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5256
I keep my Foretravel in my garage 40 X 60 commercial metal building, when the doors (Metal) are closed, I have no cell useage and very slow internet access via...
wg4t50
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Jan 14, 2009
1:37 am
5257
... A Wilson antenna will solve your problem. Just hook it to you cell phone and attach the antenna to the outside of the building. Works for many in fringe...
hershey
eghershey
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Jan 14, 2009
1:49 am
5258
Hershey, Thanks for the tip, How does it connect as my Motorola does not have a visable antenna, what would you suggest ? Thanks Dave M in Va ... building, ......
wg4t50
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Jan 14, 2009
2:12 am
5259
... I use ours with our Motorola, (course there are lots of different styles of Motorola's.) thru a small one foot long very thin cable which connects to the...
hershey
eghershey
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Jan 14, 2009
2:53 am
5260
You can go to the Wilson web site (www.wilsonelectronics.com) and look at adapters. If there is one for your phone then there is a port somewhere - you just...
Larry Carstensen
lpcarstensen
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Jan 14, 2009
3:45 am
5261
All good suggestions. If you really get stuck, contact http://www.3gstore.com. They are very knowledgable. I have no connection with them, just satisfied...
Doug Smith
dvsmith86
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Jan 14, 2009
1:32 pm
5262
Doug, Thanks for the tip, I just ordered the repeater setup from Alex at http://www.3gstore.com as you suggested. For under $600.00 I think it will solve my...
wg4t50
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Jan 19, 2009
8:19 pm
5263
We have had our RV for about three months and we have 3 laptops running all the time. we are currently using the wireless DSL from out home, but we sold our...
cto_corner
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Jan 20, 2009
4:07 pm
5264
You can mount it on a tripod or get the Motosat rooftop unit. We have used the rooftop for 2 and 1/2 years with good luck. However, Motosat has changed its...
DAVE EVANS
gridleydave45
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Jan 21, 2009
3:49 am
5265
Just curious - have you tried an outside omni-directional antenna and / or a signal amplifier? Some claim 50 mile range from cell tower with good reception...
Doug Smith
dvsmith86
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Jan 21, 2009
1:39 pm
5266
As to using sat. in the north - Satellite selection is critical. We moved to one sat for the northwest US, one for Mexico, and a third for the Maritime...
DAVE EVANS
gridleydave45
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Jan 21, 2009
1:52 pm
5267
I can't let this one go by. The only way you can get 50 mile range out of any transmitter/receiver operating FM on frequencies of 800 through 900 MHZ, you...
w5eak
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Jan 21, 2009
1:58 pm
5268
Hi Chuck, If you go down the Sat Dish path (ugh), you will probable want to join....... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RVInternetBySatellite (aka)......
dpbbjc
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Jan 21, 2009
3:15 pm
5269
When I drove through Washington in September of 2007, I maintained good high speed Internet service even while underway using a Sprint EVDO Rev A modem that...
mrehmus
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Jan 21, 2009
4:00 pm
5270
Has anyone tried the magiacjack to place phone calls through your computer? I am trying one out, sometimes I have a dial tone and other times there is just a...
Mavis
rvmaverick2004
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Jan 22, 2009
2:09 pm
5271
I have one and love it. Im also on wi-fi only and if my signal is a little weak the connection can be a little scratchy, but overall its like having a free...
Greg
gkw12954
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Jan 22, 2009
2:37 pm
5272
After you have used the repeater for a while, how about posting your results. That will help close the loop and perhaps others would like to know how it...
Doug Smith
dvsmith86
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Jan 22, 2009
7:01 pm
5273
Doug, I have it up, dual band, outside omni ant, above the metal garage roof, through a feed through into the repeater unit, they sent a 2 ft cable to connect...
wg4t50
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Jan 23, 2009
12:53 am
5274
Might consider using two 10' cables vs. on 2'/20' with the hardware in the middle as otherwise you'll have a disproportionate 'one leg path loss' ... From:...
flyslikerock
shambleyd
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Jan 23, 2009
2:14 am
5275
For sure, actually, never thought of it in that manor. FOr my setup, my cell fone shouuld be within 30 ft of the indoor antenna. hope the db losses are not...
wg4t50
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Jan 23, 2009
6:07 am
5276
Any product with the word "magic" in it makes me a little leery. Then as the next post states, "free" makes it even more scary. I have heard nore cons than...
thomas
tjk1939
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Jan 23, 2009
12:53 pm
5277
if your scared then dont get it. Like I said Ive had MagicJack now for a year and love it. Greg ... From: thomas <tjk1939@...> Subject: [RV_COM...] Re:...
Greg
gkw12954
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Jan 23, 2009
1:25 pm
5278
Update, Received the 20 ft cable, installed, still two red lights. Called the 3G outfit, they got Wilson tech on the line, after many tests, Wilson determined...
wg4t50
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Jan 24, 2009
12:57 am
5279
I just discovered these discussion groups and thought they might be helpful to someone here. http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/InternetByCellPhone ...
Doug Smith
dvsmith86
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Jan 26, 2009
4:59 pm
5280
Update !! IT WORKS OK, the new dual SOHO from Wilson did solve the problem and it works great. The Motorola Cell fone has full bars also the Verizon ...
wg4t50
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Jan 26, 2009
8:18 pm
5281
... for a year and love it. Greg ... are you using the magiacjack with your cell PH.?...
don8051
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Feb 6, 2009
6:16 pm
5282
I have used Magic Jack. Quality is almost tolerable. To be fair I got very turned off with product when I tried using with a Verizon Wireless card in...
samwallace
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Feb 9, 2009
12:42 am
5283
If you have a USB air card, before you try the store bought antenna, try what I did ( http://waynewirs.com/2008/i-should-have-thought-of-this-before/ ). I've...
waynewirs
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Feb 9, 2009
2:58 pm
5284
FWIW, After over 2 weeks, this Wilson setup still works perfect, Many thanks to the 3G boys www.3gstore.com Smile Dave M in Vz ... works ... repeater ... ...
wg4t50
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Feb 17, 2009
5:44 pm
5286
Dave, Thank you for the update. I really like to "close the loop" by knowing the final results. Doug ... Many...
Doug Smith
dvsmith86
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Feb 18, 2009
2:23 pm
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