User Guide SCB10X

Contents:

3 BeforeYouBegin

4 ImportantLinksys®Information

5 TypicalUsesforaSuperCantenna

7 SettingUpYourSuperCantenna

9 Fine-tuning&Aiming

10 Troubleshooting

11 AdditionalResources

12 WarrantyInformation

13 OptionalAccessories

SuperCantenna®isaregisteredtrademarkofWirelessGarden,Inc.,Allothertrademarksarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.©2007WirelessGarden,Inc.

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Front

Back

RPSMA connector + RPTNC adapter

Dual-purpose Tripod/Handgrip

Center Conductor

RF cable

IMPORTANT:MakesureallequipmentisunpluggedbeforeinstallingtheSuperCantenna!

Before You Begin

TobeginusingyourSuperCantenna,youwillneed:

•An802.11wirelessdevicewitharemovableantennaorexternalantennaport.

Tip: To connect to your laptop, you will need either a PCMCIA card with an external antenna port or a WiFi USB adapter with removable antenna (See page 9 for details).

Standard TripodMount

Your new Super Cantenna:

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Do You Have a Linksys® Wireless Router?

TherearesomeadditionaltroubleshootingtipswhensettingupyourSuperCantennawithaLinksys®wirelessrouter(ModelsWRT54G,WRT54GS,andWRT54GL).

Pleasevisitourwebsiteforstep-by-stepsupportinconfiguringyourLinksys®routerwiththeSuperCantenna.

www.cantenna.com/linksys

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Typical uses for your Super Cantenna

Connect to public WiFi hot spots at coffee houses, restaurants, resorts, hotels, RV-parks, truck stops, campgrounds, airports, libraries, campuses, and more.

Network with neighbors for house-to-house gaming, file sharing, web-surfing, etc.

Create your own hot spot in your community.

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FormoreusesandtipsortoseehowothersareusingtheSuperCantenna,visitwww.cantenna.com.

Increase the strength and range of your own network signal for faster download speeds and streaming media.

Extend your range even further or repeat your signal by using a Super Cantenna at each location.

Conduct security scans around your home and office to find interfering networks and security risks.

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Setting Up Your Super Cantenna

Keeptripodcollapsedtouseasahandgrip.

Alwaysspreadapartfrontlegfirst.

Thenspreadapartbacklegs.

Back legsFront leg

Mount tripod

Step 1: Mount tripod

Tip: Prefer a different mounting system? The mounting socket fits standard 35mm camera tripods, video camera wall mounts, or other mounting hardware using a 1/4-20 thread.

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Step 2: Connect

•Turnoffallofyourequipment.•Removetheantennaonyourcompatiblewirelessrouter,accesspoint,

repeater,WiFiUSBadapter,gameadapter,camera,orotherwirelessdevice.

•ReplacewiththeSuperCantennacable,usingtheincludedRPTNCadapterifnecessary.(Laptopusers,seepage9)

•Turnyourequipmentbackon.

Step 3: Locate and Aim

TheSuperCantennaisadirectional,line-of-sightantenna.ThewirelesssignalexitsandentersthecapendoftheSuperCantenna.Itextendsinanarrow,30degreebeam,toandfromyourtargetbasestationoraccesspoint.Trees,metalbuildings,drywall,powerlines,andotherobjectsmayblockyourwirelesssignalandmaketheSuperCantennalesseffective.Forbestresults,locateandaimtheSuperCantennawhereyouhaveaclearline-of-sighttothetarget.

That’sit!Ifyourwirelessdevicedoesnotconnect,consultthewirelessdeviceinstructionmanualonhowtoconfigureaconnection.

Tip: RF cables are delicate electrical devices. Avoid twisting or kinking the cable and use care when connecting/disconnecting.

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Fine-tuning the Super CantennaNowthatyouareallsetup,makesuretogetthemostoutofyournewSuperCantennawithabitoffine-tuning.BecausetheSuperCantennahaslinearpolarization,youmayfindthatyougetabettersignalbyrotatingthetripodtoitsside.Thenyoucantiltthetripod’smountingplateandrotatetheSuperCantennaalongitscylindricalaxis.

Tip: You should also experiment by aiming the Super Cantenna slightly to the left, right, or above your target.

Tip: Download the free NetStumbler software from www.netstumbler.com for precise fine-tuning of your signal!

Back legs

Tilt

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Symptoms: Solution:

Cantennacabledoesn’tfitwirelessdevice

TrythesuppliedRPTNCadapter;makesureyourdevicehasaremovableantennaorexternalantennaport(foralistofcompatibledevices,checkwww.cantenna.com).

Weakwirelesssignalorsignalgoesinandout

PositiontheSuperCantennainaclearline-of-sight,awayfromobstructionslikemetal,concrete,trees,etc.;keepitawayfrommicrowaveovensandcordlessphones;tryrotatingitonitsaxis(seepage8).

Can’tconnectcabletolaptopwithbuilt-inWiFi

YouwillneedeitheraPCMCIAcardwithanexternalantennaport*orWiFiUSBadapterwithremovableantenna.Seewww.cantenna.com/laptop.htmlformoreinformation.(*requiresLaptopAdapterCable)

Signalseemstobestrongerwhenslightlypointedtotheleftorrightoftargetnetwork

Thisisperfectlynormal.YoucaneventrypointingtheSuperCantennaslightlyhigherorlowerthanthetargetnetwork.

Computer’sbuilt-inWiFisoftwaredoesnotshowaccuratesignalstrength

DownloadthefreeNetStumblersoftwarefromwww.netstumbler.com(Macs:www.macstumbler.com).Thissoftwareisinvaluableforfindingandfine-tuningnetworks.

Can’tconnecttonet-workeventhoughsignalstrengthissufficient

Makesureyouhavepermissiontousethenetwork.Askthenetwork’sadministratorforaccessprivileges/password.

Troubleshooting Guide (Foradditionalhelp,gotowww.cantenna.com)

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Additional Resources

Foradditionalhelp,usefultips,accessories,articles,andmore,goto:

www.cantenna.com

NetStumblersoftware:(Free—fordetectingnetworksandprecisefine-tuningofyourSuperCantenna)www.netstumbler.com

Macversion:www.macstumbler.com

HotSpotFinder:www.wifidirectory.com

Laptop users:ConnectingtheSuperCantennadirectlytoyourlaptopiseasy:www.cantenna.com/laptop

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Limited Warranty

WirelessGarden,Inc.guaranteesthateveryCantennaproductisfreefromphysicaldefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipfor30daysfromthedateofpurchase,whenusedaccordingtotheinstructions.Iftheseproductsprovedefectiveduringthiswarrantyperiod,contactWirelessGardendirectlyfurnishingavalidproofofpurchase.ValidproofofpurchasemustbeshownintheformofareceiptfromtheretailstoreorwebsiteyoupurchasedtheSuperCantennafrom,includingthedateofpurchase.BESURETOINCLUDEYOURFULLNAME.REPLACEMENTREQUESTSCANNOTBEPROCESSEDUNLESSWECANVERIFYYOURIDENTITYANDISSUEAREPLACEMENTAUTHORIZATIONNUMBER.TheCantennamustbereturnedinitsORIGINALCONDITIONandinitsoriginalpackagewithin30daysofpurchaseforareplacement.Youwillberesponsibleforshippingandhandlingcharges.

INNOEVENTSHALLWIRELESSGARDEN’SLIABILITYEXCEEDTHEPRICEPAIDFORTHEPRODUCTFROMDIRECT,INDIRECT,SPECIAL,INCIDENTAL,ORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGESRESULTINGFROMTHEUSEOFTHEPRODUCT,ORITSDOCUMENTATION.WIRELESSGARDENMAKESNOWARRANTYORREPRESENTATION,EXPRESSED,IMPLIED,ORSTATUTORY,WITHRESPECTTOITSPRODUCTSORTHECONTENTSORUSEOFTHISDOCUMENTATIONANDSPECIFICALLYDISCLAIMSITSQUALITY,PERFORMANCE,MERCHANTABILITY,ORFITNESSFORANYPARTICULARPURPOSE.WirelessGardenreservestherighttoreviseorupdateitsproducts,software,ordocumentationwithoutobligationtonotifyanyindividualorentity.Pleasedirectallinquiriestocustomerservice@cantenna.com.

FCC REGULATIONSThisproductshouldbeusedinconnectionwithadevicethathasbeentestedandcomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaninstallation.ThereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallationandyouaresolelyresponsibleforcompliancewithFCCregulations.

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WirelessGarden,Inc.•SolanaBeach,CaliforniaPhone:888-509-9434•OutsideUSA:858-509-9434

www.cantenna.com•www.wirelessgarden.com

Optional Accessories for the Super Cantenna®

Available at your electronics retail store, or from www.cantenna.com

�-foot Extension Cable(SCBX7)—TheSuperCantennaworksbestwithaclearline-of-sight.ThisextensioncableextendsthereachofyourSuperCantennabyanadditional7feet.

Laptop Adapter Cable (WG-LA01)—CompatiblewithmostmajorwirelessPCMCIAcardswithexternalantennaport(example:Buffalo®,Proxim-Orinoco®,SMC®,etc.).

Wireless PCMCIA Cards—WithexternalantennaconnectorandcompatiblewiththeSuperCantenna.

WiFi USB Devices—WithexternalantennaconnectorandcompatiblewiththeSuperCantenna.