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Jim
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      11-29-2004
Has anyone tried the new Hawking Technologies wireless HSB1 Signal Booster?
It looks promising but would like to know before I buy.
Thanks
Jim


 
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      11-29-2004
What are you trying to accomplish?

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> Has anyone tried the new Hawking Technologies wireless HSB1 Signal
> Booster?
> It looks promising but would like to know before I buy.
> Thanks
> Jim
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      11-30-2004
Trying to reach the second floor from the basement with a little stronger
signal.
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> What are you trying to accomplish?
>
> Bill Crocker
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> "Jim" <> wrote in message
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>> Has anyone tried the new Hawking Technologies wireless HSB1 Signal
>> Booster?
>> It looks promising but would like to know before I buy.
>> Thanks
>> Jim
>>
>>

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Bill Crocker
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      12-01-2004
It should help, but you may be able to do it for less money, with a
high-gain, directional antenna.

Something like this:
http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...518&pfp=BROWSE

Of course you would point it up, and toward your client, in your situation.

Simple enough to try. It's not software, so you should be able to return
either, if it doesn't meet your needs.

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> Trying to reach the second floor from the basement with a little stronger
> signal.
> "Bill Crocker" <> wrote in message
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>> What are you trying to accomplish?
>>
>> Bill Crocker
>>
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>> "Jim" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Has anyone tried the new Hawking Technologies wireless HSB1 Signal
>>> Booster?
>>> It looks promising but would like to know before I buy.
>>> Thanks
>>> Jim
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

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Jim
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      12-01-2004
I already have one, a Hawking 6dbi directional.

"Bill Crocker" <> wrote in message
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> It should help, but you may be able to do it for less money, with a
> high-gain, directional antenna.
>
> Something like this:
> http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...518&pfp=BROWSE
>
> Of course you would point it up, and toward your client, in your
> situation.
>
> Simple enough to try. It's not software, so you should be able to return
> either, if it doesn't meet your needs.
>
> Bill Crocker
>
>
>
> "Jim" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Trying to reach the second floor from the basement with a little stronger
>> signal.
>> "Bill Crocker" <> wrote in message
>> news:J_ednUozvr8JPzbcRVn-...
>>> What are you trying to accomplish?
>>>
>>> Bill Crocker
>>>
>>>
>>> "Jim" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> Has anyone tried the new Hawking Technologies wireless HSB1 Signal
>>>> Booster?
>>>> It looks promising but would like to know before I buy.
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Jim
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>
>



 
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Tony
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      12-01-2004

"Jim" <> wrote in message
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> Has anyone tried the new Hawking Technologies wireless HSB1 Signal
> Booster?
> It looks promising but would like to know before I buy.
> Thanks
> Jim
>

Have you considered a repeater such as the D-Link DWL-700AP ? I use one as
a repeater and it works fine or I believe the 900AP gives 11g


 
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Jim
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      12-02-2004
Tony I would do that but from what I understand it will not transmit at
108Mbps, the repeater will drop it down to 54Mbps. I do get 108 on all the
computers but the furthest one.
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> "Jim" <> wrote in message
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>> Has anyone tried the new Hawking Technologies wireless HSB1 Signal
>> Booster?
>> It looks promising but would like to know before I buy.
>> Thanks
>> Jim
>>

> Have you considered a repeater such as the D-Link DWL-700AP ? I use one
> as a repeater and it works fine or I believe the 900AP gives 11g
>



 
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My104Mbps
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      12-22-2004

Hello Jim:

I finally got my hands on a HSB1 and was able
to compare it to the Renasis BA24j booster I
was using previously. Both work fine with a
D-Link DI-624 and a DWL-G650 in Static SuperG
(108 Mbps) mode.

During informal testing I conducted at about
50 meters (about 150 feet) indoors the HSB1
boosted the signal from the factory DI-624
antenna about 9 dB. At this distance the
signal rate increased from about 48 Mbps
(without the HSB1) to from 72 Mbps to
96 Mbps (with the HSB1).

NOTE: I would advise caution if you plan
to attach an antenna with more than about
6 dBi of gain to the HSB1 when it is set
to 500 mW mode. (The microwave radiation
levels can become significant if you use
a high-gain antenna with a booster like
this)


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      07-28-2005

Rather than extend my Apple Airport Extreme Base Station's wireles
network with another Apple Airport Extreme or Express Station I electe
to buy the Hawking HSB2 Signal Booster instead. This may, in fact, no
be an FCC approved setup according to Hawking Tech Support.

My HSB2 is, in fact, an HSB1. It even is labeled as such. The mode
number was changed to HSB2 I think because the "HSB2" is FCC approve
and compliant.

http://tinyurl.com/bk4xv

In order to connect the Hawking HSB2 Signal Booster to my Apple Airpor
Extreme Base Station I bought the MCX to SMA Hawking Jumper Cable (wit
Key) Model HACSA. Other jumper cables may not work if they lack the Ke
part necessary to signal the Airport Extreme Base Station to enable an
see its external antenna jack.

http://tinyurl.com/9rp8t

Rather than use the antenna supplied with the Hawking HSB2 signa
booster I connected a Linksys Omnidirectional 7dbi High Gain Antenn
with SMA connector, Model HGA7S.

http://tinyurl.com/dcfqx

My wireless network's signal strength is improved. Interfernece i
decreased.

When set at 500mW the Airport Network activity can cause som
interference with our 2.4gHz telephone if I am close to the bas
station trying to use the phone.

I want my network to be safe for our family and read the previous not
regarding "microwave radiation levels" when using this booster and
high-gain antenna.

Can you provide any specifics and make any recommendations to m
regarding my set up?

Thanks.





or My104Mbps wrote:
> *Hello Jim:
>
> I finally got my hands on a HSB1 and was able
> to compare it to the Renasis BA24j booster I
> was using previously. Both work fine with a
> D-Link DI-624 and a DWL-G650 in Static SuperG
> (108 Mbps) mode.
>
> During informal testing I conducted at about
> 50 meters (about 150 feet) indoors the HSB1
> boosted the signal from the factory DI-624
> antenna about 9 dB. At this distance the
> signal rate increased from about 48 Mbps
> (without the HSB1) to from 72 Mbps to
> 96 Mbps (with the HSB1).
>
> NOTE: I would advise caution if you plan
> to attach an antenna with more than about
> 6 dBi of gain to the HSB1 when it is set
> to 500 mW mode. (The microwave radiation
> levels can become significant if you use
> a high-gain antenna with a booster like
> this).



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