MH & Caravan Wi-F Hubs & 3G/4G Boosters

Are you sure you have your Router WiFi settings right, i have never had a problem running several devices from my WiFi Router and as far as i know many others do also, ok three weeks ago on club site.

Further to my last post, why do you think logging in via a web browser is a problem, you only have to do it once when you sign in at a new location.

I bought one of these a few years ago.

https://www.motorhomewifi.com/product/iboost-pro-d8-directional-system/

I'm not tech savvy and I do not have a smart phone. If the site has  wi-fi I can generally pick it up on this. Range is excellent. In an open situation it has reached 200+ m.  

Logging onto the booster/moden is possible using several devices. I use my tablet and my wife uses her phone.

I have not bothered to attempt this on a club site as I've heard so many times how useless and expensive it is.

Colin

I use an i boost and never have a problem.  I log on to the clubs WiFi and then other users log-on to my I boost, works fine

Hi Vulcan,

I have had serious discussions with The Club and Air Angel and there is no way you can log this router in CC wi-fi.    Maxview have also confirmed that this type of router is not designed for wi-fi using Captive Portal access control, ie inside a barrier web site.   It is not possible for this router to automatically log on to AirAngels web site.    However, the club could negotiate with AirAngel and get them to change their access control to something that is more modern and acceptable to members.

BillC

Hi EM,

Primarily, I needed the system to boost 3&4G mobile signals and this works well on that, even when driving, so when on a long journey to, say, Spain we can have a signal boost on-route.    Also, as I said earlier, because we spend a lot of time in the New Forest we know the signals a poor and the Forestry Commission won’t let anybody change that, so we now can boost those signals coming from a mast in Brockenhurst.     The wi-fi address has to be pre-setup so it can be picked up by your on board devices, as seen in the device Wi-Fi settings, but this cannot be achieved if you have to log on to a web site first and then fill out an access form, as in AirAngel.

BillC

Hi, We use an iboost but could you not just “connect” one phone to the router and the other iPhone to that phone’s personal hot spot?

Hi A&J,

We don’t have a problem with our phone connections, that works well, we are disappointed that we can’t use the wi-fi part of it on CAMC sites, because of the methodology AirAngel have adopted.     The phones  are all picked up automatically and get a boost, so our devices are just talking to the router in the cupboard above the fridge.    But often the phone data isn’t good enough for watching TV.

BillC

I checked up and I was told the same thing Avtex have the contract to use the captive portal on Club campsites and Maxview Roam won’t work 😠 

I don't rely on WiFi, least of all that of the Club's. If it is available and free then fine otherwise we rely on mobile signals. We equip our phones with sim cards from different providers currently Libra (Vodaphone) and GiffGaff (O2) Either can be used as hot spots. Additionally I have a router (TP Link) with a 3 Mobile a pay as you go sim. It is very rare we are without any comms.

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