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Subject:Re: wi-fi extenders
From:Christopher Gronski
Date:Wed, 4 Jun 2008 14:54:23 -0400

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?
>>
>
>
>
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