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skip2 is currently offline  skip2   United States
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Good afternoon ladies and gents, any one out there use or familiar with a, I guess you would call it a repeater, that could be put on a window help with getting wifi in and out of our 26ft aluminum tubes. I've seen the devices for adding an external antenna to a laptop through the usb but I'm looking for something to use with tablet,kindles and smartphones. I'd appreciate any experiences or recommendations.
Thanks
Skip Hartline


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Re: wifi repeater [message #278665 is a reply to message #278664] Fri, 29 May 2015 11:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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skip2 wrote on Fri, 29 May 2015 11:35
Good afternoon ladies and gents, any one out there use or familiar with a, I guess you would call it a repeater, that could be put on a window help with getting wifi in and out of our 26ft aluminum tubes. I've seen the devices for adding an external antenna to a laptop through the usb but I'm looking for something to use with tablet,kindles and smartphones. I'd appreciate any experiences or recommendations.
Thanks
Skip Hartline
Google "wifi extender" or "wifi range extender"
Re: wifi repeater [message #278666 is a reply to message #278664] Fri, 29 May 2015 12:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
skip2 is currently offline  skip2   United States
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I have, but there are so many, and if there is one thing I have learned in my almost 60 years I've occupied this planet that the wisdom of the sages is always better than the wisdom of the advertising department of any company. I feel we have a great bunch of sages on this forum, on many different subjects. Many will forget more than I'll ever remember about TZE's.
Thanks
Skip Hartline


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Re: [GMCnet] wifi repeater [message #278667 is a reply to message #278666] Fri, 29 May 2015 12:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Skip
Truer words were never....Errrr...Ahhhh...typed !
Mike in NS

On Fri, May 29, 2015 at 2:09 PM, Skip Hartline
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> I have, but there are so many, and if there is one thing I have learned in
> my almost 60 years I've occupied this planet that the wisdom of the sages
> is always better than the wisdom of the advertising department of any
> company. I feel we have a great bunch of sages on this forum, on many
> different
> subjects. Many will forget more than I'll ever remember about TZE's.
> Thanks
> Skip Hartline
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Re: [GMCnet] wifi repeater [message #278668 is a reply to message #278667] Fri, 29 May 2015 12:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
skip2 is currently offline  skip2   United States
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I just saw the line after your signature line, we just had a man get arrested in a local retirement village here, who got arrested for slashing a ladie's car tires because she was in his favorite BINGO seat. But I see you're in Canada, so it couldn't have been you. Unless you come down to Lake Ashton in Lake Wales, FL.
Skip


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Re: wifi repeater [message #278669 is a reply to message #278664] Fri, 29 May 2015 13:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Skip,
Check this site. These folks have done extensive research on mobil connectivity. You'll find answers there.
http://www.rvmobileinternet.com/
Glenn


Glenn Giere, Portland OR, K7GAG '73 "Moby the Motorhome" 26'

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Re: wifi repeater [message #278670 is a reply to message #278664] Fri, 29 May 2015 13:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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This works. http://engeniusnetworks.net/index.php/product-zoo/hotspot-extender-for-motorhome-yacht-campsite
Add a external antenna and your in bussines


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Re: [GMCnet] wifi repeater [message #278673 is a reply to message #278664] Fri, 29 May 2015 13:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jw mills is currently offline  jw mills   United States
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Richard "Arch" Archer installed a repeater in his coach and was very
happy with the results. I have one in my work truck and it works well.
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On Fri, 2015-05-29 at 10:35 -0600, Skip Hartline wrote:

> Good afternoon ladies and gents, any one out there use or familiar with a, I guess you would call it a repeater, that could be put on a window help
> with getting wifi in and out of our 26ft aluminum tubes. I've seen the devices for adding an external antenna to a laptop through the usb but I'm
> looking for something to use with tablet,kindles and smartphones. I'd appreciate any experiences or recommendations.
> Thanks
> Skip Hartline
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Re: [GMCnet] wifi repeater [message #278679 is a reply to message #278670] Fri, 29 May 2015 20:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Skip

Wasn't me...I always take a cab to Bingo or will be until the heat dies
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Re: [GMCnet] wifi repeater [message #278734 is a reply to message #278673] Sat, 30 May 2015 16:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
skip2 is currently offline  skip2   United States
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Mr Mills I check out where Appie suggested and looks like for Europe only. Do you have a make and model for the one you And your friend use.
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Skip Hartline


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Re: [GMCnet] wifi repeater [message #278737 is a reply to message #278664] Sat, 30 May 2015 17:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Hello Skip,

after our trip in April and my dismay about the free wifi range, I
looked into wifi repeaters, and came across
http://www.jefatech.com/product/RV-KIT-REPEATER/Long-Range-WiFi-Repeater-Kit-for-RVs.html
and am considering getting one.

My idea is, that all devices in the RV (laptops, tablets and phones)
connect to the repeaters wifi cloud. While on the road I have a Straight
Talk mobile hot spot, which the repeater connects to. When parking, the
repeater connects to one of the nearby open wifi signals.

All devices inside the coach will never need to be changed to new wifi
clouds, and always have connectivity.

That's my plan, and I'll see how that'll workout in the summer, when
I'll be back in the US check the honey-do-list (things like ceiling and
wall refurbishment, new pipes where needed etc.

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Peer Oliver Schmidt
PGP Key ID: 0x83E1C2EA

'76a Eleganza II, VA

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Re: [GMCnet] wifi repeater [message #278845 is a reply to message #278734] Mon, 01 June 2015 14:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jw mills is currently offline  jw mills   United States
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My system (purchased in about 2008) is now out of date for data, but
works fine for my Verizon cell service.
Take a look here.
http://wilelectronics.factoryoutletstore.com/cat/38984/Car-Cellular-Boosters.html

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On Sat, 2015-05-30 at 15:19 -0600, Skip Hartline wrote:

> Mr Mills I check out where Appie suggested and looks like for Europe only. Do you have a make and model for the one you And your friend use.
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Re: wifi repeater [message #278891 is a reply to message #278664] Tue, 02 June 2015 00:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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For the techies, DD-WRT firmware installed on a compatible router can be configured as a repeater. Much more involved than an off-the-shelf solution, but fun nevertheless. Smile

Bryan Hayes
'76 Eleganza II
Salt Lake City, Utah
Re: [GMCnet] wifi repeater [message #278936 is a reply to message #278891] Tue, 02 June 2015 12:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I may have missed the original question, but for Wifi on the road I use a Verizon 4G Lite Jetpack. It provides secure connection to internet and I can run up to 4 devices at the same time. I 10 gigs per month data and have only exceeded once this past winter when we were in Tucson. The basic is 2 gigs and you can also get 5 gigs and if you need for than 10 then you can buy more as needed. Never had a place it did not work and it is reasonably fast too. I had previously used a pantech verizon hot spot single device that worked well too. Just get on the Verizon website and go to internet devices or go to your Verizon Store.

JR Wright
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> On Jun 2, 2015, at 1:29 AM, Bryan Hayes wrote:
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> For the techies, DD-WRT firmware installed on a compatible router can be configured as a repeater. Much more involved than an off-the-shelf solution,
> but fun nevertheless. :)
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Re: [GMCnet] wifi repeater [message #278941 is a reply to message #278936] Tue, 02 June 2015 15:16 Go to previous message
jw mills is currently offline  jw mills   United States
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One thing I forgot to mention. I use an external antenna same as Arch
did - not the little magnetic that came in the kit.

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Greeley, CO
1973 CanyonLands 260 TZE-063V100731(under renovation)

On Tue, 2015-06-02 at 13:29 -0400, John Wright wrote:

> I may have missed the original question, but for Wifi on the road I use a Verizon 4G Lite Jetpack. It provides secure connection to internet and I can run up to 4 devices at the same time. I 10 gigs per month data and have only exceeded once this past winter when we were in Tucson. The basic is 2 gigs and you can also get 5 gigs and if you need for than 10 then you can buy more as needed. Never had a place it did not work and it is reasonably fast too. I had previously used a pantech verizon hot spot single device that worked well too. Just get on the Verizon website and go to internet devices or go to your Verizon Store.
>
> JR Wright
> 78 Buskirk Stretch
> 75 Avion
> Michigan
>
>> On Jun 2, 2015, at 1:29 AM, Bryan Hayes wrote:
>>
>> For the techies, DD-WRT firmware installed on a compatible router can be configured as a repeater. Much more involved than an off-the-shelf solution,
>> but fun nevertheless. :)
>> --
>> Bryan Hayes
>> '76 Eleganza II
>> Salt Lake City, Utah
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