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HA12W
Hi-GainTM 12dBi Directional
Window Antenna
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e-mail | techsupport@hawkingtech.com
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction......................................................................................1-2
Package Contents.........................................................1
System Requirements.................................................1
Specications.......................................................................................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
Hi-Gain
TM
12dBi Directional Window Antenna
Hawking Hi-Gain™ Range Extending Products.....................12
Warranty and Certications..........................................................13

INTRODUCTIO
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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
a.
b.
c.
d.
System Requirements
One Wireless 802.11 b/g Device with an external Antenna Connector
Coverage Area
These coverage diagrams show the
wireless signal pattern from the HA12W.
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e.

INSTALLATION
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1.
Remove the existing antenna from your
Wireless Device or Wireless PCI Card on
your Desktop Computer. Make sure the
antenna connector on your wireless
device is a Reverse SMA Jack.
For Wireless brands that do not come
with Reverse-SMA Jacks, the HAI8DD
includes a TNC Connector Adapter*.
Other type of adapters can be purchased
directly from Hawking.
*TNC connector usually works with
Linksys® and Cisco® Wireless Devices.
i-Gai
ireless PCI Card - Reverse SMA Jack
2. Connect the
Reverse SMA Plug
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. Make sure
the connectors are tight and secured.
TNC Connector Adapter
into
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Connect the Antenna & Wireless Devic
Antenna - Reverse SMA Plug