RV park Wifi router?
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Voy,
Bascially you are aiming the antenna at the park's wifi source, collecting and amplifying the signal - correct?
What antenna are you using and what type of output cable does it have - coax?
Most routers usually have coax input from a cable modem. However, in your case, the router you use will need to be configured as an access point where by it receives an IP address from the park's router.
More to it than that and there are some really good poster's here that I am sure can offer more details and explanation.
However, a bit more information is needed: E.g., will all of your devices being wired? Or will some of them still be wireless? The end configuration can get a bit complicated.....
Bascially you are aiming the antenna at the park's wifi source, collecting and amplifying the signal - correct?
What antenna are you using and what type of output cable does it have - coax?
Most routers usually have coax input from a cable modem. However, in your case, the router you use will need to be configured as an access point where by it receives an IP address from the park's router.
More to it than that and there are some really good poster's here that I am sure can offer more details and explanation.
However, a bit more information is needed: E.g., will all of your devices being wired? Or will some of them still be wireless? The end configuration can get a bit complicated.....
Hey Ralston:
Here is the item I ordered from Amazon and am using to boost the signal from the park's wifi. It utilizes a USB to my computer. I had to disable my on board wifi and load this unit utilizing a driver disc they furnished.
Blurex Long Range Wireless-N Wifi Network Adapter -- High Power 1000Mw 9dbi Up to 150% performance increase
Right now I'm looking at a Raspberry Pi...maybe it can be configured to accomplish what I want. I would like to run the antenna into a "gadget, router or what ever" and then use my other wifi devices to access from it (Roku, Smart TV, tablets, smart Blue Ray player...etc.). At home I ran my cable modem into a Visio router and then used a wifi booster in my living room for some of my devices but some of 'em were hard wired with ethernet. I ran a long cable from the router to a switch and then cat 5(6) to for example the Roku and others.
I'm thinking that somehow I can do that with the antenna and then use my other wifi devices. RV park wifi has been really, really bad(weak) and slow. I hope to have better service in the Park in TX. I will be there for 4-5 months and may be able to get my own service and then use the visio router etc. But if not, I will be stuck with the Park's.
For example, I have a Macbook and updated it to the latest OS last night...6Gb download. I left the Mac on during the night and it took all night plus to get that. Let's see, 6Gb should take maybe 15 minutes and with the Mac wifi to the Park's without the antenna it took...what...12 hours? The old dial up was faster. This is what they advertize as free wifi. So far I have only been at one park that had cable to modem type of service. Very rare I.m finding out.
Verizon is only decent cell service and that would be mega$$$$'s In fact, I have 3 Gb cell service and I would have had to pay for the extra 3 Gb at the tune of another $20. just to download that update if I used a cell access point.
So, that's my dilemma. Long, sorry. This answer may be mis-posted, sorry.
Here is the item I ordered from Amazon and am using to boost the signal from the park's wifi. It utilizes a USB to my computer. I had to disable my on board wifi and load this unit utilizing a driver disc they furnished.
Blurex Long Range Wireless-N Wifi Network Adapter -- High Power 1000Mw 9dbi Up to 150% performance increase
Right now I'm looking at a Raspberry Pi...maybe it can be configured to accomplish what I want. I would like to run the antenna into a "gadget, router or what ever" and then use my other wifi devices to access from it (Roku, Smart TV, tablets, smart Blue Ray player...etc.). At home I ran my cable modem into a Visio router and then used a wifi booster in my living room for some of my devices but some of 'em were hard wired with ethernet. I ran a long cable from the router to a switch and then cat 5(6) to for example the Roku and others.
I'm thinking that somehow I can do that with the antenna and then use my other wifi devices. RV park wifi has been really, really bad(weak) and slow. I hope to have better service in the Park in TX. I will be there for 4-5 months and may be able to get my own service and then use the visio router etc. But if not, I will be stuck with the Park's.
For example, I have a Macbook and updated it to the latest OS last night...6Gb download. I left the Mac on during the night and it took all night plus to get that. Let's see, 6Gb should take maybe 15 minutes and with the Mac wifi to the Park's without the antenna it took...what...12 hours? The old dial up was faster. This is what they advertize as free wifi. So far I have only been at one park that had cable to modem type of service. Very rare I.m finding out.
Verizon is only decent cell service and that would be mega$$$$'s In fact, I have 3 Gb cell service and I would have had to pay for the extra 3 Gb at the tune of another $20. just to download that update if I used a cell access point.
So, that's my dilemma. Long, sorry. This answer may be mis-posted, sorry.
You best bet is to use a directional outdoor bridge. Engenius and ubiquiti sell many models depending on the frequency you need and the size you can accommodate. For best results you want clear line of sight to the antenna used by the rv park.
These devices can be directly hooked to your PC via ethernet or you can hook them to a wan port of your route in the house.
These devices can be directly hooked to your PC via ethernet or you can hook them to a wan port of your route in the house.
Hey you guys:
Thanks for your input. Right now I'm looking on Amazon st this:
EnGenius Technologies Wireless-N Indoor Access Point/Bridge with Gigabit ECB350
Do you think this will take care of my needs? I'm really not sure how this works...ahhh, since it is called an access point I guess it will grab the Park's wifi and let me share the signal with other devices. I'm not good at networks and have never set up an access point because the only one's I'm aware of is with my cell phone and sorry to say that could get REAL expensive. Is the ECB350 what you are referring to?
Thanks again.
Thanks for your input. Right now I'm looking on Amazon st this:
EnGenius Technologies Wireless-N Indoor Access Point/Bridge with Gigabit ECB350
Do you think this will take care of my needs? I'm really not sure how this works...ahhh, since it is called an access point I guess it will grab the Park's wifi and let me share the signal with other devices. I'm not good at networks and have never set up an access point because the only one's I'm aware of is with my cell phone and sorry to say that could get REAL expensive. Is the ECB350 what you are referring to?
Thanks again.
This is just one example.
http://www.amazon.com/EnGenius-Technologies-2-4GHz-Wireless-ENH202/dp/B006M1PKWY
This part goes outside and then you run a ethernet cable inside and connect it to any indoor router or AP. The outdoor part connects to the RV parks router and the indoor part provides connectivity to your pc inside.
http://www.amazon.com/EnGenius-Technologies-2-4GHz-Wireless-ENH202/dp/B006M1PKWY
This part goes outside and then you run a ethernet cable inside and connect it to any indoor router or AP. The outdoor part connects to the RV parks router and the indoor part provides connectivity to your pc inside.
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