A simple trick for better wifi

[beentothere]

Sign on and off frequently. On login, the systems give an

initial burst of speed that is progressively reduced.

 

This was my experience on my last 8 cruises.

 

Anybody else have any?

[NorbertsNiece]

Even with pervasive wifi traditional hotspots can often be faster.

I upload pics for my blogs to Photobucket and the best time for that sort of thing is very late night or very early morning.

[bottomfeeder]

I bring a wire coathanger with me, straighten it out and tape it to my computer and the wall to get better reception.

 

 

No, just kidding! I don't have any tips except the middle-of-the-night one that NorbertsNiece just mentioned.

[Lastdance]

Even with pervasive wifi traditional hotspots can often be faster.

I upload pics for my blogs to Photobucket and the best time for that sort of thing is very late night or very early morning.

 

Sounds like a great idea to me, but the coat hanger...not so much! HaHaHa...:eek:

[Talex831]

Sounds like a great idea to me, but the coat hanger...not so much! HaHaHa...:eek:

 

 

 

That make the whole ship an antenna!

 

 

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[caribill]

If you have a poor signal in your cabin, propping the door to the hallway open a little will usually result in a much stronger signal.

[beentothere]

Also try unused public areas where the antenna are not in demand such as lounges, theater, dining areas, etc.

 

less sharing means more throughput.

[keesar]

The first two days when at sea can be rather challenging for speed due to the number of people connecting. We waited for the first port day and the speeds were markedly faster. As mentioned, early in the morning or late at night can be good times. Speeds were just fine in our room.

[beentothere]

First days at sea from US have acute satellite angle, at least from Florida.

 

Also the logon logoff has a under the table reason. AT&T was to my

recollection charged with an issue over bloating usage by use of a governor which arbitrarily slowed speeds. Generated huge money

in their service by the minute charges.

 

At&T was the carrier for Celebrity when I sailed.

 

Sound familiar......????

[NorbertsNiece]

Also try unused public areas where the antenna are not in demand such as lounges, theater, dining areas, etc.

 

less sharing means more throughput.

 

Yes!!

The library was one place on Solstice I found excellent.

[watchdiva]

Just off Reflection and had outstanding speed, even on our AFT balcony.

 

 

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[DrivesLikeMario]

If you have a poor signal in your cabin, propping the door to the hallway open a little will usually result in a much stronger signal.

 

Especially if you have an inside cabin.

[beentothere]

Inside, outside, topside and bottomside

 

It all depends on the location of the antenna and the combination of your distance to it as well as whether you have a straight line from your cabin.

 

Thus the most distant and those cabins on angular hallways will have weaker signals. The rest depends on the number of users to that router as well as the overall system performance.

 

Some of what might be considered the worst locations are really the best.