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- Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:11 am
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Long Distance WiFi...
- Replies: 43
- Views: 14833
Re: Long Distance WiFi...
I couldn't agree with you more! I think its time to give the forum back to the forum members and us commercial vendors should stay out of all of them. Just a few quick corrections as there are some things implied that I want to chime in on: I indicated that condensation requires a temperature change...
- Tue Mar 23, 2010 1:15 pm
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Long Distance WiFi...
- Replies: 43
- Views: 14833
Re: Long Distance WiFi...
There are many things on a boat that are not waterproof - few laptops are. Your boat's engine isn't either. What we do is use things for a purpose that is reasonable. A device that is designed to be permanently outside (like a chart plotter, navigation instruments, compass, antenna's, etc), should ...
- Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:05 pm
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Long Distance WiFi...
- Replies: 43
- Views: 14833
Re: Long Distance WiFi...
Hi again too. I guess I just can't resist. From our experience, in sailing, water as much as air is going to effect ALL equipment on the boat. Certainly if you are sitting at a marina, and simply want to connect to the marina's hotspot, any $40 external WiFi card is probably the best solution, and c...
- Fri Mar 19, 2010 2:43 pm
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Long Distance WiFi...
- Replies: 43
- Views: 14833
Re: Long Distance WiFi...
Just to jump in and help expand on a few things regarding Bullets: They are rated as IP65 meaning they are dust proof and when installed properly, can take low pressure water from any direction - top, side or bottom. They can be dunked, but should not be immersed for longer periods. The statement '...
- Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:00 pm
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Long Distance WiFi...
- Replies: 43
- Views: 14833
Re: Long Distance WiFi...
I can purchase a booster like the Wirie,that plugs into a USB port on my laptop. There's $300 spent I initially was going to go with a USB radio, the one used in the Wirie, but after all the reading I've done now feel that the Bullet is superior and for that reason if I wanted to buy a complete rea...
