WiFi booster recommendation?

rfuss928 · August 2016

Does anyone use a WiFi booster, range extender, repeater, amplifier or something to improve reception in campgrounds? Sometimes just opening a browser is difficult. If a page has a picture or embedded video it might lock everything up. This even happens when it shows 4 or 5 bars signal strength.
I'm looking for suggestions and product recommendations.
Thanks,
Bob

source3 · August 2016

I think this company is trying to fill the niche for better coverage.

https://www.beartooth.com/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=Retargeting+30+Days&utm_content=Ten+Miles+Longest+Range+3/29&utm_campaign=Orders

Nomad · August 2016

Trouble with that one, it's appears more of a waki talki connected to your phone and relys on connecting to others with the same device. What are the chances if that.

A friend has a little device that plugs into his Mac usb port and extends wifi - says the device drivers are very finiky and not for the faint of heart - I could try to find out what that is if you're interested.

What I do - but this requires an elictrical hookup as it's a 120v device - is use a small Apple Express wifi base station and configure it to join an existing wifi network. Haven't done it in a campground but do it all the time when camped outside family and friends. Has worked great. Just have to know the password for the network you want to join and it's easy to configure.

rfuss928 · August 2016

Well, the same time I posted this I ordered this:

https://www.amazon.com/BearExtender-Extender-Microsoft-Certified-Refurbished/dp/B018MHNVE4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1471630247&sr=8-2&keywords=bearextender

Amazon Prime had it to me at the campground in <48 hours. It's installed and working great!
It is essentially a second WiFi adapter connected through a USB connection and shows in the "available networks" menu as WiFi 2. Choose the network you want from the WiFi 2 list and in a snap your connected.

Things are loading and opening as fast or faster than my DSL connection at home!
I've only had it an hour but am ready to order a second for Rosalie.
As I put it through it's paces I'll update my evaluation. For now I have to say WOW!! - $25 well spent.

Have fun!
Bob

Nomad · August 2016

Cool - Think that's the one my friend has - older model - He's on a Mac so the Windows drivers obviously don't work. Has to use third party drivers.

SweetlyHome · August 2016

A booster is a great idea when the signal is weak reading here on the forum. However the problem we have frequently experienced is the lack of bandwidth. We have been asked when checking in to stick to emails and little surfing the net, no big downloads or streaming permitted.

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