WiFiRanger provides free firmware updates for its products. Updates continue for as long as your device can effectively use the firmware upgrade. At some point, all hardware will become obsolescent due to technology advancement. Past that point no further updates would be provided because the device’s hardware would not be able to support them effectively. Most WiFiRanger routers have received firmware updates for several years before obsolescence, and the firmware version they are locked to still provides more functionality and stability than at the original time of purchase.
FAQ Category: Pre-purchase Questions
How do I know whether I need to buy an indoor or outdoor router or both?
WiFiRanger’s indoor and outdoor routers both represent complete solutions in packs or they can be operated as standalone units. Both can support optional integrated LTE modems. The outdoor units offer unparalleled long distance WiFi, and rooftop cellular modems provide improved line of sight connections to the nearest cellular tower. Indoor units provide a USB port for tethering cellular devices and ethernet ports for hardwired connection of devices that require it. The WiFi range of indoor units is much less than the rooftop routers, but for many applications it is usually sufficient. Of course, for the ultimate in performance, combine both an indoor and outdoor WiFiRanger router. Separate WiFi radios in the two devices, one dedicated to the internal network and and one to the backhaul connection, provide unmatched data throughput plus all the advantages of both indoor and outdoor devices. WiFiRanger systems can be upgraded from single to dual router configuration at any time. You, the user, gets to decide what is best for you!
What makes WiFiRanger products better than competitor products on the market?
From its beginning, WiFiRanger has been focused on developing secure, versatile WiFi router/amplifiers designed to meet the needs of RVers regardless of their technical expertise. Our challenge was to design highly capable devices that can be operated by non-technical users who want high performance and ease of use at a fair price. That was our original market and that’s where we have continued to focus our efforts. The products are purpose-built for the mobile industry and have unique features to suit those with a mobile lifestyle.
What makes buying WiFiRanger better than purchasing all the parts for a DIY solution?
WiFiRanger utilizes its proprietary firmware along with a combination of custom and vendor-supplied hardware. You may be able to use off-the-shelf hardware to perform some of the same functions as a WiFiRanger, but you will not achieve the functionality of an actual WiFiRanger device. WiFiRanger products are the result of over a decade of focused development, both mechanical and firmware, to create the highest performance and most user-friendly solutions for the mobile industry. A DIY solution often poses several technical and usability issues that are unforeseen during the purchasing stage. Once purchased, several Do-It-Yourselfers have contacted us to see if they can purchase a WiFiRanger system directly to overcome the deficiencies of their DIY kits.
How can a WiFiRanger help us stay connected if we are weekend vacationers?
If you’re like most modern families, you probably have a lot of WiFi-enabled devices in your RV. Laptops, tablets, Firesticks, Apple TV, Rokus, smart TVs, smartphones, and more, all need internet connections provided by either a campground WiFi network or your own cellular hotspot. That’s a lot of “stuff” to connect each time when you go to a new campground. With a WiFiRanger all it takes is a single keystroke to switch ALL your devices from your hotspot to a park’s WiFi. Furthermore, since quite a few campgrounds limit the number of devices that can connect to their WiFi system, the value of using a WiFiRanger to connect is that the campground’s network will only see one device (the WiFiRanger itself) and not all your other devices running behind it. A WiFiRanger can, by default, handle 200 devices logged into your network. If you have more than that number of devices in your RV you might need a tractor-trailer but your WiFiRanger can easily be programmed to include them on its network, also!
Why do RVers need WiFiRangers or any mobile router or WiFi amplifier in the first place?
A campground WiFi system typically operates several WiFi Access Points (AP) throughout a park. Depending on the design of the WiFi system there can be a considerable distance from your RV site to the nearest AP. Successfully connecting to the WiFi network involves both receiving a signal from the AP as well as returning a signal from your network back to it. Laptops, tablets, etc, typically have very low power (a few milliwatts-mW) WiFi transmitters in order to maximize battery life and their built-in antennas are small and not particularly effective. In comparison, a WiFiRanger Denali has a 1,000 mW transmitter with an advanced antenna that, itself, provides a substantial improvement in both receiving and transmitting WiFi signals. WiFiRanger indoor routers, although somewhat lower power, still provide far greater connection range than will the built-in receiver/transmitter in most consumer devices.
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