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Old 08-30-2021, 10:45 PM   #1
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Considering a WeBoost RV

We are planning on some extended time in our rig starting this fall.
We have been blessed with good careers and retired early 59/60. Needing some capability of internet access for some consulting and we're looking at the WeBoost RV Cellular Booster.

Any input? Do they work?
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Old 08-31-2021, 05:25 AM   #2
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Boosters, such as the Weboost RV, do work for their intended purpose. However, in most cases you will only need one when out very far from a cell tower. Using a booster when signal is good can actually slow down your internet as they only use one input/output antenna and not MIMO (multiple in/multiple out). In most cases, simply using a better antenna with MIMO capabilities would be a better choice.
Have a look at Mobile Internet Resource Center to get a better understanding.
https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/gui...ular-boosters/
Unless you plan to spend a great deal of time way out in the boonies, or you frequent areas where you are many miles from a cell tower, I wouldn't waste money on it until I was sure I needed it.
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Forgot to mention, if you are using a mobile router like the Netgear Nighthawk from AT&T that has external antenna connectors, you can hook them up to your rig's batwing antenna if it is prewired for the Furrion like mine. It is a really decent MIMO antenna. I ordered 2 12" antenna leads from Amazon that have a TS9 connector on one end and the SMA female on the other.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I used command strips to mount the router on wall near the prewire so I could utilize the built in 4g antenna on the rig. I also put in a 12v USB outlet to provide power to the router.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The prewire for the Furrion router already has 12v power run to it, so this mounted on the wall next to it and gives me 2 USB power outlets. All total, the whole thing was less than $30.00.
If you have the Furrion Access pre-wire, this is definitely easiest and cheapest the way to go.
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We installed a WeBoost Destination RV based on the good reviews. We tested it in the Campground we were at when it arrived.
I have a 3 year old Samsung Galaxy S10e.
DW has a new Samsung 21 Ultra 5G.
Testing internet on speedtest.net at midnight.
Weboost on:
I have 2 bars and get 3.2Mbps.
She has 2 bars and is getting 25Mbps.

Daytime test 5:00 pm.
WeBoost off:
I get 2 bars and 0.88Mbps
She gets 2 bars and 3.63Mbps
WeBoost on:
I get 2 bars and 2.4Mbps
She gets 4 bars and 40.9Mbps

I have heard of another trick to do with the WeBoost.
If you have a weak indoor antenna ( some models do, not a problem with the WeBoost Destination model, it reaches end to end on our 35' 5er).
Lay a cell phone on top of the inside antenna and make it a wifi Hotspot for the rest of your devices to connect to.
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Old 08-31-2021, 02:34 PM   #6
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Starting to sound like a lot of trouble for not much if any gain.. Especially now that I can leave my phone in the drawer now.


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