I need internet and wifi but it's complicated
I would like to put wifi with my own internet connection in our coach. But it's not that easy for me. I need at least 2 LAN ports for my Sonos music system and a NAS to store music. I also need the c...
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PhotoMasterGreg wrote:
I find this thread informative but a little over my head, which is bad for a former IT person. (years ago) I want to be able to connect to WiFi at campgrounds/rest stops/etc. Since most WiFi I have come across are not protected, I was considering a VPN. What do others use when RVing. I have an old Linksys router on hand. I hard lined it up to my laptop and setup the routers name, password etc. My phone sees the router, I enter the password when prompted and it appears to take the password as there are no error messages. When I select the router again, it gives me the option to connect. No matter how often I try connecting, it never really connects. I assume because I'm not really hooked to the internet?? Any suggestions?
VPN = A direct connection to another (typically workplace) network through an already established internet connection.
This is not typically what we are trying to do.
Basically, what we need to establish is our own (both hardwired and wireless) coach network, with the WAN port connected to whatever internet connection is available.
Again, we use Hawking. Cradlepoint also has some good devices.
Our Hawking has a wifi WAN port, that can be connected to either our smartphones in hotspot mode or the canpgrounds (or wherever's) wifi.
To help out our cellphone's connection, we use a Wilson Amplifier.
A combination of devices to:
Enhance an available wifi, 3g or 4g signal
and
provide an "owncoach" network for your wired and wireless devices
Will get it done for you.
