Antenna

[MackieD]

Looking for suggestions for an exterior wifi antenna and router combo. Less expensive the better. I have a 5th wheel and it is parked. I have four other rigs between me and the wifi shack. The signal is spotty through all the metal. Want to go up high to get a better connection.

 

[Mark_K5LXP]

I use a ubiquiti nanostation with some success. I don't do a lot of wifi but that's technically what they're made for. They have products that offer omni, sector and narrow beam solutions. I mount mine on a painter pole to my rear ladder with bicycle tubing mounts.

UISP Wireless - Tech Specs

Mark B.
Albuquerque, NM

 

[Kirk]

What device picks up Wi-Fi from far away?

A high-gain antenna is a directional antenna that focuses your wifi signal in a specific direction. This allows you to pick up the signal from far away by increasing the antenna's gain or amplification. I used to have Yagi antenna mounted on pole that could be attached to the RV's ladder and pointed to the signal. I would remove the small antenna from my router and connect the antenna cable in it's place. That was very effective.

 

[John From Detroit]

The problem with an antenna like the one above is your Wi-Fi Client often has no way to connect it less you butcher the thing.

On the other hand I have a Ubiquiti Nano Station.. Did a fairly good job with I parked it atop my flagpole. The flag pole is not cheap.
Upiquiti makes a bunch of different products. Different prices. Some are dual band some 2.4Ghz only.