Does this device transmit point-to-point or would it use my WiFi network?
752746
It is point to point...the transmitter plugs into and sits flat behind the TV.It does not require logging into Wi-fi.Hope that helps.
377345
Yes. But only at 150Mbps, or one quarter the capable throughput of the 802.11N specification. Faster models are available with an advertised speed of 300Mbps. However, they are larger, and more expensive. This is a nice, small, solution for connecting to wifi access points.
2046377
Only if your using windows os. You connect to your WiFi the way you normally do and then use the utility provided with the Alfa to set the device to share your connection. I believe it has two modes "virtual ap" will pickup your WiFi and share it under another ssid all using the Alfa and access point mode will let you bridge another network card to the Alfa to broadcast wirelessly
1439608
I believe it will do both depending on configuration. I had planned on connecting it using a LAN but it automatically connected to the WIFI from across the parking lot and has been working ever since (almost a year).
1418823
As far as I know, neither. It is WiFi only. Another model might have that capability.
986806
It is connected via an ethernet cable (no wireless). Personally I bought a cheap wireless bridge ( http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7228APn-150Mbps-Wireless-Extender/dp/B005KN1YV6 ) and plugged the receiver and all my other internet-saavy A/V equipment into that. I figure I will never need to stream more than 1 of those devices at once so why not plug them into a single point.
1672159
Any "access point" device will work, as B. Bailey suggested one, so will I: Buffalo Technology Nfiniti Wireless-N Dual Band Ethernet Converter WLI-TX4-AG300N These devices simply grab the wifi signal like any other wifi device but then they connect your devices through an ethernet connection, which fools these devices into thinking that they're on a (more-reliable, stable) wired connection to the internet. They're no more difficult to setup than your internet router. Many of these exist, I had done my research a year ago and found that most of these only have a single ethernet port--so only one device can be hooked up at a time to grant internet access--but this one most benefited my living room since I have my tv, blu-ray player, and my Xbox 360 which all need internet connections. And this is pretty much the same price or cheaper than some other models. As I said, I've had mine for a year (replacing a 50ft long ethernet cable running through my apartment) and I love it. Once in a whlie the signal drops (like any other wifi device) but it's great and I couldn't be happier with this alternative and it's "multi-use".
1727327
I am going to say neither, because it is designed to only connect your network via wired or wireless. The unit has USB port to allow you to take normal usb devices such as drives and scanner and share them over your network. It isn't made to accept incoming wireless signal from a computer and grant access to the network.
992416
As long as you put your router ssid in the config for this device it will work fine. It does not need to be broadcasted.
52444
no it wont. You need a wireless bridge for that. I recall TP link has such a device. I did not get it because it do not have 5GHz band
575152
No, Bluetooth is a point-to-point protocol. However, you could use a multi stream transmitter such as the Kokkia i10 (if your source is an iPhone/iPad) or a Monoprice bluetooth splitter if your device has stereo minijack output, and connect two WCI receivers to its broadcast.
1002945
No. The device you are referring to is called a "wireless bridge" (wifi repeater). This device is a wireless router that makes a wired connection accessible to wireless devices.
153909
There is no encription in this device that I know of. It does not take in wifi, but rather takes an Ethernet input and converts it to wifi. So I think the answer to your question is "No".
2173887
depends, if used on a windows system, yes. if you use a linux distro, you could turn the system into an access point with this device and receive wifi clients (and if that box has Internet on another network device, pass it through this device).
623323
no, the device picks up you wifi signal from your router and retransmits it to extend your range. i have one and it works great
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.
986804
It is connected via an ethernet cable (no wireless). Personally I bought a cheap wireless bridge ( Edimax EW-7228APn 150Mbps 11n Wireless Range Extender/Access Point with 5 Port Switch ) and plugged the receiver and all my other internet-saavy A/V equipment into that. I figure I will never need to stream more than 1 of those devices at once so why not plug them into a single point.