Wi FI Reception Improvements

[TerryClaudia]

I’m considering using the Hawing HWREN1 Hi-Gain Wireless-300N Range Extender to improve WiFI reception while staying in numerous RV parks. Do any of you have experience with this or recommend another approach that doesn’t include getting 3G/4G service?

[BB_TX]

I do not have any experience with those. I thought you had to connect those extenders to the wireless router, not to your wireless device.
But signal strength is often only one of the problems. I have been in parks were I had a strong wifi signal, but due to limited bandwidth it was barely useable for anything more than checking e-mail and minimal web browsing. And sometimes not even that.

[illapah]

may take a look at:

http://store.bearextender.com/

[kylec2]

I am using a WiFiRanger Sky unit: http://www.wifiranger.com/powerful-wifi

The unit sits on top of your TV antenna and is powered by the antenna coax.

[snfexpress]

We use the Pepwave Surf Mini for $99 from 3gstore.com and find it does a great job picking up CG WiFi and injecting it into our LAN.

[DQDick]

X2 on the 3gstore.com. Call them, tell them what you have and what you want to accomplish and they'll help you get there. We went a different way than you're going, but they will help you find the most cost effective way to get what you want and need.

[TerryClaudia]

Thanks - I'll take a look at your suggestions

[TerryClaudia]

How does the WiFiRanger Sky unit get it's power from TV antenna coax. I was unaware that the coax carried any power

[kylec2]

On most RV antennas the preamplifier is in the antenna and power (+12 Vdc)is fed from the box on the wall inside the trailer (usually has a red or green LED) where you switch between antenna and cable. The Sky unit also has the option to feed power to it via a network cable (with a power adapter).

[Ned]

quote:Originally posted by BB_TX

I do not have any experience with those. I thought you had to connect those extenders to the wireless router, not to your wireless device.
But signal strength is often only one of the problems. I have been in parks were I had a strong wifi signal, but due to limited bandwidth it was barely useable for anything more than checking e-mail and minimal web browsing. And sometimes not even that.