Does this allow you to access your main wireless signal? Or does this create an additional signal that you have to access?
1859170
You can use it for either. If you use it as a 'repeater' it shows up the exact same way as it would if you were hooking up to your existing WiFi network. If you use it as a 'bridge' it uses your existing WiFi to create a new WiFi network. Both ways work fine.
1859171
this creates an additional signal named "Wireless-N" that extends your main signal. Devices can still access the main signal though
1859172
When using the repeater function, it does rebroadcast the signal which makes an addition one to access. It comes up for me as called "wireless-N" network
386222
I am not sure to be honest, but it screw into your Wi Fi adapter and then you can screw your antenna on the other end of it. I ran mine up and over my window frame and signal strength went up and the speed also from around 70 mbps to between 120-150 mbps. It is a cheap and great way to boost signal strength. I would give it 5 stars, but you do have to play around with the antenna on the end after you have strung it out and look for the sweet spot. Once you have found that you are good to go as long as nothing gets moved or bumped.
840904
I only use it to extend the wifi signal in vacation homes we rent. So to answer your question I don't know, sorry.
330288
NO!, but it will enhanced the signal. I have both, one for the house and the other for the car.
786554
No, Think of It as a laptop or moblie device. It picks up all signals you get to choose which one to connect to. once connected you are in. I have had no problems with this device, works great.
601839
yes it can pick up wifi signals....some places have passwords but restaurants and such allow access...
882012
I set two of these up as repeaters to extend the WiFi signal in our home. I used a Macbook Pro to configure them and then later, to access the network through them. I had no problems.
1559504
It's available if you purchase an additional attachment. I did not purchase the attachment because I was able to use the wifi through my Blue Ray player and my audio receiver.
1471045
Patrick is correct, see below.... This will boost your wireless signal only (to improve wireless range) has nothing to do with your operating system.
73484
It has it's own built in wifi signal it emits to your device and that's how you connect to it. Honestly, I could never get it to work even though I could get my device to see it. I just plus it in and use it like a flash drive now.
1516687
Yes you can pick up unsecured signals and the Mini 150 seems to help my wireless. It catches the signal just a tad better and probably gives me an extra icon on the "network and sharing" staircase icon at the right hand bottom. It's an extra little set of rabbit ears to help you tune in better. Then, of course there are ethics questions.
569143
If you are presently getting a weak signal, I think this would make a stronger signal. If presently no signal, I don't believe it would help. You also need to take into account if router you are trying to get signal from is near a window(which would help), or if there are trees etc, that would interfere with signal.
1520110
By itself, no. It merely boosts signal range. You'll want to get a wifi card or USB wifi stick to plug into a USB port if you don't have built in wireless internet.
1157569
No. Think of this thing as being like a wireless adapter for a laptop. If you put a wireless adapter into your laptop, connected to your home network, and then drove away with your laptop, you'd lose the signal.
2025125
I cannot answer your question 100%, but I can tell you that this device is a simple wireless signal amplifier. If you attach it to an antennae, it will boost the signal output and purportedly increase the range of reception of that same antennae.
1478866
No what this does is boost the WiFi signal in your area. It comes with an install disk. I had some problems installing it in my Windows 8.1, but since then I have worked out the bugs. It really does pick up all the WiFi signals in your area. Without this powerlink, I was only able to pick up 4-5 signals, but with powerlink I now can pick up 20+. It can help you find the unsecured networks in your area if they are further away. It will not help you connect with secure networks if you do not have the password. I hope this helps answer your question.
636731
Yes that is exactly what you can do. Actually Access Points are designed just for this purpose vs. Wireless repeaters. Hope it works for you the 2 I bought worked great and have a "guest" account you can enable as well.