Gold Member Kivalo Posted June 18, 2018 Gold Member Share Posted June 18, 2018 @SSFB @NaturallyAspirated Calling all nerds! I am kinda far out on the dock and the wifi is barely reaching me. If I get an antenna like ht one below will increase my range and therefor my wifi signal? https://www.walmart.com/ip/1200Mbps-Wireless-USB-Wifi-Adapter-TSV-USB-Wifi-Adapter-AC1200-Dual-Band-2-4GHz-300Mbps-5GHz-867Mbps-802-11-ac-a-b-g-n-High-Gain-Antenna-Network-Lan-/304880124?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=2961&adid=22222222227142567661&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=253387422689&wl4=pla-418327731308&wl5=9060238&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=113509951&wl11=online&wl12=304880124&wl13=&veh=sem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFB Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, Kivalo said: @SSFB @NaturallyAspirated Calling all nerds! I am kinda far out on the dock and the wifi is barely reaching me. If I get an antenna like ht one below will increase my range and therefor my wifi signal? https://www.walmart.com/ip/1200Mbps-Wireless-USB-Wifi-Adapter-TSV-USB-Wifi-Adapter-AC1200-Dual-Band-2-4GHz-300Mbps-5GHz-867Mbps-802-11-ac-a-b-g-n-High-Gain-Antenna-Network-Lan-/304880124?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=2961&adid=22222222227142567661&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=253387422689&wl4=pla-418327731308&wl5=9060238&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=113509951&wl11=online&wl12=304880124&wl13=&veh=sem Possibly............you are currently connecting with your laptop's built in WiFi I assume? How far are you from the wireless router/AP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFB Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Do you have a PC? If so, download and install "WiFi Analyzer" on your laptop. There is a section in there that will show the signal strength for your network. Find that and let me know what the number is. It will be measured in negative dB. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/wifi-analyzer/9nblggh33n0n Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted June 18, 2018 Author Gold Member Share Posted June 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, SSFB said: Possibly............you are currently connecting with your laptop's built in WiFi I assume? How far are you from the wireless router/AP? I'm not sure exactly but probably 500ft. An apt complex offers free wifi to its tenants and I'm at the end of the dock in front of said apt complex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted June 18, 2018 Author Gold Member Share Posted June 18, 2018 -73 dbm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFB Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 OK, yeah, -73 is right on the edge of being able to see and use a wireless network. You're probably able to connect to it for maybe a short time and then it drops. Chances are that a higher powered wireless adapter would help. I would recommend something like this. https://www.amazon.com/Hawking-Technology-Wireless-AC-Dual-Band-HD65U/dp/B00K6P0H70?th=1 You want the "Hi-Gain Wireless-600AC" model. Otherwise, would you be able to tie this adapter somewhere on the boat or dock and then run a USB cable to your laptop? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted June 18, 2018 Author Gold Member Share Posted June 18, 2018 1 hour ago, SSFB said: OK, yeah, -73 is right on the edge of being able to see and use a wireless network. You're probably able to connect to it for maybe a short time and then it drops. Chances are that a higher powered wireless adapter would help. I would recommend something like this. https://www.amazon.com/Hawking-Technology-Wireless-AC-Dual-Band-HD65U/dp/B00K6P0H70?th=1 You want the "Hi-Gain Wireless-600AC" model. Otherwise, would you be able to tie this adapter somewhere on the boat or dock and then run a USB cable to your laptop? I might be able to rig something on the boat but probably not the dock. I'll try the usb antenna and see how it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoughnut Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Kivalo said: @SSFB @NaturallyAspirated Calling all nerds! I am kinda far out on the dock and the wifi is barely reaching me. If I get an antenna like ht one below will increase my range and therefor my wifi signal? https://www.walmart.com/ip/1200Mbps-Wireless-USB-Wifi-Adapter-TSV-USB-Wifi-Adapter-AC1200-Dual-Band-2-4GHz-300Mbps-5GHz-867Mbps-802-11-ac-a-b-g-n-High-Gain-Antenna-Network-Lan-/304880124?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=2961&adid=22222222227142567661&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=253387422689&wl4=pla-418327731308&wl5=9060238&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=113509951&wl11=online&wl12=304880124&wl13=&veh=sem A piece of advice for you, when I'm sitting on my dock I go there to escape this place of misfit derelicts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted June 18, 2018 Author Gold Member Share Posted June 18, 2018 12 minutes ago, snoughnut said: A piece of advice for you, when I'm sitting on my dock I go there to escape this place of misfit derelicts. Thats good advice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis and Butt-Head Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Use hotspot. Let your laptop wi fi to find your phone / network name then click it to connect enter password , done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFB Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, Beavis and Butt-Head said: Use hotspot. Let your laptop wi fi to find your phone / network name then click it to connect enter password , done. That's definitely a good option but I assume he is looking to avoid extra data charges on his phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted June 18, 2018 Author Gold Member Share Posted June 18, 2018 11 minutes ago, Beavis and Butt-Head said: Use hotspot. Let your laptop wi fi to find your phone / network name then click it to connect enter password , done. 9 minutes ago, SSFB said: That's definitely a good option but I assume he is looking to avoid extra data charges on his phone. Yep. Earlier in the season I was closer to the shore side of the dock but since I aint paying slip fees I got moved out to the end with the rest of the employees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oleroule Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 have an empty pringles can handy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturallyAspirated Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 4 hours ago, SSFB said: OK, yeah, -73 is right on the edge of being able to see and use a wireless network. You're probably able to connect to it for maybe a short time and then it drops. Chances are that a higher powered wireless adapter would help. I would recommend something like this. https://www.amazon.com/Hawking-Technology-Wireless-AC-Dual-Band-HD65U/dp/B00K6P0H70?th=1 You want the "Hi-Gain Wireless-600AC" model. Otherwise, would you be able to tie this adapter somewhere on the boat or dock and then run a USB cable to your laptop? Hawking is good stuff RF wise. Neal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturallyAspirated Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Possibly this if you have AC power close by. Would cover the boat and dock I would think. https://www.amazon.com/Extender-MECO-Repeater-Supports-Interface/product-reviews/B072LF7HDL Neal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted June 19, 2018 Author Gold Member Share Posted June 19, 2018 1 hour ago, oleroule said: have an empty pringles can handy? ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oleroule Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 13 hours ago, Kivalo said: ?? it can help direct/capture wifi signals (don't laugh). https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-a-wifi-antenna-out-of-a-pringles-can-nb/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted June 19, 2018 Author Gold Member Share Posted June 19, 2018 1 hour ago, oleroule said: it can help direct/capture wifi signals (don't laugh). https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-a-wifi-antenna-out-of-a-pringles-can-nb/ I'll watch that tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted June 20, 2018 Author Gold Member Share Posted June 20, 2018 I'm at -84dbm now. Video streams without constant buffering. Thanks, @SSFB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFB Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Kivalo said: I'm at -84dbm now. Video streams without constant buffering. Thanks, @SSFB Glad to hear bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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