Dingle for WIFI/Slingbox

[katiestevetabor]

Existing posts on this subject seem old. Just checking that the Radiolabs marine antenna is still thought to be the best option for Mac compatible, non subscription, WIFI access for the Med. Even when we do go into marinas, being a large (metal) yacht, we often find that we are too far away from the hotspot. Expensive, but easier than having to find internet cafes.
Has anyone tried Slingbox for internet access for UK TV? We are testing it on land in Bulgaria and it does work, but it very reliant on high quality internet access, so not sure if it will work on board.

 

[vyv_cox]

<<< Existing posts on this subject seem old. >>>

Long thread on this subject last posted 3rd March, 2009. I've heard of electronics obsolescence but this is ridiculous!

 

[Carolwildbird]

Seems that recent advice is either the Repeatit (directional) or, if you want an omnidirectional, the digital yacht WL200 one (in the UK). I suspect the latter is a rebadged radiolabs one - looks identical in the pictures.

 

[Dyflin]

I think you might struggle to get Wifi in Dingle

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[rallyveteran]

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I think you might struggle to get Wifi in Dingle

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...my RepeatIt worked fine in the marina there this summer. Three weeks internet for nothing!

 

[Dyflin]

You stayed three weeks in a marina in one of the best cruising areas in the world?! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

For shame! /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[Alyssa]

We have the Radiolabs marine antenna. Bit expensive, but typically, in any given place we pick up about 3 times as many signals as we would get by not using it. Never tried Slingbox.

 

[Richard10002]

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Has anyone tried Slingbox for internet access for UK TV? We are testing it on land in Bulgaria and it does work, but it very reliant on high quality internet access, so not sure if it will work on board.

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I used it on board during my trip across the Med in 2007. Mainly in Italy using either a WIND or a TIM sim card - with a 3G connection it was fine. Currently using it with a mobile sim in the marina in Malta, where the connection varies between 3G and HSDPA... I think the max I get is about 800Mb/s. Also used it on marina wifi at Lagos 2006/7.

I think the connection needs to be good quality, but Slingbox seems to work at quite low speeds..... you can always downgrade the quality in the settings... I've seen it using as little as 150Kb/s.

 

[katiestevetabor]

Re: Dongle for WIFI/Slingbox

U-tenna is 14 dBi and has to be pointed in right direction, Radiolabs is 8 dBi and omni directional. Does anyone know what the difference in distance covered between 8 and 14 dBi in reality. Will check out UK version of Radiolabs as is very expensive from the US.

 

[katiestevetabor]

Re: Dongle for WIFI/Slingbox

The WL200 is £200, so even more expensive.

 

[Carolwildbird]

Re: Dongle for WIFI/Slingbox

well, I have got it for £140ish...... think that's better than radiolabs import with exchange rate?

 

[katiestevetabor]

Re: Dongle for WIFI/Slingbox

Where did you buy it from. I am abroad, so need to do it over the net. Thanks for your help!

 

[Carolwildbird]

Re: Dongle for WIFI/Slingbox

Ah..can't help there. I got it at a good price via a private contact..not over the net. If you're not in the UK maybe the radiolabs one would be just as good