Hawking Technologies announced today that it has begun shipping their outdoor Wireless-300N Dual Radio Smart Repeater.
The HOW2R1 is the rugged outdoor equivalent to the HW2R1 Smart Repeater. The HOW2R1 is engineered with two Wi-Fi radios, one for picking up signals from your wireless source and one for repeating wireless signals. With up to 64X the power output and 8X the distance of a standard Wireless-G device, the HOW2R1 effectively eliminates wireless dead spots. For added performance, the HOW2R1 is designed with three antennas, one built-in antenna dedicated to receiving wireless signals and two 5dBi external antennas dedicated to rebroadcasting wireless signals.
Installation for the HOW2R1 couldn’t be easier with Hawking Technologies in-browser setup guide. All you need to get your HOW2R1 running is a computer with Wi-Fi and a web browser! The user-friendly guide is a simple way to set up your HOW2R1. And with wireless security features, such as MAC access control, IEEE 802.11 x authentication, WPA, WPA2, hidden ESSID, and basic WEP encryption, your information will be secure.
Features for the HOW2R1 Hi-Gain Outdoor Wireless-300N Dual Radio Smart Repeater:
- Connects and repeats any 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi network
- Up to 64X power output and 8X wireless distance compare to a standard wireless 802.11g
- Provide wireless Internet access to hard to reach locations
- Eliminate wireless dead spots at your home or office
- Fast and easy setup
- Heavy duty, waterproof design
- Built-in Hi-Gain 11dBi directional antenna connected to a receiving radio
- Two 5dBi directional antennas connected to a rebroadcasting radio
Pricing and Availability
The HOW2R1 Hi-Gain Wireless-300N Dual Radio Smart Repeater is available now via retailers, direct marketers, e-commerce sites, and distribution channels at an MSRP of $349.99 and an Estimated Street Price (ESP) of $299.99
The Hawking Technology HOW2R1 Wireless Repeater DOES NOT WORK in network bridging (repeater) mode. Their tech support refuses to answer questions regarding this problem. Do not purchase this device if you need a wireless repeater – it only works as a wireless access point and you will not be able to access other devices on your LAN.
I bought two, neither worked. One came with firmware version 1.11 the other with 1.16. Went to upload latest version of 1.16 on the one that had 1.11 but it was not posted at their web site. Tech said they would be updating their wed site within ten days and I could get it then. Both units will not work without DHCP being turned on. Both units will not forward base routers DHCP IP adresses to clients.