Antenna and Amplifiers for Weak WiFi Signals

Yes, even with an SOB (like me!). David is incredibily good in giving you the information you need. If you need a direct link let me know and I will grab it and post it.

Bill.Satellite wrote:
Take a look at the TiffinRVForum for the post from David Bott about a $100 WiFi amplification article. It's very descriptive and well written. Every part you need and the setup required to make it work.

OK I'll try again to search for that post. Maybe I need to login even with a SOB?

cpaulsen wrote:
Use a Wilson Trucker antenna.....less than 50 bucks and is Omni-directional. Works for me.

Are you using a cell antenna as a Wifi antenna? I wasn't aware that Wilson make WiFi antennas.

Take a look at the TiffinRVForum for the post from David Bott about a $100 WiFi amplification article. It's very descriptive and well written. Every part you need and the setup required to make it work.

Use a Wilson Trucker antenna.....less than 50 bucks and is Omni-directional. Works for me.

The problem with the rvs is that your sitting in a metal can which blocks the signal. I use a Hawking's Smart Repeater which receives the signal and repeats it wireless through out the rig. Connected to that is a Hawking's amplifier and a 9db dipole on the roof. I bolted the dipole to the Maxx Air shroud and used a marine antenna cam to raise and lower it. The dipole is great as you do not have to aim it. This weekend we are going where the signal is very weak and I bought an MFJ Yagi a directional antenna with 15db gain, that I will have to aim. Ill let you know how that is. Keep in mind that this will only work as good as the signal you can grab and how many others are between you and the signal.

Try this

I use this and it works great!

I use an Alfa. I'm going to add an external antenna.

Good: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001PS6LL8
Better: http://www.amazon.com/Yagi-Antenna-2-4GHz-17dBi-Angle/dp/B008Z4I7WQ/
Best: http://www.amazon.com/TL-ANT2424B-Directional-Parabolic-connector-resistant/dp/B003CFATOW/

I believe the Pepwave Surf can accept any of those antennas and still retransmit wifi to your coach: http://www.amazon.com/Peplink-Pepwave-Surf-Router-SUS-SOHO-T/dp/B00ENUY568/