Winegard ConnecT 2.0: Take the Internet Wherever You Go
Dave SolbergDescription
We enjoy disconnecting from the fast-paced world as much as anyone, but sometimes you just have to keep in touch. Whether you want to check the weather at your next destination or keep the kids entertained while you get dinner ready, reliable connectivity is a luxury we can’t always do without. And while most campgrounds now offer central WiFi, the signal isn’t always strong enough to reach your spot. That’s when you can turn to a powerful product like the Winegard ConnecT 2.0! In this free lesson, we teach you about the benefits of upgrading your RV internet capabilities to Winegard’s newest lifesaver.
Extend your reach with the Winegard ConnecT 2.0
Winegard products have been featured in the RV Repair Club archives before, but this time around, they’ve really stepped up their game. To demonstrate what this RV electronic giant has been up to lately, RV maintenance expert Dave Solberg teaches you all about the Winegard ConnecT 2.0. This new gadget acts as both a WiFi extender and a 4G provider, so you’re guaranteed to get consistent internet connection whether you’re at a campsite with available but spotty coverage or an isolated mountain vista with zero coverage.
The Winegard ConnecT 2.0 can be permanently mounted to the roof of your vehicle, or temporarily set up if you need to move it around between vehicles or use it for different applications. Dave teaches you where and how to mount the ConnecT 2.0, and talks about the types of power sources you can use.
In our minds, the best aspect of the Winegard ConnecT 2.0 is its ability to be used while in transit. So if your family needs a little Netflix while you steer them toward adventure, feel free to fire it up! And don’t forget that Winegard does not require users to sign yearly contracts; just call or click to reconnect your service for as many months as you’ll need!
Some people go RVing just to get away from it all. However, the majority of us have to have our Wi-Fi, have to have our internet, our Netflix, all those things. Now, most campgrounds have a Wi-Fi wireless provider or a router, but usually it's not strong enough to get probably three or four different spaces past the office itself, pretty worthless. There's a lot of different Wi-Fi extenders out in the market, but Wineguard is probably the most predominant one, best known in the industry. They came out with an earlier version that was a Wi-Fi extender. Now they have the Wineguard Connect 2.0 and this is not only a Wi-Fi extender but it's also a 4G provider. So this mounts very simply, you can either permanently mount it to the top of the roof of the unit, or it's portable enough that if you want to use it for an RV, you want to use it for other applications where you might be going, you just set it out but you do have to have a 12 volt source. So this would mount at the top, you've got four screws. It needs to be at least 12 inches from the edge, in the center, kinda away from your air conditioner and stuff. It is powered by 12 volt house battery power and you want a constant power, not something like lights that would be temporarily only used at a certain point. And so this could either go through the roof, drill a hole or the easiest way is to go through the roof vent on the top and just hook it to a 12 volt source. So it'll extend the boost. The other thing that you can actually connect to their 4G provider system, which means you can get internet anywhere in the country. You can even get it while traveling down the road. And the nice thing about the 4G program is you don't have to sign a two year contract, a year contract. You can do it 30 days at a time. So if you're only going to be RVing for six months or three months out of the year, and that's all you need it, just pay for the time that you would be using it. It also can do in-motion. So if you're traveling down the road, I highly recommend everybody's secure and seat belts but it's nice to be able to get Netflix and nice to be able to get the weather channel, your apps, laptop that type of stuff, as long as you're secured. So it's the Wineguard Connect 2.0 Wi-Fi extender. It'll double the range that you have or a 4G. You can get internet across the country.
I have had very bad luck with my Winegard Connect 2.0. I have better luck using my hotspot in my phone when I can. Very disappointed with the whole Winegard system.
Hello my name is Roger I was wondering about internet access when I'm in a dead zone with no cell phone service can I still get Wi-Fi when I don't have service? Does it connect 2 a satellite in the sky? I hope this isn't a stupid question but we're planning a trip to Alaska and they say on the way in Canada there will be spots where you do not get cell phone service. We want to be able to have Wifi signal wherever we're at to use. Thanks in advance for any help.
How reliable is the connection on the Winegard? Some of the research we found wasn't positive.
Any experiences with this
<strong>ticket 23292 Do I still need a modem or router in my MH that came with the Connect2.0?