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Old 19-03-2009, 20:44   #52
RBEmerson
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The Hawking HAI15SC antenna will hook up to any net adapter that uses a TNC (small threaded) connector. Unfortunately, I think they've pretty much gone the way of the buggy whip socket, with the advent of the new generation of laptop cards. Hawking's HWUG-1 USB adapter, however, has the right connector and works with the HAI15SC antenna. Better, you can hang a USB extension cord (it must be a USB extension cable - there's a difference in the connectors) off the HWUG-1, allowing you to move the antenna up higher (extending the coax cable from the antenna will basically swallow much of the antenna's gain - I'm simplifying here but the end effect is the same thing) for a better connection.

So what do you need? The Hawking HAI15SC antenna, the Hawking HWUG1 adapter, a USB extension cable, and your plastic. Easy-peasy!


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