Airlink PinPoint EDGE/GPRS - Manual (Page 150)

PinPoint EDGE/GPRS - User Guide, version 2.32 144
Frequently Asked Questions and Technical Support
Dipole
Dipole is a common antenna type connecting directly to the PinPoint and extending out in a single
straight wire.
The short dipole antenna (also known as a “rubber duck”) is a good desktop, portable antenna for
use in areas with good signal strength and low electrical interference.
Mounts
Antennas can be mounted in a variety of ways (magnet, permanent, suction to a window, sticky
tape, etc) which can allow you to move the antenna away from the PinPoint with a coax cable
between the modem and the antenna allowing the antenna to be placed in a more suitable location
for proper cellular reception: outside of a metal cabinet, the trunk lid of a car, a window, etc. A
mounted antenna can be placed in locations where the simple, short dipole antenna connected
directly to the PinPoint may not perform at all.