On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 7:18 AM, Andy <[email protected]> wrote: > Don't forget about Wireless Ethernet Bridges. Can be found in the UK for > about 40GBP. You plug it into your Ethernet port and it connects to your > wireless network. It will work with any Mac with an Ethernet connection. >
If you already have a wireless access point/router then the best solution in terms of throughput is almost always to connect your system to it via wired ethernet. Failing that a wireless bridge (a small box which looks like a router but can act like a wireless client in terms of connecting to your existing wireless network) could be used. But if you needs are very simple, I think a USB dongle would probably be cheaper. I expect it would work best with USB 2.0 but, depending on what sort of throughput you're expecting to get, I suppose USB 1.1 could be functional for you also. (I've never tried using USB 1.1 with a wireless USB dongle so I couldn't say how it would work). Also, if you're going to be "mixing" I can now point towards a VERY short forum post over at smallnetbuilder.com. (Apparently that topic came up a LOT ;-) "Before you ask about mixing N and A/B/G clients" http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?t=2506 -irrational john -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
