would the wireless adapter eliminate the need to connect to my mode?
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The wireless adapter eliminates the need to connect to your modem via a hard-wire cable. But it still requires you "connect" to your modem via the wireless adapter. Therefore, make sure your modem also has wireless signal capabilities.
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It has a wireless network adapter but you need to have the driver installed.
569849
Just hooked up to wireless network via computer router. No additional adapters used
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I would think so. However, you shouldn't need to go through all the trouble if you just connect wirelessly.
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so it was not clear. Can you use the the USB port to connect a wireless adapter ?
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I connected my wireless router to the last port on the right, but I don't think it matters which port you use since the switch is a plug n play device. It will automatically configure the settings for you.
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does the wireless adaptor serve the purpose of internet or is it just to use the devise without the cod?
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No, it does not have a client "wireless adapter" mode as you describe. It can be put into "Bridge" mode and used as a repeater via WiFi but the RJ45 ethernet port is not bridged to the wifi port. I've been digging around in the internals of it however and the possibility exists that it can be patched to provide this capability.
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Dave. Thanks for your input. It was thorough and cogent. I will follow your advice. I do have a stand alone Motorola modem supplied by ATT. i will still need the connection to my computer. Do I get a splitter so that I can have an output to both the computer and the wi-fi roouter?
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Yes you can, but I would do the wireless install first during initial setup.
2240863
Yes, as long as your MAIN Wireless router has these options. It can be done manually through the software router set-up.
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.
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Yes, the device can do that. You may see a little lag off and on depending on wireless conditions.
540232
Yes, you will need to plug this into one of your ports on the wireless router.
1338831
No. This will provide a computer with a wireless (WiFi) connection to a wireless router or access point.
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most likely.i need to know what kind of dongle you have in mind.i did use a dongle on mine to get connected with mine in order to download the needed drivers for the internal wifi card.
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Yes, provided you have an open USB port. This also assumes you are not using the optional wireless connection available from SMART.