Can you use this as a portable booster? Can you take it with you to boost the signal at say a motel, and reconnect it at home when you return home?
342479
"it is clearly not really meant to be portable but you could use it this way. To be clear though you will not get any better connection than you get wherever you set up the extender... So if you have a good connection by the desk but want to browse from the bed I guess this could be helpful. "
342480
I think that you can as long as you have access to wifi and wifi password. The unit will repeat and strengthen whatever wifi signal that your parents have in their house.
342481
No and no. This a repeater it repeats your wifi connection stronger in your house. This is not a portable booster for wireless it is a reaper.
342482
This unit is designed to connect to an existing WIFI network regardless of where you are as long as there is a good enough signal for the unit to connect. Keep in mind though that some public networks do not allow extender connections or some may have a splash page where login information like a username and password may be required to connect and the extender does not have that option so it will not work.
342483
As long as the motel's wi fi network is unsecured which most of them are I don't see why not.
1520110
By itself, no. It merely boosts signal range. You'll want to get a wifi card or USB wifi stick to plug into a USB port if you don't have built in wireless internet.
1156995
Yes, I use it exactly for that in my RV. I can connect to the campground WiFi and have my own private network inside the RV. I have used it to connect to public hotspots like Lowes, Panera, McDonalds, and similar while traveling. You need to add the USB access point to it and may need to upgrade the antenna on the access point depending on the distance from the hotspot. I use a Yagi for maximum range. I have been able to pick up good signals from over 300 yards away.
1605913
I never heard this is a booster or so, it provides WiFi signal in those hotels where only Ethernet is available. For me works very good, as I can connect tablets, phones even when WiFi is not available. Hope this helps
1005448
Unscrew the antenna from the USB WiFi booster. Connect the female end of the cable provided with the Bolo antenna to your USB booster. Finally, adjust the Bolo's azimuth and elevation by eyeballing line-of-sight to the transmitting WiFi source or adjust it to the highest signal strength (number of bars).Those steps ARE REQUIRED for this antenna to operate to it's proper efficiency. Believe me, if you set it up properly, it will perform fine! I'm using mine at this moment from 1/4 mile away with the same setup as yours!-Mike
1605912
That's exactly what Wi-Fi repeaters were invented to do. This one can do it to a point, like all repeaters. If it can get and keep a signal, then it can boost it. Keep in mind that it doesn't have any external antennas so don't expect miracles. "Weak" will have limitations. If you have room, you might want to get a full sized repeater with antennas depending on how weak the signals you plan on boosting.
1005449
Unscrew the antenna from the USB WiFi booster. Connect the female end of the cable provided with the Bolo antenna to your USB booster. Finally, adjust the Bolo's azimuth and elevation by eyeballing line-of-sight to the transmitting WiFi source or adjust it to the highest signal strength (number of bars).Those steps ARE REQUIRED for this antenna to operate to it's proper efficiency. Believe me, if you set it up properly, it will perform fine! I'm using mine at this moment from 1/4 mile away with the same setup as yours! -Mike
226050
Look for a wireless booster for your signal, if you can string up a LAN cable it's much better and faster. Cheers
1725499
You can take item and router to Radio Shack and they will sale you an adapter. The booster antenna works great!!!!
1961149
If such channels still exist and you are close enough they should. you might need a signal booster too.
1761234
Yes it should be perfect for picking up signals from farther away. I used to use mine at the RV Park. It is basically just an amplified wireless antenna receiver. It comes with a driver CD, which I just checked and it has a MAC OS 10 driver.
1287303
Richard, As long as you get a signal from your carrier somewhere in or around your home either outside of a window or preferably on your roof or in the attic (if you have one), you mount the antenna where you get the strongest signal then route the cable to the booster inside where your going to need the signal. I put mine in my attic and routed it to the room I needed it in. Keep in mind that the signal looses strength as you leave the room that the booster in mounted in so, if you have a lot of walls in your house you will lose signal strength the further you get from the device.
548241
All the booster does is to boost the signal within the house. It uses the electrical system for the boost. It usually will connect itself with your router w/o having to input ssid password. Hope this helps
1661231
As an audio store owner of 20 years I have not seen these devices in the past work well at all. I purchased this one not long ago to see if technology has changed recently but it hasn't. I would not purchase this device. You need to try to find one of the better brands that actually boost the signal. I would look for an antenna replacement that has the booster built in. It will probably have an external antenna that you will need to run up to the windshield. They cost more but you get what you pay for. Good luck!
1278736
You have to buy additional accessories for indoor. I.e. power adapter. Also you may want to look at options for the antenna. I use mine in an an RV and it takes some maneuvering of the antenna to optimize the boost... not unlike other things that have antennas. Overall, I'm happy with the product, but I was it in vehicles.
605789
I don't think it will go that far. While the booster takes very little power which would enable a solar panel to power it (as long as it can put out 120 volts at 10 - 15 watts), the signal from the indoor antenna only travels about 20 - 30 feet it seems. I have the indoor antenna in my living room, and it gives me a stronger signal in the living room, kitchen, and dining room, but that's about 30 feet at the most. Beyond that, if I go outside, I don't see a difference with the booster.
1830070
This will do nothing to boost LTE signal, but it independent of your plan. It will enhance your non-LTE signal, which is what you will likely only be able to use in remote (less populated) geographic areas.