Neat little device - I have the older TL-WR702N - multi usage scenarios. I currently use mine attached to my BT Youview box Ethernet port - powered by the USB port - works great. Have also used on holiday for creating a hotspot from a Ethernet socket in hotel room.
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Description from Currys Website:
Small enough to take everywhere with you, but quick enough to provide video streaming and internet calling, the TP-Link TL-WR802N Portable Travel Router is ideal whether you're at home or out and about.
Wireless simplicity
Create your wireless network with ease when you use this pocket router. All you need to do is use an Ethernet cable to connect it to your modem or wireless network to get online with ease. It can be powered through the external adaptor or a USB connection, which can be useful when you're out and about.
It provides fantastic speeds of up to 300 Mbps, which is ideal for satisfying almost any basic wireless application, including streaming video and making video calls online.
Well protected
The TL-WR802N Wireless Nano Router supports a range of WEP and WPA encryptions, so you can be sure of safety when you're online. It also includes support for AP, Router, Client, Bridge and Repeater operation modes.
With an attractive compact design, the TP-Link TL-WR802N Portable Travel Router is ideal for taking wherever you go.
13 comments
shalton
18 Aug 17#1
This looks like one I got from sky a couple of years ago. It was to give a stronger access point upstairs. I now have it, like harry66 says, for my upstairs youview box.
ContentTooShortError
18 Aug 17#2
Why say well protected when WEP has been crackable for years.
BertieWusster to ContentTooShortError
22 Aug 17#12
Because it's got a range of WPA connections too?
tek-monkey
18 Aug 17#3
Could do with something that shares a wifi connection really, rare to get ethernet in your room but often pay for wifi per device.
Sumpong to tek-monkey
18 Aug 17#4
HooToo Tripmate maybe
LordGadget to tek-monkey
19 Aug 17#7
This will do exactly that, ideal for hotels with 'per device' charges. Used for 2 weeks with the family, had to logged in only twice and left it running 24x7 with all our devices just logging into here. Even sat round the pool and could pick up the signal from there.
the key feature that lets you do this is "WISP". I think basically it has two wifi capabilities in the device , one links to the hotel ( or whatever ) and the other it generates itself for your devices to share.
£15 is a bargain too I think as I spend a while price tracking before I bought at more than that.
joshtbh
18 Aug 17#5
not sure, quite a few hotels i've been in recently have ethernet but have paid wifi, this would be great for that scenario
Magnets
18 Aug 17#6
You can get the gl-inet mini routers for around this price, £17-£20 on aliexpress for the gl-MT300n or the gl-AR150
More memory and dual Ethernet ports and they run openwrt
BertieWusster to Magnets
22 Aug 17#13
But this is from a UK based company that pays tax on UK sales and employs people in the UK; those you mention are from aliexpress.
Danzelp
19 Aug 17#8
Genuine question, what purpose does this give plugged into the ethernet on BT youview box?
couponchaser to Danzelp
20 Aug 17#9
It makes your wired device connect to your wireless network wirelessly saving you from buying a device called "bridge".
Danzelp to couponchaser
20 Aug 17#10
As in you can use this to mimic the ethernet cable to WiFi rather than use Powerline adapters?
couponchaser
20 Aug 17#11
Yes. So instead of connecting your device to the broadband router using a wire (ethernet or powerline) you connect it wirelessly using this TP-Link thingy. I just bought one today and used it to connect my NAS to the broadband router.
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Opening post
I currently use mine attached to my BT Youview box Ethernet port - powered by the USB port - works great. Have also used on holiday for creating a hotspot from a Ethernet socket in hotel room.
Click and Collect and Delivery.
Description from Currys Website:
Small enough to take everywhere with you, but quick enough to provide video streaming and internet calling, the TP-Link TL-WR802N Portable Travel Router is ideal whether you're at home or out and about.
Wireless simplicity
Create your wireless network with ease when you use this pocket router. All you need to do is use an Ethernet cable to connect it to your modem or wireless network to get online with ease. It can be powered through the external adaptor or a USB connection, which can be useful when you're out and about.
It provides fantastic speeds of up to 300 Mbps, which is ideal for satisfying almost any basic wireless application, including streaming video and making video calls online.
Well protected
The TL-WR802N Wireless Nano Router supports a range of WEP and WPA encryptions, so you can be sure of safety when you're online. It also includes support for AP, Router, Client, Bridge and Repeater operation modes.
With an attractive compact design, the TP-Link TL-WR802N Portable Travel Router is ideal for taking wherever you go.
13 comments
I now have it, like harry66 says, for my upstairs youview box.
the key feature that lets you do this is "WISP". I think basically it has two wifi capabilities in the device , one links to the hotel ( or whatever ) and the other it generates itself for your devices to share.
£15 is a bargain too I think as I spend a while price tracking before I bought at more than that.
More memory and dual Ethernet ports and they run openwrt