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I am looking at improving my ability to pick up wifi in my motorhome when touring in the UK and Europe. I have an Android Tablet and phone and my wife has an ipad and iphone. I need to get regular wifi because I run an email based helpline. I would like to try to pick up and use local wifi systems, preferably free (McDonalds, campsite bar, etc), but paying for them if need be occasionally. I like the idea of the iBoost system but have several questions.
I like the convenience of the omnidirectional system, but what are others experiences of using this aerial - is it powerful enough or does it struggle when compared with the directional aerial?
I want to sucker mount my aerial on the roof of the motorhome, which is easy for me via a convenient roof light. However all the photos I see show it mounted on the wall. Can the mounts be used on a horizontal surface and still hold the aerial vertically please?
I notice that Jim is selling a similar system (aerial and wifi transmitter) which appears to be a lot cheaper. With the i Boost I like the idea that it appears as one connection to the host wifi, which would enable us to only pay once for wifi but both be able to use the system. Does Jim's ones work in the same way or is it a simple repeater? How easy is Jim's to set up? I downloaded and read the instructions (from the manufacturer, Solwise) and became totally confused by them. Can Jim's aerial by mounted on the roof?
Thanks for any help you can give me.
I like the convenience of the omnidirectional system, but what are others experiences of using this aerial - is it powerful enough or does it struggle when compared with the directional aerial?
I want to sucker mount my aerial on the roof of the motorhome, which is easy for me via a convenient roof light. However all the photos I see show it mounted on the wall. Can the mounts be used on a horizontal surface and still hold the aerial vertically please?
I notice that Jim is selling a similar system (aerial and wifi transmitter) which appears to be a lot cheaper. With the i Boost I like the idea that it appears as one connection to the host wifi, which would enable us to only pay once for wifi but both be able to use the system. Does Jim's ones work in the same way or is it a simple repeater? How easy is Jim's to set up? I downloaded and read the instructions (from the manufacturer, Solwise) and became totally confused by them. Can Jim's aerial by mounted on the roof?
Thanks for any help you can give me.