Can I use a Wi-Fi router to connect my devices?
Hi, I'm currently in a house without Wi-Fi. It used to be my grandfathers house, but he died recently and we're going to stay here until we have moved all his stuff out of the house.
I was wondering if I can plug his Wi-Fi router to a power outlet and connect my iPhone and Macbook to use Apples "Remote" app with my iTunes library on my mac as well as a few other app that uses a home network, but doesn't actually need any internet connection. I'm not sure how these apps work, but if someone could tell me if I can do this with only a router and my devices and preferably how I can reset the router to factory settings, because whenever I try to reset the settings, the router gives off a Wi-Fi signal for a few seconds before it disappears from my Wi-Fi list.
The router is a Netgear (wep824?)
Yes. Change to a Wi-Fi capable router and you can hook your devices.
Sure
Your Wi-Fi hub/router provides a connection between all the local devices on that Wi-Fi hub/router.
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