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FON Wireless Limited warrants this product to be free from defects in 
material and workmanship under normal use for a period of two years 
from the Date of Purchase. This limited warranty extends only to the 
original purchaser. If the FON product malfunctions or fails to meet its 
published specifications covered by this warranty during the warranty 
period, FON Wireless Limited will repair or replace the product at no 
charge, provided the product has not been subject to misuse, abuse 
or non-FON Wireless Limited authorised alterations, modifications or 
repairs, abnormal physical or electrical stress, misuse, negligence, or 
accident and has been installed, operated, repaired, or maintained in 
accordance with instructions supplied by FON. Shipment of a returned 
product to FON Wireless Limited is the responsibility of the purchaser. 
All expressed and implied warranties for the FON product line and the 
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are 
limited in duration to the above period.

Under no circumstances shall FON Wireless Limited be liable in any way 
to the user for damages including any lost profits, lost savings or other 
indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of the 
use of, or inability to use, the FON products.

FON Wireless Limited shall have no responsibility for any data loss and 
shall have no liability arising out of any damage to or loss of such data 
while the product is in the user’s possession.

FON Wireless Limited reserves the right to revise or update its pro-
ducts, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any 
individual or entity.

In no event shall FON Wireless Limited liability exceed the price paid 
for the product from direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequen-
tial damages resulting from the use of the product, its accompanying 
software, or its documentation. FON Wireless Limited does not offer 
refunds for any product.

Warranty Statement

Disclaimer: Distance thresholds can be drastically reduced by 
environmental interferences.

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Summary of Contents for La Fontenna

Page 1: ...La Fontenna User Manual ...

Page 2: ... Mounting Options 10 4 1 On a Window 11 4 2 On a Wall 4 1 1 Indoor 4 1 2 Outdoor 5 How Antennas Work 12 6 What is a Directional Antenna 14 7 Streamline your Performance 16 8 Antenna Terminology 20 9 Antenna Specifications 22 9 1 Range 23 9 2 Dimensions 9 3 Other Specifications Warranty Statement 24 Safety Notices 25 Index ...

Page 3: ...send an email to manual fon com Developed by FON Wireless Limited Department of Marketing Document file Name LA FONTENNA USER MANUAL First Version Date May 21st 2007 Current Version 1 0 Current Version date May 21st 2007 marketing_manual_lafontenna_001 ...

Page 4: ...1 Package Contents Package Contents 1 ...

Page 5: ...nger 1 Interior mounting kit two adhesive stickers 1 Quick Installation Guide Please immediately inform us in the event of any missing or damaged parts Visit www fon com and choose Help to report any problem or to visit our support site t leave it over your La Fonera unless you want to cohe upper floor of your house or your neighbour s house above you ...

Page 6: ...2 Hardware Description Hardware Description 2 ...

Page 7: ...ds the area you want to give wifi coverage to Please see the La Fontenna Mounting Options section for proper installation The back side of the La Fontenna will be useful for its installation You can use the adhesive stickers or the plastic hanger to attach it on a win dow or on a wall NOTE As this is a directional antenna you should not place it on top of your La Fonera unless you want to cover th...

Page 8: ...3 Hardware Insallation 3 Hardware Installation ...

Page 9: ...it by it s base and unscrew firmly by turning it counter clockwise until the antenna is sepa rated from the connector 3 Connect the La Fontenna Take your La Fontenna connector and screw it clockwise into your La Fonera 4 Installation is complete Now place your La Fontenna in a strategic location ...

Page 10: ...4 La Fontenna Mounting Options 4 La Fontenna Mounting Options ...

Page 11: ...e La Fontenna using the adhesive stickers we recommend you cut both stickers with scissors This way you can fix the stickers on four different sides that will ensure that the la Fontenna will be sturdy 4 1 On a Window This side is where the antenna goes in You must face it against the area you want to cover Please watch the La Fontenna Mounting Options section in order to see how to install it pro...

Page 12: ...5 How Antennas Work 5 How Antennas Work ...

Page 13: ...em the La Fontenna is set up to direct wireless signals out the door towards the room with the La Fonera Radio frequencies lose significant signal strength when travelling through concrete and especially metal walls To solve this it may be easier to bounce an amplified signal towards the opening in the room with the La Fonera The same happens in spare space This way you ll gain more coverage if yo...

Page 14: ...6 What is a Directional Antenna 6 What is a Directional Antenna ...

Page 15: ...er power in one or more directions allowing increased perfor mance on transmission and reception and reducing interference from unwanted sources As a directional antenna your La Fontenna works more like a torch flashlight that gives off a lot of light primarily in one direction Therefore it is important that you direct it towards the area you want to provide the most coverage All practical antenna...

Page 16: ...7 Streamline your Performance 7 Streamline your performance ...

Page 17: ...radio waves include metal appliances or obstructions and walls If you have concerns about your network s performance that might be related to range or obstruction factors try moving the computer to a position between five and 10 feet away from the router to see if distan ce is the problem 1 Wireless Router Placement Place your router the central connection point of your network as close as possibl...

Page 18: ...uch as the above are not blocking the signal s path between your computers and router 3 Cordless Phones If the performance of your wireless network is impaired after reviewing to the above and you have a cordless phone Try moving cordless phones away from the router and your wireless enabled computers Unplug and remove the battery from any cordless phone that operates on the 2 4GHz band check the ...

Page 19: ... adapter or card to locate any other wireless net works that are available see your wireless adapter or card s user manual and move your router and computers to a channel as far away from other networks as possible Experiment with more than one of the available channels in order to find the clearest connection and avoid interference from neighboring cordless phones or other wireless devices These ...

Page 20: ...8 Antenna Terminology 8 Antenna Terminology ...

Page 21: ...gth for the La Fonera is 2 dBi A higher dBi level like the 7dBi of the La Fontenna means a more powerful wireless signal Reverse SMA Plug Standard connector for the antenna of the La Fo nera which comes with a detachable antenna and the La Fontenna The plug is on the end of the antenna connector that screws fastens into the wireless device Reverse SMA Jack The connector on the La Fonera side that ...

Page 22: ...9 Antenna Specifications 9 Antenna Specifications ...

Page 23: ...hese specifications 9 Antenna Specifications 9 1 Range 9 2 Dimensions Frequency Range 2400 MHz 2500 MHz Antenna gain without cable 7 dBi Antenna gain with cable 6 5 dBi VSWR 2 0 1 Max Polarization Linear vertical Impedance 50 Ω Temperature 10ºC to 55ºC Connector R P SMA PLUG Cable ULA168 L 3M 9 3 Other Specifications ...

Page 24: ...tability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the above period Under no circumstances shall FON Wireless Limited be liable in any way to the user for damages including any lost profits lost savings or other indirect incidental special or consequential damages arising out of the use of or inability to use the FON products FON Wireless Limited shall have no responsibility ...

Page 25: ...lectricity including the following This device was qualified under test conditions To be in compliance with regulations The user must use the appliances supplied with the unit and install them properly Comply with the connection values and ratings when connecting the product to other devices Place unit to allow for easy access when connecting it to other devices Operate this product only with the ...

Page 26: ...asons we recommend that the product only be opened or handled by authorized service technicians Authorized service techni cians should allow for sufficient cooling off time prior to opening the device s casing as some of its components may reach high temperatures that may cause severe burns upon in contact with skin Be careful as this product may affect the proper functioning of medical equipment ...

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