ha scritto nel messaggio
>news:(E-Mail Removed).. .
>> On Tue, 30 Jan 2007 22:01:40 +0100, "Qbert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
>> in <4nOvh.32409$(E-Mail Removed)>:
>>
>>>I've just bought this wirelless USB adapter on ebay. I'm waiting for it to
>>>arrive and looking for information.
>>>
>>>Does someone know this model?
>>>
>>>In particular I wonder what chipset uses, because I would like to use
>>>netstumbler but I'm afraid it downs't be supported.
>>>
>>>And what about NDIS 5.1? Is it an alternative driver of original ones?
>>
>> Just out of curiosity, why didn't you check on these things _before_
>> buying it?!
>>
>> --
>> Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
>> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
>> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
>> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
>