I have cat5 throughout my house. Can I hook this up to my network via any live plug or does it physically need to be plugged into the router?
1331501
You should be able to plug it into any CAT5 plug. It shouldn't matter since it is on your LAN.
1331502
Not sure as it never really worked well for me, even after I updated the firmware. I had it plugged directly into the router too!
1331503
You can plug into any "live" CAT5 plug that is eventually connected back to the router.
98329
No this unit is for wired direct to network! Works good though, as I have had mine for quite some time now!
1437671
The receiver has only a wired Ethernet port, but there are two ways to not have to run an Ethernet cable all the way to the router. You can easily buy a cheap wifi bridge that would plug into the Ethernet port and provide an antenna to connect to your wireless network with no drivers needed (Many cheap/used wifi routers can also be put into bridge mode to serve the same purpose). I am using powerline networking to carry the network from the router into the nearest power outlet, and then out of the power outlet by the home entertainment cabinet to a switch that serves all components that need Internet.
1637499
One simple and relatively inexpensive way to "wire" your entire house with ethernet capability is to purchase a Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter (I got mine at a Big Box with blue and yellow logo :) ). The plug in adapter is connected to an available port on your router, then plugs into a wall electrical outlet. The "sister" adapter is then placed in the other area of the house where you need ethernet capability. The two adapters "find" each other in a few seconds, and you are up and running. I moved my wireless route from my desktop computer to the movie room so I could have a good connection near my AV equipment. I put the "sister" adapter where the router used to reside (at my main desktop computer). Truly wired throughout the house now. The unit uses the existing electrical wiring in your house to tranmsit. Works flawlessly for me at 100mbps. Netgear is the manufacturer. Good luck
169883
Do you plug this in next to the router or move it to another room? My router is upstairs but I need it too work in the downstairs bedroom and hopefully basement.
558542
NO, you have to install card, or use wireless USB or use router output via Ethernet to run. Actually last is best for both bandwidth, security, and no interference if close enough to router for running Ethernet cable.
1465513
Yes. you canc onnect to router with rj45 cat 5 cable. you will also need a power source. read reviews they are helpful for this product
861122
Yes, my solution was to return the Adapter and run a Cat6 Ethernet cable from the router down through the cellar to the livingroom and up the wall to my TV. Vierra Link works fine now !! Ended up saving money with a little more work. Plus it's always connected.
576001
Hi Bob. IF you are going to use the TR-Link device as an Access Point then yes, connect it to your wireless router using a regular RJ45 (straight-through) Cat5 cable. Regarding the power, the device came with a power supply which sends power to the TP-Link over a Cat5 cable. Hope that helped!
1213351
Kinda yes. It does not need wifi signal coming in, which is good. The base station adapter connects to your router by Cat 5, and plugs in the 110v wall plug. The "extender", which is a bad name, can then go anywhere in your house, and gets the internet signal through the 110v plug. Then broadcasts its own Wifi signal along with two Cat5 ports if you need those.
211674
It needs to be connected to your Network (Router) via a cat 5 cable. I use TP-LINK TL-PA4010KIT AV500 Nano Powerline Adapter instead of running a cat 5 cable. Hope that answered your question?
2063378
It has a POE, Cat5 plugs into one end going to the device and a Cat5 on the other end going directly to my home router. I have it as my access point, then I have a bridge over at my brother's house (same device). It cannot connect wirelessly to your home router.
1229151
Either one. I have one connected to my home router (note: this unit requires power and I use a power over Ethernet adapter that simply plugs into the network cable). I also have one plugged into a PoE port of a Cisco switch. Very reliable in both places.
507779
Nope, just link it to your router, I had no problems with this unit, I am still using it today, no problems.
454605
This unit needs power. It comes with a adapter that you can plug into a local 120v outlet or you can run ethernet to it and use POE (Power over Ethernet). Either way there will be at least one cable running to it. It is wireless capable so you can use the wireless router for the ethernet connection.
2063379
It must be powered from the POE and connected to the router via cat5/6. It sounds like you may be looking for a range extender, but the throughputon those will be much lower due to their nature (having to receive/transmit radio signals simultaneously).
571091
I believe mine is plugged into the wall outlet directly as per Netgear's instructions. :-)I know it's a "guy thing," we don't read instructions, but right there on page 3 of the Installation Guide says in bold red WARNING! Do not plug Powerline devices into a power strip.