Can I access internet at the same time (over WiFi) I'm reading from this (again over WiFi). Or do I have to disconnect one &amp; connect to the other?
1317480
Yes you can access the internet over WiFi. Not hard to do just follow the directions.
1300531
I could not get internet to work through this splitter. If you plug this into the router, and then your devices into this, most likely neither will connect to the internet. I would contact the manufacturer with this question before purchasing.
1687778
This is an access point only. It does not route or NAT. It needs to be behind a router/firewall of some kind. It only bridges wifi devices to an existing network.
1029306
You'll have to disconnect one device and connect the other. This unit can only connect with one device at a time.
894941
Both devices can connect but cannot be connected at the same time. Only one will transfer information at a time.
70525
You can connect two ethernet devices. When I looked the matter of how many devices can be connected wirelessly, netgear FAQ pages said something to the effect there were no device limitations but only the tolerances of connectivity speed as they all try to access the internet at the same time.
903224
We use ours on our networks. I actually have two locations and two units. One is a slave to the master and they connect over the internet. I assume if you use the USB cable it would give you the same access. BTW, it interfaces well with Quick Books.
908055
It is supposed to work over WiFi, so you theoretically can view it anywhere. In practice, I had two different units and both were defective --- neither one was ever able to connect to a WiFi network, despite multiple conversations with tech support. So, at least in my experience, the answer is that you cannot monitor it at all unless you connect directly to the unit.
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Yes you can. Although I tired the wireless set-up, it is easy to use this as a modem only. Simply enter enter the modem, and there are admin features including turning off the wifi output. I have never had an issue doing this and I have a separate router for wifi.
1154809
One or the other... this does have a USB cable that will allow you to attach it directly to your computer for access, in which case you have access to internet through wifi and hardrive through USB, but I don't believe there is a work around to do both at this time... :)
212399
Yes. They call it bridging mode, you can use the default method of bridging under wireless settings or there are some youtube videos that show a slightly more advanced method. Also a bit of patience, for whatever reason it is slow to allow access to the web initially but works fine within half an hour or less.
471717
These devices are connected to a local computer, which does not need access to the Internet. However, if you want to use "remote veiwing," which I'm sure you will, then the computer to which they are connected needs Internet access.
723726
If you only need to hook up one PC, go ahead and plug it right into the modem - this will work great. Just make sure your PC's firewall is enabled! Your PC is receiving direct, unfiltered Internet when hooked up like this.
1858727
Its true. I am able to connect another device to the phone's hot spot but the other device can't access to the internet. Not sure what is the cause, I did not investigate further.
259449
Hi Aaron. Yes, there are both ethernet and standard internet connections on the back if you need to use them. There is one ethernet and several standard connections available. I have this device and am extremely happy with it.
785601
Yes, if the computer sleeps the wifi will not reconnect when it resume. In many cases, I need manually reconnect.
28437
It's not WiFi, or am I not understanding you. You have to hook up -- somehow -- both machines to the switch in order to toggle back and forth between them. It's a HARD SWITCH.