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okmunky · 08-15-2012, 09:57 AM

Fulltiming with a capuchin monkey has many challenges. Sena's most recent adventure has her dismantling the wifi repeater that lives in the small open cabinet over the entry door. I have to cover it, but I'm not sure what effect that may have on the wifi signal. I'm thinking that plexiglas would work best. Anyone have a better idea?

sdennislee · 08-15-2012, 10:34 AM

Shouldn't have any noticeable affect. Mine is in the rear bedroom in a cabinet under the TV. I keep the cabinet door closed without issue.

At home the repeater is in the basement and I have a strong signal in my office on the 2nd floor.

Muddypaws · 08-15-2012, 10:45 AM

I have to deal with bigger monkeys.

I mount them on the cieling when possible. In locked plexiglass boxes otherwise. Never noticed any signal drop off because of the plexiglass.

okmunky · 08-15-2012, 11:13 AM

Thanks!

JimM68 · 08-15-2012, 11:50 AM

mine is in a wood cabinet with a wood door, so signal problems, can easily connect in a 300' circle around the motorhome.

bukzin · 10-25-2012, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by okmunky

Fulltiming with a capuchin monkey has many challenges. Sena's most recent adventure has her dismantling the wifi repeater that lives in the small open cabinet over the entry door. I have to cover it, but I'm not sure what effect that may have on the wifi signal. I'm thinking that plexiglas would work best. Anyone have a better idea?

Which brands are you guys liking?

How much should I budget for a good one?

Thanks!

calhyatt · 10-25-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bukzin

Which brands are you guys liking?

How much should I budget for a good one?

Thanks!

I have had great luck with netgear wireless routers. 65.00-150 depending on the model. Should work behind wood cabinet doors no problem for at least 300 ft. around motorhome. Check ebay. Cheap most of the time..
Seeya on the road.
Cal

JimM68 · 10-25-2012, 01:18 PM

I use a netgear at home, and it works well. but it connects to a wired ethernet, and it is not a repeater.

In the bus, I use a hawking wireless repeater.
It is made for wireless in and wireless out.

njs42 · 10-25-2012, 01:57 PM

JEFA Tech: Long Range 802.11n WiFi Kit for RVs - USB There is a huge thread extolling the virtues of this system. I have decided to use it.

wa8yxm · 10-25-2012, 05:54 PM

plexiglass or even wood should do the job. Just avoid anything metallic.

Rburke8 · 10-25-2012, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by njs42

JEFA Tech: Long Range 802.11n WiFi Kit for RVs - USB There is a huge thread extolling the virtues of this system. I have decided to use it.

I use the above system in my rv and it is great. All summer the repeater closest to us was out in the CG we stayed at and no one but me could get WIFI because I could pick up the repeater up in the front of the CG.

LadyFitz... · 10-25-2012, 06:18 PM

Just make sure there is plenty of ventilation so heat can't build up inside.

Gary - K7GLD · 10-25-2012, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by njs42

JEFA Tech: Long Range 802.11n WiFi Kit for RVs - USB There is a huge thread extolling the virtues of this system. I have decided to use it.

Very interesting - looks like ALL that "system" amounts to, is an outside antenna? OR, for longer range, and a few dollars more, a LARGER outside antenna?

I had sorta thought many of these "WIFI range extenders" also used/included some sort of electronic send/receive signal boosters as well - guess I'll have to do more reading...

smiller · 10-25-2012, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary - K7GLD

Very interesting - looks like ALL that "system" amounts to, is an outside antenna? OR, for longer range, and a few dollars more, a LARGER outside antenna?

Looks like a high-power USB wifi adapter combined with a gain antenna. The problem with that arrangement is it will only feed a single PC, unless you do connection sharing (which I've found to be kind of buggy.)

The best repeater system I've come across is two WAPs (preferably one with an external antenna) running DD-WRT firmware connected back-to-back via ethernet. This give you two separate radios (so you're not repeating on the same channel), is very inexpensive, and extremely configurable. The only trick is that it requires some knowledge to set up.