Wifi options
Hi all, I am looking into options for Wifi connectivity while traveling. Here is our situation: We head over to a friends ranch in Winnett MT for about 5 to 7 weeks to help with the cattle, whil...
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amontanagl wrote:
So my questions are:
1. Would a mobile hotspot work for this type of camping situation?
2. If you use a mobile hotspot....which service provider do you have?
3. I don't think Wifi boosters or repeaters would work for us...am I correct in thinking this?
Thanks for any help!
Cindy
1. If you have no cell service, the hotspot won't work (a jetpack is basically just a cell phone that only does hotspot).
2. Verizon is probably the best coverage followed closely by AT&T. There are many resellers who use the primary networks.
3. They might work, particularly if you use a directional antenna. Both wifi and cellular are line of sight. A little bit of signal may go thru or leak around an object but really you want a clear straight view between antennas to get good range. A wifi repeater half way with a good line of sight will probably work. A remote cell antenna is going to depend on where the tower you are picking up is located. If you are down in a valley and the cell tower is in the next valley over, raising the antenna may do nothing.
A cheap test for cell height would be to tape a cell phone with hotspot to a pole and raise it up as high as possible. Then tap into the hotspot and see if it works better. If it works noticeably better, a cell booster raised up is likely a good option. If it still struggles, good chance a booster will still struggle.
