If my intended use is on an entirely local network with no tie to the outside world, does this still require a router with internet connection?
1970114
If by local network you mean only traffic inside your LAN - then yes. It is still going to need to be attached to your network and given an IP address on the LAN side via a router/switch in some way.
1348420
Yes, this just indicates that it needs an incoming connection. You should have a modem from your internet company, that would plug in to the back of the router.
1724193
No, it is not required to be connected to a home network. It works via a printer cable as well as a network printer.
355471
As long as you have WiFi, yes. If all you have is a wired router, then no. You need WiFi since this has no physical ethernet port.
2141767
in order to use this u need a router i gather what if you live in a building where there is no wifi will it work then
917605
Why do you want to do that? This isn't a mobile router, it is primarily to give you a local (home, small office) WiFi network connected externally to a cable or cellular WAN. If you can connect directly to a WiFi network from your computer, why would you want to route that through this router? If you are looking for a mobile/portable device to enable a computer (that doesn't have built-in WiFi) to connect to a public WiFi network, I would look at "MiFi" type portable devices (or most newer cellphones, which can act as WiFi hot spots).
17009
Yes, you just need local network connection. Note that if you want email setup on it you would need internet.
984202
I would think that it would have to be connected to your router to have access to your wireless network.
1686372
No, only the printer drivers are needed. Your router will assign a local IP address to the device, and the printer will be seen just like any other networked device.
805856
Yes, Dynamic DNS or VPN in. Plugging it in won't automatically put it on the internet.
981597
Without an internet provider you cannot use this device. That is where your connection comes from.
1923066
No. It does not connect directly to the web. It may work okay to connect up a network not using the web but I am not using it that way.
2049483
No, it'll take whatever address the router issues because nothing needs to connect to the phone. The phone connects with whatever voip service you use, so as long as it can reach the Internet and no one is filtering voip traffic you're good.
1248773
Nope. It has built-in WiFi and will connect directly to your router. Works well.
1149203
No it is a router. Some form of wifi or ethernet has to be available For it to do its job.
1903900
No, it does not act as a router. It could probably be connected to your laptop and possibly your phone, if they have an available USB port and there is a driver compatible with their operating systems.
1836650
As long as your router and modem are wireless, no you don't need a physical connection.