Motorhome WiFi environment recommendation(s)
Just discovered this informative forum. Is it possible to setup a WiFi environment in our motorhome to enable usage for printing and internet connectivity for us as Fill Time RVing? Thank you in...
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Is it possible: YES
Has anyone done it: MANY, Myself included
How:
Many ways, mine is perhaps the hardest But lets look at how you get Internet
Cellular hotspot: Ok there you are, many cell hot spots are all you need, but if yours will not let devices cross-connect (not sure if mine does) use a Cradlepoint router and you have solved it.
Sat-Internet (Hughesnet) Just plug a router into the modem, Your choice, Beling, Hawking, Netgear, Linksys/Cisco, D-link, all work well.
How I do it:
I have a Linksys Wireless Game Adapter... And (currently) a Belkin router (I RECOMMEND AGAINST BELKIN ROUTERS)
Treat the WGA as a cable modem.. Only special thing Is to set it up I have to program the IP on the router manually (I have macros set up to do this automatically with just a few mouse clicks) then return to automatic once I have the WGA working, Do it all with my browser.
Alternative: Wi-Fi Ranger or like deivces incorporate both a Wi-Fi "Modem" (like my WGA) and a router in an integrated package, may or may not be two cable connected devices. May or may not Re-Route depending on the model (I think the Wi-Fi Ranger is 2 pieces, Cat 5 connected and re-routes, which is exactly what you want).
Belkin routers connect, flash the Connected light, then "Phone home" (Ping belkin) and if they do not get a response show disconnected.
MOST routers show connected when they receive an IP address This is much easier to deal with.
In my case the WGA is mounted with a device over the antenna to improve range, Works well, I can put it outside the motor home (Another increase) on the roof, in back, up a flagpole (20 feet) whatever I need to do to get a clear and strong signal. A very flexible system Currently it is in the back bathroom on top of some stuff (No need for special effort)
But in one park I often had folks connecting to the park router via my WGA/Router set up, What makes this fun is they were much closer to the park router than I (about 1/3 closer).
Has anyone done it: MANY, Myself included
How:
Many ways, mine is perhaps the hardest But lets look at how you get Internet
Cellular hotspot: Ok there you are, many cell hot spots are all you need, but if yours will not let devices cross-connect (not sure if mine does) use a Cradlepoint router and you have solved it.
Sat-Internet (Hughesnet) Just plug a router into the modem, Your choice, Beling, Hawking, Netgear, Linksys/Cisco, D-link, all work well.
How I do it:
I have a Linksys Wireless Game Adapter... And (currently) a Belkin router (I RECOMMEND AGAINST BELKIN ROUTERS)
Treat the WGA as a cable modem.. Only special thing Is to set it up I have to program the IP on the router manually (I have macros set up to do this automatically with just a few mouse clicks) then return to automatic once I have the WGA working, Do it all with my browser.
Alternative: Wi-Fi Ranger or like deivces incorporate both a Wi-Fi "Modem" (like my WGA) and a router in an integrated package, may or may not be two cable connected devices. May or may not Re-Route depending on the model (I think the Wi-Fi Ranger is 2 pieces, Cat 5 connected and re-routes, which is exactly what you want).
Belkin routers connect, flash the Connected light, then "Phone home" (Ping belkin) and if they do not get a response show disconnected.
MOST routers show connected when they receive an IP address This is much easier to deal with.
In my case the WGA is mounted with a device over the antenna to improve range, Works well, I can put it outside the motor home (Another increase) on the roof, in back, up a flagpole (20 feet) whatever I need to do to get a clear and strong signal. A very flexible system Currently it is in the back bathroom on top of some stuff (No need for special effort)
But in one park I often had folks connecting to the park router via my WGA/Router set up, What makes this fun is they were much closer to the park router than I (about 1/3 closer).
