WiFi Bridge/Repeater VAP11G-300

Inherited an old Mac mini but don't have wired networking. Set this up on another machine then plugged it in and it just works.Works with Linux for sure, and I'm sure Windows and Mac.If you have a need for such a project, you can't go wrong with this product!

I hooked it to my laptop and followed some instructions I found on Youtube to set it up. Plugged it into my security camera receiver's RJ45 port and powered it up. It connected to my wireless network right away. I am now able to access my security camera system with my iPhone at home and away. I am using the HF wireless 4 camera system, the cameras are wireless but the monitor/receiver requires a wired network connection, but not now.

These are apparently the updated version of this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K6LQSVK , and they are definitely an improvement. The previous units (of which I have several) run very hot, and this seems to reduce their reliability and lifespan considerably. However, they were such a handy gadget for me that I made them work, by drilling a bunch of holes in the case...*This* model, on the other hand, is considerably larger, although still small at about the size of an elongated TicTac box. It has lots of ventilation ports, and also draws only half the power of the previous unit, so the heat problem is basically solved. It also runs on anything from 5 to 15 volts, so you can just plug it into a USB port (using the included adapter), or use an external power supply. I've been wiring them directly into 12 vehicle power and they work just fine - that's a nice feature for me.Configuration always gets low marks in these reviews, but it's not really bad at all if you're familiar with networking. The one problem I ran into (and the reason I took off half a star) is that when accessing the configuration page via the unit's default WiFi, it would hang while scanning for available access points. I couldn't get past this, but I didn't try that hard because I simply used a direct ethernet connection instead, which worked just fine (make sure the ethernet port on your computer is set to DHCP).This device provides a secondary WiFi access point, which may be of utility to some people if it's positioned at the edge of your WiFi range. It's not a true repeater, because it has its own distinct SSID (although it copies the WPAx password from the one entered to sign on to the host WiFi). It can be disabled if you don't want it.I think the sensitivity of these units has been significantly improved - they seem much less picky about positioning. However, they still take an irritatingly long time to connect - about a minute or so after being powered up (that's the other half star off). Once connected though they seem to hold the connection OK (the previous ones would drop out and reconnect occasionally).

This great little addition was added to one of my older Samsung Smart TVs that has not become annoying enough to replace yet. It maintains the internet connection even while the TV is off so I don't have to deal with the WiFi software glitch that plagues older TV models. I also use a second one for my repurposed Workstation turned AI rig and the connection to the internet is seamless and fast. Setting up is a quick as connecting with your phone, tablet, or a browser enabled device, setting the WiFi credentials, and plugging it into what ever device it will serve. So far it is holding up to months of constant use without restart with no perceived heat coming from it.

Terrible product, no power cord included and instructions are difficult at best. Save your money and buy another brand.

Randomly disconnects from wifi

This is one cool device. It can be used in one of two ways. 1. It can be used as a wifi extender/repeater. 2. It can be used to connect a wired ethernet only device to a WIFI network. In my case, I had an office printer with an ethernet port but no WIFI capabilities. I was able to connect the printer to the WIFI using this device. It can also be used for older computers that have an ethernet port but no WIFI capability. I love when devices just work. 10 minute setup.

We have an older laserjet printer that is not wireless. We do not print often, we could buy a new wireless printer inexpensively, but ink on new models is terribly expensive. The manual could be better, and its a little bit of a hassle to setup. But once its setup it stays online for months, even after power outages..