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