Using Wifi router insuite?
Jun 6, 2012, 12:56 am
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: UK
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Using Wifi router insuite?
Many of the IC suites I use seem to be problematic when it comes to wifi range. As we're both Ipad users the RJ45 internet option is no longer viable. I've ordered a travel wifi router to plug into the socket and wondered whether any other IC'ers have had experience of using wifi routers in-suite in IC's and had any problems or not.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Jun 6, 2012, 1:35 am
#2
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Dubai
Programs: EY Silver, SPG Platinum
Posts: 240
I have an EDIMAX BR-6258n (http://www.edimax.com/en/produce_det...d=24&pl2_id=89) which is quite small (about the size of a box of matches) but also fast and it works great in each and every hotel room I have tried it.
Jun 6, 2012, 6:40 am
#4
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: PC Platinum
Posts: 59
Ive never had any issues running a router within a room while staying at a hotel. For either having better range/signal or just because i had multiple machines that were necessary to be online and no wifi within the hotel.
Jun 6, 2012, 7:47 am
#5
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Stuck on this planet - mainly in STR and LAX
Posts: 5,019
I usually connect my PC to the hotel network and then run Connectify on the PC. This software turns the PC into a WiFi access point for all you ipads, iphones, kindles and the hundreds of other devices you might have. The free version works great for me - many different ICs.
Jun 6, 2012, 2:11 pm
#7
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Aylesbury, UK
Posts: 180
I usually connect my PC to the hotel network and then run Connectify on the PC. This software turns the PC into a WiFi access point for all you ipads, iphones, kindles and the hundreds of other devices you might have. The free version works great for me - many different ICs.
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Jun 7, 2012, 9:32 am
#10
Join Date: Oct 2010
Programs: KrisFlyer Gold *G, CX Diamond, Hyatt Lifetime Globalist, SPG Platinum, IHG Gold
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I highly recommend an Apple Airport Express. I have an old beat up one that's been kept in my luggage for years. It works a charm at pretty much every hotel I've been to. Also gets rid of pesky limitations like 1 device/connection. Phones, tablets, and laptops connect without issue.
Jun 8, 2012, 9:35 am
#14
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: YYZ / FRA
Programs: IHG RA; Avis First
Posts: 1,444
I have an EDIMAX BR-6258n (http://www.edimax.com/en/produce_det...d=24&pl2_id=89) which is quite small (about the size of a box of matches) but also fast and it works great in each and every hotel room I have tried it.
How does this compare to the Powerline Network? Aside from WiFi.