Hawking HAI7SIP HiGain 7dBi Indoor Omni Directional Antenna
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Manufacturer: Hawking Technology
Model: HAI7SIP
Binding: Electronics
Publisher: Hawking Technology
Label: Hawking Technology
Special Features: nv:Device Type^Wireless Antenna|Wireless Frequency Range^2.4 - 2.4835 GHz|Antenna Type^Omni-Directional|Antenna Gain^7 dBi|Antenna Connector^Female Reverse SMA|Antenna Connector^Reverse TNC
Features for Hawking HAI7SIP HiGain 7dBi Indoor Omni Directional Antenna:
- 2.4GHz Hi-Gain WiFi antenna boosts your wireless signal strength from 2dBi (standard power) to 7dBi
- Easy to install; plugs directly into the antenna port of your existing wireless device
- By upgrading your external wireless antenna to a high grade 7dBi Hawking antenna your wireless signal strength, wireless operating distance and overall performance is significantly improved
- Built with high grade material ensuring maximum quality and performance
- Gold plated connectors and connector adapters create maximum conductivity for a solid link to the wireless device.
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Customer Reviews
Hawking [HAI6SIP] 6dBi Omni-Directional WiFi Antenna 
2006-06-16
You might use the antenna for rubber bands because that it all it is good for. No help in extending range, in fact the modem's performance was better with the antenna that came on it. A real waste of money.
Does nothing!! 2006-01-16
I actually get a better reception with the little 4 inch antenna that came with the Wireless PCI card that I installed on my PC. The antenna looks nice but it does nothing as stated in the nox. Back to COMPUSA for a return on this antenna!
Don't believe the box for a minute... 
2005-10-17
I got this this antenna to attatch to my pcmcia orinoco wifi card (a MC->RP-SMA adapter, obtained off ebay, was required) in my laptop. The antenna cost me $30 after mail in rebates at CompUSA.
Testing it right next to my router, signal strength with:
No antenna: ~32db
the HAI7SIP: ~41db
for contrast, a (highly directional) Cantenna: ~55db
I then walked upstairs to my bedroom (the router is in my living room), closed the door and ran the tests again. This time signal strength with:
No antenna: ~7db
the HAI7SIP: ~22db
the Cantenna: ~38db
I want to comment that when I went to store the antenna, the way I did it was by bending down the the "blade" on to the base then wrapping the cord around the blade. On whim I plugged it back into my wifi card in this state, and I found that doing so increased my range tremendously. My signal about 10 feer from my router jumped from about ~41db to about ~54db. This is amazing and I hope it will act this way consistently.
I just want to make one more comment that the build quality on HAI7SIP is first class. The antenna feels quite solid which is always a plus.
So overall, I'm satisfied with the HAI7SP, and I think it was worth the money as it did increase my singal at rather distant ranges by a good bit, but at the same time I don't think it's anywhere near amazing, and I certainly don't think the 3x range increase advertised on the box could be achieved in real life conditions. Rather I feel it's an average buy, and thus I rated it 3 stars.
Not so great 2008-07-26
I bought this antenna along with Hawking HWUG1 Wireless G USB Network Adapter with External SMA Jack thinking I could get a superior connection. On the box they recommend pairing them together so I did. Turns out the antenna included with the USB adapter totally stomps this antenna. With this antenna connected, It struggled to get 70%. With the antenna included with the USB adapter I see on average 86% strength. I am in an environment with multiple wireless networks, and the signal got significantly worse on all of them, some not even visible with this antenna.
I cannot recommend this antenna to anybody. Buy at your own risk. If you need a better signal for your laptop, I do however recommend the Hawking USB adapter.. reviewing that now too.
Looks great, but didn't help at all 2007-11-09
I am not an expert on wireless, but I have used some Hawking equipment (external directional antennas) to connect two locations with pretty good results. Based on those results, I expected this to be at least some type of improvement. I was wrong. I tried this on my Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 router (using it as a client from another wi-fi router using DD-WRT. Then, I did a site survey both with the stock antenna and the HAI7SIP and could not tell ANY difference in signal strength or noise levels. I even tried moving the antenna around and orienting it in different directions (even though this is an omni) In fact, if I had to guess an average strength, this Hawking was slightly worse. I wanted something easily transportable so I could take my router and antenna with me on vacation and allow me to connect to an open wi-fi network near my vacation location. This antenna looks and feels good, but is usless for me. I didn't read the other reviews before running out and buying this at a local consumer store. I will be taking it back tomorrow.
Helps a bit - and that may be all you need. 2007-09-20
This product will not fix your serious wifi signal strength 'blind spot' problems.
What it will do is give you a marginal boost in signal strength. I bought and installed this antenna on my Linksys WRT54G in my upstairs computer room, and the 'weak spot' downstairs where I usually work saw a signal strength increase of approximately 1 bar in the Apple Airport status indicator.
However, it didn't fix my problem entirely. For that I had to add a second router and run WDS between then. Now I get full 5 by 5 wifi signal through my entire house.
This is a good starting point though, the little boost you get may just be enough.
Hawking Hi -Gain 7DBI Omni-Directional Antenna (HAI7SIP) 2006-11-03
I purchased this antenna based on a article I read in a weekly magazine recommending it to improve weak signals from my router. I was disappointed with this antenna as it added little or no additional signal strength for my wireless laptop one floor above the router.
me too. 2006-08-18
I'm returning it today--connection strength is no better than the little antenna that came with my wireless card.
