The OP said that it was a "new iMac," which guarantees AirPort there,
and if the iBook didn't have and AirPort card, why would they be looking
for a wireless router>
Just my .02.
[email protected] wrote:
This also implies both iMac and iBook have aircards.
I leave my computers running 24/7 if they aren't actually being used the power
is minimal.
Albert
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-----Original Message-----
From: iJohn <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 21:47:28
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: would this router work?
On Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 9:24 PM, Bob Whiton <[email protected]> wrote:
You don't need a router to share an internet connection between two Macs.
Just turn Airport on for both Macs, and enable internet sharing over
Airport on the Mac that's connected to the cable modem.
Yes, but that implies that the iMac (?) will always be powered on
whenever the iBook needs to access the Internet. The iMac is in this
case acting as the router for the local network.
Routers usually use less power than an iMac will when left powered on
24/7. (I pay around 16 cents a KWH so how much electricity I use is a
concern for me. For others, maybe not so much.)
-irrational john
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