Wireless LAN Antennas extend range and signal strength.
Press Release Summary:
EZ Connect(TM) 2.4 GHz Omni-Directional Home Antenna (HMANT-40) and 2.4 GHz Directional Home Antenna (HMANT-60) are suited for 2.4 GHz WiFi network (802.11b, b+ or b/g) and offer plug-and-play functionality. Both can be setup on desktop or mounted to wall. HMANT-40EZ models bring 4 dbi of power to extend wireless network signals in all directions, and HMANT-60 models have 6 dbi of power to extend wireless signal in direction in which antenna points.
Original Press Release:
SMC Introduces New Performance-Enhancing Antennas to Extend Wireless Network Range at Home
Press Release Date: 11/10/03
Body Text: IRVINE, CA - November 10, 2003 - SMC Networks (www.smc.com), leading provider of networking solutions for the Enterprise, the SMB and all the way home, today announced yet another solution for extending home networks-a pair of high-gain antennas that extend range and improve signal strength for the popular 2.4 GHz WiFi network (802.11b, b+ or b/g) - at a price that is ideal for the home consumer. Replacing an existing detachable antenna on a router or PCI network adapter with a new EZ Connect(TM) 2.4GHz Omni-Directional Home Antenna or 2.4GHz Directional Home Antenna is Plug-and-Play easy. Using an innovative design, both antennas can be setup on a desktop or using the included kit and mounted to a wall. Available in December, the new antennas are easy on the wallet, too, at an MSRP of $49.99 each. Perfect for extending overall range of any 2.4GHz wireless home network, the EZ Connect 2.4GHz Omni-Directional Home Antenna (HMANT-40) brings 4dbi of power to extend wireless network signals in all directions. With simple Plug-and-Play replacement of one of the antennas on an SMC Barricade(TM) Router or wireless PCI card-or any router or wireless PCI card with a Reverse SMA Male Connector-the new SMC EZ Connect Omni-Directional Home Antenna increases signal strength, quality and overall coverage. Connecting to the router or PCI adapter in the same way as the Omni-Directional HMANT-40, the EZ Connect 2.4GHz Directional Home Antenna, HMANT-60, has 6dbi of power to extend wireless signal in the direction in which the antenna points. At just $49.99, either represents a great investment to improve home networking performance.
About SMC Networks
SMC takes the work out of networks, with high-performance, easy-to-use connectivity products for businesses and homes. Leveraging its more than 30 years' market and technology experience with strong attention to end-user and reseller feedback, SMC Networks has set the standards for quality, reliability, ease-of-use, and affordability in network solutions and components. The company continues to bring to market a host of affordable, high-performance products that benefit from the combination of its strong internal R&D resources, global manufacturing resources and strategic relationships with technology innovators. From basic to leading-edge, SMC Networks' portfolio of products provides solutions for small-to-medium sized businesses, corporate workgroups, branch offices, and home and small office environments.
The company's commitment to providing unsurpassed service with a personal touch is backed-up by limited lifetime warranties and 24/7 technical support for all of SMC's products. Headquartered in Irvine, California, U.S.A, SMC Networks supports its worldwide market through regional offices located throughout the United States and 20 other countries. For more information about SMC Networks or its products, visit www.smc.com, or call 800-SMC-4You (800-762-4968).
