Wireless capability: Does "Wi-Fi certified" mean that I won't need to buy and install a wireless router?
286105
Unfortunately you still have to pay for internet and buy a wireless router, unless you have a very nice neighbor that lives close!!
302704
No it is the means by which you have WiFi. You will simply need to connect it to a modem. This will "route" your internet service to be both wired and wireless.
1588140
Very easy to install if you have acess to the wireless router. Does not come with install disk.
2275047
I never bothered to enable the wireless capability. You enable it in the control panel.
393097
you only use it if you want to go wireless, if not, you do not need to buy it
963454
Yes, just install the Wi-Drive app, follow the set up instructions and you'll be good to go.
2131305
Thank you for the response! Absolutely correct, feed it a wireless signal and you are good to go!
78912
It has Wi-di capability if you have a router - it does not have Microsoft Iffice - that has to be purchased seperatly
1163980
From what I remember installing it there is an Ethernet connector on the back, but as with most modern equipment it's either/or. I doubt you'd see a major difference between wired and WiFi, as long as it's not too far from your WiFi router.
2024710
No, but is still a great deal, mine has been going strong since I got it. It would not be hard to put WIFI on it.
890947
As long as you have a router with a network in your home, or an access point if you're not home, that's all you need. The wifi is built in, you just have to connect to the network
1592188
It was fairly easy - there was a 'Quick Installation Guide' of some sort that walked me through the steps. I was able to replace my wireless router within 5-10 minutes! It will be helpful if you know where you are currently getting your internet from - like what type of internet you have (DSL, Cable, etc), if you have a modem, and where it is located in your house. Most of this is shown in pictures in the Installation Guide, anyway.
878428
That only means that it is wifi capable. You still have to connect to a wireless network to access the internet.
1981145
Yes it is. The unit is basically "plug and play". I was up and running in about 15 minutes. You do have the option to change the wifi channel it uses as well as some other adjustments, but it's ready to go right out of the box.
1744475
Wireless implies that it's not "hard wired" to the internet. It receives signal via WIFI. The cable shown is. USB cable used to power and program the units.
788378
If there is no "A" in the WiFi product description for the wireless piece of hardware, you are going to have problems. Don't know what the "A" stands for but you would be better off with that feature, as it is said to be more reliable or has better signal throughput. I actually did not know about this before, just learned it from a random dude on YouTube reviewing a computer with that feature. Whether this would help your situation is anyone's guess. Could be a router glitch.
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You are correct that the WiFi is built in and it works very well. No additional hardware required.