retiredsnook
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Sitting in the back row of the campground and grinding my teeth.
My laptop works barely and the signal is two bars. Who has a great WiFi booster and how does it work? grrrrrrrrrr
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pulsar
Lewisville, NC
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It may be that the campground system is overloaded. If that is the case buying a booster will be of little benefit.
Do a test, when the network is running slow in your motorhome, take your laptop closer to the source and see if the speed appreciably picks up. If so, then a booster may provide you with more speed at your campsite.
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Ivylog
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I've bought more than 15 of these for $37 for people in my RV park that could not get on otherwise. I'm using mine now as it lets me see 10 four bar+ instead of three two bar signals. Not sure I agree with the above post about not increasing your speed as it sure helps mine. In a previous post I have a link for a $20 system from two different sellers.
You could start with one of these for $15 and then buy the yagi for $10 later.
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This post is my opinion (free advice). It is not intended to influence anyone's judgment nor do I advocate anyone do what I propose.
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Boonedocks
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Great info on this site: Communications on the Road
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JRS & B
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Hawking Technology Hi -Gain Wireless-150N USB Network Adapter with Range Amplifier (HAWNU1)
by Hawking Technology
32.99 on Amazon.
Works for me. Easy to install, and I pretty much know zip about computers and wifi. Lots of good reviews as I remember before I bought mine.
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Fizz
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Another vote for Hawkings HAWNU1 now called HAWNU3
Couples with an antenna HA12W.
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Click the tab "how it works"
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William B
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I am very happy with the WiFi Ranger with boost.
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rbrand
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I adapted a WiFi router to act as a repeater/range booster. It works well.
http://lifehacker.com/5563196/turn-your-........ter-into-a-range+boosting-wi+fi-repeater
Moderator's edit: converted the URL into a 'clickable' link.
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Thank you
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Believe it or not about the best wi-fi booster I've seen (per lab tests) is a Welch's Grap Juice can slightly modified.
I do not recommend makeing the change in the adapter's antenna they recommend but go to www.amateurlogic.tv and check out episode 3.
In a later episode their "Down under" corospondent made one using dog food cans (I think) and hit .. over 2 miles on a clear range.
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