📶 Enhanced Range Wireless Access Point - TP-Link TL-WA500G, 54Mbps Review

I didn't want to spend more than $50 for an xBox certified network adapter, so I chose this TP-Link Hotspot in "Client" mode. It worked like a champ and took about 15 minutes to install. As some others have pointed out, the access point needs to run its own DHCP server because (not to my understanding) it doesn't "forward" DHCP requests. to the main router. This means you need to set up a DHCP scope that is out of range of your home router to avoid conflicts. My home router assigns IP addresses

Edit 01/02/2014: Almost 2 months have passed and I have never had to turn the device off and on again, it just keeps ticking. For a cheap hotspot, this is POE.wow. Upgraded from 4 to 5 stars. Wow, connected and worked fine. I had to adjust some IP settings, but the interface worked well and changes were applied quickly. The device also came with a POE injector/adapter which helped a lot with placement as I didn't have an outlet close to where I wanted to position the device. Excellent purchase.

This device has proven to be excellent and was fairly easy to hook up in my application. First follow the quick start instructions! You need to set up this device before connecting to the internet and secondly you need to connect directly to a computer according to the instructions. The first thing you need to do is assign your computer a specific IP address, which is pretty easy for a beginner with lots of specific OS examples on YouTube. You can also find more information at the end of the…