WiFi vs USB or blue tooth
Recently I noticed that a large number of my RV neighbors are using some type of WiFi connection in their RVs. Right now I see three signals that would be useable. So anyone with minimal skills could hack these signals and use the bandwith free of charge, at $5 to $50 a GB this would be more than worthwhile for some people to attempt.
Some of these people seem to have vender supplied WiFi transceivers which usually entail an additional $20+ line fee. Why take the risk of going WiFi when other options are available.
With one smart phone as long as all users are in close proximity, ie. in the same RV they can all share the same BlueTooth connection. Blue Tooth is very low power and will barely get past the walls of your RV. Wheras WiFi could be useable across the entire campground.
Even more secure would be a USB connection to your phone.
For BlueTooth simply turn on your phones Hotspot and link it through your computers BlueTooth adapter. Once the connection has been made your phone should appear on your PC's start bar whenever the Hotspot is on and the phone is in Bluetooh range. This should not require any additional apps or drivers.
For a USB connection one Smartphone is required for each connection and downloading drivers or apps may be required. Iphone for example requires the downloading of itunes to your PC in order to get the drivers. Once the drivers are installed, when you start hotspot it will give you a choice of WiFi or BlueTooth and USB only. This is an extremely secure mobil connection since it is hardwired.
Incidentally, if you have not used USB before when you down load the drivers you may get an IP conflict. This is because the vender has set up to use it's prefered IP protocol so you may have to unclick one of the IPV versions. To take care of this just open the Network Sharing Center left click on your current connection left click again on properties and in the configuration window unselect the offending IVP. Usually the oldest IVP will be the one that you will use because it is usable by all of your devices.
Some of these people seem to have vender supplied WiFi transceivers which usually entail an additional $20+ line fee. Why take the risk of going WiFi when other options are available.
With one smart phone as long as all users are in close proximity, ie. in the same RV they can all share the same BlueTooth connection. Blue Tooth is very low power and will barely get past the walls of your RV. Wheras WiFi could be useable across the entire campground.
Even more secure would be a USB connection to your phone.
For BlueTooth simply turn on your phones Hotspot and link it through your computers BlueTooth adapter. Once the connection has been made your phone should appear on your PC's start bar whenever the Hotspot is on and the phone is in Bluetooh range. This should not require any additional apps or drivers.
For a USB connection one Smartphone is required for each connection and downloading drivers or apps may be required. Iphone for example requires the downloading of itunes to your PC in order to get the drivers. Once the drivers are installed, when you start hotspot it will give you a choice of WiFi or BlueTooth and USB only. This is an extremely secure mobil connection since it is hardwired.
Incidentally, if you have not used USB before when you down load the drivers you may get an IP conflict. This is because the vender has set up to use it's prefered IP protocol so you may have to unclick one of the IPV versions. To take care of this just open the Network Sharing Center left click on your current connection left click again on properties and in the configuration window unselect the offending IVP. Usually the oldest IVP will be the one that you will use because it is usable by all of your devices.
