WI-FI EXTENDER IN A FW

I've just recently purchased and set up the equipment described on this blog:

Signal booster and more!

I'm on the road on a 6 week trip, and I've used it a couple of times and it's working well. I like adding a layer of security for when I have to do a few banking chores.

If you watch the video, you'll see that it requires a certain level of computer skill, but if you can handle it, it's a great option for under $100. But, as clearly pointed out, all you are doing is amplifying the campground signal. Most of the time, there isn't anyway that you are going to stream video using the internet signal provided by campgrounds.

This is just one option. I don't have any experience with tethering via a smart phone. And, I've never wanted to get into the expense of any dish based system.

I use my phone as a wifi hotspot all the time. I use a Wilson sleek amplifier and a trucker antenna mounted on the ladder on the back of my rig. My wife is taking online courses to get her masters in pharmacy infomatics and has to study when we are camping. Works well. You just have to watch your data used.

I can check my usage by clicking on settings (lower R) and then on the wifi singal strength bar graph and then R click on it to show usage. Like you I do not stream movies and in the last 60 days at home I've used 12 GBs. This past winter as snowbirds on a slower connection I used 10 GB in 60 days but this is while sitting still. On the road traveling it would probably be half that or less.
*I use this USB WiFi adapter with a Yagi antenna for less than $35 as it usually increases the signal strength 5 fold.

First your FW is a tincan that blocks signals so you need an external antenna or put the extender in a window aimed at the park wifi antenna. I have on the roof a Hawkings Dipole connected to a Smart Repeater router inside.(Google both) Works great to picking up wifi signals. Do a scan and select the park cg to connect with. However this is all dependent on the strength of the signal from the cg and if there is anything in the way of the park antenna to your antenna. Wifi does not travel very far and doesnt like to be blocked by trees, rv's etc and if the rigs between you and the park wifi are streaming HD Netflix, their bandwidth might not be enough for you to get much, as well. We need internet for work and this system helps us get away with less stress.

Happy Trails!