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 Allows you to wirelessly network for DirecTV on demand September 18, 2008
Log Jammin (Basking Ridge, NJ USA)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
I never knew that this was a possibility for extending my wireless network until I read about it on a DirecTV chat room. Basically, I have DirecTV with HD DVR and wanted to use the newly enabled on-demand functionality that allows me to download television shows and movies so I can play them when and as often as I want. Unfortunately, my wireless router is too far away from my DirecTV receiver (cable box) to allow me to plug the two together. This product allows me to 'create' a new wired connection that is near enough to enjoy this DirecTV service. It is both low cost and low maintenance, a perfect combination for mankind.
Works Well as a Repeater. October 9, 2009
Paul Farmer (Asheville, NC)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I bought this for my sister, so she could access my wireless network from her house next door. Before she got this, the only way she could get enough of a signal to use her netbook was to open a window facing my house and put the netbook on the window sill. Our houses are only about 50 feet apart, but my Rosewill router sits behind a thick concrete wall. This has proved the perfect solution to the problem. Set-up was not that difficult, I just connected it via ethernet to my PC, set up my PC to use a static IP address, used a web browser to access the device, set it to repeater mode, found my network and put in the network and security settings, and, after changing my PC's network settings back to dynamic IP, was done. If you've set up wireless networks before, there's nothing to it, if not, look on it as a learning experience! All we had to do after that was to put it in a room in her house that was near to mine, and plug it in. I also replaced the antennas on my router and this AP with ones that are a bit more robust. Now she can get a good signal on her netbook anywhere in her house, and her desktops equipped with PCI wireless adapters also get good signal. This is probably the cheapest, easiest way to solve a similar problem you're likely to find, if you have, or are willing to acquire, the know-how.
Well priced; just works May 7, 2007
R. Kaufmann (San Diego CA USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
A single wireless router couldn't cover my house. Instead, I use two access points and a (wired) router. Most access points are overly expensive. The TRENDnet WAP not only works flawlessly, it is quite reasonably priced. Highly recommended -- it's really easy to just set it and forget it.
4.5 stars: works great, instructions could use some work December 1, 2007
Purple Grimmus (Valencia, CA United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This unit works well but the instructions left a little bit to be desired. I've used it as a WAP (router in office upstairs has poor coverage in one of the downstairs rooms) and then as a client to hook up my wired-only DVR box to the internet (no CAT-5 there... silly me although great to see wiring the house with CAT-5 is no longer needed).
This is one of the lowest cost units out there and it can do a ton. I'd like to give it 5* but the instructions aren't overly clear for stuff besides WAP. I temporarily hosed my wireless network when I was switching this thing from access point to client. Having to choose between 4 and 5 stars, I'm rounding up my 4.5* score to 5* since who knows if the issue was the instructions or just me being impatient or both.
I'll definitely buy another TEW-430APB if I need it. It costs less than the other brands and does more.
Worked for Its Purpose and great price April 13, 2008
Bruce E. Englander (Farmington,CT)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
A little tricky but works great for Direct TV access for beta OnDemand program downloads
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