Sierra Wireless
Sierra Wireless AirCard 850 & 860

EXTERNAL ANTENNA KITS
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The best way to improve the reception of your Sierra Wireless AirCard 850 & 860 UMTS / HSDPA / EDGE / GSM/GPRS is to attach an external antenna. The following external antenna kits come with the external antenna shown and an external antenna adapter which enables you to connect the antenna directly to your AirCard.

External Antennas

Micro Magmount Antenna Kit
$31.95
A great portable antenna solution. This is a dual band antenna (800MHz and 1900MHz range) that comes with an External Antenna Adapter which enables you to connect the antenna directly to your AirCard. This antenna is about 3 inches tall and has a tiny magnetic base with 10 feet of RG-174 (thin coax cable). The antenna is best placed on a piece of metal (such as a car roof or file cabinet) outdoors or near a window. The size of this antenna enables quick and easy movement from place to place. Fits Sierra AirCard 850, 860, 300, 350, 550, 555 and 750 models. Includes antenna and external antenna adapter.

Wilson Dual Band Magnetic Mount Antenna Kit
$36.95
Dual Band (806-894 MHz and 1850-1990 MHz) magnetic mount antenna. This antenna has one open and one closed coil. Antenna gain is 5.12dBi in 806 - 894 MHz and 6.12dBi in 1850 - 1990 MHz. Metal ground plane is Required (metal on car will act as a ground plane.) Antenna is about 12 inches tall and includes a small magnetic base and 8.5 feet of RG-174U (thin) coax cable with FME Female connector. This antenna kit includes this Wilson Dual Band antenna and adapter to connect the antenna directly to your Sierra AirCard. Includes antenna and external antenna adapter. Fits Sierra AirCard 850, 860, 300, 350, 550, 555 and 750 models.
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External Antenna Adapter
$13.95
An external antenna adapter allows you to connect an external cell phone antenna to your Sierra AirCard. The adapter is about 20 inches long and comes with an FME Male connector. Fits Sierra Wireless AirCard 850, 860, 300, 350, 550, 555 and 750 models.

Wilson Cell Antenna Window Mount
$8.95
Wilson Window mount for Wilson Magnetic Mount and Mini Dual Band magnetic mount antennas. Uses 2 suction cups to attach to window. Black. Larger Window Mount Picture. (Antenna Not Included.) Dim: 3" Tall x 1.25" Wide. Antenna Base: 1.5". Suction Cup Diam: 1.5". AM901128

Antenna Ground Plane
$4.95
3.5 in. diameter round metal ground plane. Acts as a ground plane when using Wilson Magnetic Mount and MicroMag Antennas on non metal surfaces such as in the home or office. Includes velcro tape for a more secure base. White. Item: AM859931

Power Boosters For AirCards
When an External Antenna Is Not Enough

For the ultimate in wireless cellular signal improvement, add a Wilson Direct Connect Power Booster. This 3 Watt Power Booster can increase your wireless broadband coverage up to 50 miles with up to 3 watts of power. It will increase speed in weak signal areas and greatly reduce disconnects, drop outs and noise. You can attach a Wilson DirectConnect power booster to many Cingular Novatel Merlin HSDPA/UMTS 2100 MHz and EDGE/GPRS 900 PC Cards as well as many Sprint and Verizon SierraWireless EV-DO Broadband AirCards.

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About the Sierra Wireless AirCard 850

The Sierra Wireless 850 AirCard is fully functional on HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, and GPRS networks, the AirCard^® 850 utilizes the 2100 MHz frequency band for European and Asian customers. The AirCard 850 is backwards compatible to EDGE/GPRS/GSM networks on all four frequency bands (850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz), for worldwide use in areas where a WCDMA (UMTS) network is not available.

Sierra Wireless AirCard 850 Features

• Transmit wireless data at speeds up to 1.8Mbps over 2100 MHz HSDPA capable UMTS networks
• Windows 98SE, NT, Me, XP, 2000
• Backwards compatible to UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM
• Simple installation and use
• Supported by Sierra Wireless developer tools for third party user interface and applications
• Rugged and reliable design
• Field firmware upgradeable

Sierra Wireless AirCard 850 Benefits

• High speed wireless connectivity in more places than Wi-Fi, offering greater mobility
• Secure Internet access wherever there is  network coverage
• Product reliability so users can work efficiently on the road 

About the Sierra Wireless AirCard 860

The Sierra Wireless AirCard^® 860 wide area PC Card operates on 850 and 1900 MHz for North American customers and provides global wireless access to the internet, e-mail and corporate applications on HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) capable UMTS networks. The AirCard 860 is also compatible with EDGE/GPRS/GSM networks, offering users global access to information anytime, anywhere!

Sierra Wireless AirCard 860 Features

• Transmit wireless data at speeds up to 1.8 Mbps on HSDPA capable networks
• Windows 98SE, Me, XP, NT, 2000
• Simple installation and use
• Backwards compatible to UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM
• Supported by Sierra Wireless developer tools for third party user interface and applications
• Rugged and reliable design
• Field firmware upgradeable

Sierra Wireless AirCard 860 Benefits

• High speed wireless connectivity in more places than Wi-Fi, offering greater mobility
• Secure internet access wherever there is network coverage
• Product reliablity that works so users can work efficiently on the road