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- Page 1 High Gain (9dBi) Antenna for N Type Connectors Model No. HGA9N Wireless 802.11g Model No. Model No. Model No. Model No. USER GUIDE BUSINESS SERIES...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
High Gain 9dBi Omni-Directional Antenna Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Antenna Coverage Chapter 3: Getting to Know the High Gain Omni-Directional Antenna Chapter 4: Connecting the High Gain Omni-Directional Antenna Appendix A: Glossary Appendix B: Specifications... - Page 3 High Gain 9dBi Omni-Directional Antenna Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction
Thank you for choosing the High Gain Omni-Directional Antenna for N Type Connectors. This guide will help you set up and place the Antenna and the access point properly so you can achieve optimal range. The Antenna and the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point together provide 9dBi peak gain and should be used together. - Page 5 High Gain 9dBi Omni-Directional Antenna What’s in this User Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the High Gain Antenna for N Type Connectors. • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the 9dBi Omni-Directional Antenna’s applications and this User Guide.
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Page 6: Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Antenna Coverage
The above two diagrams show the antenna pattern of the 9dBi Omni-Directional Antenna on the horizontal and vertical planes. The power of the wireless signal is most strong on the horizontal plane of the Antenna. The peak gain of this antenna is 9dBi. -
Page 7: Placing The Antenna
Since the Antenna is omni-directional, you have more flexibility with where you can place the access point. Keep in mind, however, that the Antenna achieves its peak gain when your client PC (that is, a PC with a wireless adapter) stays on the same horizontal plane as the Antenna. -
Page 8: How To Achieve Optimal Gain
Antenna and using the equation below. Using this equation is not needed in order to place the Antenna and the access point, but it may be beneficial in optimizing use of your Antenna and access point. - Page 9 High Gain 9dBi Omni-Directional Antenna Distance Calculations You can use the tables below to determine how you want to place the Antenna in relation to the access point to client device or between the two access points. As you can see, the higher the transmit data rate, the shorter the coverage distance. Therefore, when a client device moves further away from an access point, the data rate will fall back to a lower data rate.
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Page 10: Chapter 3: Getting To Know The High Gain Omni-Directional Antenna
The Lightning protector is used to protect your 9dBi Omni-Directional Antenna when it is used in an outdoor Figure 3-2: Antenna Cable environment. The lightning protector screws into the end of the Antenna. Although it is not required, Linksys recommends using the lightening protector to help prevent damage to equipment. -
Page 11: Chapter 4: Connecting The High Gain Omni-Directional Antenna
Chapter 4: Connecting the High Gain Omni-Directional Antenna Overview This chapter explains how to mount and connect the Antenna to the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point. Connection 1. Make sure you have all of the hardware displayed below, including a plastic bag containing the mounting hardware. - Page 12 High Gain 9dBi Omni-Directional Antenna 2. Obtain a location for the 9dBi Omni-Directional Antenna. The location should have a clear view to the peer Antenna. Refer to the Antenna Pattern in Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Antenna Coverage for detailed information on how to adjust the 9dBi Omni-Directional Antenna for your application.
- Page 13 High Gain 9dBi Omni-Directional Antenna 4. The bottom of the Antenna has a removable black covering. Remove this and attach the lightening protector as illustrated below by inserting the male end of the protector into the Antenna. 5. Attach the male cable end of the cable to the lightning protector.
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Page 14: Appendix A: Glossary
High Gain 9dBi Omni-Directional Antenna Appendix A: Glossary 802.11a - A wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps and an operating frequency of 5GHz. 802.11b - A wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz. - Page 15 High Gain 9dBi Omni-Directional Antenna CTS (Clear To Send) - A signal sent by a wireless device, signifying that it is ready to receive data. Database - A collection of data that is organized so that its contents can easily be accessed, managed, and updated.
- Page 16 High Gain 9dBi Omni-Directional Antenna Firewall - A set of related programs located at a network gateway server that protects the resources of a network from users from other networks. Firmware - The programming code that runs a networking device.
- Page 17 Packet - A unit of data sent over a network. Passphrase - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products.
- Page 18 High Gain 9dBi Omni-Directional Antenna Server - Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files, printing, communications, and other services. SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) - The standard e-mail protocol on the Internet. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) - A widely used network monitoring and control protocol.
- Page 19 High Gain 9dBi Omni-Directional Antenna Upgrade - To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version. Upload - To transmit a file over a network. URL (Uniform Resource Locator) - The address of a file located on the Internet.
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Page 20: Appendix B: Specifications
-22 to 176ºF (-30ºC to 80ºC) Operating Humidity 5% to 95%, non-condensing Storage Humidity 5% to 95%, non-condensing * Range estimation is based on one WAP54GPE Access point with HGA9N antenna attached to wireless client with 0dBi antenna under ideal line-of-sight conditions Appendix B: Specifications... -
Page 21: Appendix C: Warranty Information
Your exclusive remedy and Linksys' entire liability under this warranty will be for Linksys at its option to repair or replace the Product or refund Your purchase price less any rebates. -
Page 22: Appendix D: Regulatory Information
Canadian regulations. EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EUROPE) Linksys declares that this product conforms to the specifications listed below, following the provisions of the European R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC: EN 301 489-1, 301 489-17 General EMC requirements for Radio equipment. - Page 23 Linksys vakuuttaa täten että dieses produkt tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien näiden direktiivien muiden ehtojen mukainen. Linksys déclare que le produit est conforme aux conditions essentielles et aux dispositions relatives à la directive 1999/5/EC. Belgique: Dans le cas d'une utilisation privée, à...
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Page 24: Appendix E: Contact Information
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