Do I need to physically connect any part of this device to the wireless router or does it pick up the wireless signal w/o being plugged into anything?
1323715
for the initial setup you have to use the provided Ethernet cable and plug in the device to your wifi router and you can program the unit as instructed from there you will not require the cable
661641
Just initial set-up. It will recognize the WiFi after that. It's an output option on my phone, pad, and laptop. Pretty neat.
1607364
I personally have it set up wireless through my router; but the instruction book states that you can use an USB-Ethernet adaptor and plug it into the USB port in the back of the unit. If you get it, hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
2243780
you need to screw the connector into a antennae port on whatever router you use, if you have no port or connection, doesn't seem like it'll work
1933451
It will need to be plugged in. The only wireless adapters I can think of are chromechast and the allshare dongle.
2047616
At no time does it ever have to be plugged into the router. Plug into an outlet close to the router during setup. After that, move it to an outlet further away to extend the signal.
1492778
I just plugged the device directly into the router with an Ethernet cable and it seems to do what I want it to do. I purchased a 25 ft. digital Optic cable so I could plug my PC into it to use my media player as a housewide juke box. Other than that, I don't see any reason for going wireless with it.
2220977
No, you have to connect it to a power strip. You also have to connect it to your computer via ethernet cord. You don't have to connect it to the router itself.
1834328
This device will pickup any wifi signal (hotel,airport, home wifi). You don't need to plug in your router in this device because this device itself can act as a router/repeater. Please download the product brochure to see various ways this device can be used.Also you will need to plug it in power outlet to use it and also need some laptop/tablet to set it up. Hope that helps.
1651027
NO! Because the device is its own ADHOC Transmitter. With the "air-port" app on your chosen device and the wireless section enabled or turned on and your device set to scan for local wi-fi signal connect to it. However, you need to configure the wireless device first. I can see from the other comments that people do not understand how this device functions! I may have to make a how to video for this device..
1738908
From my knowledge, using my laptop with a wireless card, I just pick up the signal from the device you see on the left side of this page. It's no different then what you would do at Starbucks. The device just brings the router signal across the house/room/area as if you were next to it. Makes a huge difference when you have lots of rooms like in a home.
1131664
It is wireless with the wireless usb "dongle" that will pick up the signal. Ethernet is an option, but I never had to use it.
1519012
This makes your computer able to receive wifi signal. You will still need a wireless router box, depending on which internet provider you use. If you are using a laptop, it should already have a wireless adapter and you won't need to purchase this. If you are using an older desktop, you will probably need an adapter like this one, in addition to the wireless router.
540232
Yes, you will need to plug this into one of your ports on the wireless router.
1747761
It depends of the software of the router whether it wants to use which radio to connect to a device. But if just the AD14EX is the only antenna it will only pick up the signal in the direction it is pointing at.
2279802
It must be wired to your router. After it is connected to your router it may be accessed through wireless if you have a wireless router.
1492777
No, just hardware the network or like others have said, use any 3rd party wireless adapter.