WiFi Range Extender

[Cudedog]

I hope to be heading out on a trip later this fall, and am looking for a WiFi Range extender that will work with Windows 8.1.

I bought this one from Amazon (not Walmart):

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ideaworks-Lon ... a/23988747

But after 5 (yes, five) hours of trying to get it to work I gave up and sent it back. I am fairly computer literate, and although the advertising suggested it would work with Windows 8 and 8.1, the manual only had instructions for Windows 7. And, one assumes, only drivers for 7 - although the CD-Rom didn't state what drivers were on the CD-Rom. I could never get my computer to recognize it.

I would really like to get something before I head out so that I can bring in RV Park WiFi. I know that some of you have used the BearExtender - how do you like it? Has it continued to work for you long-time, or has it crapped out?

Any other recommendations?

Input: good, bad, indifferent - greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Anne

[JudyJB]

Someone posted about that brand a year or so ago, but I don't know if that was the same model.

I bought this one: http://www.amazon.com/Crane-Super-USB-W ... B004UR72IM There was no manual and the instructions just said to plug the USB cord into your computer. Worked great from the first. I hang it by a cord that came with it from one of my overhead cabinets so that it is near a window.

[retiredhappy]

Sorry I can't help. I gave up on park wifi a long time ago. I have a smart phone and pay about $50 a month extra for a hotspot. If I have phone signal, I have wifi. Since I also use it as my home phone and computer access the cost is okay.

[chalet05]

I have a Bear Wi-Fi Extender that works very well. $45 at Amazon.

[WickedLady]

I have a Crane; works fine on Windows 7