does this take the place of a router
1028607
No. This is a wireless receiver. It is connected to your computer and it receives the wireless signal from a wireless router.
1028608
Not on it's own. This is just so that your computer can connect to your WiFi router/hotspot/access point.
1028609
No, this only allows you to receive the WiFi signal from a wireless router.
498468
Yes, as with any network you need a router that is the controlling piece of infrastructure for everything connected to the network. My answer is contingent upon you creating a normal data network. Obviously there are experimental things that you can do that don't require a router, but that would be outside the scope of what you have asked. I use twenty of these devices in a large network deployment and I am extremely happy with them.
1529550
Not unless you have a router with an extra port on it you can plug this into.
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.
1441992
You will need a router if that is what you are asking. But, everything else is built in and it is very easy to use.
794955
Yes. I put a router on the receiving end. I did convert it to function as a WAP, but I'm sure it would work fine as a router.
2279803
Yes it needs to be wired to a router, if it is a wireless router then you will see it over the network.
1636800
If you mean will it become a router. NoIf you mean will it work like a laptop with wifi. Yes
2250066
This device is meant to work in tandem with an existing wireless router. It does not replace the need for a separate WiFi router. This is not the solution for you.
1401547
I put it behind my desktop as wireless receiver, it doesn't work well. Do not recommand for routers since it is kind big.
1347710
This is a modem and wireless router built in. This would be redundant. what is the point?
51362
Yes, it does . If your router had wifi, your laptop can be connected with no proem.
1424306
No, the device is the complete router. Though, some ISPs might not be able to use them
1691883
No, you cannot use this as a router. as all have said below. it is mainly used, as others have stated, to increase how many devices you can plug into your intranet and internet.
1338831
No. This will provide a computer with a wireless (WiFi) connection to a wireless router or access point.
425452
This is only an access point. Since you already have a router this access point will work fine.
1090444
Yes. I did this downstairs with a second adapter to switch Ethernet to multiple devices. The first one upstairs gets Ethernet directly from my router.