| Alfa Wifi Unit [message #153298] |
Sat, 17 December 2011 14:45  |
 |
WD0AFQ
Messages: 7111
Registered: November 2004
Location: Dexter, Mo.
Karma: 207
|
Senior Member |
|
|
Bought this unit on 11-28. It arrived today. That is some sorry shipping and I told them.
Anyway, it came with drivers for Windows 7 and that is one reason I ordered it. Works great. Make sure you set the power output to 100%. Mine came set at 1%.
Enjoy the cheap toy.
Dan
3 In Stainless Exhaust Headers
One Ton All Discs/Reaction Arm
355 FD/Quad Bag/Alum Radiator Manny Tran/New eng.
Holley EFI/10 Tire Air Monitoring System
Solarized Coach/Upgraded Windows
Satelite TV/On Demand Hot Water/3Way Refer
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Re: Alfa Wifi Unit [message #153301 is a reply to message #153298] |
Sat, 17 December 2011 14:55  |
Dennis S
Messages: 3046
Registered: November 2005
Karma: 2
|
Senior Member |
|
|
| WD0AFQ wrote on Sat, 17 December 2011 14:45 |
Bought this unit on 11-28. It arrived today. That is some sorry shipping and I told them.
Anyway, it came with drivers for Windows 7 and that is one reason I ordered it. Works great. Make sure you set the power output to 100%. Mine came set at 1%.
Enjoy the cheap toy.
Dan
|
Dan,
I got mine yesterday -- and now my dumb question, I thought this attached to the wireless router and boosted the signal.. But, does it attach to the laptop and boost the reception?
I rarely ever move my laptop.
I wanted something to boost the signal so my ipad would work better downstairs...
Dennis
Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
|
|
|
|
| Re: Alfa Wifi Unit [message #153303 is a reply to message #153301] |
Sat, 17 December 2011 15:15 |
 |
Matt Colie
Messages: 8547
Registered: March 2007
Location: S.E. Michigan
Karma: 7
|
Senior Member |
|
|
| Dennis S wrote on Sat, 17 December 2011 15:55 |
Dan,
I got mine yesterday -- and now my dumb question, I thought this attached to the wireless router and boosted the signal.. But, does it attach to the laptop and boost the reception?
I rarely ever move my laptop.
I wanted something to boost the signal so my ipad would work better downstairs...
Dennis
|
Sorry Dennis,
This device does not do that. It does attach to a computer with a USB port and take over the 802.11 traffic.
There are WiFi repeaters, but none (that I know of) attach to the WAP (Wireless Access Point - router). You can get high powered WAP. I have installed them, but it was a while ago and the numbers I knew are no good now.
Save the Alfa, when you are on the road it is a lifesaver. There have been a few times that we hauled up for the night, I found wire and read the day's mail and didn't find the source until morning.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Re: Alfa Wifi Unit [message #153341 is a reply to message #153303] |
Sat, 17 December 2011 18:24 |
Dennis S
Messages: 3046
Registered: November 2005
Karma: 2
|
Senior Member |
|
|
| Matt Colie wrote on Sat, 17 December 2011 15:15 |
| Dennis S wrote on Sat, 17 December 2011 15:55 |
Dan,
I got mine yesterday -- and now my dumb question, I thought this attached to the wireless router and boosted the signal.. But, does it attach to the laptop and boost the reception?
I rarely ever move my laptop.
I wanted something to boost the signal so my ipad would work better downstairs...
Dennis
|
Sorry Dennis,
This device does not do that. It does attach to a computer with a USB port and take over the 802.11 traffic.
There are WiFi repeaters, but none (that I know of) attach to the WAP (Wireless Access Point - router). You can get high powered WAP. I have installed them, but it was a while ago and the numbers I knew are no good now.
Save the Alfa, when you are on the road it is a lifesaver. There have been a few times that we hauled up for the night, I found wire and read the day's mail and didn't find the source until morning.
Matt
|
Dennis, what you need is the Pepwave repeater. Works good. Got mine from the 3gstore.com for 69 bux. It will boost your router signal all you want and the ipad will see it anywhere on your property.
Dan
quote...
Matt and Dan,
Thanks for your help.
I will install this on my laptop -- and test it shortly to determine the range. Matt, yes, as you describe it's capability it should be an advantage when traveling and using public networks.
Dennis
Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] Alfa Wifi Unit [message #153344 is a reply to message #153298] |
Sat, 17 December 2011 18:55 |
Kudzu
Messages: 377
Registered: November 2011
Location: Marshville, NC
Karma: 0
|
Senior Member |
|
|
Got mine on Wednesday. Agreed on the lax shipping. Haven't tested it as yet.
Dan in NC
Caregiver to a 1976 Eleganza II
On 12/17/2011 3:45 PM, Dan Gregg wrote:
>
> Bought this unit on 11-28. It arrived today. That is some sorry shipping and I told them.
> Anyway, it came with drivers for Windows 7 and that is one reason I ordered it. Works great. Make sure you set the power output to 100%. Mine came set at 1%.
> Enjoy the cheap toy.
> Dan
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
1976 Eleganza II
1996 Chevy Impala SS
1999 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] Alfa Wifi Unit [message #153375 is a reply to message #153347] |
Sat, 17 December 2011 23:23 |
Mitch
Messages: 272
Registered: May 2009
Location: Tacoma, Wa
Karma: 0
|
Senior Member |
|
|
Got my Alfa on Friday.
Hooked it up to my laptop and went for a walk.
By the time I got to the garage,(100 ft from house) the internal unit was down to 1 bar, the Alfa was still at 5. Plus two others in the neighborhood were at 3+ compared to nada from the laptop.
Should be worth the 20bux (after shipping).
Mitch
Tacoma, Wa.
'80 Spitfire
'03 Windstar
'77 Jaguar XJ6-C
X(very)'76 PB 26 "The Beast"
Where it rains, always.
It's wet, No sun, Gray.
Go to Oregon.
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] Alfa Wifi Unit [message #153396 is a reply to message #153375] |
Sun, 18 December 2011 08:36 |
|
Matt Colie
Messages: 8547
Registered: March 2007
Location: S.E. Michigan
Karma: 7
|
Senior Member |
|
|
| Mitch wrote on Sun, 18 December 2011 00:23 |
Got my Alfa on Friday. Hooked it up to my laptop and went for a walk. By the time I got to the garage,(100 ft from house) the internal unit was down to 1 bar, the Alfa was still at 5. Plus two others in the neighborhood were at 3+ compared to nada from the laptop. Should be worth the 20bux (after shipping).
|
Mitch,
Just wait... You will be amazed at what that thing can do.
If I did not own two, I would have gotten another.
I paid near 50$us for my first Alfa. When my son made off with that, I bought the another for only a little less.
Even though I can tether the 3G Googlephone, I will never be without it when traveling.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] Alfa Wifi Unit [message #153414 is a reply to message #153313] |
Sun, 18 December 2011 10:50 |
Gary Worobec
Messages: 867
Registered: May 2005
Karma: -1
|
Senior Member |
|
|
Dan, My Alfa WiFi just showed up. Works well, now I can use the laptop in
the garage.
Thanks
Gary and Joanne Worobec
1973 GMC Glacier
Anza, CA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Gregg" <gregg_dan@hotmail.com>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 1:42 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Alfa Wifi Unit
>
>
>
>
> GeorgeRud wrote on Sat, 17 December 2011 14:54
>> Dan, I don't see a link.
>
>
> George, there is no link. We bought these a couple of weeks back, for 15
> bux, from a link that many of us get daily. I think it was on sale for 8
> hours.
> My daughter bought the 7 inch pad they sold for 60 bux. She got that in 5
> days. Why it took them 16 days to get my little purchase to me I don't
> know.
> Dan
> --
> Dan & Teri Gregg
> Soft White LED Lighting
>
> http://danandteri.blogspot.com/
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
> http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] Alfa Wifi Unit [message #153439 is a reply to message #153347] |
Sun, 18 December 2011 13:52 |
Kudzu
Messages: 377
Registered: November 2011
Location: Marshville, NC
Karma: 0
|
Senior Member |
|
|
Thanks for this. I need to beef up my router signal at home too, this
will help nicely.
Dan in NC
Caregiver to a 1976 Eleganza II
On 12/17/2011 8:30 PM, Dan Gregg wrote:
>
> Kudzu wrote on Sat, 17 December 2011 18:55
>> Got mine on Wednesday. Agreed on the lax shipping. Haven't tested it as yet.
>>
>> Dan in NC
>> Caregiver to a 1976 Eleganza II
>>
>>
>> On 12/17/2011 3:45 PM, Dan Gregg wrote:
>>> Bought this unit on 11-28. It arrived today. That is some sorry shipping and I told them.
>>> Anyway, it came with drivers for Windows 7 and that is one reason I ordered it. Works great. Make sure you set the power output to 100%. Mine came set at 1%.
>>> Enjoy the cheap toy.
>>> Dan
>> _______________________________________________
>> GMCnet mailing list
>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
>> http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
>
> Its the best money spent on Wifi. I bought the first one for 54 bux and it was only 500mw. I don't know why I keep messing with this stuff. Have had the Verizon air card since 08. Just something about looking for free internet I guess. Have a Pepwave repeater running here now hooked onto a router down the street. Spent 70 bux on it. It is a slick little unit.
> With a beam at 50 feet I see lots of unlocked routers.
> Dan
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
1976 Eleganza II
1996 Chevy Impala SS
1999 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] Alfa Wifi Unit [message #153459 is a reply to message #153445] |
Sun, 18 December 2011 16:28 |
Ken Henderson
Messages: 8726
Registered: March 2004
Location: Americus, GA
Karma: 9
|
Senior Member |
|
|
But, that's not the only repeater/range extender around. I use a little
Belkin that I paid <$30 for to reach my workshop 75 yards from the house
through a couple of brick walls. I still have to use an Alfa at the shop
so I can extend the antenna outside the metal building.
Some good info here: http://www.wifirepeaterreviews.com/
Ken H.
On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 3:37 PM, Dan Gregg wrote:
>
>
> These things are on ebay all the time, usually 30 bux for the 1 watt. Like
> Matt, I paid a lot for the first one or two. Do not buy a "knock off" from
> the Alfa. They might be cheaper and look the same but I hear they do not
> perform the same as Alfa.
> To "beef up" a router signal this little Pepwave repeater is nice. You set
> it where it will receive the signal from your router and it will repeat it
> all over the place. No more weak signals or twisting around trying to get
> your Ipad to connect. 69 dollars at 3gstore.com
> Dan
> --
>
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
Ken Henderson
Americus, GA
www.gmcwipersetc.com
Large Wiring Diagrams
76 X-Birchaven
76 X-Palm Beach
|
|
|
|
GMCforum
Search
Help
Register
Login
Home
