Specifications...2 Installation...3-5 Basic Antenna Education...6-11 Network / Hi-Gain Antenna Terms...6 Basic Setup and Operation...7 Obtaing the Optimal Signal...8-9 Removing your Original Antenna...10 What is “Cable Loss”?...11 Hawking Hi-Gain™ Range Extending Products...12 Warranty and Certifications...13 Hi-Gain 12dBi Directional Window Antenna HA12W...
INTRODUCTION Package Contents a. One Hi-Gain Window Antenna (HA12W) b. Window/Wall Mounting Kit (two suction foots and four screws) c. 4 ft. Antenna Cable d. TNC Adaptor e. User’s Manual System Requirements One Wireless 802.11 b/g Device with an external Antenna Connector...
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INTRODUCTION Hi-Gain 12dBi Directional - 2 - HA12W Window W W W Antenna...
® Linksys and Cisco 2. Connect the Reverse SMA Plug into your Hawking wireless device. Screw in the antenna connector on the end of the cable from the Dish Antenna. If the TNC Connector Adapter* is needed, attach it before connecting the antenna cable to your device.
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INSTALLATION HA12W - Gain 12dBi Directio Window W W W W Antenna 3. Mounting - 4 -...
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Reverse SMA Jack: Connector on the wireless device side (Access Point, Router, PCI Card) Reverse SMA Plug screws into the Reverse SMA Jack. - Gain 12dBi Directio RP-SMA Plug (male) - 5 - HA12W Window W W W W Antenna RP-SMA Jack (female)
Directional Antenna is set up to direct wireless signals out the door towards the opposite wall, then bounce the signal to room with the desktop. Hi-G G ain 12dBi Directio and can not reach the - 6 - HA12W o nal Window W W W W Antenna...
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HOW DOES THE ANTENNA WORK? III. OBTAINING OPTIMAL ANTENNA PERFORMANCE Obtaining one antenna or two antennas? Depending on your wireless application, you may need two antennas, one on each end to optimize the signal. If you have an Access Point in a small environment, i.e.
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Access Points may vary from one brand to the next, which would create different results. results were obtained using HAWKING TECHNOLOGY wireless devices that are tested to obtain the highest performances with HAWKING TECHNOLOGY Hi-Gain Antennas. Caution: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
To remove your original antenna, hold it by its base and unscrew firmly by turning it counter-clockwise until the antenna is seperated from the connector. After it has been removed, take your Hawking Hi-Gain Antenna connector and screw it (clockwise) onto your wireless device.
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Please be sure to check the amount of cable you need and use the shortest length possible to keep your signal strength at the highest level. - Gain 12dBi Directio - 10 - HA12W W W W W Window Antenna...
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