I need help with wifi hardware

[Vincentc]

Lilly Marie has a Sonos wireless stereo system. If I install a router I can control the system with my ipad iPhone etc. internet access is not necessary for the controller, but would be nice for updates, Pandora, etc.

There is no Internet cable to the boat, but a wireless signal is available from the house by the dock.

What type of hardware can be attached to the router to allow it to receive the signal from the house?

Your thoughts re brands and models that are reliable and easy to install will also be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[SKYCHENEY]

The wirie ap would work. It creates a local network and then detects wifi signals and boosts them. I have one it works great. Easy to set up. Easy to use.

thewirie.com

 

[Vincentc]

Sky,
The Wirie looks good as a signal booster and router, but it does not appear to have an Ethernet connection. The Sonos only has Ethernet connections and it must be wired to the router. I don't know if I could wire the antenna via USB to a computer and then connect the computer to the Sonos with an Ethernet cable?
Thanks
Vincent

 

[Pascal]

I ve had excellent result with the Rogue.. It s a good booster and hooks up to just about any router, so you can connect your hardware via Ethernet and use the Internet connection with any device

 

[JLR]

At Pascal's suggestion, I too bought the Rogue and have had very good luck with it. I have it connected to a Cradlepoint router and use a 4G aircard in the router to acquire my internet signal. When I have time, I will have the router fall over feature enabled so that it defaults to a hot spot type internet connection but will roll over to the air card if no hotspot is available.

 

[bobk]

I googled 'Rogue' and did not see anything that made sense to this discussion. Anyone have a link?

Bobk

 

[JLR]

http://www.landandseawifi.com/products/wavewifi-rogue

 

[Canuck Dennis]

I have the rogue in my Hatt in Florida, cabled to a roter and wi fi all over the boat, real simple, however, have not found any other "simpler" device" that will connect to the router, say, something like a no monthly fee air card that would detect wi fi signal and connect to existing router.
Watching this thread with interest

 

[Vincentc]

I discussed my situation with Sonos technical support and was told that as far as the stereo system was concerned, wireless internet access by the stereo would cause problems. I will need to use a router for the Ipad to work as a remote control for the stereo, and if I understood him correctly, the wireless controllers would be confused by two networks connected to the stereo system. I can remove the "zone players" from the boat and take them to the house and make a direct connection for updates.

I did decide to keep a notebook computer on the boat and connect it to an inexpensive wifi transceiver and see how that works picking up a signal from the router at the house next to the dock. Research on the Wirie indicates that it utilizes a rather inexpensive transceiver.

http://www.panbo.com/archives/2011/06/the_wirieap_marine_wifi_perfected.html

I am thinking I can set this up on the cabin and aim the directional antenna at the house router. The only time I use internet access is at the dock. The Ipad has G3.

The Rogue Wave and Wirie do sound good, but for my limited expected utilization, perhaps not worth the extra $300.

Thanks for the help. I will let you know if the $32 receiver serves my limited purpose.

Regards,

 

[davidwigler]

The Alfa will only work on a computer and must be connected by the USB. The Wirie would work wirelessly on all devices and would save cellphone data charges on the IPhone and IPad. It's on my todo list.

 

[dsharp]

I'm not 100% sure what your trying to do. Are you trying to set up a network on the boat to receive a wireless signal from the house? A media bridge might be what you need. If you hook two routers together wirelessly I think one has to be in "bridge" mode. As a warning I know just enough about routers to be dangerous. I was just trying to think through the problem in case I wanted to do the same thing if the marina ever gets in this century and provides Internet access.

 

[dsharp]

http://www.techhive.com/article/2013452/review-linksys-wumc710-wireless-media-bridge.html
Something like this would work if I understand what you are wanting to do

 

[Vincentc]

Sometimes, it just takes time to figure out a solution to the facts of your particular situation.

I did not need wireless to set up the router for the Sonos ipad controller. I took the gear home and connected the router to the boat's notebook computer at the house and to the house internet connection, set up the router and then loaded the mp3 music on the notebook. I took everything back to the boat and the ipad controller works fine.

The $34 Alfa amplified antenna adapter did not do enough to the signal from the house to be worthwhile. I considered a booster but then learned from searching Amazon that there is such a thing as a "powerline adapter" and selected:

D-Link Systems, Inc. PowerLine AV+ Mini Adapter Starter Kit (DHP-309AV) by D-Link
4.7 out of 5 stars List Price: $79.99 Price: $52.30

which uses the house wiring to send a signal from the router in the house ( near the boat dock to an adapter plugged into an electrical outlet outside of the house. This will allow me to avoid a cable run inside the house and drilling a hole to run the cable outside the house. The remote adapter has an ethernet plug-in. An Ethernet cable will run from the remote adapter at the house to the boat at the point where there is a telephone and tv cable inlet. I can substitute an ethernet connector for the telephone plug in.

Probably 90% of my expected internet use, outside of G3, would be while the boat is at the dock. A wired connection should be more dependable and faster than a wireless one. Since Lilly Marie is a "traditional" boat, a wired connection seems like the traditional thing to do and how the boat was set up by Hatteras, if you substitute internet connection for telephone connection.

Will see how this works out.

Regards,

 

[Artzco]

The wirie ap would work. It creates a local network and then detects wifi signals and boosts them. I have one it works great. Easy to set up. Easy to use.

thewirie.com

I just finished reading all the threads for the last couple of years on setting a WiFi booster/hotspot and I'm leaning towards the Wirie ap. I would like to hear back from anyone who has this system and the ability to have a good signal inside the cabin. In my case it would be mounted on my arch and the cabin is 2 levels below. I like the Wirie ap due to it being total waterproof and ease of setting up.

Appreciate any feedback.

 

[TommyB]

I just finished reading all the threads for the last couple of years on setting a WiFi booster/hotspot and I'm leaning towards the Wirie ap. I would like to hear back from anyone who has this system and the ability to have a good signal inside the cabin. In my case it would be mounted on my arch and the cabin is 2 levels below. I like the Wirie ap due to it being total waterproof and ease of setting up.

Appreciate any feedback.

I Just ordered the rogue wave pro last week. Soon as it get's here and I get it installed I'll report back

http://www.landandseawifi.com/collections/all/products/wavewifi-roguepro

 

[roundIII]

Have had the Rogue for almost two years. Very satisfied. Great support staff. Well worth the money.

RR

 

[Pascal]

As mentioned last year, I ve been using the rogue for 4 years now and it works really well. I like how you can mount the unit itself inside and run an external antenna. The wirie looks like a good choice too but if the box need to remain attached to the antenna, then you have that colorful box outside. Yeah, it may be waterproof but I wonder how the plastic will fare after a couple of years in the sun down here.

 

[mdshore]

this is a great thread, just doing the same on my boat. trying to use my apple tv which needs good stream, currently marina wifi is spotty .. the rogue looks like a great option

 

[Artzco]

As mentioned last year, I ve been using the rogue for 4 years now and it works really well. I like how you can mount the unit itself inside and run an external antenna. The wirie looks like a good choice too but if the box need to remain attached to the antenna, then you have that colorful box outside. Yeah, it may be waterproof but I wonder how the plastic will fare after a couple of years in the sun down here.

I sent you a PM.

 

[Capt Paul]

Had a Rogue Wave on my last Grand Banks and it worked great. Got a Wirie for my LRC while still in Lauderdale and it has never really worked for the entire trip to and including the last year in Nashville. And there is wifi about 50 yards away at the marina office. It's like my Hatt has a force field or something. But they seem to work for everyone else I talk to.