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Originally Posted by warbler5  ...We have been doing what you do... |
warbler...
i stopped relying on the wifi thing 2 years back, after opting for an express 34 card and verizon.
of course i still use wifi when it's there and GOOD, but don't go out of the way looking for it, unless there is no cell signal.
since i don't carry a cell phone, and didn't have an account with any cellular vendor...
Vzw was the only company (at that time) willing to sell JUST the broadband card and service account.
after 10+ years of bad service related to cell phones, like almost everyone else,
i expected no better from vzw, but have been really pleased with coverage, service and data speeds.
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Originally Posted by warbler5 ...What I have are two MBP's and an Airport Extreme (replaced in the house by a Time Capsule), and I want to set up a WiFi set-up in the Airstream, similar to what we have in the house. I guess what we need is an external antenna, an amplifier, and a router that accepts a broadband card. There is no point in including the Airport Extreme, since we don't plan to include any shared peripherals....at least not at preseny... |
your equipment list, as described is pretty much exactly what's needed.
the challenge becomes WHICH broadband card (usb or express 34 pci) and vendor.
i'd get the aircard FIRST and just use it with the mbpros (card can be used in multiple 'puters)...
then add the antenna and signal amplifier, after being satisfied with the card and to expand signal strength some.
LASTLY i'd add the aircard capable router, and don't give up on using the base station yet....
there is a way to do this (in theory) and i'm going to test it in a few weeks....
basically it WILL (i hope) work like this....
1. insert aircard into mbpro #1 and get a signal then 'connect'
2. plug ethernet cable into mbpro #1 and into a powered up airport base station, placed near a window or outside the stream...
3. enable 'sharing' via either net in the 'systems preferences' menu on mbpro #1 ...
4. use mbpro #2 (or ANY wifi enabled pc or mac) to find the base station signal...
so IF this works there is no need to buy another router, i'll let ya know in a few weeks...
cheers
2air'