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MacWireless Omni-Directional Antennas
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MacWireless omni-directional AirPort antennas are designed to shape and extend the wireless signal from your base station in 360º. Omni antennas are excellent for extending an AirPort network on a single floor home. For more information see our Antenna Help section.
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As displayed above, more powerful omni antennas increase range horizontally.
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Indoor Omni Antennas
Outdoor Omni Antennas
Our outdoor AirPort antennas are designed to survive the harshest weather.
They ship with two pole-mounting brackets that fit poles and masts
between 1 and 2 inches in diameter.
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- Wireless Signal Spread: Horizontal: 360º.
- Wireless Signal Spread: Vertical:
- 4 dBi - 40º.
- 5 dBi - 35 º.
- 6.5 dBi - 28 º.
- 9 dBi - 18º.
- 12 dBi - 9 º.
- Cable length:
- 4 dBi - no cable.
- 5 dBi - 40 inches.
- 6.5 dBi - choice of 39, 79, 118 inches.
- 9 dBi - choice of 39, 79, 118 inches.
- 12 dBi - choice of 39, 79, 118 inches.
- Dimensions:
- 4 dBi - 7.5" x .5".
- 5 dBi - 9.5" x 2.75".
- 6.5 dBi - 16" x 1.5" plus 9.5" x 1.3" mounting base.
- 9 dBi - 24" x 1.5" plus 9.5" x 1.3" mounting base.
- 12 dBi - 48" x 1.5" plus 9.5" x 1.3" mounting base.
- Weight:
- 4 dBi - 1 oz.
- 5 dBi - 5.6 oz.
- 6.5 dBi - 1 lb. 6 oz. with mounting gear.
- 9 dBi - 1 lb. 9 oz. with mounting gear.
- 12 dBi - 2 lb. 8 oz. with mounting gear.
- Connector:
- 4 dBi - RP-SMA
- 5 dBi - RP-SMA plus adapter for selected use.
- 6.5 dBi - N Female, plus adapter for selected use.
- 9 dBi - N Female, plus adapter for selected use.
- 12 dBi - N Female, plus adapter for selected use.
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MacWireless Omni 5, 6.5, 9 and 12 antennas are compatible with the following products:
Apple Products
Time Capsule
11n AirPort Extreme Base Station
11g AirPort Extreme Base Station
11g Extreme Base Station WITHOUT Antenna Port*
11b AirPort Snow/Graphite Base Station*
iBook with AirPort Card*
iMac G5 1.8 GHz with AirPort Card*
PowerBook G3 with AirPort Card
PowerBook G4 Titanium with AirPort Card*
PowerBook G4 Aluminum 15" 1.0/1.25/1.33 GHz with AirPort Card*
PowerBook G4 Aluminum 17" with AirPort Card*
PowerMac G4 (excluding Cube) with AirPort Card
PowerMac G5 with Antenna Port
Mac Mini (PowerPC) with Airport Card*
Mac Mini(Intel) with Airport Card*
*May require modification of product case and/or somewhat technical installation procedure - see antenna installation instructions for details.
Learn how to determine the size of your PowerBook
MacWireless Products
MacWireless 11g Wireless Router
MacWireless 11g Access Point
MacWireless 11g High Power Access Point
MacWireless 11g PC Card with Antenna Port
MacWireless 11g PCI Card
MacWireless 11g Ethernet Adapter
MacWireless 11g High Power Ethernet Adapter
MacWireless AirPort Boosters
MacWireless WiJector
Other Products
Other 802.11 products are compatible if they have the following connector types:
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RP-TNC Female
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RP-SMA Female
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N Female
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Q: How do I know if I have a 12", 15", or 17" Aluminum PowerBook?
A: Measure the length of screen, diagonally, from one corner to the opposite corner. Please note that Aluminum PowerBooks have a metallic keyboard. If your keyboard is black, then you have a Titanium PowerBook.
Q: Does the external antenna supplement or replace the built-in AirPort antenna?
A: The external antennas replace the internal antenna in the AirPort base stations. The external antennas are designed to better focus or concentrate the signals in a certain area. The area looks like a donut in the case of Omni external antennas and looks like a cone in the case of directional antennas. For more info on this, please see the answer to the question What is the difference between an Omni and a Directional antenna?
Q: Can I use this antenna for an AirPort card inside my computer?
A: Our antennas can be used with many AirPort-enabled Macintosh computers. For a complete list of supported models, please see the compatibility section above.
Q: If I use this antenna with an 11n wireless device, will the antenna function in 5 GHz mode?
A: No, MacWireless antennas and boosters only function in 2.4 GHz mode.
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Factors Affecting Range and Performance of All Wireless Networks
Range estimates are typical and require line of sight. Basically that means you will need a clear unobstructed view of the antenna from the remote point in the link.
Keep in mind that walls and obstacles will limit your operating range and could even prevent you from establishing a link. Signals generally will not penetrate metal or concrete walls. Trees and leaves are obstructions to 802.11 frequencies so they will partially or entirely block the signal. Other factors that will reduce range and affect coverage area include metal studs in walls, concrete fiberboard walls, aluminum siding, foil-backed insulation in the walls or under the siding, pipes and electrical wiring, furniture and sources of interference. The primary source of interference in the home will be the microwave oven. Other sources include other wireless equipment, cordless phones, radio transmitters and other electrical equipment. Due to the increased gain, installing range extender antennas in the presence of interference could actually yield equal or worse range.
These solutions work for the vast majority of our customers. However, due to the numerous factors affecting range and performance we do not guarantee that you will achieve any specific improvement in range for your specific application.
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Needed to open PowerBook Titanium and AirPort Base Stations including the Snow and Extreme models.
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Add this protector between your antenna and base station to protect the base station from atmospheric electrical surges.
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