On Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 11:05 PM, Jane, (Portland, OR) <[email protected]> wrote: > Bob, she doesn't have an Airport. She doesn't have any type of router > at the present time. But are you saying that she can share internet > connection WITHOUT having an Airport? In other words, her iMac, > connected to the cable modem, can give the iBook internet without the > iBook having any physical connection????
Jane, I believe that Bob was using the term "Airport" in the (annoying to me) way that Apple uses it, as another term for "wireless". Apple also refers to the wireless client support in their computers as "Airport". It's not just used to refer to the wireless routers. And yes, you can enable the iMac to act as a simplified router/bridge to the Internet. I assume her cable modem is connected to the iMac via wired ethernet. If that's the case then I think what she would do is to share her connection from Ethernet to computers using Airport. (To use the terms I see in System Preferences "Sharing" on my MacBook). http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.6/en/8156.html It might be a good place to start just as a "proof of concept". One thing that concerned me is that it looked like the strongest wireless encryption supported was WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). This is an old protocol and frankly it doesn't provide any meaningful protection if someone wanted to "hack into" her network. How much of a risk that might be depends on where she lives and who and how close her neighbors are. Of course, if there is any risk at all that someone else might be able to connect to her wireless network then although WEP sucks, it is still better than nothing. FWIW, -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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.
