Plieku69 Loc: The Gopher State, south end

Is there such a thing? We travel a lot and frequently have weak Wi-Fi signals in the camper. It's tolerable, but our current situation is no cell phone service. Verizon doesn't have any towers or contracts in this part of Texas (Brownwood).
Our Wi-Fi only works on my Samsung phone, wife's Apple 7 won't connect, my tablet won't connect, my Surface Pro 6 won't connect.
I only have a weak and spotty signal.

Is there some type of adapter or antenna that we can buy to amplify a weak signal?
Ken

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Where are you trying to get WIFI from?

Flash Gordon

The marine industry has several solutions for boaters. You might google in that area. Wirey (sp) is a name that comes to mind.

olemikey Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida

Amazon, Walmart, B&H, and most of the others all sell various single and multi antenna set-up, hi-power routers, range boosters, extenders and such. You may be able to find and "external" hi-power antenna extender to mount on top, but there are units that might work inside. If the camper/motor coach has an aluminum exterior, that would be a heavy impediment, as an aluminum skin would drastically cut your signal, making an external antenna the ticket.
Here are a couple examples, they are available at various prices. I used to have one in my barn to boost signal so my son could use computer in his motor coach when parked at my in-laws, it was a cheapie, but made a good connection at 75ft. away, and boosted the signal to where he was parked, about another 75-100 ft. For much greater range it will cost a little more, maybe $100-200, but will give a huge range boost. Good luck in your quest. mike
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Netgear EX2700 Wireless Range Extender
B&H # NEX2700100PA MFR # EX2700-100PAS

D-Link AC1200 Dual Band Wi-Fi Range Extender
B&H # DAP1610US MFR # DAP-1610-US

This next is a longer range antenna, and there are units that even look like little ham antennas (just really small).

EnGenius EnStationAC Outdoor Long-Range 11ac Wireless Bridge
B&H # ENNSTATIONAC MFR # ENSTATIONAC

art pear Loc: North Dakota

I assume you are trying to get wifi from the campground you are staying at? If your Samsung phone is getting a decent signal you can use it as a hub for your other devices. If you are trying to get internet via Verizon you can get a signal booster and antenna that may help you out.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

WiFi is wireless local area network service. Cellular is carrier-specific phone provider service.

If you truly need better WiFi, and you have wired Internet from a cable provider, then you need a better WiFi router. Really good ones cost $150 or so.

Some phone carriers supply “micro cell” transceivers that connect to WIRED Internet and act as local cell towers for about 100’ radius. They can give you five bars in the house.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

If you are trying to get WIFI from the campground, THEY need to install a booster.

sagittta Loc: In the woods of Michigan

Try this, I have one and it works fine. I have it currently working on a window in the workshop in the barn. Will move it to the RV when the time comes. This is Wi-Fi only not CELL.

http://www.technorv.com/camp-pro-kit-2-w-suction-cup-mount/

Good luck.

Satman Loc: Indy

Depends on how much DB Gain you need.

First you need a reflector, next consider height, very hard to amplify a bad signal,

We use satellite repeaters..

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Cool!

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

With rare exceptions, campground WiFi generally doesn't work. Campgrounds simply don't put in enough bandwidth. Sometimes it will work for awhile. Then the photographers are syncing their cloud libraries, grandmas are skyping their kid, work campers are submitting their documents, the "home school" kids are watching their tutorials and grandpa is on Netflix or YouTube.

If you need an internet connection on the road, the current best choice is a "hot spot" from a cell phone company. That won't be perfect if you camp in remote areas. The only choice for that is satellite from HughesNet.

Some dedicated full time RVers invest in both cell phone signal boosters and amplified wifi boosters. I saw one guy with a highly directional wifi antenna he had pinpointed on a McDonalds a couple miles away!

ogee Loc: L.A. (Lower Alabama)

I would suggest that you also check out:
www.mobileinternetinfo.com

They provide info on equipment and carrier plans that would be useful to campers, RVers and nomads. Don't worry about logging in at first, just scroll down to the "Getting started" button.

Shellback Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas

Check the RV forums - they discuss this often and there are many recommendations for equipment -

The Wilson Signal Booster is highly rated...
Another option is the Yagi directional antenna

The problem is most campgrounds is 1) you are on a public wifi with very poor (or no) security, 2) the WAPs (wireless access points) aren't usually very high quality or well located, 3) the RV park usually hasn't paid for a lot of bandwidth...and 4) you're competing with every other occupant for what little bandwidth is provided. All of that means "no bueno"! Even if you can get a connection, you have compromised your security for any 13 year old with a Pineapple device unless you have a VPN (virtual private network) available for use...most people don't.

Discussion on the RV forum I'm on is that most use the phone hot-spot or Verizon Mifi - but if you have no cell signal - those options will not work.

Check out this article: Overview of Mobile Internet Options for RVers & Cruisers

A lot comes down to how much do you want to spend...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

This might help. It explains how to get a Wi-Fi signal in your car - in other words, when traveling.

https://www.lifewire.com/get-wifi-in-your-car-4047954

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

Just a word of praise for mobile hot spots. I have a Verizon MiFi Jetpack, which I use to connect my laptop at work sites, my iPhone (which is not active as a phone - I use a near mil-spec Casio G'Zone as my primary phone) virtually everywhere when travelling, and as an emergency line for power outages at home.

Depending on your area, different carriers may have the best signal, but the little MiFi drags in a great signal with adequate bandwidth for multiple users. We have spent the past two weeks in the Sierra Nevada foothills where even phone signal can be problematic and were constantly on it, without bandwidth or overheating problems. Around New England, from the Kancamagus to downtown Boston, I almost always get a four bar signal. If you can find an unlimited data plan, I highly recommend it over using a phone as a hot spot, which will eventually overheat and kill your phone.

Andy