{"id":12385,"date":"2016-12-29T17:16:05","date_gmt":"2016-12-29T22:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/raritaneng.com\/?p=12385"},"modified":"2016-12-29T17:16:05","modified_gmt":"2016-12-29T22:16:05","slug":"macerator-pump-specialists-show-you-how-to-improve-your-boats-internet-connection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raritaneng.com\/blog\/macerator-pump-specialists-show-you-how-to-improve-your-boats-internet-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"Macerator Pump Specialists Show You How to Improve Your Boat’s Internet Connection"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nYour Macerator Pump Professionals Feel the Need For More Internet Speed<\/strong> <\/h1>\n

Raritan Engineering Company<\/a> would like to share with you this week amazing tips on how to boost your internet speed while out on the water. <\/p>\n

As high-speed, cellular data service extends throughout the coastal U.S. and abroad, the ability to turn your phone into a mobile hotspot (MiFi) has diminished the need for a Wi-Fi connection to a shore-based network. <\/p>\n

In the October 2016 issue of Practical Sailor<\/em> we look at the WiriePro ($700), an integrated antenna\/WiFi adapter\/router that allows you to quickly connect to the internet using either a shore-based Wi-Fi network or cellular service (2G\/3G\/4G\/LTE). <\/p>\n

Every sailor knows that VHF radio range is dependent upon a good-quality antenna mounted as high as possible (see “3dB VHF Antenna Test,” PS February 2007 online). <\/p>\n

Plug “Wi-Fi” into the search box on Practical Sailor’s website, and you’ll see a number of articles dating back to 2009 on Wi-Fi boosters and antennas. These range from do-it-yourself solutions costing less than $200 (“An Experiment in Boosting Wi-Fi the DIY Way,” PS April 2014) to our recent report on the latest trend: combination antennas that work with both broadband cellular signals (2G\/3G\/4G\/LTE) and Wi-Fi (“Wi-Fi Booster Versus 4G Cell Data,” PS June 2016). <\/p>\n

One of the first Wi-Fi boosters on the scene before the recent explosion in the “marine-grade” Wi-Fi antenna\/boosters, was the original Wirie, developed by Mark Kilty and Liesbet Collaert while cruising aboard their 35-foot Fountaine Pajot Tobago, Irie. The new WiriePro uses the same basic package as the original.<\/p>\n

The main problem with most of the Wi-Fi equipment we’ve tested is durability in the marine environment. Very few carry long-term warranties. Canada-based Bitstorm is the only maker that we know of who offers and extended 3-year warranty. But just because it doesn’t have the marine label on it, doesn’t mean it won’t last. <\/p>\n

Your Macerator Pump Experts Say Upgrading Is Not Always Needed<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Your macerator pump<\/a> specialists know that the WiriePro mounts the Bullet and a 2-dBi wide-band antenna for cellular service (xG\/LTE) onto a hard-shell, waterproof (IP67) box. Inside the box is a commercial-grade 2G\/3G\/4G\/LTE router, with access to the slot for installing a cellular provider’s SIM card.<\/p>\n

When using cellular systems, The WiriePro will work with GSM carriers worldwide using 3G\/4G networks with speeds up to 21 Mbps. In areas with LTE support, speeds of up to 100 Mbps are possible. <\/p>\n

There are also some upgrades specifically geared toward sailors, like an optional, integral GPS ($25) that—so long as you are connected to the internet—lets friends follow you online using the free Spotwalla service. <\/p>\n

It took testers about a half-hour to temporarily install The WiriePro using the hardware provided. (This did not include running cables through the hull, which would have added another hour or so.) <\/p>\n

Most techies recognize that they can set up a Wi-Fi adapter using Ubiquiti’s Bullet for less money (as we have done ourselves), but the Bullet’s native firmware is not the easiest for a novice to manage. In fact, the more simplified interface is the main reason many users will pay more for systems from Wirie, Bitstorm, or Rogue Wave. <\/p>\n

Learn more<\/a> from us here at Raritan Engineering this month about macerator pumps as well as other great marine products.<\/p>\n

via A Simplified Internet Connection for Boats<\/a><\/p>\n

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