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10-12-2017, 10:09 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Windsor
Vessel Name: SiMBA
Vessel Model: 1973 38' Hatteras DC
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 29
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WiFi
Anyone found a good, reliable WiFi system for the boat that is not too expensive?
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10-12-2017, 10:46 PM
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Senior Member
City: Out and About
Vessel Model: Sold-GB 52 Europa, Queenship 59, Tolly 45
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 484
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Why not use your cell phone as a hot spot? Simple and cheap.
Our AT&T plan covered us in Canada as well.
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10-12-2017, 10:55 PM
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Guru
City: Jacksonville
Vessel Name: SONAS
Vessel Model: Grand Alaskan 53
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 7,235
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gsholz
Why not use your cell phone as a hot spot? Simple and cheap.
Our AT&T plan covered us in Canada as well.
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That's we did for three months in the Exumas at $35 per month after paying for the SIM.
Tethered in my iPad and my wife's phone, and guest's phones. Worked a treat.
A better investment may be a quality booster.
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10-12-2017, 10:57 PM
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Member
City: Seattle
Vessel Name: Rikki Tiki Tavi
Vessel Model: Greenline 33
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 11
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I did research couple months ago and ended up installing Pepwave Max Transit + Wilson Electronics 4G Wide Band Omni Marine Antenna (adds extra 10-15 miles range compare to a cellphone without booster). It has dual SIM, no monthly fees for remote administration (which is quite common in similar devices), easy to setup. This would cost about a $1000.
Slightly cheaper options would be
Pepwave Max BR1 (no 5GHz WiFi transmission)
Pepwave Max BR1 Pro (no simultaneous 5GHz and 2.4GHz WiFi transmission)
CradlePoint IBR600 (no 5GHz WiFi transmission)
If you are going to keep boat for several years - I would recommend Pepwave Max Transit. There is a trend in mobile industry to move toward 5GHz frequencies. Otherwise get a used CradlePoint IBR600 from ebay.
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10-13-2017, 06:44 AM
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Guru
City: North Carolina for now
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 6,348
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It would help if the OP defined what is meant by a "wifi system" and what its use would be, as well as what "not too expensive" means.
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10-13-2017, 08:16 AM
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Guru
City: Southern Maine
Vessel Model: Prairie 36 Coastal Cruiser
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 2,680
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WiFi routers for home use are cheap. No different on a boat. In fact, you can probably find one that has a 12V power supply.
Update: I went looking and found this one on Amazon for $20. It looks like it may even be able to tether a cell phone connection via USB.
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10-13-2017, 08:51 PM
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Guru
City: Brookline, NH
Vessel Name: Shalloway
Vessel Model: Defever 44, twin Perkins
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 2,229
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I installed the IslandTime WIFI transceiver, antenna and their 12v router for the boat. In fact I'm using it right now to write this from out in my mooring field. 3 years so far with no issues or complaints whatsoever.
http://islandtimepc.com/marine_wifi.html
Ken
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10-13-2017, 09:17 PM
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Guru
City: Kilmarnock VA
Vessel Name: Wandering Star
Vessel Model: PSN40
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1,349
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kchace
I installed the IslandTime WIFI transceiver, antenna and their 12v router for the boat. In fact I'm using it right now to write this from out in my mooring field. 3 years so far with no issues or complaints whatsoever.
Marine WiFi Systems
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I have been installing Wave Rogue systems in the past (which have been fine) but put an IslandTime on a customers Fathom 40 this summer & it seems like a good system so that's what we're going to put on our boat. Bob @ Island time is personable ,good to deal with & can be contacted easily for support if needed which is a big selling point for me.
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10-13-2017, 09:29 PM
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Guru
City: Stuart FL
Vessel Name: Lucky Lucky
Vessel Model: Pacific Mariner 65
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,746
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We use a Verizon Jet Pak (MiFi). It works just fine and we work from the boat. Travel all up and down the east coast with no issues with connectivity. The unit can serve 15 devices at the same time. And it's cheap.
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Lucky Lucky
Stuart, FL
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