Can you run the wifi while connected to a machine (Pc or Mac)? If not, can you recommend something that does that? Thanks!
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You can't use your home internet and connect to this at same time. You can plug it in to you pc directly but then it's not like a external hard drive. I highly recommend buying a wirless router with a USB port. You than can connect and external hard drive you want and connect to all your pc's including internet.
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I do not agree with the two other reviews. It is true that your PC can only make one wifi connection, but the Sky Share can be configured as a local internet hot spot which allows you to connect to the internet through the Sky Share. The instructions are confusing and the first time setup can be frustrating. First you connect to the Sky Share following their instructions. This sets up the Sky Share as a "cloud" for sharing files. Then you reconnect to the Sky Share and click on the "Connect to Internet" to set up communication from the Sky Share to your modem. It is then possible to connect to the internet through the Sky Share while still sharing files. This is true for most portable wifi storage devices. More detailed instructions are available on-line but the manufacturer is not very helpful.
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Unfortunately computer can not be connected simultaneously to the wifi HD and internet wifi.So when the computer is running with internet HD can only be connected via USB. In this case wifi HD disabled.Software for simultaneous operation of HD and Intenet via wifi unknown to me.
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i use timbuktu or "microsoft remote desktop for mac" all the time for the past several years to connect to my home windows or mac computers from the road. i use a apple pismo over cellular or wifi on the road everyday. both work fine you can also use vnc or a couple of others i think.
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Never connected with mac... However, I did notice the rainbow effect for a few seconds when I first connected it with my PC. It did go away immediately. Now it is not connected to a PC and have not seen the rainbow effect again.
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I've done that with a laptop. I've configured the wifi extender and just connected the laptop through an eth cable. It worked automatically after that.
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I have not "connected" it to a home (Windows desktop?) PC but will try & let you know It has worked with Android & Apple devices. The big question is Does the device you want to use it with have a Wi Fi card?
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On it's own, it doesn't have wireless connection, or Ethernet connection.But maybe you can connect it through a PC that will server you for this purpose, and that will be connect to the network.
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I've had good luck using this router in a mixed environment (Windows XP desktop + Windows 7 laptop + Apple MacBook + Windows XP laptop + XBox360) having no problems out of the box. I originally went (cheap) with a Linksys WRT160N and was having real problems with dropped internet connections (multiple times a day), especially with the XBox and Mac. It's been 8 weeks since I replaced the Linksys with the WBDR3700 and I have not had one single dropped connection! I'm a real network novice so I'm happy that I haven't had to "tweak" any router settings, it worked fine out of the box after running an easy to use setup program. Hope this helps. I've had good luck using this router in a mixed environment (Windows XP desktop + Windows 7 laptop + Apple MacBook + Windows XP laptop + XBox360) having no problems out of the box. I originally went (cheap) with a Linksys WRT160N and was having real problems with dropped internet connections (multiple times a day), especially with the XBox and Mac. It's been 8 weeks since I replaced the Linksys with the WBDR3700 and I have not had one single dropped connection! I'm a real network novice so I'm happy that I haven't had to "tweak" any router settings, it worked fine out of the box... » Read More I've had good luck using this router in a mixed environment (Windows XP desktop + Windows 7 laptop + Apple MacBook + Windows XP laptop + XBox360) having no problems out of the box. I originally went (cheap) with a Linksys WRT160N and was having real problems with dropped internet connections (multiple times a day), especially with the XBox and Mac. It's been 8 weeks since I replaced the Linksys with the WBDR3700 and I have not had one single dropped connection! I'm a real network novice so I'm happy that I haven't had to "tweak" any router settings, it worked fine out of the box after running an easy to use setup program. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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WiFi? Yes I had mine running through a Wi-Fi router but you still have to hardwire it to a WiFi router.
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I set two of these up as repeaters to extend the WiFi signal in our home. I used a Macbook Pro to configure them and then later, to access the network through them. I had no problems.
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I'm sorry I can't tell you that myself, since I've never owned a Mac. My own computer is a 9 year old Dell desktop, without a wifi card. So I first bought a medialink wifi adapter, a little thing which plugs into a USB port, and then the media link router which works very well and is relatively inexpensive. My contacts with medialink support staff have been excellent.Their phone is 856 216 8222, email is support@medialinkproducts.com, and website is www.medialinkproducts.com. You'll probably get your answer with one of these.
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the device needs to be connected to a PC/MAC only the first set up. the device will be on WIFI thereafter.
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Hi Val!Sorry for the delay. I am able to connect to WiFi when am at Starbucks and other places. It is a WiFi device. As far as the Ethernet I had problem plunging my broadband clear stick. It didn't work. Am still new and playing with it.Hope this helped.~Samwww.Totallysam.comFacebook: TotallysamTwitter: Totallysamsays
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I am a mac user. Can this be installed and work on Mac OSX? Also, is this meant to be for both outside and inside of house? Although I am more interested in installing it outside of my house.
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I am using it in a mixed Mac/Windows home network. It's been a long time since i set it up, but as I recall, I got it to connect without resorting to running the Windows program.I did run the program on a Windows box later just to see what it did, but don't believe I needed it for initial setup.
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Thank you for the response! Absolutely correct, feed it a wireless signal and you are good to go!
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Have you guys tried changing the wireless channel? I was having this problem where I was getting poor signal and random disconnects on my MacBook pro when my router was set on channel 11. Ever since I changed I was able to connect and browse w/o disconnects. None of my other devices had this problem though...
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yes. routers are not mac or pc specific. we have several of both in our house & it works well with all of our wireless devices.