Ginny1 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Hi Has anyone had any experience with the Wifi kit 07 from Wifi Antennas. They have recommended it. Either with the R36 to create a hotspot or without, just to improve reception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Patricia, I've moved your post to Motorhome Matters in the hope you may get more people reading it and possibly an answer. Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshortcircuit Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I use these with very good effect https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALFA-R36-USB-WLAN-3G-Router-Repeater-with-WAN-LAN/172493263624?epid=2256044351&hash=item2829665308:g:FywAAOSwicpadKbR https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WiFi-Outdoor-2-4Ghz-Antenna-Aerial-Signal-Booster-Laptop-Computer-USB-Powered/112266388334?epid=18004892428&hash=item1a2399236e:g:G0AAAOSwKQ9aA~7T I have taken the insides out of the wifi aerial and inserted it inside the Status aerial as we do not use tele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginny1 Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 Thank you Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Hi Patricia, I also have an Alfa router but paired with an Omni-Directional antenna. https://www.faculty-x.net/wl-patriot-usb-9db.html I rarely use my router but when I do find it is a bit awkward to set up until you get the hang of it. The Antenna gets a good signal and can be used on its own with a USB connection and more often than not this is all I use with my laptop. Faculty-X offer both as a kit saving a bit of money... https://www.faculty-x.net/wireless-for-motorhome.html Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshortcircuit Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 The reason I use the Alfa is that the iPad or phones do not have a USB port so direct connection to an aerial is not possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I assume the OP is referring to this kit: https://www.wifi-antennas.co.uk/wifi-hotspot-boosting-kit-with-indoor-adaptor-kit-07.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginny1 Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 Yes. They also told me I can use it without the R36 which is what I think Keith is referring too. I think I will try the one that sshortcircuit uses as that sounds simple enough without attaching an aerial to the motorhome.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veletron Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Had an R36 on my van for the past 8 years odd. Good bits of kit. You'll not get the full bandwidth available from some access points with it though due to USB/CPU limitations. I get 10Mbits with suitable wifi though which is fine! Personally, with an external omni antenna such as the one in the kit, I would use an 'ALFA Tube U' rather than the WiFi adapter pictured. Getting the antenna cable as short as poss is a good thing. Rule is to have the USB cable long and the antenna feed short. 'Keithl' above links to an outfit that supplies a 'Tube U' with a suitable antenna attached. There's some info on my blog re setting up the R36 https://www.veletron.com/motorhome-internet-access-guide/ Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginny1 Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 Hi Hamish, I purchased the Wifi Long Range device that you recommended. I am wondering if you could spare the time to answer some questions. I am having trouble setting it up. I don't have a CD player on my laptop so can't set up that way. The instructions aren't that clear to me. I have tried googling but not much help. Am I over complicating things and can I just simply plug it in the my laptop and use it on WiFi 2. I am trying to set up in my home. You can email me directly if you prefer b.t.young@sky.com Thanks Trish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshortcircuit Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 All the info you need is included in the previous excellent post by Veletron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmcvit Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Not quite on subject but we have an EE 4GEE WIFI MINI. I got it free when I upgraded my phone with EE. It came with 500MB each month and the deal cost me £1 per month extra on my mobile phone package and I got a new phone. (also with 500mb). It has worked well so far down through France and now in Spain. We use the campsite's free whenever we can for our laptops downloading The Times, watching You tube stuff and emailing etc., but the 4GEE device is good for our phones, saving on their data packages. We dont watch TV or videos online or play games etc, so we survive on free site wifi and our own devices. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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