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13. What is Hi-Gain and dBi?
Hi-Gain is Hawking Technologies’ high performance wireless distance extending product line. It
encompasses a group of products and technologies used to help solve distance issues accompanied with
WiFi products. A unit of measurement on antenna strength and power is dBi. The higher the dBi or gain
level of an antenna the more powerful it is.
14. What is the difference between directional and omni-directional antennas?
Directional and omni-directional antennas determine the wireless output pattern of antennas. In standard
installations it is normally the wireless access point that uses the omni-directional antenna (360 degree
wireless output) whiles the clients (desktop or laptops) that use the directional antennas (concentrated
narrow wireless signal) to create a stronger link directly to the access point.
15. How do I get an Optimal Wireless Connection with the HWDN2?
If pointing the antenna directly at the access point is not providing a sufficient signal connection then you
can try bouncing the signals off walls. Wireless signals can reflect off walls or through windows to get to
their desired location so try different positions to find the best antenna orientation for your network.