Question 1

I need to have internet in a device that only takes ethernet.Can this device pick the wireless signal and give internet to my device using ethernet?

Accepted Answer

Also note that the ethernet port is only 100Mbit. So if your existing WiFi is usually capable of more than 100Mbit, for example your WiFi internet is 150Mbit or more, you will only get around 100Mbit or a little less to your ethernet device. You'd have to pay a little more money for a different device with a GigaBit ethernet port if you want to get anything more than 100Mbit out of this ethernet port.

Question 2

Can this access point have the same SSID as my main router in order to be able to access the same network

Accepted Answer

It's going to be connected to the same network and can have the same SSID.  I use mine as an access point at the other end of the my house and gave it a slightly different name so I would know which device (my router also has wireless connectivity).  I could always look at signal strength and tell the difference, but I like the slightly different name.

Question 3

Confused.  It says "wireless" but yet asks to be hooked to computer.  Can someone explain please?

Accepted Answer

This is a wireless access point not a router, that means that it only provides a wireless signal for computers, tablets phones etc. It must have a wired connection to it from the internet.  It does not have a firewall so if you have a internet connection only at this time you should get a model with a router/firewall not this model.

Question 4

Would it be better to connect this to a Comcast Xfinity wireless router via ethernet cable or to just repeat the wireless signal from the Comcast AP

Accepted Answer

It absolutely would be better to connect via Ethernet if possible to extend/repeat the signal and Im going to tell you why.  Wireless repeaters have a major drawback, the fact that when used completely wirelessly the device has to send and receive (repeat) the signal simultaneously so it will in fact immediately cut your bandwidth IN HALF even if you place it directly next to your router.  SO say you have a 15Mbps connection, your immediately going to only have a 7.5Mbps connection then say you put it 60ft from your router, your most likely only going to get about a 3-4Mbps signal if your farther away then good luck.  If you piggy back it to your router via ethernet your going to have your full signal speed wherever you decide to locate it.  Whala.

ASIN	B004UBU8IE
Antenna Location	Indoor/Outdoor
Best Sellers Rank	#370 in Computer Networking Wireless Access Points
Brand	MERCUSYS
Built-In Media	2-Antennas, Access Point Tl-Wa801Nd, Ethernet Cable, Passive Poe Injector, Power Adapter, Quick Installation Guide, Resource Cd
Color	White
Compatible Devices	Laptop
Connectivity Protocol	Wi-Fi
Connectivity Technology	Wireless
Control Method	App
Coverage	up to 100 feet (indoors)
Customer Reviews	4.2 out of 5 stars 4,593 Reviews
Data Transfer Rate	300 megabits_per_second
Frequency	2.4 GHz
Frequency Band Class	Single-Band
Global Trade Identification Number	06935364051419
Item Part Number	TL-WA801ND
LAN Port Bandwidth	10/100 Mbps
Manufacturer	TP-Link IP Cams
Maximum Upstream Data Transfer Rate	300 megabits_per_second
Mfr Part Number	2325140
Model Name	TL-WA801ND
Model Number	TL-WA801ND
Number of Items	1
Number of Ports	1
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 98SE, NT, 2000, XP, Vista or Windows 7, 10, MAC OS, NetWare, UNIX or Linux.
Other Special Features of the Product	Access Point Mode, WPS
Router Network Type	wireless
Security Protocol	WPA-PSK
Special Feature	Access Point Mode, WPS
UPC	809186281582 168141651267 112040011493 191120100593 745449844296 845973051419 115970741669 132018351284 151902933474 014444453865 809385676431 803982787224 809185824964
Voltage	240 volts
Warranty Description	2-year warranty
Wi-Fi Generation	Wi-Fi 4
Wireless Communication Standard	802.11n
Wireless Compability	802.11n

TP-Link Wireless N300 2T2R Access Point, 2.4Ghz 300Mbps, 802.11b/g/n, AP/Client/Bridge/Repeater, 2X 4dBi, Passive POE (TL-WA801ND),White

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