Do you have to run an ethernet cat 5 to this from your router, or will it connect to your router's wireless
2090612
I bought one these and didn't have much luck with it. If you have to run a cable, kinda defeats the purpose unless you're gonna use it out in the barn.
2090613
No, it should connect via wireless connection. This particular repeater failed miserably. It never did what I expected it to do. I bought another from Belkin which worked well.
2090614
Connected directly to my router via the setup in which I did using my iPhone.. It was simple and works as stated..
262507
Yes, you connect it to one of your DSL modem's Ethernet jacks with a CAT5 cable.
2183549
If you have the right router. I don't and need to return mine. Never used it. I have an other that connects by Ethernet cable that works fine.
424277
Matt, You have to buy two of them. One to plug into the router via Ethernet cable then plug one in where your computer is and another Ethernet cable (neither supplied) into it. It uses your homes wiring to boost the signal (supposedly). I was so aggravated by the time I received the 2nd one that I just sent them both back and bought a high dollar (NETGEAR 1900) router and a even higher dollar (NETGEAR) wireless extender and I'm very pleased with the outcome.Hope this helps with you question.
1836655
No, you do not need to physically connect to the router. It must be placed within the wireless router's range, and then extends it further.
1898315
No, it needs a wired ethernet connection to the internet (through your router).
948387
It will communicate with your Router wiressly, you just need to follow the setup guide.
1563976
Designed to connect to existing wifi router and extend wifi range. There is no need to connect to router with Ethernet cable. Connect to computer with Ethernet cable away from router and follow the installation instructions to setup the wifi connection to your existing wifi router.
540638
Connect to your router using an ethernet cable or if you want to connect wirelessly you will need to buy additional hardware.
1113616
This is solely used to connect devices that only take Ethernet cables to a wireless network. So you would need a wireless network set up for this device to connect to.
1323715
for the initial setup you have to use the provided Ethernet cable and plug in the device to your wifi router and you can program the unit as instructed from there you will not require the cable
1590720
As stated it connects via a patch cable or ethernet cable up to couple of of hundred feet to the router. It will auto configure.
1691879
I agree with the others this is NOT a router. I run a cat5e from one of my router ports to another room and went into the SWITCH . Now this allows me to hook up more devices (ie: blueray, compters, printers, etc) without running cables for each one all over the house. It is just a great extension from one of your ports on a router.
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I'd use cat5 hardwire to your router firmware usually fails with wi-fi and it is basically useless if you don't update the firmware when asked. But mine is a couple of years old it may have changed since then.
1215236
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.
693547
Correct. Set up using an ethernet connection to the router and then unplug and relocate. Does have to be used to extend a separate router and/or modem. The modem needs to be connected to the Cat5e. Hope that helps
2241747
You will still need to use a cat5 to connect your computer and another cat5 cable to connect your camera to the router for the initial setup. After that you will not need to connect via a cable.