Is this adapter for the purpose of wirelessly connecting a computer to the internet where no network cables are available?
1809324
Just the opposite - it's for plugging into a "wired network" (where ethernet cables are available) via USB. The newer Macs do not have ethernet ports.
1809325
no its a wired lan adapter. If you want a wireless connector search for Edimax on amazon.
1809326
No, this adapter is for the purpose of connecting a computer to the internet with a wire. It is intended for those computers that do not have a wired ethernet adapter.
1809327
LaMarin,This is an ethernet adapter - you use it to connect a computer (using the USB socket) to a wired (Ethernet) connection. Other types of adapters can be used to add wireless connectivity. Note on the picture the RJ45 connector on the device itself.Hope this helps -
1809328
LaMarin, This is an ethernet adapter - you use it to connect a computer (using the USB socket) to a wired (Ethernet) connection. Other types of adapters can be used to add wireless connectivity. Note on the picture the RJ45 connector on the device itself. Hope this helps -
1869240
As long as you have a compatible wireless router, it will pick up a wireless signal from it, no ethernet cable required.
468306
i havent been able to connect it to the internet because i dont have a router close to it and is to long to run a wire to connect it to the modem. i need to get some kind of wireless adapter to connected, i gess
1839027
I don't think you can make a printer that doesn't have wireless capabilities into one that does. Definitely not with this adapter. Is that what you were asking? If you were wondering if this will let your computer talk to a wireless router, and then the router talks to a wireless printer --then yes. But this thing plugs into a computer -- not a printer.
922193
I don't think so. This device only enables computers to be connected to wireless networks.
2254499
This is used to connect to ethernet cable so that the device can access the internet. It is not used for your purpose.
1814972
Yes, and you are going to need it. This PC has issues connecting via wireless to the internet.
1426548
No, but the adapter runs really well. Surprisingly well. Most towers don't really have a built in wireless router anyway.
1270751
it has an Ethernet port but if you want to do wireless you need to buy an adapter
1996943
If you have a wireless router you don't connect the cable, otherwise you can connect this with the cable if you don't have a wireless router.
158050
so it was not clear. Can you use the the USB port to connect a wireless adapter ?
569849
Just hooked up to wireless network via computer router. No additional adapters used
1017151
If you mean you use this device to access your wireless router with an Ethernet cable attached to your computer's network card then yes. I use it to access my wireless router from across the house with machines that are too old to have wireless network cards. Hope this is clear.
760270
No, but just use a USB adaptor? you can get some cheap laptop adapters, too.
1924218
No this is a USB device to have wireless internet on a laptop or desktop computer when you have a wireless router in your home.
1517055
Will it work to do what? This is not a hot spot...it's a device to turn a wired Ethernet port into wireless
917011
Yes, that is what it is for. However, you have to download the driver from a computer with internet connectivity FIRST for it to work. You can find the driver on Netgears website. Download the driver onto a SD card or USB stick. The simply install it on the computer you need wifi on, then hook up the netgear unit. Driver can be found here. http://support.netgear.com/product/WNA3100. Its easy breezy.