EXT-104
Extend Your ZyAIR
Wireless network antennas typically perform best in open environments with the least
amount of obstructions possible. Performance may be significantly impaired if antennas are
mounted near metal surfaces, concrete walls, or other high-density materials. To meet the
challenge of these and other severe environments, ZyXEL offers performance-enhancing
antennas for its ZyAIR family of wireless modems.
ZyAIR’s extended reach antennas allow users to get the best wireless performance out of the
most difficult environments. With ZyAIR antennas, customers will enjoy greater reach and
better transmission quality for their wireless networks.
The ZyAIR family includes multiple antenna options to satisfy a wide range of wireless
connectivity needs. The antenna family includes:
ZyAIR EXT-104
Indoor 4dBi Omnidirectional Ceiling Antenna
ZyAIR EXT-105
Indoor 5dBi Omnidirectional Desktop Antenna
ZyAIR EXT-106
Indoor 6dBi Directional Patch Antenna
Integrated wireless products such as the ZyAIR B-1000 Access Point, B-2000 Gateway and B-300 PCI Card offer detachable
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factory antennas which can be replaced with higher performance ZyAIR antennas. Other products, such as ZyXEL’s Prestige
650HW and the ZyWALL 10W are wireless-ready, which means that they gain wireless functionality through the insertion of a
wireless PC card. For improved antenna performance with wireless-ready devices, ZyXEL offers the ZyAIR B-101 PC card. The
B-101 has a MMCX connector which can attach to an external ZyAIR antenna by using a standard MMCX to SMA connector
cable. If the user’s work area is obstructed, the external antenna can be raised to improve reception and link quality. Installation
instructions for both types of devices are shown below.
I. To Replace Detachable Antennas from Integrated Wireless Devices
(eg. The ZyAIR B-1000, ZyAIR B-2000 and ZyAIR B-300)
Sometimes the work environment requires more powerful antennas than those supplied by the factory. If wireless coverage
or reach distance is less than satisfactory, high gain or directional antennas can be installed to provide better performance for
all wireless applications.
Installation Steps
1. Detach the factory antennas from the SMA connectors on the wireless device.
2. Screw the performance-enhancing antennas into the SMA connectors.
Extend Your ZyAIR
3. Place the antenna in the desired position.
Higher Performance Antennas for Multiple Applica
Step
1
ZyAIR Antenna
ZyAIR B-101 Specification
ZyAIR B-101 Wireless LAN PC card with Detachable Antenna
Feature
• Wire-free access to networked resources from anywhere.
Detachable antenna design allows user to change to high gain antenna for
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different applications.
• Delivers data rates up to 11Mbps.
• Uses 2.4GHz frequency band, which complies with worldwide requirements
• Ensures great security by providing the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
defined in the IEEE 802.11b standard.
• Supports most popular operating systems: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP.
Detach the factory antennas from
the SMA connectors on the
wireless device.
Step
Step
Screw the performance-
enhancing antennas into the
2
SMA connectors.
Place the antenna in the
3
desired position.
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