My school's wifi requires that we sign in with our edu email/password. I only have ethernet in my room (poor wifi range)--would this work?
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If you mean that when you connect you are redirected to the user agreement of the schools internet. Then yes, it should work fine. Just connect the Ethernet cable to the device, find it with the device you want to connect with, enter the pass code on the side of the ASUS device. You should then open a webpage so you can be redirected to the user agreement for you school's internet connection.
1273838
you would connect the ethernet cable to this device, plug it into power, and then connect to this unit's wifi using the ssid and password printed on the device.
1273839
Work to do what? If you power it by USB, it will act as an Access Point, but if the school limits wired ports to a single device, it wouldn't allow multiple devices through an AP (a router would). If you want it to extend your range/signal strength, it would in a way - you could find the spot with the best signal, put this there, then extend that connection via USB to your computer. I don't believe it will act as a client bridge, meaning that you could not use an Ethernet cable from your computer to this device, with it acting as your wireless client. That option is not in the menu.
1273840
Ethernet and wifi are two different ways to access Internet. If you have Internet through your ethernet cable, you don't need wifi. You might need login details to have access to your school's website, not wife.
1699608
Yes, if you have a working Ethernet cable, just plug it in and you can have WiFi in your office.
428757
On the same computer or on a network at school? I think you just sign in with a different name, but I don't know for sure. I think you can.
2280913
They are just passing along bandwidth that exists. If you have a gigabit router they would pass all the bandwidth. It may be best to have your IT person be certain you have access to enough bandwidth overall or via a switch that protects your bandwidth allocation from drain by other users outside class. As far as the radio coverage radius, they are very good. Cat6 hardwire to your class would provide robust connection to antenna. Power over Ethernet is added at the destination (classroom). It will only give you great access to what it is connected to from a bandwidth standpoint.
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If there is a wireless router, or a "hotspot" nearby yes....but you would need the password if it is a secured network. I use this to be able to access the router in my home from my desktop pc that does not have an internal network card. The range on this particular model would not provide you with many "access" points, for instance, you would not be able to pick up your neighbor's wireless and have a strong signal. This model is perfect for "internal" use to pick up a signal from a wireless router that is no more than 75-100 feet away.
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No. It will work just fine. Be sure to use the reset button on the back (use a pin to push it). Hold it down for 10 seconds. It will reset the modem to its default manufacturer's settings (meaning it erasing any wifi password, internet firewalls, etc.)
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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
416509
I'm at school and i have run into problems. My schools wireless internet requires a vpn, as well as a user name and password, so the zune hd could not get the vpn for some reason. Some people with ipods that normally use my schools internet have had similar problems, so it might just be my school, and not the zune hd. Luckily i set up a wireless router for my apartment, which the zune connects to without a problem.
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Yes, you just need local network connection. Note that if you want email setup on it you would need internet.
1669916
I'm sorry, I can't help you ... I purchased mine to be able to have WiFi access when I rearranged the furniture in my room and couldn't have direct access to my internet cable. I haven't had any problems with it.
1054113
I have used it to set up wifi in hotels that only had an ethernet connection in rooms. That's one of the reasons I got it in the first place, so I could use my laptop in places other than the desk. I've also used it in offices that only have an ethernet connection. You do have to set it up FIRST on your system to create the SSID and password. If you're going to use it in hotels or on the road, definitely set up the password.
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The device did not work well in my house. Sometimes I could get online but most of the time, I couldn't. HP and HughesNet both finally suggested that I have an Ethernet cable installed. Now I connect my laptop to the internet whenever I want. The device may work perfectly in another house. We were told that there is something in the construction of our house that was blocking the signal because of the soundproofing in our bedroom/living room wall.
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Not exactly. This works just like your home WiFi router except there is only the one internet input connection. You the Ethernet connection from your internet router and plug it in the mini router. Now you will have a WiFi signal from which you can connect WiFi enabled devices.
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Mine does! I entered the password for my encrypted signal and the system did everything automatically. Best of all, I can SELECT either the hard-wired Ethernet or the Wi-Fi signal. The Ethernet is MUCH faster.
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It will work if you want to waste time every time you connect and enter a password unless you turn off their security. All so if you have problems, in order to get help they want to charge you. Plus the wifi signal strength is not as strong as some other routers. I would advise you to buy a different one.
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Guessing you mean college dorms. I suppose that would depend on whether there was wifi available to range-extend and I suppose could also depend on such things as how the network was set up, and how many other people were running similar gear. To be really useful, you would need some wifi access in your dorm room, but not a really strong signal. Given the size of dorm rooms, you might not have a lot of flexibility on where you plugged the device in. I'd say "it depends".
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Yes, you will need a wireless router if you want to use it in your home. When the iPod searches for connections it will search for wireless connections in range. Most places that have WiFi will not require a password. The only place I have been that you needed a passord for were hotels (they put the password on a card in your room).