Question 1

Can I use this to replace the wifi in my house?

Accepted Answer

Explain "replace".  It is a way to EXTEND your current wireless signal...say at the other end of the house where it might be weaker.  Alternatively, it provides a method to connect wired devices that are not / cannot be physically located with your router / ISP modem.  Example: I use this device to both extend my wireless network to my living room, and back bedrooms, and additionally connect my Slingbox to the network via an Ethernet cable.  (My Slingbox has no wireless capability). However, it is still picking up the wireless signal transmitted by my ISP's router.

I actually have two...the other one is a room over the garage.  It is used to "connect" a wireless camera to my home network.  Lastly, you could also use this device to secure a public wireless network, say at a coffee shop or library, but you are still "piggybacking" over their wireless network.  Hope this helps.

Question 2

Does this allow me to connect to a  hotel wifi and turn it into my own....without an ethernet cable?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it takes any WiFi connecton you can connect to and broadcasts its own separate signal you choose your own network ID and password for.

Question 3

I want to use this on public wifi networks for a secure connection w/firewall it says it has. Is this actually capable of making a secure connection so all my of hard drive is not exposed? The place of use would be at a college that has been hacked into many times and appears vulnerable.
So, will this work for me?

Accepted Answer

Can't guarantee anything but it does provide a separate network with it's own password protection. I personally have not had any hacking issues but I only use it at home. The only problem I have is every few months it decides to temprarily stop providing internet but I reset and it's good.(..could be a problem with the connection I'm jumping off of though) hope this helps, I'm happy with it!

Question 4

Can it directly use 220v AC power?

Accepted Answer

Looks that way.  I took a picture of the back of it & it says 100-240Vac.  Hope this helps.

Question 5

Can I use this in my car, and power it from a USB cigarette lighter plug?

Accepted Answer

This device could be used in a car either power converter or USB cable but it would need to be tethered from another device like a cellphone to utilize the WiFi. There are different initial set ups but could also be used as a hotspot device too.

Question 6

Will this Product work like a gaming bridge, to hook an Xbox 360 to with an Ethernet cable to get internet on a console? looking at the specs, it doesn't say anything about requiring installing any drivers. and it says it works just like a router to provide access to existing wifi, or it's own. from all appearances it looks like it would be able to act like a bridge

Accepted Answer

Hi there Kyle P, yes, this should work by using an Ethernet cable to the back of the router using the blue slot. You WILL have to set this up on the computer for it to enable this though. I use the wifi setting on the tek itself and plug an Ethernet cable into it leading into my computer and it uses an existing wifi connection from downstairs (no cables) to route it through the Ethernet cable, or it can be used as a wifi booster signal.

Question 7

I occasionally go to Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico (aka: Rocky Point). My neighbor who is about, oh, say 200 ft from the house I am at. His Internet  connection & wifi is up stairs. Mexico has the same electrical as the US. Will this unit be strong enough to get a good signal?

Can I just plug the unit into the wall plug & it will work?
As an alternative can I ust the USB cord & plug it into my laptop and the unit & it will work?

Thank you for your time.

Mike Waling

Accepted Answer

I use the N300 as a range extender for my workshop about 100 feet from my house.  My house wifi transmitter is centrally located in the basement, so there's a concrete wall stopping line of sight transmission.

I get full signal bars on all my devices (laptop, tablet, smartphone) but a short 80-110 millisecond lag on a ping.

Bottom line: It should make the distance, but may have an inconvenient lag that may effect gaming or data stream.

You'll get best results if there's a way for you to power and set up the N300 midpoint between the 2 houses.

Question 8

can i plug two devices into this unit, say a tv and a console?

Accepted Answer

Yes multiple devices can recieve wireless signal from this

Question 9

will this work with an att unite 4g hotspot?

Accepted Answer

Probably.

Question 10

How is this powered if it is needed 2 rooms away from the router?

Accepted Answer

You have 2 options to power this thing. 
1. Plug it in one of your power outlets
2. Use the USB port of your laptop, deskop or any USB port that you have on your device

Brand	NETGEAR
Model	PR2000-100NAS

Standards	IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Frequency Band	2.4 GHz
Wireless Data Rates	Up to 300Mbps
Security	WiFi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2-PSK) and WEP Software WPS PIN and PBC (Push Button Configuration) modes Double firewall protection (SPI and NAT firewall) Denial-of-service (DoS) attack prevention DMZ for secure gaming
WPA/WPA2	WPA2
Interface	USB 2.0
Ports	2 x 10/100M
System Requirements	Broadband (cable, DSL) Internet service and modem with Ethernet connection or WiFi hotspot 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz WiFi or Ethernet port for each device Microsoft Windows 7, 8, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS, UNIX, or Linux Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, Firefox 2.0 or Safari 1.4 or higher Use with an N300 Wireless USB Adapter (WNA3100) for maximum performance
Dimensions	3.39" x 3.31" x 1.3"
Weight	0.355lb

Netgear PR2000-100NAS Trek N300 Travel Router, Range Extender, Ethernet Bridge, Access Point 4 IN 1

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