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jimwooster
Explorer
Nov 03, 2018

wifi extenders

We spend 4 months in Florida and suffer with the same problem as many RV'ers. Campground WiFi is lousy. In the past Ive just paid extra for more Gigs and use the hot spot on my Verizon plan. Not great, but has worked. I don't need the unlimited plan since my home wifi works well for 8 months in Ohio. I saw a Weingard WiFi Extender at Camper World and asked how well they work. Guy said people were happy with them. Cost is about $200 for it or $350 for the one with 4G. Then installation cost. Before I lay out $4-500 bucks Id like to hear what you folks think. Do they really work! Thanks
  • MrWizard's avatar
    MrWizard
    Moderator
    Nov 03, 2018
    They extend the range, give you a stronger signal
    But they can not change the overload problem, too many people on the same access point
    Do they help...Yes
    But not as much as you want it TOO
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Nov 03, 2018
    It will do nothing to increase band width. Which is 99% of the problem in most camp grounds. All they will do is increase signal strength IF your site is on the fringes of the parks antenna. You will still be stuck with all the people taking up the band width. Plus your still sitting using a totally unsecure wifi. No thanks!

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