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Name:   BamaBreeze - Email Member
Subject:   Internet Solutions For Dock
Date:   9/6/2023 1:32:55 AM

Just put a brand new dock in and I would like to have an outdoor TV setup on the upper deck. I'm looking for any solutions on getting Wi-Fi/Cable up there to stream the games on Saturday. I figured I could run cable up and directly into an outdoor TV setup pretty easy. But wanted to see if anyone had done anything different and preferably easier, or more complicated even, I don't care as long as it works well. Our house is pretty close to the dock if that helps probably no more than 20 yards. 





Name:   Lifer - Email Member
Subject:   Internet Solutions For Dock
Date:   9/6/2023 6:27:17 AM

If you have line of sight from the house to the dock just get a smart TV that will connect via wifi.  You might need a wifi booster but that is plug and play pretty much.





Name:   Rooster - Email Member
Subject:   Internet Solutions For Dock
Date:   9/6/2023 10:49:50 PM

We have Spectrum TV and Internet.  Bought a Samsung Tv ( which has the Spectrum app built in).  Works great.  We just take the tv we bought for that purpose and set it up wherever we want it.  Put in Wi-Fi password, ( 1st time) click on Spectrum app and ready to go.  All we need is an electrical plug. Takes about 5 minutes 





Name:   MartiniMan - Email Member
Subject:   Internet Solutions For Dock
Date:   9/7/2023 8:45:46 AM

Depends on the distance from the WiFi source and the dock where you want to put the TV.  My current WiFi router doesn't reach our dock so for me, I would have to get an extender.  But if the WiFi does reach your solution is exactly right and that easy.





Name:   wittmsv - Email Member
Subject:   Internet Solutions For Dock
Date:   9/7/2023 10:31:56 AM

If you have issues with a wifi extender, look into a powerline adapter.  I've had good success plugging one in on my pier





Name:   John C - Email Member
Subject:   Internet Solutions For Dock
Date:   9/8/2023 11:32:20 AM

or instead of wifi extenders you can try a mesh system. I have Orbi and I really like it. The main router has lots of controls and reproting (like who is logged on and speed). Then you set up a mesh satellite that is kind of like an extender. Mine works with only one satellite whereas when I was running a regular router plus a wifi extender, the signal was much weaker.









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