Hawking Technology Hi-Gain 6db Wireless-G Laptop Card (HWC54D)

Average customer rating: 3.0

Hawking wireless laptop card w/movable antenna
I Accidentally Broke It
just what was needed!
Hawkins tecknology
crash course in windows networking

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Hawking Technology Hi-Gain 6db Wireless-G Laptop Card (HWC54D)

Manufacturer: Hawking Technology
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B0007IG20C

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Product Description

Hawking Technologies' HWC54D Wireless-G Cardbus PC Card Adapter features the latest in wireless technology. Standard wireless cardbus cards use low power antennas that deliver a circular signal pattern. This type of pattern receives interference from the metal components within the laptop resulting in a drop in wireless performance and distance. The HWC54D solves this problem with its advanced directional 6 dBi Hi-Gain Antenna that delivers a strong concentrated signal in the direction of the wireless access point to establish a strong wireless link resulting in a significant increase in operating distance (up to 200%). The Hi-Gain antenna position swivels and folds to make finding an optimal signal easy and simple. When you are not using the card, simply fold the antenna down for compact, safe, easy transport.

Customer Reviews:

Hawking wireless laptop card w/movable antenna.......2007-06-10

This card is great. I bought a card from Buffalo tech and one of their antennas and spent a week with their tech support (who did not care) and could not get it to load on my laptop. This card went right up on line and with the diagnostic utility it came with, I was able to tune right in on a hot signal and connect to the wireless network in the remote room where I am staying. I love it. The swivel antenna allows me to keep the laptop in one place. I was turning the laptop in all sorts of directions to get a signal.
The only drawback is I cannot fit another PCMCIA card in the adjacent slot at the same time. I will live with this as the reception is worth it!

I Accidentally Broke It.......2007-04-01

I decided to purchase this product even though many reviewers said that the antenna part, that lifts up, is very flimsy. I figured that I could be careful and it would last a long time. I made it about three weeks and then it happened. I was in a hotel room and getting my laptop set up so I could get my emails and as I was lifting up the antenna it broke. I really didn't do anything wrong. So there it was, in my hand, dangling from a little wire the went through the hole into the card. I decided to do a little investigation and see if I got a better signal with me holding the antenna up as far as I could(about 2 inches)as opposed to placing it down in the closed position. I noticed no difference so I poked the wire back in the hole and got out the transparent tape and taped the antenna back onto the card. I have used it in this position for a few weeks and it seems to get a good signal everywhere I try (in wifi areas). As long as it gives me a good signal I am happy. I do wonder if I could have gotten an equally good signal with another product that does not have the flip up antenna and is about half the price.

just what was needed!.......2006-08-30

I was using a Belkin 54G card & couldn't keep connected (like another review I read that covinced ME to buy this one). I have Windows XP and it loaded without any issues! I am getting GOOD & VERY GOOD signal now!! Where I was only getting LOW & LIMITED OR NO CONNECTIVITY w/the other card!!!!
WOOHOO!! I'm very happy!
I just can see I'll need to be careful w/the antenna (like other reviews said too), but I'll treasure this puppy because it works GREAT!
03/28/2007 REVISION: It does work GREAT, but as other reviews stated, it is somewhat fragile. Mine broke within the first week. It broke in the 'joint' where the antenna connects to the card. So we are still ablt to use it, we prop it up when in use and it can get bumped then it hangs there and doesn't get as good of signal.
We chose to purchase a Linksys Range Expander since and are using our Belkin card again, and this setup works magnificently!
I'm sure if we hadn't broken the Hi-Gain card, we'd still be using it now, but we did. Just wanted to give other customers an update.

Hawkins tecknology.......2006-06-26

I had to hire a computer person to install the buscard antena.
It cost me 75 dollars and it is so week that I have a hard time getting a signal. I'm about 300 feet from the scource of the signal. I expected to be able to recive up to a mile. It works part of the time if I'm close enough to the source.
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crash course in windows networking.......2006-06-05

I bought the card thinking it was a great deal. The card has a clunky and fragile rotating extendable antenna. Feels like it will break off with too much movement. It was working fine for a couple of minutes. Then the card would not maintain network connectivity. I called tech support. They walked me through reinstalling the driver setting up the card with their software. Hawking said to call back if other issues arose. The problem was not fixed. So, I returned it.

I bought a Belkin Card F5D7010 instead for $30. The card gave same problem. So I called their tech support. Belkin told me to use the Windows XP Zero Configuration Utility in addition to their software. Problem solved. The card works great.

I assume that the Hawking card would work fine if I had run the Windows XP Zero Configuration Utility as well. The thing that gets me, is that neither Hawking & Belkin says to run the Windows XP Zero Configuration Utility in their installation guides.

I gave the card 2 stars for the inept tech support and weak construction of the antenna.

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