Park closer to The Walmart….. 🤣
Starlink is cheap.
Hotspotting really isn’t an option as the wife and I will be watching movies in the evening and my son is an avid gamer. Are there any decent options that aren’t exorbitant in price?
No.
WiFi is limited to about 300’ outdoors from its source. Are you sure you’re not talking about cell service? All else being equal, a camper would have better wifi than a house would. Walls are thinner.
What's exorbitant?
If you can't get closer to the wifi hotspot Starlink is the best option I've found.
It works great but you need to buy the hardware and pay monthly - probably not a great option unless you're camping quite a bit.
Who is providing the WiFi?
One reason I go camping is to get away from pervasive technology, so I can’t be any help in this regard.
Decent option
Enjoy camping without the internet?
Google “Wi-Fi extender for RV’s”
Is your camper made of metal? It’s kind of a faraday cage isn’t it?
If you’re just going to watch movies and play video games, stay home.
How close are you to the wifi signal?
Does your rv have a metal roof or sides?
Sounds like you need a booster. The good ones are pricey.
Wifi or Data? If it’s a weak data signal then nothing can be done.
This lets you tether a PC (Windows or Mac) to your cellphone, and then use your phone's 4G/5G network for the internet.
You would need to install a PC-side driver from the EasyTether website to connect to the cellphone. You can then connect your PC to your cellphone, either via Bluetooth or USB.
-PJ
Set your grubernator to 14.3.
The wireless in your camper is as only good as its connectivity to the outside. Are you getting this from your house? Wireless is usually provided by a wired router and a cable modem, no? But those things are not mobile.
Some questions:
1. Does the campground offer wired or wireless Internet access through a Wireless Access Point (WAP)? Normally, just about every motel in the USA has some form of free wireless. Campgrounds could also, but would probably be more spread out, so may charge a fee for this, as they'll have to provide repeaters and more WAPs. If not, you will have to provide your own.
2. Does the area the campground is located in get cell service? Some places may only get Verizon but not AT&T, or vice versa, or both, or neither. Note that rural areas, where most campgrounds are located, often have poor cellular coverage.
3. If you can get cell service as discussed above, get a cell phone that you can use as a hotspot. Most iPhone and newer Androids allow this. Ensure your data plan allows a lot of bandwidth without overage charges. For example, I have and iPhone and Verizon with an unlimited data plan that I pay extra for. However, whenever I go somewhere and there is Verizon service, I have the ability to hotspot my iPhone so I can get the level of coverage I'm looking for. I can use the phone broadcasting a wireless network to my iPad and laptop and even Internet TV.
Simply put, if all these are in my camper and I'm out at some campground that is within the area of Verizon's cellular service, I can turn on my iPhone hotspot and connect to this wireless network on my iPad, Laptop and Internet TV. BUT... The speed can vary depending on the strength of the cellular broadcast.
Nothing says camping like having enough Wi-Fi signal strength and bandwidth for 4k video streaming and multiplayer gaming.
Starlink. Buy it. Take it on camping trip
Come home. Cut the cord.
I swear by starlink. Utterly amazing.
If the WIFI signal comes from the outside, you can get an external WIFI antenna and just mount it outside an open window in the RV.