D-Link DIR-505 All-in-One Mobile Companion

I just pickup this gadget for use at my parents place I sometimes work at and a 2 bedroom condo in Myrtle Beach that I'll be vacationing at this summer. Both locations have wired but not wireless Wi-Fi Internet access which makes this little beauty the perfect mobile companion to connect all my Wi-Fi devices to while I'm on the road...
I tested it in my home office and it worked perfectly in all 3 user configurations.
I give it 4 out of 5 stars **** GREAT!
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A few years ago Apple put out their Airport Express — basically it was a portable router that plugged directly into an AC outlet for convenience. While not the first to do this, Apple’s model caught consumer attention for ease of use. But due to a lack of marketing attention, it has languished.

Not so with the D-Link DIR-505 All-in-One Mobile Companion. D-Link has taken the router portability concept and beefed it up to the point where it’s a valid buy for the home network user as well as the “road warrior.” At its heart, the D-Link DIR-505 All-in-One Mobile Companion is a portable router. But it’s in how easily and sensibly that it performs this task that its value can be found.
Quick note: You might want to check out the included Quick Install guide — as it provides codes for a mobile app to use with iOS/Android devices. You’d find out about this later, but worth noting now, I think.

The D-Link DIR-505 All-in-One Mobile Companion can be used in three configurations — all of which affects the wireless network; in the router mode, it’s connected directly to a modem and so functions as a wireless network; in Repeater mode it amplifiers and extends an existing wireless network; in Wi-Fi hotspot mode it becomes the focal point for multiple wireless devices seeking connection through a private network of your choosing.

Bottom line: The D-Link DIR-505 All-in-One Mobile Companion is a device that has dual purposes: those at home can use it to initiate or extend their existing wireless network, while traveller's can use it to provide easier networking/local storage access while on-the-go. Regardless of which, you can’t fault the straightforward manner in which the $74 retail D-Link DIR-505 All-in-One Mobile Companion provides networking capabilities.
Pros

• SharePort Mobile app works with all D-Link DIR-series routers
• Compact form factor
• USB socket can charge devices

Cons

• No extension capabilities for AC plug
• No mention of online manual