WiFi options

in our old MH I used a RadioLabs Wave RV external antenna/wifi adapter mounted to our crank up batwing antenna. that really helped to capture a park's wifi signal as well as signals within a 3-5 mile radius.

very soon now we're taking delivery of a new class A without a winegard crank up so looking for a different solution. I recall reading about a way using a standard router that would capture the park's wifi signal and convert that to a secure wifi signal for use within the RV. can't recall which router or any other details. I'm looking into a MiFi/Wilson sleek, air card with cradle point and just using the tablet or phone's hotspot but I'd rather use the park's wifi signal as much as possible and any edge or way of maximizing that signal.

suprz wrote:
I've been going crazy with this one... My wife needs to connected most of the time. Give me suggestions to get good WiFi signal in my motorhome. (Preferably below 300.00)

You don't need WiFi, you need a cellular internet connection. At least that's what all the responses "assume".
WiFi is the service you might find at a campground or McDonald's. Unless I misunderstand your needs, anyway. If you are in one location long term and you are simply trying to get a better connection to the parks existing WiFi just let us know and we can re-direct our answers.

Nutinelse2do wrote:

Pangaea Ron wrote:
Verizon Jetpack Mi-Fi, with Wilson Antenna and Booster.

X2. We have the Wilson Sleek

Same, although we've not used/needed a booster with our Verizon JetPack.

If your wife really needs to stay connected, no matter where you are, definitely look into the Wilson boosters.

Verizon Jetpack Mi-Fi. Model : MIFI5510L... 2 years now.

Pangaea Ron wrote:
Verizon Jetpack Mi-Fi, with Wilson Antenna and Booster.

X2. We have the Wilson Sleek

Dropped the mifi device and just run it through our phones now.

Use campsite wifi when available to keep the data use down but it's hit and miss.

Verizon Jetpack Mi-Fi, with Wilson Antenna and Booster.

We have used Verizon USB air card connected to a Cradle Point router. It has not failed us in many of our back road locations. Of course there is some areas that have no cell service of any kind.

2oldman wrote:
IT's been discussed a few thousand times. Best solution: smartphone hotspot

Yup. My wife and I have worked for months at a time 5 days a week, 8 hours a day off my phone and I can use it for calls too. 15 gig/month (we average using 10) plus 2 phones and a tablet for $150/month.

Dave

IT's been discussed a few thousand times. Best solution: smartphone hotspot