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quote:Originally posted by pbahlin
I'd like to know if the same thing can be done with the Cradlepoint router. If I'm in a campground with WiFi (with crummy signal) will it pick up the WiFi and use it instead of the aircard so I can use my laptop with campground speed instead of aircard speed?
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cradlepoint has a way to repeat/extend wifi, but it requires changes to the source wifi hotspot and i doubt if any CG will cooperate.
there is an easy way to repeat wifi through you cradlepoint -- buy a pepwave surf mini.
the pepwave surf mini is a high-powered wifi repeater and will receive signal from weak CG hotspots much much better than any built in wifi on laptop or desktop computer.
the pepwave surf also allows connection via ethernet to your cradlepoint's wan/ethernet port so the cradlepoint can still be your hotspot in RV.
fyi, for those who don't have a cradlepoint and are interested -- the pepwave surf doesn't require the cradlepoint as it also has its own ability to be a hotspot in the RV. if you are the kind of RVer that only uses CG wifi, the pepwave surf is a great piece of gear to help improve CG wifi reception.
hope this helps. sorry i didnt answer sooner.