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Aspermlmnz
Aug 16, 2021Aspirant
Use of RJ45 with MR2100
I need to connect my laptop to a hotel wifi for internet. Problem is that my company has disabled the wifi on the laptop, but the ethernet port is still working. As many hotels do not support etherne...
plemans
Aug 16, 2021Guru - Experienced User
the MR2100 doesn't have wisp function.
https://wifi-settings.com/wireless-routers/wisp-mode/
You'd want to invest in a cheap travel router that has WISP mode.
It'd allow the router to use the wireless as a WAN while still allowing you to use the ethernet port for devices
- AspermlmnzAug 17, 2021Aspirant
Thank you for your suggestion. Is the Nighthawk M5 (MR5100) Mobile Router capable of the WISP function. I need a router that can be used with either the SIM card or using the hotel wifi with a RJ45 that plugs into my computer.
- plemansAug 17, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Not that I know of.
You're going to have 2 options.
1. find a travel router that accepts sim cards and has built in wisp function
2. have a hot spot and a travel router with wisp function.
- AyeAyeAyeAug 19, 2021ApprenticeTP-Link TL-WR902AC supports WISP $40 average price.