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08-05-2009, 12:13 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,359
M.O.C. #4831
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The problem with the WiFi at 7 Feathers wasn't with the speed, it was with the "Life to Live" time. This is how long the supplied DHCP address was usable before it had to be "renewed". 7 Feathers was using a 15 min. lease (Life to Live). This was *REALLY* noticeable if you were using a VPN client!
Susan was using our air card, but I usually used the 7 Feathers signal because it was a little faster.
Like many others, we use a Verizon USB Air card, a Cradlepoint 350 Router (significantly cheaper than the Cradlepoint 1000) a Wilson Antenna, and a 3 Watt Wilson booster. It works really well.
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Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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08-05-2009, 03:41 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Bakersfield
Posts: 5,316
M.O.C. #15
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What is involved with renewing the "life to live" process? Does it log you off and you have to start over from scratch?
I do not recall that being a problem from a year or so back. The first time we stayed at the park there was no cell phone or air card access! So the only outlet was the WiFi.
Thanks.
Dennis
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08-05-2009, 04:45 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,359
M.O.C. #4831
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by HamRad
What is involved with renewing the "life to live" process? Does it log you off and you have to start over from scratch?
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When the time runs out, the PC has to negotiate a new connection with the DHCP server. If you are watching the session status, you can see it go "unconnected", "acquiring connection" and "connected". I
In my case, the VPN system I use quits and I have to re-establish the session. This terminates the underlying applications I have running without saving any information. A major PIA!!!
If you are just cruisin' the net, you might not notice the machinations going on in the background. Or there is a delay that you attribute to a network hiccup. At worst you are delayed, there is no loss of data as I experience with a VPN session.
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Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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08-05-2009, 08:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Bakersfield
Posts: 5,316
M.O.C. #15
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Carl,
Thanks for the explanation. That explains a lot. I have noticed that process from time to time and did just as you suggest..... deemed it to be networking problem.
Dennis
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08-06-2009, 02:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Pagosa Springs
Posts: 3,711
M.O.C. #3120
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How did we go from "Secret Boondocking Sites".....to "networking problems"??? 
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08-07-2009, 02:14 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Benson
Posts: 3,121
M.O.C. #1658
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Who knows Robbie,give it a chance and we might be off to bed covers, batteries or louvered tailgates. lol
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08-07-2009, 04:50 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Pagosa Springs
Posts: 3,711
M.O.C. #3120
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by 8.1al
Who knows Robbie,give it a chance and we might be off to bed covers, batteries or louvered tailgates. lol
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....my best friends hijacking my post......I owe them one.... 
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08-07-2009, 05:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Arroyo Grande
Posts: 504
M.O.C. #6460
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It's no secret Robbie.............How many days until Quartzsite??????
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08-07-2009, 06:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Pagosa Springs
Posts: 3,711
M.O.C. #3120
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Crossthread
It's no secret Robbie.............How many days until Quartzsite??????
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Of course Quartzsite is NOT a secret place, Bill! Thank you sir for bringing us around full-circle and back to the topic!
There are ONLY 162 days, 2 hours, 34 minutes and 50 seconds, until the start of the Quartzsite Rally!
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08-07-2009, 08:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Benson
Posts: 3,121
M.O.C. #1658
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I didn't realize we were talking about Quartzsite, I thought it was about snoparks. Anyway, to those of you that haven't been to Q are missing out. It's THE PLACE TO BE mid to late Jan. Y'all come on down and we'll show you a what fun is all about.
How's that Robbie?
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08-08-2009, 05:50 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Pagosa Springs
Posts: 3,711
M.O.C. #3120
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by 8.1al
I didn't realize we were talking about Quartzsite, I thought it was about snoparks. Anyway, to those of you that haven't been to Q are missing out. It's THE PLACE TO BE mid to late Jan. Y'all come on down and we'll show you a what fun is all about.
How's that Robbie?
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Guess it's sorta like a sno-park experience....it is boondocking!
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08-11-2009, 07:35 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Woodland
Posts: 476
M.O.C. #3890
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Just want to answer Dennis' question here, not hijack the thread again...
Our speed issues were mainly at Valley of the Rogue campground. But I do recall having frequent "interruptions" (sudden disconnects) at The Mill Casino RV. It was at a time we were working out air reservations--so quite frustrating. Seven Feathers wifi was great. Besides, we were too far away from Tontow to log on!!!!!!!
Mariana
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