Wi-Fi for the boat

I'm no expert on this, but I've heard that it possible to set a trap and when someone connects to an unsecured wireless network the computer can be robbed of its data.

Sure someone could look at all your data sent to and from the the wireless router your connecting to but think of it this way your connecting to someone's unsecured router so really what do you expect? Sure there are people that don't know any better that leave their wireless networks unsecure for anyone to use but that doesn't make it right for people to connect and use them. Your basically stealing and people have been arrested for it when caught.

Your next issue is how far is that wireless network your connecting to gonna work off shore (not far at all) and if your moving you will probably be out of range before you get any use out of it.
 
We recently acquired a SPRINT Mi-Fi which works as an Internet "hot spot" for up to 5 connections. It is configurable to rename the SSID, use WEP/WPA, etc security (which keeps freeloaders from running up our tab) and works like a charm in the boat's cabin. Cost per month for up to 5GB is $45 (discounted price).

The Adminral and I are both REALTORs® and without this Mi-Fi arrangement, we would lose a fair amount of business.

As with everything else, "your mileage may vary" from outs (disclaimer),
 
Four Suns.....Thank you.....Got my antenna yesterday.....hooked it up and WOW......3 pages of possible connections.....where before I had 2 sometimes 3
SALUTE
excellent info....
Pete
 
I am bring this post back up since it's been since April 2010 when it died. Anyone in a position that knows what the best set up now in 2012 would be to set up a system that would use Wifi first where available with automatic switching to a celluler set up such as a myfi card?

You should know by now that I don't know exactly what I am asking but you should be able to see what I'm looking for or best other recommnedation?
 
I have been looking into this.

Today's terminology is WiFi as WAN. The Cradlepoint MBR 1400 router does WiFi as WAN, will use a USB broadband Internet and automatically fail over to it when WiFi is not available, then fail back when the WiFi comes back.

You can access the MBR 1400 user interface via web browser to scan for new WiFi if you are traveling.

There are external antennas and amplifiers available.

The photo that Four Suns posted is an excellent place to start although as with any technology, there is newer stuff out there today.
 
I am no techie, but I use my htc, AT&T powered cell phone as a wifi hot spot on the boat and it works well for routine pc work. You can have up to 5 users connected at once. If you are sending large files it can get bogged down. I was sitting on the boat working a couple months ago and a contractor forwarded me a 10 mb cad file and it took 20 mins to download. For routine browsing, email, etc it works fine. Cost I believe is around 50 per month but google it for details.

I am bring this post back up since it's been since April 2010 when it died. Anyone in a position that knows what the best set up now in 2012 would be to set up a system that would use Wifi first where available with automatic switching to a celluler set up such as a myfi card?

You should know by now that I don't know exactly what I am asking but you should be able to see what I'm looking for or best other recommnedation?
 
Ok, is this thread re offshore reception for pc use. If so, then my post doesn't help. That's what I get for replying to a tech question. But then again, I have a very low post count so I was hoping to improve my numbers in my quest for 1k.
 
Sounds cool, I helped set something similar up at the Salmon fishing camp in Alaska I was at. They were sharing a satellite internet connection with a camp across the river.

I personally just use my ATT or Verizon (whichever one is getting the best 4G signal where we are) wireless hot spots on the boat.
 
I would like to have an 4G or LTE router with antenna to be able to create a WiFi on the boat while I am a few miles (up to 10) away from Miami - where i usually go at Elliot Key my iphone still gets 4G however it drains the battery away fast and it is unreliable. Is there any not too expensive solution anybody has tried out?
Andrea
 
http://www.cradlepoint.com/products...pos/mbr1400-mission-critical-broadband-router

http://www.cradlepoint.com/products/router-accessories/arc-modem-cap-lte-verizon

http://3gstore.com/product/3580_cellphone-mate-direct_connect_4g_lte_amplifier.html

http://3gstore.com/product/3146_21_inch_marine_antenna.html




Here is an older photo from Four Suns. Same principle, just two year old technology. Maybe he'll upgrade one day and post another photo...

FourSunsNetwork[1].jpg
 

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