| [GMCnet] Internet while traveling [message #166075] |
Wed, 11 April 2012 21:33  |
glwgmc
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One more thing......Install a quality wifi repeater and external antenna in your coach and you will go to the head of the class when it comes to using the usually overcrowded wifi at an RV park or when you want to find an open wifi spot as you travel. We use one by JefaTech where they basically reprogram a Lenox based Cisco router with their own code. We mounted the external antenna on top of the Wineguard crank up unit. It is omnidirectional so you just crank up the over the air antenna and you "see" over the top of even SOBs parked near by. Your signal is stronger so you will be preferentially treated by the RV park router. Sounds a bit like "mine is bigger than yours" doesn't it! There are not that many open wifi spots left but you can find them with a setup like this one that will draw in signals from a mile or more away. Painless and not all that expensive at around a couple of hundred dollars and an hours work. These work far better than the Ralink chipped units
sold under a whole bunch of brand names. Pay no attention to the asserted "watt power" claimed. All these Ralink chipped units are packaged in a small plastic case with one antenna. The "drivers" all come from Ralink, not from the name on the plastic case. They will sell you longer, higher "powered" antennas but they all work the same. Quality units like the JefaTech unit cost more but use two antennas and professional quality hardware. TANSTAAFL.
Jerry
Jerry Work
The Dovetail Joint
Fine furniture designed and hand crafted in the 1907 former Masonic Temple building in historic Kerby, OR
Visitors always welcome!
glwork@mac.com
http://jerrywork.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Internet while traveling [message #166077 is a reply to message #166075] |
Wed, 11 April 2012 22:11  |
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WD0AFQ
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Location: Dexter, Mo.
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Jerry, I have the Pepwave unit. Been playing with it for 2-3 months, here at home. Took it to Shawnee but did not need it there. This thing works pretty good. It has only a 200 mw transmitter but has a real hot reciever. So far, I can work anything it sees.
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
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