Comments on: Review: WiFi antenna “BAD BOY Xtreme” https://www.pitufa.at/2012/06/review-bad-boy-xtreme/ Towards the Horizon Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:39:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Christian https://www.pitufa.at/2012/06/review-bad-boy-xtreme/#comment-33893 Christian Wed, 18 Sep 2013 17:25:07 +0000 http://www.pitufa.at/?p=719#comment-33893 It now seems our blog site gets repeatedly mistaken for the official support site at bitstorm.com. Please, for any questions or problems around the bad boy product refer to <strong>support AT bitstorm.com</strong>. Their support team usually replies quickly to any enquiries. Thanks. It now seems our blog site gets repeatedly mistaken for the official support site at bitstorm.com. Please, for any questions or problems around the bad boy product refer to support AT bitstorm.com. Their support team usually replies quickly to any enquiries. Thanks.

]]> By: Mike https://www.pitufa.at/2012/06/review-bad-boy-xtreme/#comment-14463 Mike Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:29:19 +0000 http://www.pitufa.at/?p=719#comment-14463 We always appreciate real world feedback. We understand the aluminum based antennas experienced premature corrosion. We have ceased the use of these in the summer of 2012 and switched to ones including stainless steel construction. Anyone who has an aluminum based antenna that has corrosion is, of course, free to have a warranty replacement stainless steel one. On the issue of power up: when plugging into an older cigarette lighter style socket, there can be numerous make and break cycles of the voltage. To the Xtreme, these represent rapid startup and shutdown sequences. While the processor is fast, numerous up/down sequences can cause the firmware to lock up. Our current injectors now include a delay start regulator to not only avoid this situation, but filter the power and ensure a clean supply to the system. We've even included a remote reset button. Next, the housing is of a material that is resistant to UV and will not crack and break after long exposure to the elements. It is stronger than typical plastics found on indoor use electronic devices. Lastly, firmware updates are always free in the Support section of our website. We are now up to v4.1 and encourage anyone with our products to update. We always appreciate real world feedback.

We understand the aluminum based antennas experienced premature corrosion. We have ceased the use of these in the summer of 2012 and switched to ones including stainless steel construction. Anyone who has an aluminum based antenna that has corrosion is, of course, free to have a warranty replacement stainless steel one.

On the issue of power up: when plugging into an older cigarette lighter style socket, there can be numerous make and break cycles of the voltage. To the Xtreme, these represent rapid startup and shutdown sequences. While the processor is fast, numerous up/down sequences can cause the firmware to lock up. Our current injectors now include a delay start regulator to not only avoid this situation, but filter the power and ensure a clean supply to the system. We’ve even included a remote reset button.

Next, the housing is of a material that is resistant to UV and will not crack and break after long exposure to the elements. It is stronger than typical plastics found on indoor use electronic devices.

Lastly, firmware updates are always free in the Support section of our website. We are now up to v4.1 and encourage anyone with our products to update.

]]> By: Mike https://www.pitufa.at/2012/06/review-bad-boy-xtreme/#comment-14461 Mike Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:10:50 +0000 http://www.pitufa.at/?p=719#comment-14461 Investigation into Megan's specific issue has so far yielded that their issue is likely due to cabling. From our return report from Budget Marine, the cable had been cut to facilitate their installation. From our discussion with Megan, they had not bench tested prior to full installation. When exploring their issue, we suggested a cable continuity test but they were not able to do this. With a defective cabling install, neither the first nor replacement units would work. We are having both kits returned for detailed inspection of this double failure and will post the complete results here when determined. Investigation into Megan’s specific issue has so far yielded that their issue is likely due to cabling. From our return report from Budget Marine, the cable had been cut to facilitate their installation. From our discussion with Megan, they had not bench tested prior to full installation. When exploring their issue, we suggested a cable continuity test but they were not able to do this. With a defective cabling install, neither the first nor replacement units would work. We are having both kits returned for detailed inspection of this double failure and will post the complete results here when determined.

]]> By: Megan East https://www.pitufa.at/2012/06/review-bad-boy-xtreme/#comment-13208 Megan East Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:39:51 +0000 http://www.pitufa.at/?p=719#comment-13208 We bought the Bad Boy wifi booster in Antigua and after several days of pure frustration and hours on the satellite phone to Bitstorm in Canada trying to get it to work, we exchanged it for another unit. We then couldn't get the second unit to work. We have a new Mac but were assured it wouldn't be an issue. In the end we returned it for our money back but still have no idea what the problem was! Disappointing. We bought the Bad Boy wifi booster in Antigua and after several days of pure frustration and hours on the satellite phone to Bitstorm in Canada trying to get it to work, we exchanged it for another unit. We then couldn’t get the second unit to work. We have a new Mac but were assured it wouldn’t be an issue. In the end we returned it for our money back but still have no idea what the problem was! Disappointing.

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