Can this device take an existing WISP, and create a wireless network, or is it simply a wifi hot spot? I am looking for a device that will network.
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Yes, it creates a new private network, by wifi or by ethernet, connecting to a wifi hotspot, USB 3G/4G dongle (not any USB dongle...) or a Ethernet cable. I use it on hotels captive portal hotspots, to create a private network to connect all my devices, with only one ip and MAC connection from the hotel.
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Once you install the software for device, it should work as a regular wifi antenna, expect it extends in a far range. I still have not have had it properly work with my laptop. If you already have an ISP (Internet Service Provider) then you do not need to subscribe to anything. But if you do not have any subscriptions, then you can use this WIFI device to obtain available WIFI access points from far ranges.
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Sorry for previous answer...wrong product... Same idea, but can connect to any wifi signal it can reach, provided you have credentials to connect. Device connects directly to what you want to bring the signal to via USB
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I'm not sure if you mean internet or ethernet. This is a router and uses either a WiFi signal or a CAT5 ethernet to create a hotspot for your devices with NAT. It will not act as a larger antenna to bring in WiFi where there is no WiFi. If there is WiFi nearby that your devices are not seeing, look for a wireless antenna such as Radio Labs.
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This device doesn't operate with wifi. It has a different wireless communication and requires a Z-Wave processor to make it operate.
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Hi Tracy Behringer, You can place a device anywhere you want if it has wireless capability. No need to buy additional wires. Thanks. &gt;joffrey
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Im sorry i was wrong, (kinda) the unit itself is not wifi ready, but it does have a usb slot that can be used with a usb network adapter.
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It is like any other wireless router. If your device works on WiFi it should wirk on this.
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I'm curious how you thought it would have anything to do with wifi? I am confused.
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I have not tried that hotspot, but I use mine with a Clear iSpot and it works great. As long as the device has an internet connection, you should be able to use it without problems, however, it will definitely use up your bandwidth fast, especially if you are streaming HD. A true router would be fine to access your devices over the network as well.
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It has it's own built in wifi signal it emits to your device and that's how you connect to it. Honestly, I could never get it to work even though I could get my device to see it. I just plus it in and use it like a flash drive now.
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My apologies but what is YFI? I Googled YFI and it came back as a hotspotmanager. If you mean Wi-Fi- yes it has that.
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As others have pointed out, this device requires drivers from Netgear, so I think this is not product to solve your problem. Have you considered moving your existing router to improve signal strength or adding a second router, I added a second wireless router and my dead zones were gone.
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This device works well, however you will need a strong wifi signal, because it has an older processor. I have own my for about two years with on problems.
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It doesn't provide wifi *at all*. This is a DSL modem for hooking other stuff up to the Internet. What you're looking for is a wireless access point (WAP). These days they usually come integrated with a switch (4+ Ethernet jacks for connecting things without wifi or that run better over wires - you may want this), and a router (key feature is DHCP, which hands out addresses to devices - you probably need this).If you don't have an Internet connection, or you do but you already have something to hand it off to other devices, you don't want this modem/router.
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The device does not work as I understood it would. I was of the understanding that with this device I would not need to physically access an existing router, but I have not found that to be true. I still have to have physical access to an existing router in order to make it work.
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I have the Freedom Spot Photon 4G and that all I need to provide wifi hot spot for my laptop, tablet, and smart phones. I do not have USB modem. I believe it serves the same function but you can only connect to device that has USB port and only one at a time. Wayne