TP-Link AC750 Wireless Portable Nano Travel Router(TL-WR902AC) - Support Multiple Modes, WiFi Router/Hotspot/Bridge/Range Extender/Access Point/Client Modes, Dual Band WiFi, 1 USB 2.0 Port

Add a travel router to the bundle for hotel stays or even public wifi...

Just an example... TP-Link AC750 Wireless Portable Nano Travel Router - WiFi Bridge/Range Extender/Access Point/Client Modes, Mobile in Pocket(TL-WR902AC) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N5RCZQH/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_pgmeEbA25PEBA

No problem. I snagged one from amazon for $30. Tp link AC750. There are a lot of options though. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N5RCZQH?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I’d recommend something like this if you’re looking for discretion.

The software method is the most discreet, but it does have the drawback of needing the program active to function.

Buy something like a DLink travel router which will allow you to share the WiFi on its own network. You basically login to apt WiFi via the router, and it will create its own network.

I have this one: TP-Link AC750 Wireless Portable Nano Travel Router - WiFi Bridge/Range Extender/Access Point/Client Modes, Mobile in Pocket(TL-WR902AC) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N5RCZQH/

You want a “travel router.”

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Travel-Router-TL-WR902AC/dp/B01N5RCZQH

The process you mentioned is one way of doing it, though the process is not exactly intuitive. Look in to travel routers like this one from TP Link

Short of getting your landlord to supply you each with your own VLAN/subnet, you may just be best off making sure your devices are secure and password protected. I'd Google "how to secure my [device name]?", where [device name] is Roku, Apple TV, Ring doorbell/camera, etc...

When I was in college I used one of these. It connects to either WiFi or Ethernet and creates your own separate network. Worked well with my hue bridge. You can also connect a switch if you need more ports. TP-Link AC750 Wireless Portable Nano Travel Router https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N5RCZQH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Vj2BFb19Q94S9

I found this one, doesn’t seem to have an sd card slot.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Travel-Router-TL-WR902AC/dp/B01N5RCZQH/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=tp+link+router&qid=1590828112&sr=8-8

Pick up an affordable travel router on Amazon or at your local retailer.

Get a TP Link extender that’s used for “hotel” WiFi and use that to creat your own private WiFi network. I’ve had to do this before for a few people I work with.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Travel-Router-TL-WR902AC/dp/B01N5RCZQH

I’m going to try openwrt in another ESXi guest first. Reason being that this is for my personal desk or hotel room. Normally I nomad around quite a bit, so the mobile firewall thing is actually important for me. Also, distance won’t be greater than 20 feet. Carrying around more boxes gets old.

If I fail to get ~100mbps consistently with openwrt, then I will get a usb powered little guy, like this..

Unless there is some other little box folks know about!? No GLi or whatever pls.. QA/construction is not good in my experience.

At home I have ubiquity all over the farmhouse. It has 1m thick stone walls which don’t lend themselves to any happy RF times. But, the floors are wood so I put little AP’s in the attic. The vertical access is clear. Took me way too long to learn that.

When I get home, I’ll plug this guy in upstream of the ubiquity PoE AP’s for sure.

Edit: phrasing

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Travel-Router-TL-WR902AC/dp/B01N5RCZQH/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=TL-WR902AC&qid=1606496785&sr=8-3

You can only play over 1 speaker at a time using Bluetooth. I use a travel router (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N5RCZQH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Y.WYEbPB3HM7B) and set it up with the same settings as my home WiFi so I can take any device in my house on the road with me and have it connect straight away. This works for Sonos as well

> Wifi client plus NAT&DHCP server on the wired side

This is a router not a bridge, turning on the bridge functions turns off the router functions like NAT and DHCP. For example my TP-LINK (non AC) does that, as did my ASUS AC router (no longer made).

and yes most wifi bridges for xboxes etc connect to the customers exiting router not the internet, not sure why you think they connect to just the internet - you wifi / LAN / router are all one broadcast domain, all one network.

you should be good with the units others have recommended.

this https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Travel-Router-TL-WR902AC/dp/B01N5RCZQH in client/bridge mode should meet your need as that will disable routing functions.

Will something like this work https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Travel-Router-TL-WR902AC/dp/B01N5RCZQH/ref=asc_df_B01N5RCZQH/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309776868400&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13702471855030830288&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9053148&hvtargid=pla-558229578679&psc=1

TP-Link AC750 Wireless Portable Nano Travel Router - WiFi Bridge/Range Extender/Access Point/Client Modes, Mobile in Pocket(TL-WR902AC) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N5RCZQH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_iae6Eb22JHJXA

Works like a charm! Rock solid connection. I have my echo dot (3) and my inside Ring camera connected to it and no issues whatsoever.

Awesome thanks for sharing that suggestion. I wasn’t really aware of these so I will check this out.

Also found this one which is even cheaper:

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Travel-Router-TL-WR902AC/dp/B01N5RCZQH

Buy this.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Travel-Router-TL-WR902AC/dp/B01N5RCZQH

It basically serves as a WIFi to WIFi bridge.

You connect it to your hotels WiFi and it creates a separate private WIFi network that you can connect your TV to.

Connect your phone to your router’s internal WIFi network. You should be redirected to whatever captive portal your hotel is using. Once you login, all of the devices on your internal network will have internet access.

Mine doesn’t seem to experience this, although I mostly stay at holiday inns they don’t seem to require re auth like some other chains do. Also travel for work 20 ish day a month. Another idea is to get a travel router makes it easy to have multiple devices setup on WiFi and not have to log in on each device. Here is the one I carry with me.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Travel-Router-TL-WR902AC/dp/B01N5RCZQH/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=travel+router&qid=1604967255&sprefix=travel+router&sr=8-3

There's another solution if running an ethernet cord is not ideal but you want to use 5GHz. You can get a device like this and use it in "Client Mode". So you'd plug that into the ethernet port of your TV, then configure the travel router to connect to your 5GHz signal.

The travel router also comes in handy when you're traveling, as the name would suggest. You can do various things like stream movies to laptops/phones/tablets that are connected to the travel router and you can also use it to log into a hotel's wifi (which usually doesn't allow devices to see other devices), then make your own private network and use things like Chromecasts and whatnot.

My hero!

I ordered this TP-Link AC750 Wireless Portable Nano Travel Router - WiFi Bridge/Range Extender/Access Point/Client Modes, Mobile in Pocket(TL-WR902AC) a few hours ago. I think it will do the same thing.

Not ubiquit product but I just bought one of these literally three days ago and tried it out.

TP-Link AC750 Wireless Portable Nano Travel Router(TL-WR902AC) - Support Multiple Modes, WiFi Router/Hotspot/Bridge/Range Extender/Access Point/Client Modes, Dual Band WiFi, 1 USB 2.0 Port https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N5RCZQH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_BQSNFbDKXXBJF?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

The only bummer appears to be that it’s linking at 100mb. But that’s fine for my use case, and maybe for others as well.

It’s got an option to either configure the Ethernet devices on the WLANs network by relaying dhcp etc, or to serve up its own network with in built dhcp server and NAT. So I think it fits the non-routing criteria you were looking for.

It’s an easy problem to solve, get something like this:

TP-Link AC750 Wireless Portable Nano Travel Router - WiFi Bridge/Range Extender/Access Point/Client Modes, Mobile in Pocket(TL-WR902AC) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N5RCZQH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_orCXEbZDH9G0H

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I have this one I've been using for about a year. It lives in my travel electronics bag along with my chargers and Chromecasts. Once I get to the hotel or airbnb, I connect the router to their network and then my phone, laptop, consoles, etc. connect automatically. It's an added layer of security and I don't notice much drop-off in speed.

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The only caveat is it might not be great for competitive gaming, but it's doubtful hotel wi-fi would be anyway.

I recently used one of these to do essentially the same thing but with an IP camera. Should do the trick for you....

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Travel-Router-TL-WR902AC/dp/B01N5RCZQH/ref=sr_1_8?crid=188P81SB6FVZ8&dchild=1&keywords=wifi+bridge+with+ethernet+port&qid=1601652394&sprefix=wifi+bridge%27%2Caps%2C285&sr=8-8

Put it client mode.

It's a very good option as long as you don't care about integrated WiFi.

If you do need WiFi, but don't want to mess around with drivers for integrated WiFi, get one of these for $35.

• Run an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on the computer to the Ethernet port on the bridge.
• Run a USB cable from a USB port on the back of the computer to the USB input on the bridge for power.
• Follow the instructions that came with the bridge to set it to "Client" mode and tell it to connect to your WiFi network.
• Done

As far as your computer knows, you have a wired Ethernet connection. No drivers, no nonsense.

In general you can disable the WiFi network on extenders, and use them as client bridges.

I'd personally recommend something like this, mostly because it's cheap and I trust TP-Links lower end products to still perform decently. You'd want to run it in Client Mode.

This is the nano router I'm using:

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Travel-Router-TL-WR902AC/dp/B01N5RCZQH/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=tp+link+nano&qid=1584463951&sr=8-4

I got it for $22 though. If cost is an issue, you can use this and achieve the same setup:

https://www.amazon.com/GL-iNET-GL-MT300N-V2-Repeater-300Mbps-Performance/dp/B073TSK26W/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?keywords=travel+router&qid=1584463968&sprefix=travel+rout&sr=8-8

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The travel router is an excellent idea, they can be purchased for less than $50 - way less if you're willing to try a knockoff... and you can use them when you stay at hotel that wants to charge for highspeed wifi if they have aired access in the room.

I travel with an older version of this TPLink one and plug it in to create my own secure hotspot off the hotel's generally free hard-wired access points.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Travel-Router-TL-WR902AC/dp/B01N5RCZQH/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=travel+router+tplink&qid=1597323274&sr=8-2

RAVPower has some good and inexpensive ones. This guy acts as a file/media server as well.

I haven't used this particular TP-Link but I have a friend who loves it. It does seem simpler to set up than the RAVPower.

I have an older TP-Link wifi repeater that's been rock-solid for years, and a newer model that was four times as expensive that's always been a bit flaky. I'm not sure I can conclude anything from that. Generally, I've had great results with TP-Link.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Travel-Router-TL-WR902AC/dp/B01N5RCZQH/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=wifi+to+wifi+hotel&qid=1609010861&s=pc&sr=1-1

Something like this might be what you are looking for. Cheaper alternatives could be an old Smartphone you have lying around and hotspot.

I don't see why it wouldn't work, but you wouldn't want a USB wifi dongle, you'd want a wifi extender/AP that has a bridge mode. It would plug into the NVR's ethernet port and then connect to your wifi. Something like this as an example: https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Travel-Router-TL-WR902AC/dp/B01N5RCZQH

I have had good success with both the Franklin R910 and the MiFi 8000 in connecting them to a separate wireless router to handle the wifi. I use a Trendnet Travel Router in WISP or AP Mode. This might help you.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Travel-Router-TL-WR902AC/dp/B01N5RCZQH/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=trendnet+travel+router&qid=1588189848&sr=8-1

Layman's terms: The MiFi gets the internet from the cell tower. It connects via wifi to a travel router. The travel router can either rebroadcast under a separate wifi network, pass the data on through ethernet cable, or both.

When I had the Franklin R910, I used a Travel Router in WISP Mode to pass the data onto an Amplifi Mesh Router (via ethernet cord) to handle the multiple device wifi demand in the home.

These are cool, micro USB power https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Travel-Router-TL-WR902AC/dp/B01N5RCZQH

Antenna isn't going to be great, so metal racks, etc will affect the signal.

AC-Lite from Ubiquiti is a good AP, but needs PoE power, so you'll need an injector.

Yeah TP-Link has been pretty solid. I use a lot of their smart home devices and I have their little travel router that has been great for on the go.
https://www.amazon.com/TL-WR710N-minirrouter-inalámbrico-extendido-adaptador/dp/B01N5RCZQH/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=tp-link+travel+router&qid=1592305636&sr=8-3

TP Link AC750 (PN TL-WR902AC).

$35 Here

[Tested Your Settings] (https://imgur.com/CUWT4E8)

It needs to be setup as an access point (because that's what you're trying to accomplish). Assign the router a wired IP address -- this is the address you would normally use for your laptop. Then connect your laptop to the router's WiFi using DHCP and Bob's your Uncle.

I assume the check is in the mail?

But you have Wifi access right? Wifi calling would be the best and simplest option.

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Or, you can get a wifi to ethernet bridge, like this one:

TP-Link AC750 Wireless Portable Nano Travel Router - WiFi Bridge/Range Extender/Access Point/Client Modes, Mobile in Pocket(TL-WR902AC)

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Travel-Router-TL-WR902AC/dp/B01N5RCZQH/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=TP-Link+Wireless+Portable+Nano+Travel+Router&qid=1595934738&sr=8-3

This device can join the AirBNB wifi as a client (among various other modes of operation) and then share it's connection with Ethernet out which you would then connect to the Cell Spot.

I dont think Ubiquiti has any router that can work as a wifi client. You’re probably looking for something like this https://www.amazon.com/ZyXEL-Wireless-150Mbps-802-11n-MWR102/dp/B005WKIKA0 or this https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Travel-Router-TL-WR902AC/dp/B01N5RCZQH with an additional 5 port switch for ethernet ports.

I think you can add another router/access point after the client bridge router but would probably be overkill for that 2 week stay.

This should work for you, I am yet to buy one, so I cannot confirm

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https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Travel-Router-TL-WR902AC/dp/B01N5RCZQH/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=TP-Link+TL-WR902AC&qid=1601821071&sr=8-1

I use one of these travel routers for when I run sound. It's only $36 and you don't have to pay any monthly fee. I would highly suggest putting a password on any router or network you do end up using because high schoolers have a knack for messing with stuff that isn't secured. Depending on your school's wifi, you could go that route but I've tried it and it doesn't ever seem to go well.

As for the setup, it's super simple. Hook up the router, set the IP address on your board (and possibly ipad if needed), and possibly put in the mac address of your board in the app if needed (I haven't messed with that particular board/app combo but they all seem pretty universal), and there you go. Feel free to shoot me a message if you need help setting it up or have other questions.

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Here's the link to what I use though any router will do: https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Travel-Router-TL-WR902AC/dp/B01N5RCZQH/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=tp+link+travel+router&qid=1583810623&sr=8-2

Hmm, okay. That means setting up a repeater of some kind. I would lean more toward a device like a travel router, like the kind you would use with hotel wifi.

https://www.tp-link.com/ca/home-networking/wifi-router/tl-wr902ac/

That one is one of the best and goes for forty bucks.

Use this for something cheap and good enough https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TQEX8BO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_dlC_4D81Fb8KAMC40

Or this for something a little faster and does the same thing https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N5RCZQH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_QE81Fb70G6CNR

I had similar issues with my PS4, and my Comcast cable box. Nether got a great wireless signal (the Comcast box required 5ghz internet, to make things worse).

I tried Powerline ethernet, it was unreliable. I tried running ethernet directly from my router to my television, but I would have needed to punch holes in some walls.

I ended up trying this TP-Link "Travel Router". I already had 100feet of Ethernet cord from my failed hardline, so I plugged the cable box and the PS4 into an ethernet switch. I ran the long ethernet cable into an unfinished closet which had a hole down to the first floor. I got the ethernet as close to the router as possible. I then plugged the other end of the cable into the travel routerand set it up in client mode. The wireless signal bridges that last gap that I couldn't cover without punching a hole.

Its much stronger and more reliable than the stock antenna in my consoles. Speeds increased, dropped packets are much rarer. Its not quite wired ethernet but its close enough for me.

If you have physical access to it, plug in a laptop to one of the ethernet ports on the router (usually they'll have 4 LAN ports) to make sure those are working. Then, assuming the ethernet ports are not disabled, if it's somewhere where you can conceal something small, get yourself something like this : https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Travel-Router-TL-WR902AC/dp/B01N5RCZQH/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=TL-WR902AC&qid=1605508169&sr=8-2 Buy a longer ethernet cable than it comes with if you need to get it further away.

Then set it up in Access Point Mode (you can do this beforehand by connecting it to your PC). You can power it with the included USB power adapter, or if there's a USB port with power nearby, say on the bigger router, or a nearby TV, you can just draw power from that. This way you'll be able to set up your own access point with its own SSID and password and it will pass your data through the bigger router. You can sticky tape that little travel router in a hidden spot. https://www.tp-link.com/us/user-guides/tl-wr902ac_v3/chapter-2-connect-the-hardware#ug-sub-title-1

Another option is Powerline Ethernet, which could have a WIFI Access point in, say, your bedroom, These work reasonably well in my experience, or if the house is wired for ethernet, you can use that and set up an access point further away. Theres also MoCA (using the home's coaxial network), which can get near gigabit speeds.

There are many ways to skin a cat.

I got you fam

Unfortunately that tutorial you followed is a bit misleading.

You were on the right track in that you do want to "bridge" the Ethernet and wireless interfaces on the Raspberry Pi, so that the Pi can connect to the WiFi, and you can plug a switch into the ethernet port and then all your wired devices can get on your neighbours network.

However, the tutorial you followed doesn't do that. It turns the Raspberry Pi into a router, creating a whole new sub-network 192.168.220.xxx. The raspberry pi is acting as the DNS and DHCP servers for this "sub-network", and it uses the Dnsmasq service to accomplish it. As you might imagine this is going to conflict with your PiHole since that also uses Dnsmasq to provide a custom DNS service that can blocks ads.

Most importantly, all the 192.168.220.xxx devices are behind the Pi and cannot be accessed from the 10.0.0.xxx network. From the 192.168.220.xxx device's perspective, the 10.0.0.xxx network is the "Internet". The Pi's firewall is doing it's job and blocking the "internet" (10.0.0.xxx) from accessing the "local network" (192.168.220.xxx).

This setup is called a "double NAT". It is super confusing and has a lot of issues and you should definitely avoid it.

Unfortunately, doing a true "bridge" of the Wireless and Wired interfaces on the Raspberry Pi is NOT possible for a number of technical reasons. There are Linux utilities to bridge two WIRED interfaces in Linux (called "bridge-utils") and this does work on the Raspberry Pi, but bridging a wireless interface is not really feasible. You can read more here: https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=203679

To be honest, I would not try and do this with a Raspberry Pi. Get an actual "Wireless Bridge" device that does it for you. E.g. https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Travel-Router-TL-WR902AC/dp/B01N5RCZQH

I've got this setup running Plex so the kids can stream movies in the car without having to use data or fill up their iPads with movies. The AP provides a 5GHz network they can all connect their iPads to.

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Materials:

• Raspberry Pi 3B+ and SD card
• External SSDNot sure I'd recommend this one... I don't think it has a cache and it's not particularly fast. I bought it because it was cheap and small
• TP-Link AC750 Wireless Portable Nano Travel Router
• Junction box
• 3M VHB tape
• Extension cord

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Plex install

Instructions here.

You'll need a Plex account. Sign in to all devices while you've still got internet connection. If you're on separate Apple IDs on iPads, you'll have to pay the $5 to activate each device.

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Network

I was originally going to have just the Pi run RaspAP (curl -sL https://install.raspap.com | bash) to eliminate the mini router, but ran into a couple of problems:

1. Something about RaspAP seems to conflict with Plex. I had it working if you install and configure Plex completely, then install and configure RaspAP but Plex kept doing weird things and I gave up troubleshooting after 2-3 days.
2. The Pi seems to only be able to broadcast 2.4GHz
3. It was pretty slow - not sure if it was too much for the device, or the network speeds, or a combination of the two

I had a friend who put it all together on a Pi4 and it seemed to work ok, so YMMV. Everything started flying when I added the router, so I'm happy with it. The router will also bridge with my home network, so I can pull updates without having to do anything fancy.

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Auto-mount drive:

I formatted the drive with ExFat for compatibility and file size (lack of) limitations. Create a "Movies" folder and "TV Shows" folder and load it up.

Plug it into the pi and run:

sudo apt-get install exfat-fuse exfat-utils

sudo mkdir /mnt/usb

sudo blkid - Make a note of the UUID here

sudo nano /etc/fstab

Add this to the last line in the file

UUID=[UUID] /mnt/usb exfat-fuse defaults 0 0

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Power:

Our minivan has a built-in power inverter, so I went with an AC cord rather than trying to sort through various DC adapters that would provide enough power to the Pi and the AP. I mounted everything in the box, so it's now portable and fits nicely into a cubby in the van. I may add a small fan to the box if it looks like it's getting too hot, but it seems ok so far.

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Finally, I installed an old Chromecast into the van's HDMI port. I'm not sure if we will, but I can cast movies from Plex to the built-in display.

https://imgur.com/G3iG9G1