I bought this unit because I thought it was a stand-alone range extender. Do I absolutely need to buy a base unit to make it functional?
886494
Yes, you need what we call the base unit like (TP-LINK TL-PA211 AV200 Mini Powerline Adapter) . the base unit is the one you plug in the electricity outlet near your router and you connect it with the router by a RJ cable . after that you can plug the WPA281 (the one you already have it) in any electricity outlet in your home and you will have both Wifi signal plus a cable connection option.
886495
if I have an existing TP-Link TL-WPA4220Kit connected to a TP-Link TL-MR3420 (v2) 4G router but I need an extra "terminal" because there are still one part of my house that has no wifi internet connection, will this solo TL-WPA281 play nice with my existing powerline setup? I know there is a solo TL-WPA4220 but its so expensive that its just a few bucks away from another TL-WPA4220Kit. I also dont like to buy another TL-WPA4220Kit as I have no use for the extra base unit
2128162
I would buy a router. The main purpose of this unit is to extend the wireless signal so you get greater coverage of your WiFi network.
1955861
I ordered one and returned it. It didnt work for me as a stand alone umit(wifi booster) i missread add or they added more info. Looks know like this unit is supposed to hook up to router then send you wifi signal. I wish i had called seller to ask why it didnt work before returning it. If it works it is one of the only ways to get a mobil network with wifi router in a mobil vehicle like my rv.
66690
I really don't know...so sorry...we bought these a while ago. I don't really know what a base station is.
494579
No. It has to be used with a base unit and the distance from the base depends on the usual factors.
1082109
If you didn't have a door bell working prior to buying this extender, then it won't work. It is meant to attach to the old unit and when the door bell is pressed, it sends a signal to the remote unit. If you had a working unit prior to buying the extender, then check your wiring.Mine works fine except the original unit plays at a volume lower than before and the extender is quite loud, which is fine for my use.
1796140
Not out of the box. You need to buy a router base from Dewalt and also a centering cone. Read my review for more details.
779097
They can work with a base station, but it is not required. We used just the two units, but found the volume too soft to be useful.
664799
The base unit has to be plugged in to work - only the parent unit is wireless.
711800
Yes, but only one, and it will only work within 1 to 30 feet of the BASE unit.
1991126
Yes, these units are part of a larger system. A base unit needs to be installed in a central location and then one of these units get installed in each other room or location that you'd like to monitor. Legrand also makes exterior door units and portable desktop units. You will also need a controller (like a router) which you plug each station into using CAT5 cables.
451546
you need the 'base' first. however, you do not need a phone jack for the expansions - just a power outlet (super way to expand phones without having to install phone jacks).
1872666
Yes, you do need the base. However, this expensive phone system has not worked well for us. It has some sound quality issues on all three phones we purchased.
1585790
Like the others said, you also need the base unit. Ours came with two handsets, and I bought this extra handset unit so we'd have a total of 4 phones (the base unit - which is a phone/transmitter/data storage/etc) and three handsets which receive their signal from the base unit.
665875
I originally bought the base unit and one additional handset (TGA939T). plugged them in and followed directions--seamless. Later bought another handset; basically "plug and play".
1696126
No. It is a remote extender only. Note I returned the item twice, neither worked.
956963
No, this antenna is made to replace the small stub antenna on the back of the unit, so that you can direct coverage to a spot where you need the most signal. For example, if the extender is in a corner of the house, then you would point the AeriaLight towards the center of the house to (possibly) get complete coverage. If you instead need a GPS antenna for the Network Extender, please let us know and we will check with the manufacturer and possibly publish it on Amazon for you.