RedPort Halo Pro S Antenna for Optimizer - Extender Kit
Halo Pro S Antenna Only
Adds Halo Long-range Wi-Fi functionality to your existing RedPort Optimizer
Get Wi-Fi. Farther, and with more networks.
The Halo Pro Dual-band long-range Wi-Fi antenna adds Halo functionality to your existing RedPort Optimizer. Halo Pro can help you connect to both 5GHz and 2.4GHz WiFi networks from afar. It’s a common problem: you’re at a marina, truck stop, or campsite, and the sign says, “WiFi Available” for free (or cheap). You get a secure passcode while standing in the office (most networks have them) and log on to see that it works. Then, you get your slip or space assignment, set up for the night, and find you can’t receive decent (or any) WiFi at the edge of the marina or campground. The solution? Halo Pro! With Halo Pro, you are now able to capture that same WiFi signal, whether it's 5 GHz or 2.4 GHz, and use it – even at long distances.
How is Halo Pro different from Halo?
Halo Pro features dual-band technology, letting you connect to both common Wi-Fi frequency standards: 2.4 GHz and 5GHz. This means you can connect to more Wi-Fi networks with Halo Pro. Halo Pro features an improved user interface for network management. Halo Pro also excels at connecting to networks with login pages that require a username and password. Both Halo and Halo Pro feature similarly durable hardware designs and outstanding performance.
What is WiFi?
WiFi is the ability to connect to the Internet wirelessly without the need for a physical connection to a router. The farther away you get from the WiFi source, the slower and less reliable your connection becomes.
How Halo Pro Works
Halo works in-between the remote WiFi router and your devices (smartphones, tablets, and laptops) by using a high-powered antenna (9dBi) and dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) WiFi extender to pull in the signal from the remote router and then rebroadcast it using the included Optimizer router hotspot. You can connect to Halo’s included Optimizer over WiFi or directly by Ethernet. There’s even a Halo WiFi app for iOS and Android devices that lets you quickly and easily control Halo.
Halo will help you get the most out of any remote connection – but those connections may vary. While it cannot make your Internet connection speeds faster, it will give you greater connectivity than you could get without Halo.
If the Internet connection coming into the router that you’re connecting to is 10MBps, for example, you will never get faster than 10MBps no matter what you do.
For Best Performance
To get the best performance out of Halo:- Download the “Halo WiFi” app from Google Play for your Android device, or the App Store for your iOS (iPhone, iPad) device.
- Mount the Halo WiFi Extender Antenna outside 12 – 15 feet off of the ground. WiFi operates similarly to a line of sight. Mount the antenna too high or too low and you could overshoot or fall short of the remote WiFi network.
- Make sure Halo has a clear view of the remote network you are trying to connect to. In other words, you’ll get the best performance when there are no buildings, trees, or other physical obstructions between you and the access point you’re connecting to remotely.)
- If you own the remote network, use a high-powered WiFi antenna at the original access point. If trying to access a password protected network, be sure to have login information available.
- Be sure to read your Halo User Guide for installation and setup instructions.
What's In the Box?
The Halo Long Range Marine and RV WiFi Antenna includes:- Halo Pro Antenna – 18”, 9 dBi, 4W EIRP
- Stainless Steel 14 TPI 1” Extender Connector Base
- 32.8’ (10m) Ethernet Cable
- Allen Wrench
- Thread Lubricant
- Extra Silicone Rings
- Four Screws
- User Documentation
14 TPI 1” mount not included
RedPort Optimizer not included
| Brand | RedPort |
|---|---|
| Coverage Area | North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia & New Zealand, Polar Regions |
| Global Rescue | No |
| Pulsar Control Service | No |
