In many cases the stock RecTec wifi antenna works great, however in some cases you may want just a little better signal or your grill is located just out of range of your WiFi.
If that's the case then this quick and EASY mod is just for you!
Items needed:
The Highfine WiFi antenna is sold as a pair, but you will only be using one of the antennas. Give the extra one to a buddy or fellow RecTecForum member
Installing the Antenna:
1. Find a location on your grill near your Rec Tec WiFi enabled controller that you would like to mount the antenna.
In my case I knew I wanted the antenna as hidden as possible and not get in the way of the RecTec Bull cover which fits pretty snug. So I drilled a 1/4" hole on the bottom of my controller like so.
I positioned the antenna pig-tail under the controller, closer to the grill. This allows me to be able to rotate the antenna from front to back and to the opposite site (away from the grill) and in any of those directions the antenna doesn't peak out from under the controller ensuring no issues with the grill cover.
Here is another picture with the controller cover re-installed.
2. To attach the wifi cable to the controller I found it much easier to pull the controller out to get better access to it (it's only held in by two screws) and then unplugged the factory antenna and attach the new antenna to the controller.
3. Finally attach the antenna and enjoy the MUCH stronger WiFi signal
To test how well it worked. I wheeled the Rec Tec Bull off of the back deck and to the back of the yard (I live on a half acre) along with a long extension cable and in each test the Rec Tec was able to connect to my WiFi with plenty of signal to spare.
Hope this helps and enjoy!
If that's the case then this quick and EASY mod is just for you!
How to improve the WiFi signal on your Rec Tec
Items needed:
The Highfine WiFi antenna is sold as a pair, but you will only be using one of the antennas. Give the extra one to a buddy or fellow RecTecForum member
Installing the Antenna:
1. Find a location on your grill near your Rec Tec WiFi enabled controller that you would like to mount the antenna.
In my case I knew I wanted the antenna as hidden as possible and not get in the way of the RecTec Bull cover which fits pretty snug. So I drilled a 1/4" hole on the bottom of my controller like so.
I positioned the antenna pig-tail under the controller, closer to the grill. This allows me to be able to rotate the antenna from front to back and to the opposite site (away from the grill) and in any of those directions the antenna doesn't peak out from under the controller ensuring no issues with the grill cover.
Here is another picture with the controller cover re-installed.
2. To attach the wifi cable to the controller I found it much easier to pull the controller out to get better access to it (it's only held in by two screws) and then unplugged the factory antenna and attach the new antenna to the controller.
3. Finally attach the antenna and enjoy the MUCH stronger WiFi signal
To test how well it worked. I wheeled the Rec Tec Bull off of the back deck and to the back of the yard (I live on a half acre) along with a long extension cable and in each test the Rec Tec was able to connect to my WiFi with plenty of signal to spare.
Hope this helps and enjoy!