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What is Wi-Fi? What Can I Do With It?

Wi-Fi is a method that uses wirelessly technology to connect a computer to the internet. This eliminates the need to physically plug in to an ethernet port. Today, there are many access points, commonly called hotspots, available throughout the world and more are being added daily. Many provide free service. With a Wi-Fi connection, not only can you stay in touch with family and friends, you can:

• Get weather, gribs, forecasts
• Answer email
• Keep up on local and world news
• Call buddies on skype
• Upload pictures
• Review investments
• Download videos, TV, movies
• Post your latest blog
• See what's viral right now on youtube
• Tracking parts and items ordered
• Do banking, verify transactions
• Catch up with work at the office
• Reserve cars, restaurants, flights
• Entertain the kids and yourself

The internet is now mainstream. Every product and service anywhere in the world can be found on it. And Wi-Fi is the tool for wireless access to the web.

Why Can't I Get A Reliable Connection?

Wi-Fi is a two way system. Each device must be capable of both sending and receiving a signal equal distances. Think of it as two people, a substantial distance apart, throwing a ball to each other. Person A has to be strong enough to throw the ball to person B. Person B also has to be strong enough to throw the ball back to person A. If either Person A or B cannot throw the ball that distance, they will not have much of a throwing game.

Access points have an advantage over laptops because they have higher output power and therefore have the ability to send a signal further than most laptops can. You will need to augment your built-in Wi-Fi device and antenna if the distance you are attempting to achieve is greater than the capabilities of the laptop. With the addition of a high gain antenna and Wi-Fi device, the laptop range will be dramatically increased.

The location of the antenna is important. Wood, water and metal all interfere with Wi-Fi by absorbing, refracting and reflecting it. Being in a steel boat down below near the waterline tied up to a wooden dock will likely not get a connection. Putting the antenna higher  will greatly improve reception.

How Does BAD BOY Solve This?

1) High power - 4W. The typical laptop puts out a paltry 35-50mW of power. Do the math. That's a significant increase!

2) Superior antenna - BAD BOY uses a 6dBi gain antenna to focus the signal to get to the access point and not wasting it by sending it in useless directions.

3) Higher antenna location - the typical laptop is down below deck. Wood, water and metal absorb, refract and reflect Wi-Fi signals. Getting the antenna higher up and away from these interferences will provide a cleaner, clearer signal. The BAD BOY antenna can be mounted up to 300' (90m) away - stick it on top of your mast if you wish.

4) No antenna cable loss - BAD BOY attaches directly to the antenna so all the power gets used where it should. And that's going out the antenna! Receiving is improved as well since there's no loss there either.

5) Purpose build devices - BAD BOY is not an indoor tabletop device put into a plastic enclosure. It's small with no wasted space. BAD BOY is a rugged, all weather, all temperature, high power Wi-Fi device.

About Us

One of the services we provide is Wi-Fi installation, including yacht clubs and marinas. We know what the difficulties are for users. We've been there. That's why we've created the BAD BOY.

Testimonials

Worked great! Connected almost everywhere. Even connected 4.5nm away.

Stu
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