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Old 09-16-2017, 01:27 PM   #1
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WiFi boosters

As everyone learns quickly is that campground WiFi is not intended for streaming. Lucky if you can check your email. What booster tech has everyone tried, and what works.
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Old 10-10-2017, 07:19 AM   #2
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I use the SkyPro pack from WiFi Ranger. It connects to the campground WiFi as well as to a cellular hotspot. If the campground WiFi drops out or gets too slow then it switches over to the hotspot for the internet connectivity.
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Old 10-10-2017, 10:23 AM   #3
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If the issue is that the campground doesn't have enough bandwidth to support its guests- no amount of boosting will fix that.

To test- go to where the WIFI is the strongest with your phone/laptop/whatever device. Try completing whatever activity you're attempting to accomplish from there.

If it's good there but not your rig, a booster will help.

If it's not good there, a booster won't help.

I have a WiFiRanger that is an EXCELLENT wifi booster but I almost never bother with campground wifi. I use it as a network backbone and as a method for switching all of my devices from one internet source to another.

For Internet, I carry unlimited data plans on both Verizon and AT&T.

See if this article helps:
Cellular, wifi, and networks – OH MY! | Learn To RV
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