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#22451

12-20-2016, 01:33 PM

Imold

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Not sure if the signal is weak or the comps wifi receiver is just not picking up the signal, maybe due to location. ......Al

Modem and receiving antenna make a big difference. I started out with a little usb stick receiver thing, wasn't good for 30'. Got a TP-Link USB thing with a rotatable antenna, picks up neighbors' signals several houses away. The less concrete and metal between send and receive the better, too. Something like a metal filing cabinet can degrade the signal.

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12-20-2016, 01:35 PM

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Tim, you might try these guys...

Thunderhog Rentals
1256 Dellwood Road
Maggie Valley / Waynesville
North Carolina 28786
Phone: 828-926-4400
Fax: 866-272-2737
Email: rent@thunderhawg.com

Or these guys..

Smokey Mountain Steel Horses
82 Locust Dr. Waynesville NC
(828) 452-7276

Or these guys

5. Smoky Mountain Harley Davidson of Pigeon Forge

BBB Rating: A105 Waldens Main StPigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 774-3445

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12-20-2016, 01:42 PM

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Thanks, I imagine having to go thru three walls in the house, then thru the shop wall isn't doing reception any good.

Something like this maybe??

http://www.tp-link.com/us/products/d...cher-T4UH.html

Al

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12-20-2016, 01:42 PM

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More links for rentals in the area here...

http://www.yellowpages.com/maggie-va...orcycle-rental

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12-20-2016, 01:46 PM

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Wowzers!

From Smokey Mountain Indian Motorcycle Rental:

The rate for the Roadmaster on a 5 day rental is $161.50/day plus 7% sales tax and $15/day for insurance. Total for the 5 days is around $940.00

Throw in another 2 grand and we can build you a bike.

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12-20-2016, 02:26 PM

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Afternoon Woods. Warming up a little this afternoon and supposed to hit the 40's..
We have passed that point Tim and are now in the hallway sex stage.

That's where you pass each other in the hallway and say "F*** you!"

Tracy, you still talk to one another???

Oh...G'afternoon, Woods

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12-20-2016, 02:34 PM

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12-20-2016, 02:41 PM

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Afternoon Woods! Sitting at speech therapy. This should be the last commitment outside of shufflin I have this week.

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12-20-2016, 02:49 PM

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I haven't seen that style before, mine's a single antenna that plugs directly into a usb port. I recently moved the 'puter to another wall, and it's fine plugged in that way, but on the other wall, the 'puter itself blocked the signal and I had to hang it above with a usb extension cable. This dual antenna on a cord sounds like it would be easier to get the best signal location.

Has mostly decent reviews on Newegg and Amazon. Don't know why Newegg has it listed as low as $25 but only have the option of getting it for 50, makes it much cheaper on Amazon.

How old is your wireless router? I upgraded mine to the newer protocol last year and it made a big difference, streams Netflix 1080 hd and still fast on the puter at the same time.