Does it have a web browser for Wifi authentication? and can I use it at any Wifi hotspot, or does it only work with its own base station?
1047224
It isn't a wi-fi phone. It connects directly to your router via a network cable and uses DECT standard for the wireless handset. Read the description carefully before buying.
500365
It needs to have a active SIM card with a data plan to work. It won't connect to another Wi-Fi. If you have a router that supports USB ethernet then you can use this to provide mobile data to that router.
551796
This works with all of my devices. After upgrading to firmware 1.10.21, I am able to log in with the stock android browser and chrome on my laptop.
1516688
NO...."you" do not have to have to have internet service in your home in order for the mini 150M to work. Yes it will pick other wifi signals from other sources within range. If the other sources are password protected u must know the passwords.
397124
Yes, you just open the settings menu and choose the hotspot you want to connect to. Sometimes you then have to open the browser and accept the provider's "terms of use" to be fully connected. I've used mine at several restaurants and other places that have free wi-fi hotspots.Also, if it's a protected network, you'll have to know the password to connect.
1403676
I just activated my cell about 2 weeks ago. I've had sometimes the message with authentication problems when it logs on, but I don't know if it's my router or what. Till now so far so good.!
1902977
I set it up on my router as a static IP address then went through the web interface. should work in any newer web browser.
1125170
no it is WiFi only. I t has a good WiFi connector on it though. If you have a public network that you can access you will have no problem surfing the web.
1535732
Actually, yes it can. I recently used this in a hotel that had no wired access, but had a captive login which required me to enter my hotel loyalty program ID. I setup the router to work in WISP mode and it connected to the hotel's SSID. I then attempted to access the Internet from my laptop and was met with the browser window asking me for my credentials and asking me to agree to their TOS. Once I entered all that, all of my connected devices started working (multiple iPads, iPhones, a laptop, and a Chromecast). Every 24 hours all devices stopped working and I had to agree to that page again from just one of the devices.
1146790
I can get my email and access the web using either verizon's mifi modem or AT&T;'s laptop connect modem. Haven't tried using an unsecure wifi modem like starbuck's but don't see why not. The device scans for wifi just like a laptop and lets you know what is available if they are secure or unsecured and if you have the password for the secured networks you can get on the net.
1325354
Its only broadcast its own network.Simply Wifi is used only to be able connect with your phone to it and download files, watch live on cell or go to settings.
2251937
It doesn't provide wifi *at all*. This is a DSL modem for hooking other stuff up to the Internet. What you're looking for is a wireless access point (WAP). These days they usually come integrated with a switch (4+ Ethernet jacks for connecting things without wifi or that run better over wires - you may want this), and a router (key feature is DHCP, which hands out addresses to devices - you probably need this).If you don't have an Internet connection, or you do but you already have something to hand it off to other devices, you don't want this modem/router.
2259154
The device can scan to an SD card, and then you can access the scans either via WiFi, by taking the SD card out of the scanner and putting it in your computer, or connecting the scanner to your computer via USB (at which point your computer thinks it's basically a digital camera.)The WiFi part is pretty disappointing, though; it advertises itself as its own wireless network, meaning that you have to switch your computer to the scanner's network, rather than the scanner showing up as, say, a file server on your existing wireless network. That means you have to disconnect from your existing network to connect to the scanner, and then switch back. It checks the "WiFi" box, but is not very nice to use. The device can scan to an SD card, and then you can access the scans either via WiFi, by taking the SD card out of the scanner and putting it in your computer, or connecting the scanner to your computer via USB (at which point your computer thinks it's basically a digital camera.)The WiFi part is pretty disappointing, though; it advertises itself as its own wireless network, meaning that you have to switch your computer to the scanner's network, rather than the scanner showing up as, say, a file server on your existing wireless network. That means you have to disconnect from... » Read More The device can scan to an SD card, and then you can access the scans either via WiFi, by taking the SD card out of the scanner and putting it in your computer, or connecting the scanner to your computer via USB (at which point your computer thinks it's basically a digital camera.)The WiFi part is pretty disappointing, though; it advertises itself as its own wireless network, meaning that you have to switch your computer to the scanner's network, rather than the scanner showing up as, say, a file server on your existing wireless network. That means you have to disconnect from your existing network to connect to the scanner, and then switch back. It checks the "WiFi" box, but is not very nice to use. « Show Less
1003718
I bought this for my mom and she lives in Ottawa - it worked just fine at home but I didn't try any public hotspots. I'm sure it's fine though, I think wifi protocol is the same no matter where you are.
1711736
I have not had a problem with it connecting to any wifi. It remembers the wifi sources you visit and connects automatically.
2170269
Yes, It has built in wifi. Works as well as my desktop or laptop. It comes with two internet browsers (Google and Chrome), you can add Firefox and more. One drawback, you can not download anything from google play store. Plenty of apps available from elsewhere, including the Amazon app store.
1411294
Yes, it can function in either access point or client mode. You would just keep it in access point mode (factory default) and configure the SSID and key to be the same as your other device.