Picking Up Stronger Wifi Signal

[Foley1810]

I am going away soon and the hotel I stop at has free wifi but the signal is poor, what would I need to be able to pick up a stronger signal from the hotels wifi so my internet is quicker?

[hc4361]

Why is the signal poor? Distance from router?

[Foley1810]

I always stay in the lower floor and the room isn't far from the office so i'm not sure why the connection is so slow

[hc4361]

If you have a good connection with the router there is nothing you can do - the hotel's wifi is slow or poorly positioned or needs updating, all beyond your control.

[Foley1810]

Thanks HC, hopefully they have gotten around the updating it.

[hc4361]

Have you considered alternatives?
If you have a 3G or 4G smartphone you might be able to turn it into a wifi hotspot, meaning your laptop connects wirelessly to your phone and uses your phone's data allowance.

If not, a 3G or 4G pay as you go mobile dongle may be the solution.

[Foley1810]

I have an iphone 5S, I will certainly look in to that.

[mushroom25]

the smartphone option is effective - but only where you have a "xG" signal. if all the phone is receiving is GPRS, it'll take forever.

[hc4361]

It's easy :)

http://www.phonearena.com/news/How-to-set-up-your-iPhone-as-a-Wi-Fi-mobile-hotspot-iOS-7-tutorial_id50579

I use my BlackBerry as a wifi hotspot a lot to connect both my tablet and my laptop to the internet when I'm out and about