Date: | Wed, 4 Jun 2008 20:01:02 +0000 |
Reply-To: | Jamie Fitterer <fittdog8848@HOTMAIL.COM> |
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From: | Jamie Fitterer <fittdog8848@HOTMAIL.COM> |
Subject: | Re: wi-fi extenders |
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In-Reply-To: | <060420081919.23730.4846EAB1000B5C4900005CB22200734840979A09019B0E0D9A9D@comcast.net> |
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LOL......I love it. I was waiting for someone to post the CANtenna. They actually do work. just like the 14dbi Yagi.> Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 19:19:13 +0000> From: rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET> Subject: Re: wi-fi extenders> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Why not just build your own...?> It would be more fitting to the Vanagon list spirit.> > <http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/has.html>> > > Todd> '88 westy> > > > -------------- Original message ----------------------> From: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>> > Nope zero research, don't trust 'em on my say so! They did seem overpriced,> > I just wanted to provide listees with an example of what I'm looking for...> >> > Christopher> > On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 2:39 PM, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com>> > wrote:> >> > > dear christopher> > > have you actually done business with this cell america bunch> > > the web site sure looks cobbled together ...> > > the item looks interesting enough but to send out 500$ to a site that has> > > little awareness of how the barker page will render ... i am only speaking> > > here from my spidy sense tingling ..> > > i would love to hear others input .. seeing as i use wifi a lot when on the> > > road ...> > > thanks for the info ...> > > yours> > >> > >> > > On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 10:54 AM, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com>> > > wrote:> > >> > >> There is so much free Internet out there, I was wondering if any Vanagon> > >> Volks were successfully using a device to boost an incoming free hot spot.> > >> I> > >> found a couple of solutions online:> > >>> > >>> > >>> > http://www.cellamericas.com/MotorhomeWiFi-Antenna-with-Link-Gauge-FREE-SHIPPING-> > pr-16424.html> > >>> > >> http://www.fjcomm.com/generated.asp?id=100> > >>> > >> I like the idea of a bridge, where the device connects to the Internet> > >> through wi-fi, and also allows devices to connect to it directly grabbing> > >> that connection. So if you had several wi-fi devices they effectively> > >> share> > >> the antenna.> > >>> > >> If someone has already done the legwork I'd love to hear from you....> > >>> > >> Christopher> > >>> > >> P.S. Would these thing work THROUGH an AW or Westy top?> > >>> > >> > >> > >> > > --> > > roger w> > > There are two kinds of jobs in the world:> > > Picking up garbage and telling people things.> > > Successful people do both, with the same good attitude. (riw)> > > -----------------------------------------------------------> > > View the growing list of video work at:> > > http://revver.com/find/video/?query=LastonLastof&search_on=owners> > > and ... older work at> > > http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7135104650374818257> > > http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3259745150182742364 |
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