Works wireless (WIfi)...or need to be plugged to internet router?
935727
By default it needs to be plugged in. I think there are wireless dongles for it also.
935728
Needs Ethernet cable, but can be expanded to WiFi with additional not included WiFi dongle.
935729
Needs a dongle (which is sold separately) to operate wirelessly over a LAN.
935730
You need special adapter to buy for wifi(USB adapter), cost about $20.00-30.00!
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 :(
455942
As long as you have a WiFi source to connect to (and the proper login information (ie: Password)), this wireless adapter can simply be plugged in and connected to the Internet. This device IS NOT a mobile hotspot that uses Cellular signals. It is merely a Wifi adapter.
1836649
No. All you need is an electrical power outlet to plug it in. I did all the setup wireless since I have a compatible Netgear router. I never connected it to the router physically. Recently we had some construction in the room where it was placed. I just unplugged it from the outlet and moved it to a new room, plugged it back in to a new power outlet and it reconnected without any issues or action on my part.
2047614
You need to plug it in and configure the unit to connect with your router (fairly simple) but my experience is that these units do not work that well. I returned mine. Good luck!
1420755
No, you have to have an internet plugin for this item. It doesn't function like a wifi hotspot.
1197933
You need to have it connected to the internet through it's Base station, which is hardwired to your router.
1492778
I just plugged the device directly into the router with an Ethernet cable and it seems to do what I want it to do. I purchased a 25 ft. digital Optic cable so I could plug my PC into it to use my media player as a housewide juke box. Other than that, I don't see any reason for going wireless with it.
1482730
Yes. Wired and wireless devices should be plug and play with no compatibility issues whatsoever
2279802
It must be wired to your router. After it is connected to your router it may be accessed through wireless if you have a wireless router.
598527
Yes, you'll need an existing Internet "wired" connection., this is a router
300167
I am not computer technically literate enough to know if my answer is what you need, but I believe that it does. I plugged it in, turned it on, and it found my wireless network at home, and after confirming the network name and password I was able to be online wirelessly within minutes. Hope that helps.
1136240
If I'm understanding correctly, you're asking if this is the only thing you'd need to have wireless? Technically no, since it has to be paired up with a modem.
598526
This is just a portable router and repeater. You need to have an Internet connection for it to work. However, your internet connection may be wired or wireless, this product works with both.
1200848
I didnt read this but its a pretty educated guess, It needs a plug, and if you want wireless you Add a wireless router.
1879035
It's totally wireless with the exception of having to plug it in to a power source. You may have to connect it to the router with a network cable just for the initial configuration. It's been a long time since I configured mine.
540232
Yes, you will need to plug this into one of your ports on the wireless router.