Will this create a hotspot in a hotel room that only has wifi (no ethernet cable)? Trying to stream to chromecast.
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Yes, absolutely. I have personally done this for exactly the reason/need you are in streaming Chromecast. And, there are many other excellent features this device performs (e.g. re-broadcasting wifi signal as a repeater for further wifi coverage.). An excellent investment!
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It works with my HTPC and Roku, but not my Chromecast. For some devices you do need power.
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It doesn't and you really wouldn't want it to. WiFi has enough trouble reliably streaming media and if both your media server and players use WiFi the quality can take a bigger hit. The same applies for SMB file and printer sharing.
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I'm not sure if that would work or not, but we just bought the Google ChromeCast $35. It is a dongle that hooks into the HDMI and picks up wireless from iPhone, ipad, or MacBook. Very slick. Anything we watch on these devices displays on the tv. I understand Apple TV is similar but it is $99.
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Since there is no need for port forwarding for chrome cast devices yes this would work for chrome cast. Just make sure you don't setup your wireless with vlans and if you do make sure it is on the same vlan to communicate with your device.
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you will be able to...it has an HDMI port so you will be able to get a good chromecast...plug that into the HDMI of the projector and whatever you stream from your tablet will show up on the projector
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Yes, this device has multiple modes and can be connected to hotel room network jack and will create a WiFi signal to have your own personal wireless hotspot so you can connect your laptop, cell phone, iPad, etc. wirelessly to this TP-LINK.
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No, you won't be able to do that. A cheap solution would be to get the $35 Google Chromecast.
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I'm not sure if you mean internet or ethernet. This is a router and uses either a WiFi signal or a CAT5 ethernet to create a hotspot for your devices with NAT. It will not act as a larger antenna to bring in WiFi where there is no WiFi. If there is WiFi nearby that your devices are not seeing, look for a wireless antenna such as Radio Labs.
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I had installed in the babays room. Only once I have taken the camera with us for a family vacation. it can not use Hotel wifi strict away. I had Wireless access point with me plugging into the hotel internet in the room. that worked
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I can't answer that with absolute certainty but I can say I travel a lot for business and it has worked on all the hotel TVs I've tried. The only time I've had issues is if the hotel had weak wifi or were not in an area I could use my 4g hotspot.
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It has WiFi built in as well as an ethernet port for direct internet connection. I have used both without any problems on my Chromebox.
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In the described situation this would not work as a wireless repeater because of the poor quality signal. If there was a wired connection in the room you could use this to convert that to a strong wireless signal. There aren't any products that will help you correct poor signal strength at a hotel. The only options that exist are connecting via a wired connection if offered by the hotel, relocating closer to their wireless access point or connecting via an air card or hotspot that uses a 3g or 4g cellular connection.
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Yes it works well at hotels. All you do is open the app and use it to access the network. I love this device. Wouldn't travel without it.
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I agree with the previous post. The Broadcaster will pick-up wifi or Ethernet just fine. I've actually tested my iPhone as a hotspot and it worked. Good luck!
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Unfortunately the extender requires a signal strength of at least 70% from the source in order to function correctly. If the signal from the hotels WIFI is too low than the unit will not connect. Also, please keep in mind that some public WIFI networks, for reasons of security, do not allow extenders to connect.
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Only if you plug the hotels Ethernet cable into the device the your wireless items will connect to it and you will get the "Log In Screen", you can the connect many devices to the units wifi, the htel will only see one.... the router... device