WiFiRanger has been around (in its current form) since 2010, and in August of 2020, WiFiRanger was acquired by Winegard.
From the beginning, WiFiRanger has been focused on providing connectivity solutions for RVers. Initially, the focus was on long-range Wi-Fi (hence the company name), but WiFiRanger is also embracing cellular connectivity.
In 2019 WiFiRanger refreshed its offerings with the all-new "Converge" product line (our news story) - an entirely new generation of hardware.
The Converge lineup currently consists of three indoor routers (Poplar, Spruce, and Aspen) and two outdoor routers (Denali and Everest). A third out router - the Teton - was retired in 2024.
Any of these routers can be used independently, or an indoor and outdoor router can be paired to work together as a team - allowing the indoor unit to focus on hosting your LAN, and the outdoor unit to focus on your upstream connections.
This entry covers the outdoor Converge routers - which provide long-range Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity as an option. The Converge routers are designed to mount these radios on your RV roof away from indoor interference and obstructions.
Though all Converge outdoor routers have the same external plastic shell, they are all different under the hood.
Originally, the "Converge" system and name were intended to also combine HDTV, AM/FM, LTE, and Wi-Fi in a single package, but WiFiRanger had to drop the HDTV and AM/FM components due to interference with Wi-Fi.
The Converge platform is designed for flexibility and upgradeability - with the electronics inside the roof-mounted shell designed to be relatively easily upgradeable by swapping out the "circuitry tray" to enable future features, or to upgrade to a higher-end model down the road.
In other words - if your RV comes with a Converge Denali on the roof, you should be able to turn it into an Everest someday.
For an overview of the full WiFiRanger product line (and a look at some of the software features in common across different devices), see our gear center entry:
WiFiRanger Product Shortage
Beginning in June 2023, WiFiRanger started moving its product manufacturing. The WiFiRanger store is also merging with the Winegard Store (Winegard acquired WiFiranger in 2020). This has caused a WiFiRanger product shortage during this transition. It's not clear when production and availability of products at the online store will resume.
Product Variations
Everest 5G Pack
Specifications
WiFiRanger's flagship with an X55 5G Cellular modem. It comes bundled with a Spruce router.
- Model: Everest 5G Pack
- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: Not Specified
- Wi-Fi Router:
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Wi-Fi Antennas/Ports: 2x2 MIMO
- Wi-Fi-as-WAN: Yes
- Guest Wi-Fi Network: Yes
- Default Control Panel Address and Password:
- Address: mywifiranger.com
- Password: changemenowXXYY (XXYY" are the last four digits of the WFR ID)
- USB Tethering Support: No (Available Via Paired Indoor Router)
- Ethernet Ports: No (Available Via Paired Indoor Router)
- Router Throughput: Not Specified
- Cellular Modem Specs:
- Cellular Modem: Single 5G
- Modem Module or Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 (Quectel RM502Q-AE)
- Supported Networks and Bands: AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile
- 5G Bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
- LTE Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71
- Carrier Certification: Not Specified
- MIMO Support: 4x4
- 5G Cellular Performance:
- Max Theoretical 5G Performance: 4.5 Gbps Down / 660 Mbps Up
- 5G Carrier Aggregation: 2x - Mid-Band & Low-Band 5G can NOT be combined
- LTE Performance:
- LTE Performance Category: Cat-20 (Max Theoretical Speed: 2Gbps Down / 211Mbps Up)
- LTE Carrier Aggregation: Yes, at least 5x Download, 3x Upload
- Cellular Antennas/Ports: None
- SIM Slot: 1 Standard SIM
- Dimensions: 5.5 x 9 x 7 inches
- Other Ports: Tetherpoint for pairing to an indoor router
- Power Source: 12V or 24V DC Power (AC Power Adapters a $15 Option)
- Outdoor Rated: Yes
- Special Features: Not Specified
- Retail Price: $999.00
Denali LTE Pack
Specifications
The Denali model has enhanced Wi-Fi range over the (now retired) Teton - but still just 2.4GHz Wi-Fi. There used to be an option for either a Cat-4 or Cat-6 modem, but now it is only available with a Cat-4. It comes bundled with a Spruce router.
- Model: Denali LTE Pack
- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: Not Specified
- Wi-Fi Router:
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- WiFi Antennas/Ports: 2x2 MIMO
- Wi-Fi-as-WAN: Yes
- Guest Wi-Fi Network: Yes
- Default Control Panel Address and Password:
- Address: mywifiranger.com
- Password: changemenowXXYY (XXYY" are the last four digits of the WFR ID)
- USB Tethering Support: No (Available Via Paired Indoor Router)
- Ethernet Ports: No (Available Via Paired Indoor Router)
- Router Throughput: Not Specified
- Cellular Modem Specs: Can be purchased with no modem, or one modem.
- Cellular Modem: Single 4G
- Modem Module or Chipset: Not Specified
- Supported Networks and Bands: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile
- LTE Bands: 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 14, 17, 66, 71
- Carrier Certification: Not Specified
- MIMO Support: 2x2 Internal, No External
- LTE Performance:
- LTE Performance Category: Cat-4 (Max Theoretical Speed: 150 Mbps Down / 50 Mbps Up)
- LTE Carrier Aggregation: No
- Cellular Antennas/Ports: Internal Only
- SIM Slots: Mini
- Dimensions: 5.5 x 9 x 7 inches
- Other Ports: Tetherpoint for pairing to an indoor router
- Power Source: 12V or 24V DC Power (AC Power Adapters a $15 Option)
- Outdoor Rated: Yes (Connected Indoors via a 15' Tetherpoint Cable - Longer Cables Available)
- Special Features: Not Specified
- Retail Price: $600
News, Videos & Status
We received the following units courtesy of WiFiRanger for evaluation and testing:
- Denali with a Cat-6 modem - Received October 2019
- Everest with a single Cat-12 modem - Received April 2021
- Everest with a single Cat-6 modem - Received June 2021
We have completed our overall review of this product line, which is available to members below.
We are also integrating these into our ongoing testing and will update our review with new information and insights we discover.
Our MIAs can access our full testing notes in the following forum threads. Additionally, future and ongoing testing will be added to these threads and summarized in the member section below:
- Testing Forum: WiFiRanger Converge - Everest & Aspen (Cellular Router / Wi-Fi Extending)
- Testing Forum: WiFiRanger Converge - Denali & Spruce (Cellular Router / Wi-Fi Extending)
- Testing Forum: 2022 Wi-Fi-as-WAN Head-to-Head Testing Roundup
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