Wifi Adapter thingy

Wish there was something for this ipad. Can't tell you how many times I had to grab my lap top to make a connection.

It boosts Wi-Fi that your pc might not connect to
External antenna and amplifier ..then feeds the signal into the pc
Many users have something similar for weak campground Wi-Fi

donn0128 wrote:
Dont see a need for it. Mifi card has sufficient distance for inside most RV's

the Thingy is WiFi, not MiFi. It's a remote USB Wifi adapter
Shucks, it's $20

Range can be extended by using a higher gain directional antenna such as a yagi.

There are 4000+ reviews on Amazon. Search the reviews for RV, campground, camping, see what comes up. Not saying don't ask here, just another idea.

I use a range extender/booster from Amped Wireless to boost a weak campground wifi signal. There must be a signal to boost so if your tablet or laptop shows no signal this can't boost what is not there. But if there is a weak signal you connect the extender to the wifi signal and then connect your laptop or tablet to the range extender's own wifi signal. It will boost a signal of 1 to a 5. This has nothing to do with the speed of the connection. You don't get more bandwidth -you just get a strong signal at the bandwidth the campground wifi is putting out.

Tom_M wrote:
A better choice would be this: BearExtender. I have one and it works well. It has 1200 mW out versus 100 mW for the "Thingy".

Tom, are there devices that will reach out farther than the BearExtender?

A better choice would be this: BearExtender. I have one and it works well. It has 1200 mW out versus 100 mW for the "Thingy".

If you're far from the AP and the signal is weak it will probably help. Hey it's $20 - give it a try and report back. I know many people who have been helped with an external adapter like this one.

I don't have cellular data - don't need it.

IMHO chasing a better WiFi connection is a lost cause. Most hotspots are overrun by a few users who stream large chunks of HD video feeds. The back haul on these AP's is overwhelming. Consider getting your own Verizon Jetpack Cellular Adapter, a much better experience.