I want to use this as a hotel travel router. Can this be used strictly as an AP or is a 3G/4G required?
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Although I initially said I didn't know, perhaps I can say something that will let you know what to ask a network or provider specialist if you know one. i used this router to set up a private network so I could allow my tablet computer to talk with my digital camera for the purpose of remote controlling the camera. What all else you can do with it is beyond my scope. I was however told by someone who does know it can be used as a hotspot for other devices logging into an online account but I do not know how to go about that. Since it is 3G/4G I would assume you would require a data plan with a 3G/4G provider such as Sprint, AT&T;, Verizon, etc. Although I initially said I didn't know, perhaps I can say something that will let you know what to ask a network or provider specialist if you know one. i used this router to set up a private network so I could allow my tablet computer to talk with my digital camera for the purpose of remote controlling the camera. What all else you can do with it is beyond my scope. I was however told by someone who does know it can be used as a hotspot for other devices logging into an online account but I do not know how to go about that. Since it is 3G/4G I would assume you would require a data plan... » Read More Although I initially said I didn't know, perhaps I can say something that will let you know what to ask a network or provider specialist if you know one. i used this router to set up a private network so I could allow my tablet computer to talk with my digital camera for the purpose of remote controlling the camera. What all else you can do with it is beyond my scope. I was however told by someone who does know it can be used as a hotspot for other devices logging into an online account but I do not know how to go about that. Since it is 3G/4G I would assume you would require a data plan with a 3G/4G provider such as Sprint, AT&T;, Verizon, etc. « Show Less
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You can use it strictly as an access point. I travel a lot and use it at hotels that require a sign in page. That way I can still connect my xbox.
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It ultimately depends on the application. I used this antenna for a .5 mile point to point connection connected to an External AP made by HP Procurve. Engenius also makes an external AP for this antenna. This antenna will not work well with an adapter that downsizes the connector for an inside router/accesspoint. There is not enough power and will "burn up" the connection on the ap/router. It is meant for a robust external type AP running in the 17 to 48v range. You would use a router that does NOT have wireless capability, and then add an AP to the network to power the antenna.
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I have a couple sites where I used two units to get coverage for the entire floor. As long as you use the same SSID and password for the APs, you should have a hard time with going between the one with stronger signal.
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I can't answer that with absolute certainty but I can say I travel a lot for business and it has worked on all the hotel TVs I've tried. The only time I've had issues is if the hotel had weak wifi or were not in an area I could use my 4g hotspot.
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No - to do that you'd need something that uses cellular data. Sprint sells a product like that.The travel router is intended for use in a hotel that has an ethernet connection in the room. It will often get you a better connection than the hotel wifi (since it is so much closer).Also, some hotels charge you a daily internet fee for each device. The travel router lets you avoid that fee - as far as the hotel network is concerned you are only using one device.
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Only other thing I can think of is that you want to make sure that the airport express that you buy, will handle 802.11 a/b/g/n. I have some older ones that are five or six years old that do not have the capability to work with the newer devices.
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This is an access point only. It does not route or NAT. It needs to be behind a router/firewall of some kind. It only bridges wifi devices to an existing network.
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I think you can, although I did not use it for that. I used it in a hotel to turn a "high speed internet connection" (wired) into a wireless access point for mobile devices.
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"All Routers are Notoriously Unreliable", so saith my Night school professors in Networking. But, this particular product, the APA20 IS NOT A ROUTER, its is an ACCESS POINT. trying to use it as a router will bring you trouble. This unit also runs on five volts, so your fancy surge protector only starts to work at around 300 volts. to protect your equipment you must use a A/C power conditioner that corrects to 115 VAC +/- 4.
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No, this is a WiFi extender/router. If you cannot get a signal, then your just out of luck. You are thinking of a 4G LTE signal booster, which can only boost an already strong 4G or 3G signal for indoor use. It's not a very portable thing either.
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This device by itself is not an internet 3G device. To surf the internet, you need to subscribe to internet service. P2R-100 is a full WiFi router and it can be connected to ethernet cable (which should carry the internet service) to give you wireless access. Or if you have 3G dongle. Anyway, you asked a simple question but the answer is complicated that involves technical answers. I suggest that you read up on the Guides and FAQ on power2roam website, or talk to a friend who is familiar with such technology,
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For that purpose I have to use a repeater. Since I share my 4G Internet with this device through my LAN that´s the best use for this Device in my case.
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Yes, that's exactly what this type of travel router is intended for. And that's what I have successfully used it for.
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Depends upon what you mean. You can use it as a router without an active SIM. You just can't use it for calling.
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No guarantees; it would depend on your distance from the router. Also, in order to set it up you'd probably need more details about the network than the hotel would provide to you - and that's assuming they would allow you to add a range extender in the first place. They would undoubtedly see it on their network. If they're a customer focused hotel and you are staying there for an extended amount of time, it would make sense to ask them because they should be willing to work with you.
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Yes, this is exactly my primary use case. The router allows to select the hotel wifi, enter login/password, and then shares the internet via its own wifi connection. The only router'a MAC-address is visible by hotel.
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I just got back from a trip where I used the D-Link router occasionally. I did have some difficulty with using various hotel portals on my cell phone, both with and without the D-Link router. But I was able to get the D-Link to work. In one case, I first used the Hotel WiFi without the D-Link. Then when I connected my cell to the D-Link and selected either the hotel WiFi or the Hotel Ethernet as the internet connection for the D-Link, it worked. (The D-Link provided a better connection in this case than using my cell phone directly.) It might have been possible to connect the D-Link to the hotel portal FIRST and then launch a web browser on the phone (connected to the D-Link) to enter the room number, etc., but I did not try that (at least I do not remember it that way). The advantage to using the D-Link is minimal, unless the hotel (a) only provides Ethernet, (b) has weak WiFi, or (c) allows only one device and you want to use more.