Cruisers Forum
 


Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on Cruisers Forums. Advertise Here
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 09-01-2012, 16:39   #1
Marine Service Provider

Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Stuart Fl
Boat: Cabo Rico 38
Posts: 726
WiFi

I,need help.After reading all the post regarding wifi reception alng the water way,I,ordered from Kenan a long range wifi set up they recomended,Now thebig question,at Best Buy I,purchased a Virgin Ovation Broadband to go MC760 and a Virgin Mobile minute top up.If I plug the Broadband M760 receiver in will the lng range antenna work.I am told you have to pay for internet ,the reason for buying the Virgin Mobile top up.
Thank you for any insight ,
casual is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-01-2012, 18:33   #2
Registered User
 
colemj's Avatar

Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Presently on US East Coast
Boat: Manta 40 "Reach"
Posts: 10,108
Images: 12
Re: WiFI

Wow, that's a bit of a jumbled description.

Is this correct: the virgin device is a USB fob that you insert a sim card into for connecting data over cell towers to your computer and the Kenan device is some type of wifi radio with an external antenna for connecting to wifi access points - probably also a usb connection or perhaps ethernet?

Without knowing specifics and what you want to accomplish, I can only offer the following generalities:
1. the antenna on the wifi device will not work connected to a cell device (and vice versa) - it is tuned at the wrong frequencies.
2. you can have both devices connected to your computer at the same time, but why would you? You would only need one at a time to provide internet access.
3. if the wifi device contains a router, you may be able to plug the cell device into the router and access it wirelessly - check out cradlepoint and similar routers.
4. all cellular connections will cost money. Some wifi access points will be free, while others will cost money.

Without a clearer description of what you have and what you want to accomplish, it is difficult to be more specific.

Mark
__________________
www.svreach.com

You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.
colemj is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2012, 09:36   #3
Registered User

Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 7
Re: WiFI

Hi Mark, i like to have internet on board too.
1) In Dutch waters, untill 7 miles offshore I use a public cellphone network. I got a laptop stick, (like yours) from Vodafone and have to pay €20 a month with download free (normal use).
2) In other countries I am using WIFI (limited distance 300m) with a good arial, sometimes free but most times I have to pay 5 to 10 euro's. High download speed and no limid. But you need a good arial. I got a good one, the "turbo WIFI usb"

Broach
broach is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2012, 20:23   #4
Marine Service Provider

Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 911
Images: 27
Re: WiFI

500mW High Power 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHZ 150Mbps USB Wireless Network Dongle (27dBi)


500mW High Power 150Mbps USB Wireless Network Dongle (27dBi 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHZ) - Free Shipping - DealExtreme

- Color: Black
- Material: Plastic
- Chipset: Ralink 3070
- Frequency: 2.4GHZ
- Interface: USB 2.0
- Supports 802.11b/g/n
- Transmission rate: 150Mbps
- Power: 500mW
- Transmission distance: 500m (indoor) /1000m (outdoor)
- Supports 64/128bit WEP encryption, WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK encryption, WIFI Protected
Setup (WPS)
- Supports OS: Windows 2000/XP/vista/windows7/Linux and MAC OS X
- With 27dBi dual antenna
- Package includes:
- 1 x USB cable (112cm)
- 2 x CD
- 1 x English user manual
ausaviator is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
WiFi Camera for Vessel Security MadSailors Marine Electronics 25 06-10-2013 11:42
Wifi in the Exumas Captain Bruce M Atlantic & the Caribbean 13 05-11-2011 08:33
WiFi Channel 13 - Something New ? svBeBe Marine Electronics 2 14-09-2011 02:06
Future of WIFI . . . 802.22 Standard Coolruns Marine Electronics 2 31-07-2011 09:25

Advertise Here


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 22:41.


Google+
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Social Knowledge Networks
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.

ShowCase vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.