Wi Fi Extenders December 30, 2017, 10:04:17 am Michelle posted back to a question on recommended wi-fi extenders a link to RV Mobile Internet. I took a look. Holy Moly have they ever changed in the last decade when I made my own antenna. Now for the low, low price of $300 to $400 you can hopefully get a better signal.Maybe a better signal, but in our experience bandwidth is not much at most places. Very few campgrounds have much "bandwidth" Same at most commercial places. Lowe's is an exception.Just wondering if people are finding enough decent wi-fi to justify an expensive antenna and amp.PS, We use exorbitantly priced cell data with an external antenna and an expensive amp. Cell signals are not everywhere, but there is no wi-fi when you have a nothing but horizon view.
Re: Wi Fi Extenders Reply #1 – December 30, 2017, 12:20:53 pm Quote from: Don Malpas - December 30, 2017, 10:04:17 amMichelle posted back to a question on recommended wi-fi extenders a link to RV Mobile Internet. I took a look. Holy Moly have they ever changed in the last decade when I made my own antenna. Now for the low, low price of $300 to $400 you can hopefully get a better signal.Maybe a better signal, but in our experience bandwidth is not much at most places. Very few campgrounds have much "bandwidth" Same at most commercial places. Lowe's is an exception.Just wondering if people are finding enough decent wi-fi to justify an expensive antenna and amp.PS, We use exorbitantly priced cell data with an external antenna and an expensive amp. Cell signals are not everywhere, but there is no wi-fi when you have a nothing but horizon view.I believe you are corect, Don. Using a smart phone as a "hot spot" works places now it never used to a few years back. And adding a we-Boost Sleek antenna is "the frosting on the cake" as the LD website says. weBoost Drive Sleek | 4G Cradle Booster | 470135 I bought one before the doubled the price and have been very pleased with it.Chris
Re: Wi Fi Extenders Reply #2 – December 30, 2017, 12:59:23 pm Don wrote: "PS, We use exorbitantly priced cell data with an external antenna and an expensive amp. Cell signals are not everywhere, but there is no wi-fi when you have a nothing but horizon view."That situation has improved lately as well. And will likely continue to get better in the face of competition from TMobile. I don't think you should drop whatever you have for TMobile, because their coverage in out-of-the-way places isn't great. But the other carriers are noticing that data pricing needs to improve...Although we're mostly TMobile around here, my wife has a grandfathered 'unlimited data' plan, although its getting a little costlier than it had been in the past. Still good to have as an out-and-about option.Chip
Re: Wi Fi Extenders Reply #3 – December 30, 2017, 01:39:06 pm OK, Chris and Chip, but my question was about wi-fi, not cell service. Is anyone finding enough decent wi-fi to justify an expensive amp. If so, that could reduce cell data charges.
Re: Wi Fi Extenders Reply #4 – December 30, 2017, 03:27:44 pm Quote from: Don Malpas - December 30, 2017, 01:39:06 pmOK, Chris and Chip, but my question was about wi-fi, not cell service. Is anyone finding enough decent wi-fi to justify an expensive amp.Nope.If anything, it seems like the faster that parks are able to add or expand their WiFi systems, the more data hogs are sucking up the additional bandwidth for gaming, streaming TV shows and movies, etc. Weekends are especially bad - where it was usable during the week it is worthless on weekends when the parks fill up.We travel with 2 Verizon grandfathered UDP phone plans and an AT&T Connected Car Mobley, and haven't needed a cell amplifier in years. We do have a WiFi Ranger setup, but mostly to use as a local network.
Re: Wi Fi Extenders Reply #5 – December 30, 2017, 04:30:35 pm Don,I'm curious. If you don't mind my asking, do you know how much cell data you use each month? Who's your provider and how much is the plan you have? I'm interested to know relative to what I'm doing for cellular data when I travel. Thanks!
Re: Wi Fi Extenders Reply #6 – December 30, 2017, 07:26:58 pm This device sounds promising. We have in unlimed data on a Verizon iPhone and pay as you go data on our Republic Wireless phone (t-mobile network). Together, we can connect most places where cell connectivity exists.
Re: Wi Fi Extenders Reply #7 – December 30, 2017, 09:26:24 pm Don For several years, I had a WiFI dongle mounted on top of the TV antenna. It connected to the laptop with a long Wifi extension cord. I gave up on it after finding that most campground's WiFI bandwidth is too low, it wasn't worth the effort and frustration.Few campgrounds install software to prevent streaming, a feature that should be employed in the evening.In many campgrounds, even the cell bandwidth is too low. During the evening, there can be next to no connectivity.National Parks are usually terrible.Larry
Re: Wi Fi Extenders Reply #8 – December 31, 2017, 07:30:51 am Thanks, Michele. That has been our experience. Campground wi-fi is way too slow for us. We spent a month in BC this year and they are not as cheap as US campground owners and the wi-fi was decent. Good thing, as Verizon limits you in Canada.OK, no wi-fi extender for us. Besides, we are seldom near any wi-fi source.krmugnWe use the 24G Verizon plan when on the road. It's about $120. We found their Unlimted plan was in fact limited. The 24G plan says it's unlimited but after 24G. It is, but it's so slow it's worthless. If you have 10 minutes, you can download a few emails with it.Larry, the Greenies fight the NPS to limit cell towers in parks. I get their point that it is irritating to have to listen to people yak on the phone on trails, etc. Still...I recall when the first sat phones came out that soon sat coverage would cheap all over the world. It was like in the 50's when it was predicted that nuclear power would be too cheap to monitor.
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