Hawking Technology Hi-Gain 6dB Omni-Directional Wireless Antenna (HAI6SIP)

by Hawking Technology

Product Details

Product Manual [1.96mb PDF]

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Data Sheet [158kb PDF]

• Item Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000ABPKG
• Item model number: HAI6SIP
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 2, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Connect Anywhere, Anytime
Hawking Technologies' H-AI6SI (single band 802.11b and 802.11g) wireless antenna boosts your wireless signal strength from 2dB (standard) to 6dB. One of the major problems with many wireless networks is the poor coverage area of standard access points and routers. Hawking solves this problem with an antenna that attaches to the connector of your wireless access point or network adapter. By increasing the strength of your antenna, your wireless network distance, signal strength, and performance are significantly improved. Whether you have an 802.11b 11M wireless network or even the newest 802.11g wireless network, hawking has you covered.

Easy Installation and Use
Hawking's Hi-Gain wireless antennas are designed to work with most wireless access points, wireless routers, and wireless network adapters. By using the popular reverse-SMA connector, the Hawking Hi-Gain antennas can be used on most wireless devices. Simply unscrew your current antenna and screw on Hawking's Hi-Gain antenna, and you're ready to go!

What's in the Box
H-A16SIP antenna, conversion adapter (RP-SMA to TNC jumper cable), owner's manual, warranty information

Product Description

MODEL- H-AI6SIP VENDOR- HAWKING TECHNOLOGIES FEATURES- Hi-Gain 6dB Wireless Antenna Hawking Technologies H-AI6SI (Single Band 802.11b and 802.11g) Wireless Antenna boosts your wireless signal strength from 2dB (standard) to 6dB! One of the major problems with many wireless networks is the poor coverage area of standard access points and routers. Hawking solves this problem with an antenna that attaches to the connector of your Wireless Access Point or Network Adapter. By increasing the strength of your antenna your Wireless Network distance signal strength and performance are significantly improved. Whether you have an 802.11b 11M Wireless Network or even the newest 802.11g wireless network Hawking has you covered. Hawkings Hi-Gain Wireless Antennas are designed to work with most Wireless Access Points Wireless Routers and Wireless Network Adapters. By using the popular Reverse-SMA connector the Hawking Hi-Gain Antennas can be used on most Wireless Devices. Simply unscrew your current antenna and screw on Hawkings Hi-Gain Antenna and youre ready to go! Includes Hi-Gain antenna Conversion Adapter (RP-SMA to TNC jumper cable and user manual. -- SPECIFICATIONs ---------------------------------- Network 2.4 2.56 GHz: IEEE 802.11b WLAN Standard IEEE 802.11g WLAN Standard Electrical Properties : Impedance 50 Ohms nominal Gain 6 dBi Polarization Vertical Mechanical Properties : Connector- Reverse SMA Plug Cable - RG 316 Attachment Strength- 5.0Kg/cmREQUIRES- IEEE802.11b or IEEE 802.11g 2.4Ghz Wireless Network. Wireless Device with Reverse-SMA Connector (Access Point/Wireless Router/Wireless Network Adapter/Wireless Bridge) Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000//NT/ME/XP and more!SIZE - Height: 295mm Base: 77mm diameter e-mail: [e-mail] MANUFACTURER WARRANTY: 2 YEARS

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helps Me, Maybe Not You, March 26, 2005

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Robert Salita "Software Developer" (CHI PAR PHX SYD PDX CLD NKC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hawking Technology Hi-Gain 6dB Omni-Directional Wireless Antenna (HAI6SIP) (Personal Computers)

Hooked the H-A16SIP to my Linksys WRT54GC. The antenna connections are compatible. No extra part needed. Defintely helped with my two major issues. I now have connectivity in former dead zones and those annoying Windows system tray connect/disconnect messages have stopped. I tried three routers (Linksys, SMC, Apple), none improved the connectivity as much as adding on a H-A16SIP.

While this device helped me, it clearly doesn't help everyone. Only buy from a place that will accept a return.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fixed some transmission problems in my house, September 4, 2004

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Fidelis (Las Vegas, NV USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hawking Technology Hi-Gain 6dB Omni-Directional Wireless Antenna (HAI6SIP) (Personal Computers)

I bought this antenna because I had read about some of the possible benefits of a high-gain antenna - I wasn't expecting miracles, but in my situation this antenna is quite impressive. I have a D-Link DI-624 router, and a two-story house - the router is in the dining room downstairs, and most often I use my laptop in my room upstairs, which is more or less directly above the room where the AP is. My signal strength wasn't really a problem with my original antenna - but my signal quality (noise) was, I can take a reading on that separately with my card and it was horrible. As far as performance, I had a lot of "stammering" or hangs in transmission - this was especially noticeable with streaming media like Net radio, where I'd end up getting buffer underruns all the time because packets with errors needed to be retried. As far as signal strength, it was anywhere between good and excellent - but it dipped into the Good range quite often.

Anyways, after getting this antenna, my signal strength has been solid excellent - my client utility has four notches for signal strength in the system tray, and they're always all green. Also, if I pop open my utility and take a noise reading, I get anywhere between 88% and 100% - most often 100% (meaning absolutely a minimum of noise in the signal). This is compared with 55% and lower sometimes with the old antenna - also, I can see the real-time transmission rates with the utility - and very often with the old antenna it would dip down to 24Mbps or even 12Mbps - with the new one, it's usually 48 or the full 54 - once in a blue moon it'll dip to 36, but very rarely. (The DI-624 has a 108Mbps enhanced mode, but I have it turned off due to stability issues - this is due to the router, not the antenna).

Bottom line - if you've got a decent sized two-story house and you need to penetrate a ceiling - this antenna will do that job well.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Actually decreased my signal strength, November 21, 2004

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John "johnellenbe" (Groton, MA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hawking Technology Hi-Gain 6dB Omni-Directional Wireless Antenna (HAI6SIP) (Personal Computers)

I purchased this because of the big "2X" sticker which claimed to double my signal strength. Instead I got 1/2X and am putting my original antenna back on the access point. When I wrote their support group I got a poorly written explanation that made no sense: they claimed that you had to pair this antenna with another to get the results. There is no mentione of this in the directions or on the packaging. After this experience I searched the web and discovered lots of "home brew" antenna designs. Since they often publish their performance (for braggind rights) I think I'll have a better chance improving signal using one of these designs.