Where do i plug it into? the router or the wall? Can I add a splitter to the connect?
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You will need a wireless router that has removable and antennas. Unscrew one of the antennas and install the directional antenna in its place. It does not matter which antenna you choose to replace with the directional antenna. Just to let you know directionally antennas work best in pairs the best use of them is do you have one on your wireless router and then pair it with a wireless access point that has the same directional antenna. Most devices (cell phones tablets laptops) May be able to receive the Wi-Fi signal from your router they may not have enough power to send the signal back to the Wi-Fi router
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The antenna has a "reverse RP" connector that matches the removable antennas on most equipment such as routers, repeaters, amplifiers and the like. This device is passive, so it does not need any power supply. The only connection is the RF Coax connection. Adding a splitter may be possible, but you would have to work out things like correct impedance matching, as well as preventing the overload of one device on the splitter while it was receiving, while the other device on the splitter was transmitting. Adding a splitter should be done only by someone with expertise in handling RF signalling devices. On the other hand, using this antenna with just one device is very easy and almost foolproof. The antenna has a "reverse RP" connector that matches the removable antennas on most equipment such as routers, repeaters, amplifiers and the like. This device is passive, so it does not need any power supply. The only connection is the RF Coax connection. Adding a splitter may be possible, but you would have to work out things like correct impedance matching, as well as preventing the overload of one device on the splitter while it was receiving, while the other device on the splitter was transmitting. Adding a splitter should be done only by someone with expertise in handling RF... » Read More The antenna has a "reverse RP" connector that matches the removable antennas on most equipment such as routers, repeaters, amplifiers and the like. This device is passive, so it does not need any power supply. The only connection is the RF Coax connection. Adding a splitter may be possible, but you would have to work out things like correct impedance matching, as well as preventing the overload of one device on the splitter while it was receiving, while the other device on the splitter was transmitting. Adding a splitter should be done only by someone with expertise in handling RF signalling devices. On the other hand, using this antenna with just one device is very easy and almost foolproof. « Show Less
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You will need a wireless router that has removable and antennas. Unscrew one of the antennas and install the directional antenna in its place. It does not matter which antenna you choose to replace with the directional antenna. Just to let you know directionally antennas work best in pairs the best use of them is do you have one on your wireless router and then pair it with a wireless access point that has the same directional antenna. Most devices (cell phones tablets laptops) May be able to receive the Wi-Fi signal from your router they may not have enough power to send the signal back to the Wi-Fi router You will need a wireless router that has removable and antennas. Unscrew one of the antennas and install the directional antenna in its place. It does not matter which antenna you choose to replace with the directional antenna. Just to let you know directionally antennas work best in pairs the best use of them is do you have one on your wireless router and then pair it with a wireless access point that has the same directional antenna. Most devices (cell phones tablets laptops) May be able to receive the Wi-Fi signal from your router they may not have enough power to send the signal back to... » Read More You will need a wireless router that has removable and antennas. Unscrew one of the antennas and install the directional antenna in its place. It does not matter which antenna you choose to replace with the directional antenna. Just to let you know directionally antennas work best in pairs the best use of them is do you have one on your wireless router and then pair it with a wireless access point that has the same directional antenna. Most devices (cell phones tablets laptops) May be able to receive the Wi-Fi signal from your router they may not have enough power to send the signal back to the Wi-Fi router « Show Less
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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.
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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.
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You'll want an outlet somewhere in between the two locations that you can install the Extender. My router is downstairs. My bedroom is upstairs and down 3 rooms from the stairs. I placed my Extender in the hall after the first room and I have excellent signal in my bedroom from it.
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No it does not need to be plugged into the router. You plug it into a wall outlet for power.... it should be in range of the original router's wifi. Then you configure it as per the instructions using a laptop. Hardly takes 5 minutes. Once done, you can plug it into any wall outlet in your house where you still have original router's wifi range (albeit weak) . It does not create a separate SSID.... it uses the same SSID of the original router so you do not need to reconfigure your devices. Not to confuse you but if you must know, you can use it as a bridge. That is, you can run a wired connection from a router to this and it will create a wifi SSID for you to use. This is an added functionality in cases like where you have a non wifi router and you can run a wire from that router to this wifi extender and use it as an access point. That is probably only case where you need to connect it to the original router .... if it only supports wired connection.
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HDMI signal can not run through a network router. You can use a HDMI splitter before or after the extenders to split the signal. I know that works.
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Try not to split before the inside unit. You really need to use the amplifier. If you need to split it to go back outside then install and dual coax faceplate. One port coming in and one going back outside. Thats how I have in set up because my signal was originally split outside to go to different floors. But I had 2 ports coming into one floor so i used 1 for in and the other to go back out to the other floor.
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It plugs into the wall. We have it on the opposite side of the house from where the router is.
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This unit replaces the modem and router completely. I have it the cable attached to it, and see no reason why a splitter wouldn't work (except that you may lose some bandwidth). I would try it, based on if it were returnable.
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Unless you need more than 2 of the module's that plug into the wall then no. The kit comes with 2 modules that you plug into the wall. The first one by your router, then plug the included Ethernet cable in the unit and an open port on the back of the router. The other one goes where you need it, by your blue ray, your computer what ever. Plug the unit into the wall, the lights will tell you whether they can talk to each other, then plug your Ethernet cable into what you want to reach the internet. Very simple system, yet it works, Good luck
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Nope, just link it to your router, I had no problems with this unit, I am still using it today, no problems.
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desktop ==== 2-Port RJ45 Splitter ====== router? what do you mean by connecting this to a desktop?
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There is an Ethernet port on the bottom but from what I understand is that will only boost your wifi signal more, not turn an outlet into Ethernet. Someone else may know more about this, though.
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Sorry, thought you were asking about the router, also purchased from Amazon. Yes the line splitter works great, I have my phone plugged in where the phone icon is and the router plugged into the DSL slot.
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The extender should be somewhere in between the device you are trying to connect and the router. It'll essentially double the range of your WiFi ( if placed in the right place) But it will slow down its speed tremendously.
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I have mine connected to the coax cable from the wall and then an Ethernet cable to my router. I would assume that connecting it to the computer would work.
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I used a two way splitter offered when purchasing this product. You will buy and pay for the splitter separate for around $7