wifi repeater ???

[miatared]

Let me add my vote for the Nanostation 2 Loco, by Ubiquity. $80

I installed a little TP-Link Nano Router TL-WR702N. $20

Or as Mork would have called it: Nano Nano.

Essentially all my gear connects all time time to my Internal network (Nano Router) while the Nanostation connects to the CG wifi.

So, when I arrive at a new CG, with my computer or tablet, I logon to the Nanostation and connect it - to the CG,it appears to be a single device connecting.

The Nano router then provides access to all my devices.

All of this works well, but is not for everyone, as you do need some decent 'geek skills' to put it together.

Good luck.

Denis

[SnP]

I use the Hawking products, Hawking Technologies Store , for my camping repeater. Can't remember model that I have, but also purchased the outside antenna and cable for added signal strength, which I haven't had to use yet. They have a 15% off sale going on now, just enter htech for code. Not an employee or get any compensation, just passing along info for anyone interested.

[B and B]

I just bought a Amped Wireless high power range extender. Amped Wireless TAP-EX High Power Touch Screen Wi-Fi Range Extender

Unit has a touch screen and with my external antenna this should be easy to setup.

I will use another access point like many others to use with my devices.

[ependydad]

I just bought this eBook. 250 pages of way more info than I ever needed!

http://www.rvmobileinternet.com

[Still Kickin]

Looks like you have to join their website. Is there any information they offer that a good 'ole fashion web search can't find. Seems to me the posters in here, have given some really good ideas to acquire wifi signals while on the road. Just sayin'

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by Still Kickin

Looks like you have to join their website. Is there any information they offer that a good 'ole fashion web search can't find. Seems to me the posters in here, have given some really good ideas to acquire wifi signals while on the road. Just sayin'

Yep, as I said- you have to buy the eBook. I'm about 50 pages in and it's pretty comprehensive.

[vbnjay]

Originally Posted by DutchF

Personally, I chose the cheap (and relatively simple) route.

Bought a used Cisco Linsys WRT54GS V4 off ebay for about $30 (shipped). Downloaded DD-WRT (free open source firmware) and followed the simple instructions to create this:

Park wifi (open) <--> my DD-WRT router configured as a wireless client / a SECURE bridged wireless AP <--> 3 laptops (1 running a Plex media server), 2 Android tablets, 3 Android smart phones, a wireless 5-in-one printer, 2 smart TV's, a DirecTV HD reciever, a Google Chromecast and a Roku XS HD.

Dutch,
Thanks for posting this.. I have been looking for a while for someone who has done this with a linksys and dd-wrt.

In the setup of dd-wrt, did you choose Repeater Bridge mode?

I have plenty of other questions to ask about this as well.

- Jay

[maxjr758]

I've been looking at a system called WiFi Ranger Elite, as seen on youtube rvGeeks. Think I'll check into some of the systems you folks are using, as the WiFi Ranger is around $500+, but says it pulls in WiFi 10120 miles out!

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by maxjr758

I've been looking at a system called WiFi Ranger Elite, as seen on youtube rvGeeks. Think I'll check into some of the systems you folks are using, as the WiFi Ranger is around $500+, but says it pulls in WiFi 10120 miles out!

I don't think mine has ever pulled wifi from 10-thousand miles out!

I actually find that with my unlimited data plan that I rarely use the range feature of the WifiRanger. I like it for being an internal router for my hotspot. It's basically the backbone of my network.

When I do need campground wifi, they've been decent enough that I got service at the sites.

It IS expensive, but you can't beat it's user friendliness with a stick.

[maxjr758]

Lol gota love auto correct! That should be 10 - 20 miles.

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by maxjr758

Lol gota love auto correct! That should be 10 - 20 miles.

I think even 10-20 miles is in a perfect theoretical case- flat area, no obstructions and clear line of sight.

[bob caldwell]

If you have a hot-spot and cell phone coverage, what does a router do for you?

[DutchF]

Originally Posted by vbnjay

Dutch,
Thanks for posting this.. I have been looking for a while for someone who has done this with a linksys and dd-wrt.

In the setup of dd-wrt, did you choose Repeater Bridge mode?

I have plenty of other questions to ask about this as well.

- Jay

No, I use "Repeater" mode. Seems to work better for me.

[Evereddie]

Originally Posted by bob caldwell

If you have a hot-spot and cell phone coverage, what does a router do for you?

The aim of this thread is to use WIFI not cell data. Having a stronger pickup of WIFI and distributing it to all your devices is the goal. The router is part of that system and not really needed if you have a Hot-Spot.

[DutchF]

Originally Posted by bob caldwell

If you have a hot-spot and cell phone coverage, what does a router do for you?

Allow connectivity within about 150' for the RV
Allow as many devices as I want to connect
Allow significantly increased security
Allow QOS settings (quality of service)
Allow schedules for devices (like kids)
Allow filtering for undesirable sites
Allow file sharing (multimedia)
Allow switching from one resource (internet access) point to another easily

YMMV..

[bob caldwell]

Originally Posted by Evereddie

The aim of this thread is to use WIFI not cell data. Having a stronger pickup of WIFI and distributing it to all your devices is the goal. The router is part of that system and not really needed if you have a Hot-Spot.

Be expecting a knock on your door at Mayberry.........never have enough info!

[Evereddie]

Originally Posted by bob caldwell

Be expecting a knock on your door at Mayberry.........never have enough info!

Absolutely. I give deep discounts to Frogs.

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by bob caldwell

If you have a hot-spot and cell phone coverage, what does a router do for you?

Originally Posted by Evereddie

The aim of this thread is to use WIFI not cell data. Having a stronger pickup of WIFI and distributing it to all your devices is the goal. The router is part of that system and not really needed if you have a Hot-Spot.

So, given your router selection, they can be related. For a mobile hotspot, it has a usable distance of about 10'-20' (depending on walls and obstructions) before speeds + lag time become apparent. You can *see* and connect to the network from much further away, but it's not the same as if you are close by.

Using the same hardware that you connect to remote wifi network (such as the WifiRanger), you can point that device at your hotspot. It publishes a much stronger network signal than the hotspot does. You can connect 50' away or more and have no degradation of performance.

Now, turn that around to Evereddie's point and that people want to consume WIFI *not* "cellular data". Given the hardware that republishes your hotspot network, it does the same thing with other wifi networks. None of your devices connect to those networks directly- they all connect to your router and your router connects to the wifi network.

Why is that important? Say you're at a campground that has decent coverage, but they charge you for it. Since everything is behind a router, it looks like a single connection. It lets you cheat the system a bit.

OR- take the case where the campground has crappy wifi. Couple that router with an external antenna and you can start to connect to more distant networks.

It's still the same router that allowed you to connect to your hotspot. They'll all conjoined.

The secondary added benefit- if you're streaming data between devices. An actual router as a network backbone is MUCH faster than a hotspot (which was never designed to be a backbone). Simple things like printing- 4x-5x faster when my computer and printer are both connected to my router vs. my hotspot. I have a hard drive of media that my TVs can access- again, load times for shows is MUCH faster over the router backbone.

[AD2]

Originally Posted by miatared

Let me add my vote for the Nanostation 2 Loco, by Ubiquity. $80

I installed a little TP-Link Nano Router TL-WR702N. $20

Or as Mork would have called it: Nano Nano.

Essentially all my gear connects all time time to my Internal network (Nano Router) while the Nanostation connects to the CG wifi.

So, when I arrive at a new CG, with my computer or tablet, I logon to the Nanostation and connect it - to the CG,it appears to be a single device connecting.

The Nano router then provides access to all my devices.

All of this works well, but is not for everyone, as you do need some decent 'geek skills' to put it together.

Good luck.

Denis

I looked your equipment up today and I have to say I am intrigued to say the least. I was looking at the canned range extenders and I found all of your listed items for around $100.00 shipped. While I am not technology challenged, I am not a technology expert either. I really like the Nano router. I assume these are all POE, do you run yours off the house voltage? I saw the nano station needed an Ethernet connection but do you link the two wirelessly or is there an Ethernet connection on the router? Did you exterior mount the nano station?

[DAISY BOYKIN]

I have a new complete Nano station new for sale with all attachments for sale $50.00.