Wifi extender

Cincy Aquaholic

Cincy Aquaholic

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Mar 15, 2009
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290 SS - 2016 Ford F250 Powerstroke
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The wifi on my dock is too weak to get a stable connection at my slip. I'd like to install an extender about half way between my boat and the access point. Can anyone recommend a good out door antenna that just plugs into an outlet? Or an indoor one that I can keep on my boat. Thanks.
 
Here is what I did:

I have a netgear wifi extender hooked up to the wifi network. I then got an orbit sprinkler timer waterproof case from home depot. I mounted the extender inside the time case and mounted the case to a nearby post with a power outlet. Others may have a better solution, but this has worked like a charm for my situation
 
I use my cell provider for internet. I pay 15 a month min and up to 50 a month when I use it like at home. I got a 3 watt booster and a cell phone antena and hooked it all up to an internal antena on the boat. This allows cell and internet connection in a lot of areas there is poor cell connection. We are at 50 53.219 by 126 57.931 and have service. Not to many WIFI in this area.
 
It defaults to our 4 g phones automatically when we are out away from wifi signals, but I'm telling you, you will be surprised what you will pick up!
 
We have the same problem with our marina. The Admiral loves her iPad, but there's no USB port (nor would she want wires attached to it) so her internet must be wireless access. Someone else here at CSR suggested this unit...

http://www.cascadegps.com/store/syrens-onboard-wifi-lite-wireless-internet-access.html

It is rather pricey at $300, but it seems to be the simplest solution that I've seen so far. The only question I have is "how far will the boosted wireless output signal travel"?
 
Jimmy Buoy said:
We have the same problem with our marina. The Admiral loves her iPad, but there's no USB port (nor would she want wires attached to it) so her internet must be wireless access. Someone else here at CSR suggested this unit...

http://www.cascadegps.com/store/syrens-onboard-wifi-lite-wireless-internet-access.html

It is rather pricey at $300, but it seems to be the simplest solution that I've seen so far. The only question I have is "how far will the boosted wireless output signal travel"?
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Once you install the Wave, just plug that into any wireless router and it will create your own wifi zone. Works very well....
 
Verizon's 4G MiFi is a pretty cool little device and it works great for us. The unit is only the size of a credit card and since we stay close to shore we're always within 4G range.
 
I'm bringing up this older thread because I'm presently researching the Rogue Wave. The potential distance is remarkable, 5-7 miles...I don't need that much...maybe a half mile.

Here's the scenario...the top of the pic is north and parent's condo is 20 floors up on the south side where the red line originates. My boat is at the other end of the red line. Remember geometry...yeah it comes in handy once in a while...the distance from the condo to the boat is 2600'. Actually it was less but I rounded up 200'. The green arrows point to buildings in the way of direct line-of-sight. You see they're not totally blocking but they're there and could prevent a clean signal lock.

The yellow line and dashes represent a much shorter direct line of sight where I have no doubt I could pick up their signal. I'm wondering if I went there and picked up there signal, locked on, and then came back to my slip...is it likely or unlikely I'd maintain the connection?

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I'm wondering if I went there and picked up there signal, locked on, and then came back to my slip...is it likely or unlikely I'd maintain the connection?
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First of all you can't lock on to a signal and keep it, You'll either receive a signal or you won't.

Try this little FREE program to find all the Secured and Unsecured WiFi signals around you. :smt001

When you find one that lights up in green click on it and use that signal.

http://www.netstumbler.com/downloads/
 
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I tried netstumbler Summer'. I couldn't detect any neighbor's wifi around my house yet my local desktop connection detects three others. I must be doing something wrong.

Jeff, although I read one account of pulling in a signal from a mile, it seems the Crane is better suited for 300 feet or so.
 
Are you talking about a laptop that you can't get a signal on ??.

If yes, What make is it and what OS are you running = WinXP/Win7/Vista.
 
Actually what I have is a security camera that I can control and view if it's hooked up to wifi. However, using a laptop for my Slingbox would be nice. And, we do cruise and moor so being able to pirate would be nice, but the main quest is wifi for my security camera.

Laptop OS is Windows 7.
 
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