VONETS VAP11G-300 WiFi Bridge 2.4GHz WiFi to Ethernet Convert/WiFi Repeater/Point to Point with RJ45 Male DC/USB Powered for PLC IP Camera Printer Medical Devices Network Devices

Awesome device. The little, and I mean it’s tiny, manual that comes with it is a bit cryptic in its terminology, but that's mostly because there is very little wordage. Just a few words here and there, and it’s easy to get confused as to what they mean. But technologically speaking, this device is awesome. Outside of the cryptic manual, it’s actually easy to setup and use. I just connected it to my PC, browsed to its static IP of 192.168.254.254, and then used the Web GUI to set it up. That consisted of scanning for my WiFi “hotspots” (available SSIDs), selecting the one I wanted it to bridge, then giving it a static IP so I can always find it. Boom! Done! Now just plug it into any RJ45 port, and its on my network. I used this for an outdoor WiFi Security camera that had dropped off the network. WiFi on the camera wasn’t working anymore, but once I plugged this into its RJ45 port the camera was back on the network and working flawlessly. And it’s actually got better throughput than the camera’s original WiFi connection. It also has the option of becoming a hotspot itself. This can be disabled if you like (which I did as I only needed the bridge for the camera) but it does offer the functionality of extending your WiFi network from the point it is deployed. So it’s not only a great bridge for wired devices but also a WiFi extender. Unbeatable product at this price point! And it saved me from having to replace a WiFi camera that had lost its WiFi capabilities. The cameras I use are awesome in every respect except their WiFi circuitry. Crappy circuit that is prone to low bandwidth and utter shutdown. I’ve had three of these cameras develop WiFi problems, but this little jewel saves them!

I ordered this to use with my SolarEdge inverter. The North America models don't come with WiFi, so when it was installed, it got a cellular modem for monitoring. The cellular connection was spotty, since I live in a rural area, and it had only one bar of service at best. SolarEdge sells a "Wifi Gateway" for $300+, but since it has an Ethernet jack and a USB port, I thought that I'd give this a try. I set it up on my computer in WiFi Bridge mode and made sure it was working. The network speed on this isn't that high, but it's more than enough to handle the inverter monitor data. I installed it inside the inverter, and since it's so small, it was easy to find a permanent space for it. It's been working perfectly, and now my solar monitoring is stable and updates more frequently. This was a LOT cheaper than going with the OEM route, and I'm guessing that works just as well - if not better. I have had other travel routers like this one before, but I really like that the cables are permanently attached. I guess it wouldn't be great if you wanted longer cables, but for what I'm using it for, the short length is perfect. Don't expect this to perform as well as a full-size router or WiFi bridge. It's a tiny, low-power device, so expect it to perform accordingly.

This unit is ALMOST plug-n-play. Plugging it straight into a configuration computer with its RJ45 Ethernet jack (in lieu of a regular network cord) and restarting the Ethernet interface on the configuration computer. This pulls an IP address of 192.168.254.100 from the DHCP server on the VAP11N, and probably accesses a built-in DNS server on the device, resolving the name vonets.cfg to the device's default UI IP address, 192.168.254.254. The default behavior, once the device is configured and rebooted, is to turn OFF the onboard DHCP server, for obvious reasons. A firmware upgrade is advisable (latest firmware as of this writing dates from Jun 26, 2024). The device has to be basically configured and online on the Internet to obtain the upgrade, and any configuration done prior to the upgrade will be lost, requiring one to start from scratch - a common behavior - so don't waste time fine-tuning your configuration prior to upgrading the firmware. This device only uses 2.4G WiFi connections, but later models, such as the Vonets VAP11AC, will connect to 5G access points. Power can be supplied from either a USB-A connection (built-in pigtail), or via an AC plugin adapter providing anywhere from 5V - 15V DC. While initial connection to the configuration UI is pretty easy, some technical knowledge of TCP/IP networking/bridging is useful in order to insure proper setup for your required application. As is common with configuration UIs for small devices such as this, the UI is a bit "fiddly". It requires both a per-screen "Apply" for settings changes, PLUS a reboot of the device to make any changes effective, and some settings don't seem to "stick" the 1st time. With a bit of knowledge, and reasonable patience, you can get the VAP11N to do everything except cook breakfast! If you get lost in configuration, you can always do a factory reset and start over (assuming you didn't brick the device by fumbling a firmware upgrade). UPDATE: This unit failed after a few weeks of use. Speed dropped to < 2.0Mbps.

I’m pretty tech savvy and this product works very well but the setup was a little confusing. Beyond that it works very well has a pretty decent range. Had to factory reset once because I accidentally turned the WiFi extender off. But overall great product for the money and if you’re not tech savvy just read the instruction manual twice before you get started. 👍🏼

I was a bit disappointed that the Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro 3D printer has an Ethernet port but no WiFi. I thought everyone uses WiFi these days so the lack of WiFi seemed like a big oversight. The Vonets WiFi bridge made it easy to add WiFi to the 3D printer. It was so intuitive that I was up and running in a few minutes without reading any instructions. For the last two months, the connection has been rock steady and reliable even though the 3D printer is fairly far from the WiFi router. It's been as good as a wired Ethernet connection. Zero complaints. I haven't needed to touch it since installing it. It's powered from the 3D printer's USB port, so the power to the WiFi bridge cycles with the 3D printer. It never has a problem quickly connecting to the WiFi router. I love being able to send jobs to the 3D printer from a Fluidd tab in my web browser or from the PrusaSlicer software. I supply the IP address (192.168.212.12) and everything connects automagically. It's WAY better than transferring files via a USB thumb drive or (much worse) a micro SD card.

My low review score is not due to it being a bad product, but due to lack of control of its abilities. What it comes with is, the device.. Pretty much that is about it.. A small useless manual, but if you know what you are doing, then you will never need to look at it. You do need your own power source though. You can power it through the USB port, which I am sure most people have an extra USB power adapter from a cell phone around.. Or, if like me.. I had a router that used one of those round plugs.. It actually was the same exact size, voltage, and at least as many amps as what I needed for this. Since I was not using the router any more, I just used that power cord to plug into the plug that is on the device, right next to where the cords come out. You have your own choice of which one you want to use. You do not need to use both though. I have a cell wifi adapter. It is a "ZTE Warp Connect" from Sprint. The ZTE Warp does not give you control over what WiFi channels it uses.. By default, it used channel 7 and 11 at first, then 3 and 7 next time I checked. By default, this device uses the exact same 2 channels.. My guess is, this device uses one channel to connect to the source device, the ZTE in this case, and the other to send a signal out to other things for you to connect to it.. That is why I wish I had more control over what channels either one of them uses. What I do like is the fact that I can take a WiFi connection, and turn it into a wired connection using this device. I had a local cable company for internet service, and they got too expensive after they bought out my old company. After they did, they raised prices.. I found a service that was a fraction of the cost, but lower speeds, and it went through a cell tower instead. But I still needed to connect my wired computers to that service. To that point, this device worked great. Not only that, but since it is a repeater too, it expands the coverage for me so I can use it at the back of the house, with a good connection too. Basically, it fit both of my needs with one inexpensive device. When I first set this device up, for some reason, it did not connect with my ZTE device very well. I had to reboot them both to get it to connect right. Ironic thing was, I never had any problem with connecting to the ZTE at that time with a laptop or my cell phone. I am not sure if it was this device, or the ZTE that was as fault though. Either way, once I got them working, they stayed working for quite a while. Then after about 3 weeks of use, I started getting glitchy service through it. I just rebooted both devices, and have not had any problem since.. Again, I am not sure if it was this device or the ZTE at fault there either. Overall, so far, I am happy with it. It has met all my needs, with no problem. and the price is reasonable too. I have only used it for about 2 months so far, but so far, I am happy with it. I gave it 3 stars due to limited control over some parts of its settings, and, because I had a small problem getting it to connect to my WiFi, and I did have to reboot it once.. But, not knowing if it was this device at fault, or the ZTE, I can not say for sure, so take that into account.

I purchased this product to provide wi-fi access to a desktop computer that worked fine on a direct ethernet connection but had a failed internal wi-fi adapter. When I first tested the VONETS VAP11G-300, plugging it into the desktop's ethernet port, it did not work. However, as a repeater the VONETS worked fine, and as a wifi access point the VONETS worked fine, so I was inclined to beiieve the problem was elsewhere. On a hunch, I ordered a male-to-male ethernet crossover adapter (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RGXXZ6K) and inserted that between the VONETS and the desktop. SUCCESS! The combination of the two adapters restored wi-fi connectivity to my desktop, and enabled me to move the computer away from the direct connection to the router. So I'm giving the VONETS 5 stars, but if you want to use it as I did, you're going to need the additional ethernet crossover adapter.

Was trying to get an old Xbox 360 that doesn't have built-in WiFi to connect to Xbox Live, the Xbox wasn't able to function without an update and needed this connection. On a whim I tried this device after reading some reviews. It worked! (May 2021) My steps: plug the ethernet cable and the usb cable on the item to my laptop, which had both slots. You need a device that has both slots. go to the website printed on the box the item came in, which currently is vonets.cfg, type in the password and username printed on the box (admin). let it find your wifi network, which hopefully your laptop/PC is connected to. Type in the wifi password. go to WiFi Repeater tab and select that mode. Wait for the item to update/save the settings. This took a while, seemed the server was down or something. This also kicked my device off the internet temporarily. Plug the ethernet cable into your Xbox 360's ethernet slot, and the USB to a power source. Eventually the light turns blue/green and it's hopefully connected to your wifi network. Go to Xbox360 settings and test Xbox Live connection. For some reason mine connected during the test but couldn't actually sign into Live until I restarted the Xbox360, then it worked right away. If you turn off the power to the item you may have to wait a while for it to reconnect to wifi.