Choosing the Best RV Park Wi-Fi Access Point

Posted by David.B | Mar 24, 2019 | Travel Notes | 7 |

If you had used my tutorial on how to build a “Private Wi-Fi System for Under $100“, have you been selecting the best RV park access point to connect to? After all, the NanoStation that we used to build the system is a commercial grade radio that gives you the option see ALL the access points. Your computer or phone for example will just show you the SSID (Wi-Fi name) and it will choose which access point to connect to. However, that might not really be the best one. So being able to see all the access points that have the SSID means you may find one that gives you better speeds based on any number of factors.

In the below video I show you what a difference it can make trying out a few access points vs just selecting the one with the best signal. I also have some fun at the end and show you what I can do with a NanoStation 5AC radio. (Note…The NanoStation 5AC radio can only be used with other Ubnt NanoStation 5AC radios. DO NOT run out and buy one!)

7 Comments

Roy Bertalotto on March 24, 2019 at 6:35 pm
When you speak of 5g connection, is this from your radio (antenna) to the RV parks connection or are you referring to the connection from your lap top to your router? Love your videos. I built your system and it works fantastic!
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- David.B on March 24, 2019 at 8:32 pm
  The 5G-AC that I was showing for fun was meant to show the link I have to the RV Park. However, with that said, my notebook was also connected to my coach via 5G-AC.
  MacBook Pro —> Coach AP —> Coach Network Router —> NanoStation 5AC —-> RV Park 5AC Access Point —> Internet.
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Don on March 25, 2019 at 12:31 pm
Hay Dave, Where is that nice looking RV park?
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- David.B on March 25, 2019 at 12:39 pm
  North Texas Jellystone Park in Burleson TX… https://www.northtexasjellystone.com/ We are here usually Oct & Nov and then Feb to April.
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Myles Moralis on May 25, 2019 at 5:35 am
Wow! that’s so useful.
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Karen on December 29, 2021 at 8:40 pm
Dave, are interested in coming to sc. we Are building a Park now on the SC, Georgia border. We Could so use your help and gladly pay.
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- David.B on December 30, 2021 at 10:25 am
  Hi Karen…Would like to be able to help, but not sure on the timing and if we would be in the area as not sure where you are. We are looking to get to TN as we are looking to buy land or a home. So not sure on timing etc. I do no do this for a living, we just try to help.
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