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| [GMCnet] 49er Port Costa -- WIFI-- [message #61531] |
Sun, 25 October 2009 05:42  |
Mr ERFisher
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WIFI at Port Costa
http://gmc49ers.com/
Just talked to /Gary Berry, he says he will be able to get-it-up (the
satellite WIFI that is) for the rally.
Now his range is not what it used to be;>), but we will be trying to put up
at least one repeater to extend the coverage area.
What you may want to do, is to buy an Afla box to use when you are at other
rally's and campgrounds.
this box (.5 watts - found by Dan) is just the best I have ever used to
extend the WIFI range of your computer.
they are available on ebay. Search like this:
*http://tinyurl.com/yhemymb
small
plugs into usb
can use an ext. antenna
2 - 5 times the range
see you soon
gene
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| wi-fi booster [message #61561 is a reply to message #61531] |
Sun, 25 October 2009 11:35  |
bukzin
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Gene,
I bought one of the Alfa signal boosters.
You are correct, this little box does improve
your range. Super easy to hook up and use.
Bukzin
1977 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] wi-fi booster [message #61562 is a reply to message #61561] |
Sun, 25 October 2009 11:37 |
Mr ERFisher
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Yep, I have bought about 4 of them, keep selling them, to the folks I help
with their wifi;>)
then I have to buy another
gene
On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 9:35 AM, Richard <bukzin@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Gene,
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> I bought one of the Alfa signal boosters.
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> You are correct, this little box does improve
> your range. Super easy to hook up and use.
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> Bukzin
> 1977 Palm Beach
> Chico California
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Alternator Protection Cable
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| Re: [GMCnet] 49er Port Costa -- WIFI-- [message #61588 is a reply to message #61563] |
Sun, 25 October 2009 14:33 |
idrob
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| WD0AFQ wrote on Sun, 25 October 2009 09:43 |
Yep, you are correct Gene. Best 50 bux spent for wifi. I have hundreds invested in wifi and this is the best. I was not a usb guy til this came along. I carry one with me everywhere I go, even though we have the Verizon card. It gets loaned out.
Yall have a good rally.
Dan
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Dan, more information on this please. The link mentioned in the post does not work.
Rob Allen
former owner of '76 x-PB
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| Re: [GMCnet] 49er Port Costa -- WIFI-- [message #61595 is a reply to message #61531] |
Sun, 25 October 2009 15:03 |
Gary Berry
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Yep, I'll have the MotoSat up and running. Anyone within about 300'
will be OK. I was going to get a repeater anyway, cause I'm adding
onto my garage and the Stretch will be further away from the house,
and since I use the MotoSat on the Stretch for my internet access, I
was thinking I might need a little more power. I've used a repeater
before, but it died (along with the Alpha card (which is a heck of a
card, mine just didn't last long)).
On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 3:42 AM, Mr.erf ERFisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com> wrote:
> WIFI at Port Costa
> http://gmc49ers.com/
>
> Just talked to /Gary Berry, he says he will be able to get-it-up (the
> satellite WIFI that is) for the rally.
>
> Now his range is not what it used to be;>), but we will be trying to put up
> at least one repeater to extend the coverage area.
>
> What you may want to do, is to buy an Afla box to use when you are at other
> rally's and campgrounds.
> this box (.5 watts - found by Dan) is just the best I have ever used to
> extend the WIFI range of your computer.
>
> they are available on ebay. Search like this:
> *http://tinyurl.com/yhemymb
>
> small
> plugs into usb
> can use an ext. antenna
> 2 - 5 times the range
>
> see you soon
> gene
>
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Gary and Diana Berry
73 CL Stretch in Wa.
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| Re: [GMCnet] 49er Port Costa -- WIFI-- [message #61596 is a reply to message #61588] |
Sun, 25 October 2009 15:04 |
Mr ERFisher
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DOES TOO, DOES TOO,;>)
But here is another one from Kirk
yes, good catch, what is the shipping?
don't get the longer antenna, it does not help
an extension cable does help because you can move the antenna away from the
coach, but, I don't think you will need it
gopherit
gene
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On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 11:26 AM, Kirk Yeager <ndnkirk@gmail.com> wrote:
Is this the same thing? $37.00 Kirk
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000QYGNKQ/ref=pd_luc_mri?_enc
oding=UTF8&m=A2LM6ZPY06LT1N&v=glance<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000QYGNKQ/ref=pd_luc_mri?_enc%0Aoding=UTF8&m=A2LM6ZPY06LT1N&v=glance>
On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 12:33 PM, Rob Allen <profmail@camasnet.com> wrote:
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“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
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| Re: [GMCnet] 49er Port Costa -- WIFI-- [message #61674 is a reply to message #61595] |
Mon, 26 October 2009 01:27 |
Ken Burton
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| Gary Berry wrote on Sun, 25 October 2009 15:03 |
Yep, I'll have the MotoSat up and running. Anyone within about 300'
will be OK. I was going to get a repeater anyway, cause I'm adding
onto my garage and the Stretch will be further away from the house,
and since I use the MotoSat on the Stretch for my internet access, I
was thinking I might need a little more power. I've used a repeater
before, but it died (along with the Alpha card (which is a heck of a
card, mine just didn't last long)).
On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 3:42 AM, Mr.erf ERFisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com> wrote:
> WIFI at Port Costa
> http://gmc49ers.com/
>
> Just talked to /Gary Berry, he says he will be able to get-it-up (the
> satellite WIFI that is) for the rally.
>
> Now his range is not what it used to be;>), but we will be trying to put up
> at least one repeater to extend the coverage area.
>
> What you may want to do, is to buy an Afla box to use when you are at other
> rally's and campgrounds.
> this box (.5 watts - found by Dan) is just the best I have ever used to
> extend the WIFI range of your computer.
>
> they are available on ebay. Search like this:
> *http://tinyurl.com/yhemymb
>
> small
> plugs into usb
> can use an ext. antenna
> 2 - 5 times the range
>
> see you soon
> gene
>
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Gary and Diana Berry
73 CL Stretch in Wa.
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Guys, If you want repeaters, I have them. You tell me what you need and pay the round trip shipping and you can use them. I need to know exactly what you need. (bridge, AP master(root) Slave (non root/repeater), etc.
These are Cisco devices and only talk to other Ciscos. This means the master will have to be hooked directly to the router using ethernet or with an ethernet bridge that I also can configure and send along. The bridge is a Linksys WET11. These are available most any time for GMC rallies as long as your dates do not conflict with the GMCMI, GMC Eastern States, or Bean Station rallies.
Pleas do not say to just send it all since I have over 100 pounds of equipment in 2 large containers.
Just let me know.
Ken B.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] 49er Port Costa -- WIFI-- [message #61676 is a reply to message #61595] |
Mon, 26 October 2009 01:48 |
Ken Burton
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| Gary Berry wrote on Sun, 25 October 2009 15:03 |
Yep, I'll have the MotoSat up and running. Anyone within about 300'
will be OK. I was going to get a repeater anyway, cause I'm adding
onto my garage and the Stretch will be further away from the house,
and since I use the MotoSat on the Stretch for my internet access, I
was thinking I might need a little more power. I've used a repeater
before, but it died (along with the Alpha card (which is a heck of a
card, mine just didn't last long)).
On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 3:42 AM, Mr.erf ERFisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com> wrote:
> WIFI at Port Costa
> http://gmc49ers.com/
>
> Just talked to /Gary Berry, he says he will be able to get-it-up (the
> satellite WIFI that is) for the rally.
>
> Now his range is not what it used to be;>), but we will be trying to put up
> at least one repeater to extend the coverage area.
>
> What you may want to do, is to buy an Afla box to use when you are at other
> rally's and campgrounds.
> this box (.5 watts - found by Dan) is just the best I have ever used to
> extend the WIFI range of your computer.
>
> they are available on ebay. Search like this:
> *http://tinyurl.com/yhemymb
>
> small
> plugs into usb
> can use an ext. antenna
> 2 - 5 times the range
>
> see you soon
> gene
>
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Gary and Diana Berry
73 CL Stretch in Wa.
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Most USB WiFi cards are absolute junque. The Alfa is a pleasant exception. The Alfa is the only USB device I have tested or seen that is capable of longer range communications. It also offers the ability to remotely mount an antenna in a higher or better location which means a lot when running WiFi.
There now is an ALFA that is 1000 miliwatts. I would say do not get enamored by numbers. There is nothing wrong with 1 watt Alfa but 500 will probably give the same results. This is because WiFi is a 2 way street. If you transmit one way at 1000 and the other direction is at 50, your throughput will be what the 50 is capable of. Most access points are 50 to 200 milli-watts.
There is a ham radio saying "You can't work them if you can't hear them" The same applies to WiFi. I suggest that if you think you need more power that you look at a higher gain antenna since it works in BOTH directions rather than look for a higher power transmitter.
The Alfa is a great device and either the 500 or 1 watt version should work well if you have line of sight from the access point to the Alfa.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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