How does this antenna actually physically connect to the computer? What kind of wire? USB,Ethernet?
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It connects via ethernet with a power injector in between to send it power. It can connect to your home router instead of directly to your PC as well. You access it via web page to configure it. The instructions give you the default IP address and password to access it.
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An Ethernet cable plugs into the main body of the unit. This main body snaps into the antenna's wire grid. All of the electronics are inside the main body. The Ethernet cable then runs to a Power over Ethernet (PoE) adapter that is provided. You plug this into the AC outlet. The other connector on the PoE adapter is an Ethernet connection as well. This connects to your computer, router or switch (as appropriate).
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Ethernet connection to router rather than computer. Can be 1 antenna connected to router sending wifi signal out with a narrow beam that can be picked up by any wifi device or can be 2 antennas pointed at each other acting like a long invisible ethernet cable. In the first case there is one connection to a wifi router, in the latter there that connection plus an athernet connection on the other side to a computer or a wifi repeater.
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yes, it appears to have the hardware built into the base of the antenna. At first, there were two wiFi sources I listed under "network connections" so I disabled the network adapter on my laptop since I use it as a desktop (external keyboard, mouse and monitor. the most up to date software is found @ ralinktech.com
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LaMarin, This is an ethernet adapter - you use it to connect a computer (using the USB socket) to a wired (Ethernet) connection. Other types of adapters can be used to add wireless connectivity. Note on the picture the RJ45 connector on the device itself. Hope this helps -
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This is a standard (generic) 802.11n WiFi antenna that fits into a USB slot. Works fine on my computer for WiFi connection to my router. You may have to check with Sony to see if 3rd party antennas work on this particular TV since one is originally included with the TV.
707999
I am using Ethernet cable cord with it, and it work perfectly fine. The computer does not have to be close to it
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It is an antenna with a built-in usb powered amplifier. That is why you should install it on a powered usb hub. The powered hub has a more robust power supply than a typical PC usb port. A PC usb port has to share its limited power with several other ports attached to the same internal hub. The powered hub requires virtually no PC power and simply relays the amplified antenna signal into the PC's usb port. Microsoft drivers and instructions are supplied with the antenna on a CD or are downloadable. Good luck!
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It comes with a little antenna that even has a clip for your laptop screen or a flat monitor. Works okay. I wound up ditching cable and putting an antenna in my attic, but I tested this USB tuner for a while using just the included antenna and so long as you don't mind repositioning it occasionally when you change channels it works fine.
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There is a printer USB slot to hook up directly to your computer (the printer cable is not included). There is not a regular USB, or any other, slot to connect directly to the internet however.
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I have mine connected to the coax cable from the wall and then an Ethernet cable to my router. I would assume that connecting it to the computer would work.
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No. This is an ethernet to USB device, and not at all wireless. Ethernet will use a standard CAT5 cable.
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I live in a rural area. My range is double - maybe triple - of other standard USB antennas that I tried. I can pick up signals from much further than that but not connect to them. About 300 yards and at a weak connection is the best I've done with mine. Full strength at 100 yards.
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It's a small wire antenna. I live out but seem to get good reception whenever I use it and the sounds is good hope this helps
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it connects ethernet to USB, whatever device you use. I wouldn't recommend it as it has begun to come apart less than 6 months after purchase.
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Hi,Thise antenas are especifically made to replace a standard Antenna on a router or on PCI cards that are also using the same type of connection.If you want to plug it on a laptop, only of you have a USB wireless card with external antenna. Which are quite rare. It's better to buy directly a USB card coming with a high gain antenna and plug this one on your router. Please note that the gain is substantial.... But sometimes it just makes the difference !
584757
I'm not certain of your question, but if you mean connection to my laptop, it uses the serial port (not a USB).
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It is a usb wifi antenna which I used with my laptop instead of the poor built-in antenna. It solved my connection problem, better than the Linksys WUSB600N USB adapter.
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I believe you are referring to the antenna plug. This is a wireless router, what you need in this case is a cable modem from your Internet Service Provider.