Help: do you have to have wi-fi to use it?
1954413
Not at all, although you'll miss out on a lot of the stuff like Internet Browsing, direct access to POP email, that sort of thing. I can carry it around with me all day and get nice little beeps and tinkles as email arrives - no need to go to a computer to check email. It has plenty of other nice functions (Mobile Office, Bluetooth connectivity, calendar etc). Bennett
1292530
This is not a wireless system, so no wifi is needed. And you can setup the system without internet, thanks.
38767
I have wifi at home and that is all I needed. If you have wifi you will be fine. Thanks
1498155
Do you have to have a wireless router in order to get hooked up to the internet with it? I don't know how it all works :(
731872
You can only use what is downloaded to the tablet without a wifi connection otherwise you have to purchase a data plan. Hope this was helpful! Let me know if I can help you with anything else!
422070
No, you need the SIM (with an internet plan) only if you don't have WIFI access.
1323943
Yes, it does have built in wifi. Of course, you would still need wifi connection available.
2173886
Well considering it is a WiFi USB adapter use u need WiFi to use thus device. But WiFi is not required to setup or configure the device.
2275408
AFAIK no wifi is needed. I have taken it to beach cottages and hotel rooms with no internet connection and it works fine.
1553591
No. This is the modem only. You will need a router of some sort to have Wi-Fi.
1239801
Yes. There are two apps for this device one is got wifi only and the other is for non-wifi. I have yet to access the non-wifi app so I don't know how it looks. But I do know the capability is there. Both apps use your IP address to set up and a password to access if desired.
2017716
This is not a smartphone, it's a tablet. As such it only has WiFi capabilities. Therefore if you want to use it in your home, you must have a WiFi connection, either through a router, or through a mobile hotspot. When you're away from home, you'll need to connect to the Internet through a WiFi hotspot. But that's only if you want full access. If you want to play music, read books, or play stand alone games, you can do so because in most cases you don't need access to a mobile hotspot.
989734
No, sadly not. There are wifi hotspots that you can purchase, but it is strictly wifi connected
1292528
Yes you can still use them with no wifi. It can still be configured. But without Internet service you will not be able to view them on devices unattached( I.e. cell phones or off site computer)
2211522
Yes you will need some type wi fi adapter or wireless card. The older versions are not wi fi.
2214407
Yes the only way. I assume because this product does not come with built in wi-fi.
1888606
Good luck. You need to get it to receive your wifi signal. It's just a bit faster than no internet at all.