So, if I go out and plug this into my laptop in the middle of nowhere, will I have wifi? Or just place that has no network connection?
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To my understanding you will not have wifi in the middle of nowhere. If your laptop is not "wifi" ready, it will make it "wifi" ready.
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Dual band means it used 2 bands or extra channels to communicate more information. This device is made for speed. You need a strong wifi signal to use it. I try to keep direct line of sight with my router when I use this usb receiver.You also cannot just plug it in. You must download the net gear genie that comes wih it. The genie is great , it makes using the mini adapter very easy.
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This isn't what is known as an "air card" that taps into a cellular network. It is used to connect to a local router that provides a wireless connection.
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I had the same question, when you connect it as directed you can be LAN (USB) and it will also produce a wifi signal for those devices. It does both or either one as needed. Mine was bought used and works great.
712647
Laptop does not need to be connected to anything to work (as long as battery is charged) If you want internet then you must have WiFi available or use an Ethernet cable to connect to modem.
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It is supposed to work as a hotspot as long as the unit is connected (wired) to 1 computer, other computers can connect if they are in close range (though I have not tested it out).
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It connects to you router for updates ect. I don't believe you'll be abel to connect to your laptop or pad.
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It doesn't have its own wifi network/connection. Like most laptops, it needs to connect to an existing wifi network.
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Yes, it does, but depending where you're at, you might not be able to get network connection.
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It connected to my Wi-Fi, no problem. No wire to the router or the computer.
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Sure. No problem. Just be aware that for this model you need to plug your laptop into it to get a signal. A different model delivers the signal with wifi.
677000
I have wi-fi so I don't know. i never used it anywhere that don't have wi-fi.
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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.
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if you use windows, the included wifi works fine. if you are building a "hacintosh" you need an external adapter.
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The hardware would not be the problem. If the laptop has wifi it will connect. Its the software you use that makes the connection to this device.
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Plug in. Check your wifi network. It should have picked it up. Use whatever operating system you have to locate it and put on the netweork if it does not authomatically get connected. Mine has worked very well in a far bedroom and shows up on my network in Windows 7.
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That's a good one. I think someone is pulling your leg. I'd say best guess was, your laptop has wi-fi and connected to a neighbor that has a really good name for his wi-fi network. You can turn off your wi-fi if you want.
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Good luck. You need to get it to receive your wifi signal. It's just a bit faster than no internet at all.
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It doesn't come with wifi capability out of the box - you will probably need a USB WIFI dongle or a PCI wifi card (there is at least 1 free slot).