Q: What is a good WiFi Booster?

https://www.open-mesh.com/

Take a look at the Hawking site.  They make a lot of wifi-related devices that may suite your needs.

Some other possible sites to look around on.

LinkSys (Cisco)

NetGear

The reach of the WiFi coverage on an unaltered MBP is limited by transmitter power and the internal antennas. Something which isn't helped by the fact that the case is metallic. Your best bet would be taking the whole WiFi infrastructure out of the computer by using an external USB WiFi transceiver like those suggested from Linksys/Cisco or NetGear. They will come with an optimized antenna and can be better placed for improved reception without getting you in a cramp.

Actually, your best bet is to get an Airport Express, and "Extend" the network. Read more here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4259

"While in my travel trailer at an RV Park sometimes I am not able to connect to the RV Park's WiFi connection."

Then you can't boost their signal. You can try to increase the MBP's receptivity as X423424X suggested.

So you need an external antenna and there were suggestions above on where to start looking.

leighh wrote:

 

I am not sure this is what I need. I need to receive a stronger wifi connection in a campground or rv park that will increase the free wifi signal connection so I can log onto their wifi network.

Wifi can only travel so far and then it starts tapering off in signal strength and other factors of interference, metal structures, the environment etc. start reducing your signal.

You can get better reception in some cases with extra devices on your end, but the real cure is and or all of:

1: move your computer closer to the source of the signal

2: extend the signal source so it's closer to you (OpenMesh)

3: boost the source power to extend it's range (Wifi booster)

4: reduce interference (outside attenna)

Basically your at the mercy of the trailer park. Some can't handle a lot of people on the network at the same time, so they only allow wifi access at the main station to reduce the users.

Now it's good if your at a top of the line park with powerful fast connections and Openmesh strung through the park giving a awesome signal that you can watch Netflix 24/7, but that's unlikely traveling.

Your likely going to get dial up like speeds at the main station in rutal locations.

If you really want something better, you need to get a laptop connect USB from your local cell phone carrier, then you can get the Internet just about anywhere.

See this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X0wo6dIsMU

Hey lieghh you could try this.  It attaches to you mac via usb so you can carry it with you anywhere.  It extends the wifi signal up to 5 times, so you will get a much better signal and may even pick up more networks.

Courcoul wrote:

 

The reach of the WiFi coverage on an unaltered MBP is limited by transmitter power

Transmitter power is the same with all RF Routers, because the FCC regulates it, the receiving antennas, the distance from the source and the terrain (open field versus crowded office spaces) make the difference.

You can not legally transmit more than 1w (in the USA) so the area to look at for improved reception is .......

Location-Location-Location.