Hawking HiGain Directional Antenna, indoor/outdoor, 14dBi HAO14SDP

by Hawking Technology

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 9 x 3.6 inches ; 2.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000B59J8I
• Item model number: HAO14SDP
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #51 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Audio & Video Accessories > Antennas > TV Antennas
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Hawking's Hi-Gain 14dBi Outdoor Directional Antenna Kit will extend Your Wireless Range by up to 1.5 miles. (Note: Distance may vary in different operating environment.) The HAO14SDP Hi-Gain 14 dBi Outdoor Directional Antenna Kit is a heavy duty, weather proof, high powered antenna for extending the range of your existing wireless 802.11 b or 802.11g WiFi devices. Whether your application requires extending a wireless signal from on building to another or simply from one end of the house to another end, the Hi-Gain 14dBi is the perfect solution. The power rating of WiFi antennas is measured in terms of decibels (dBi). The HAO14SDP boots the antenna power of standard antennas from a minimal 2dBi to a staggering 14dBi. The Hi-Gain Directional technology concentrates your wireless signal directly towards the wireless source from your network. This results in a significantly increased in wireless distance. When paired with another Hi-Gain 14dBi antenna, you may extend your distance by up to 1.5 miles. Installation of the HAO14SDP is simple. It is compatilbe with most wireless devices (access points, routers, bridges, and network adapters) on the market with removable antennas. The Hawking antenna comes equipped with N-Type, RP-SMA and RP-TNC connectors to support a wide range of Wireless device. Note: An outdoor low loss antenna cable (Hawking Model# HNC10N or HNC30N) is required for outdoor installation and must be purchased separately. Depending on your set up, a shorter cable is recommended for minimal cable loss due to cable length."

Product Description

Hawking High Gain Outdoor Directional Antenna HAO14SDP Television Accessories

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This antenna helped our network immensely., June 13, 2009

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Cassimie - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Hawking HiGain Directional Antenna, indoor/outdoor, 14dBi HAO14SDP (Personal Computers)

I live on a 40-acre property with three buildings, and we wanted all three to be able to share one network. We tried all kinds of setups, but the third building never had a reliable connection. So I ordered two of these, and put one up in the office where my computers are. The signal now reaches the farthest building and beyond, and their signal strength went from fair/poor/not even working to excellent! We didn't even need to set up the second antenna. I'm very pleased with this product!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, May 15, 2009

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Joseph Rich (Afghanistan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hawking HiGain Directional Antenna, indoor/outdoor, 14dBi HAO14SDP (Personal Computers)

I have this setup on my network over a distance of about 1/2 mile at both ends. I ended up adding an amplifier on both ends du to the unique situation I have here. These are running 24/7 and I have had no problems connecting between the two, even in high winds I still stay connected.

Highly recommend if you want to set up a wireless link where running a cable is not feasible.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I wish everything i setup was this easy, December 16, 2009

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Big E "Crazy IT Guy" (Ft. Worth, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Hawking HiGain Directional Antenna, indoor/outdoor, 14dBi HAO14SDP (Personal Computers)

I bought two of these to extend our network from inside my main building to our shop about 150yd's away. I paired the antenna with the Hawking HAC10N 10' Outdoor cable and a HWBA54G Hawking wireless G AP/Bridge. The setup was very easy and this thing came with the adapters needed to plug directly into the back of the AP/Bridge. The only thing i needed that the package did not include were some 4" wood screws to secure the mount to the side of the building. It is so good that i can get a signal in the yard all the way to the shop. Once it hits the metal walls of the shop the wireless does not go much further. Using the second antenna and another HWBA54G as a bridge and a HAC30N 30' Outdoor cable i was able to pull the signal down into the shop. I then used a Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 to get a blanket of wireless coverage inside my shop with no dead spots. I now have a full wireless setup across the yard and into the shop for less than $450 bucks. We got a quote from a company to run some cable or setup there own wireless to our shop and they wanted $8000-$10000 for it. I was not sure on the setup at first since there were some differing reviews for some of the parts that i used. Now that it is all setup i can surely say that all these components work very well together and it makes setting up wireless across a long distance very easy.

On a side note according to Hawking you can have a range of up to 2 miles when two antenna's are paired but i don't know if i would test it at that limit unless you had a wide open space with nothing to get in the way of the signal. Along with a direct line of sight from one antenna to the other. Standing outside my shop i was able to get a 3 bar signal on the wireless card from the antenna on the main building but as soon as i went in doors the signal immediately dropped to 1 bar or no signal at all. When i added the other components i was able to get a full 5 bar signal within the shop. I would recommend this product to anyone and would buy more if i need them.