Can I place this outside my dorm to receive a public wifi signal then plug this AP into my router to give me wifi in my room? Router = power source?
376775
Yes, I think you can. Its a external AP but works as a client too. You just have to configure it as Client.
1213351
Kinda yes. It does not need wifi signal coming in, which is good. The base station adapter connects to your router by Cat 5, and plugs in the 110v wall plug. The "extender", which is a bad name, can then go anywhere in your house, and gets the internet signal through the 110v plug. Then broadcasts its own Wifi signal along with two Cat5 ports if you need those.
1384129
This not a modem this is an AP. But what you are intending would work if you connect this to your modem through a LAN cable and use the wireless SSID from netgear. I believe that you will still have to use your modem and are talking about the "weak" wireless connection through your modem. So in this case your modem is acting as modem + wireless router. Also check other high strength routers or may be amplifiers if you just want that. There should be a comparison for strengths of routers somewhere. I use this in my apt so cannot comment on the range.
24078
Honestly, it depends. Im leaning towards no, or low signal. I bought this to use in my university's club, which is in the basement ( surrounded by concrete, pipes, heavy flooring etc.). It can reach some wifi a floor or 2 above (some PS3s, and weird mobile wifis), but it cant reach the normal campus wifi. If you mean standard apartment/house floors, i'd say probably. Its not at all a bad router, but its also not a DC outlet, power hungry, giant radio receiver or anything. So.. i dont actually have a definite answer for you, other than "possibly", leaning slightly towards "probably". Honestly, it depends. Im leaning towards no, or low signal. I bought this to use in my university's club, which is in the basement ( surrounded by concrete, pipes, heavy flooring etc.). It can reach some wifi a floor or 2 above (some PS3s, and weird mobile wifis), but it cant reach the normal campus wifi. If you mean standard apartment/house floors, i'd say probably. Its not at all a bad router, but its also not a DC outlet, power hungry, giant radio receiver or anything. So.. i dont actually have a definite answer for you, other than "possibly", leaning slightly towards... » Read More Honestly, it depends. Im leaning towards no, or low signal. I bought this to use in my university's club, which is in the basement ( surrounded by concrete, pipes, heavy flooring etc.). It can reach some wifi a floor or 2 above (some PS3s, and weird mobile wifis), but it cant reach the normal campus wifi. If you mean standard apartment/house floors, i'd say probably. Its not at all a bad router, but its also not a DC outlet, power hungry, giant radio receiver or anything. So.. i dont actually have a definite answer for you, other than "possibly", leaning slightly towards "probably". « Show Less
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Yes, you sure can. This is exactly the case I'm using it now: A Powerine 500 WiFi AP pair to extend the internet access from the router in my IT center to a home office with cable and wireless connectivity, and a Powerline 200 to get the internet access to another room with ethernet calbe connection.
507779
Nope, just link it to your router, I had no problems with this unit, I am still using it today, no problems.
389818
Agree with Bruno. I only need to plug it in for power...wifi connection is wireless
239590
The wireless unit will get its power from the Ethernet cable plugged into it from this unit. Only this POE Injector gets plugged into the wall, and the power goes over unused wires in the Ethernet cable to the wireless access point. This allows you to install the wireless access point without having to worry about having an outlet nearby.router-->ethernet cable-->POE injector--->Ethernet cable-->wireless access point (I have EAP-600)
960355
Uses external power cord with transformer. Power supply will be a function of that power cord, not of the router.
454605
This unit needs power. It comes with a adapter that you can plug into a local 120v outlet or you can run ethernet to it and use POE (Power over Ethernet). Either way there will be at least one cable running to it. It is wireless capable so you can use the wireless router for the ethernet connection.
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Guessing you mean college dorms. I suppose that would depend on whether there was wifi available to range-extend and I suppose could also depend on such things as how the network was set up, and how many other people were running similar gear. To be really useful, you would need some wifi access in your dorm room, but not a really strong signal. Given the size of dorm rooms, you might not have a lot of flexibility on where you plugged the device in. I'd say "it depends".
698791
Yes, this is a router an AP or access point. Make sure this is at the end of the network and set this as your AP.
239592
No, this allows you to power a compatible EnGenius router or access point using the ethernet cable you are already using to send data too/from the unit to your network. In other words, one less cable, or having to locate an outlet near the unit when its installed remote (in corporate installs)
2047616
At no time does it ever have to be plugged into the router. Plug into an outlet close to the router during setup. After that, move it to an outlet further away to extend the signal.
244630
I think you are asking if it can be an access point, the answer is yes. You may want to flash the firmware to a more recent version of Tomato, but it does support AP mode. You can also turn just about any wireless router into an AP by unplugging the WAN and disabling DHCP. The main router will hand out the DHCP for everything just fine.
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yes you can. The only issue I am experiencing is roaming. IF your PC is connected to the wifi downstairs and you are going upstairs do expext loss of connectivity for a variable time (from a few seconds to a few minutes). it seems the PC has problem roaming to the new (closer) AP.
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No wireless... Need the Ethenet cable and the POE... If still time, go for the AC one. I'm reaching places (concrete walls and twisting halls) I was never able to reach with multiple AP Outdoor units.