Wi-fi signal.

[KINGFISHER 9]

My marina's wi-fi signal is not great … sometimes we can't get on at all, sometimes it works ok but slow. Is there some sort of booster I can plug into a mains plug which will boost the signal to my tablet or laptop, please? (simple rather than hi-tech answer appreciated!)

 

[mcanderson]

How about this - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-...6635&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=wifi+booster&psc=1

 

[Lon nan Gruagach]

How about this - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-...6635&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=wifi+booster&psc=1

Just what I would suggest, but if the signal outside the boat is also weak, it wont help unless placed somewhere between the boat and the marina access point.
If, on the other hand, the signal outside is good then one of these on deck will be a big gain.

 

[Poignard]

Years ago, anchored in Dartmouth, I couldn't get a signal and the Harbourmaster recommended a Linksys Wireless-B USB network adaptor which is powered from the USB socket. I bought one new and it greatly improved the signal. I haven't used it since. It is still in its carton c/w with cables, instructions and set-up DVDs.

It could be yours for £15 + p&p

 

[KINGFISHER 9]

How about this - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-...6635&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=wifi+booster&psc=1

Thanks …. I saw these on Amazon but not knowing much about this sort of stuff I couldn't figure out whether it would boost a poor signal or not. I'm hoping to find someone who is using a gadget which does!

 

[Poignard]

Thanks …. I saw these on Amazon but not knowing much about this sort of stuff I couldn't figure out whether it would boost a poor signal or not.

I can't think of any other use for it.

 

[KINGFISHER 9]

Years ago, anchored in Dartmouth, I couldn't get a signal and the Harbourmaster recommended a Linksys Wireless-B USB network adaptor which is powered from the USB socket. I bought one new and it greatly improved the signal. I haven't used it since. It is still in its carton c/w with cables, instructions and set-up DVDs.

It could be yours for £15 + p&p

Thanks Poignard but I'm really after the latest and best piece of tech I can find.

 

[KINGFISHER 9]

I can't think of any other use for it.

It's for signal black spots in your house and needs to be placed near a router … I haven't got a router on the boat, just a poor signal from the marina … I'm sure they've got booster aerials (?) around the place but I've no idea where.

 

[Poignard]

It's for signal black spots in your house and needs to be placed near a router … I haven't got a router on the boat, just a poor signal from the marina … I'm sure they've got booster aerials (?) around the place but I've no idea where.

I don't know about that; beyond my level of technical expertise, I'm afraid. I used it with my laptop whilst swinging off an anchor in Dartmouth Harbour. I guess the router was in the Harbourmaster's office a few hundred yards away.

 

[Bouba]

Thanks Poignard but I'm really after the latest and best piece of tech I can find.

I’m like Poignard, I tried all the latest technology years ago. Didn’t work then why should it work now:ambivalence:

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

My marina's wi-fi signal is not great … sometimes we can't get on at all, sometimes it works ok but slow. Is there some sort of booster I can plug into a mains plug which will boost the signal to my tablet or laptop, please? (simple rather than hi-tech answer appreciated!)

The best remedy for poor marina WiFi is to give up on it and just use your 4G phone signal instead, either through a mifi device, or a proper 4G router, or even just through your phone tethered to your laptop.

 

[maby]

The best remedy for poor marina WiFi is to give up on it and just use your 4G phone signal instead, either through a mifi device, or a proper 4G router, or even just through your phone tethered to your laptop.

Agreed - but do make sure that you have the data cap turned on! We just received a £150 bill from Vodafone - my wife's Mac decided that it was time to download a complete OSX update and we didn't notice in time - very expensive OS this time!

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

Agreed - but do make sure that you have the data cap turned on! We just received a £150 bill from Vodafone - my wife's Mac decided that it was time to download a complete OSX update and we didn't notice in time - very expensive OS this time!

Yikes, that was unlucky. I use a free.fr sim-only contract in France, 100GB a month for €20, I've never got anywhere near to the data limit.

 

[Poignard]

Yikes, that was unlucky. I use a free.fr sim-only contract in France, 100GB a month for €20, I've never got anywhere near to the data limit.

That seems good. How/where do you get it, please?

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

That seems good. How/where do you get it, please?

http://mobile.free.fr/?pk_vid=e6de28874c935eee1543772558a94eb7

They sell the sim cards through kiosk vending machines, I found one in a local tabac - locations here:

http://mobile.free.fr/couverture/borne_interactive.html

 

[Poignard]

Thanks Jimmy.