On Sat, May 22, 2010 at 7:57 PM, Charles Lenington <[email protected]>wrote:
> Kevin Barth wrote: > >> The media center is in another room than the Macbook, which needs to >> remain there most of the time because of the printer, hard drive, speakers, >> etc. that are generally attached to it while I'm at home. If I don't want >> to go across the room to use the mouse/keyboard that are connected to the >> Media Center every time I change the channel/volume, I guess it goes without >> saying that I don't want to walk into the other room to do the same thing. >> >> On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 9:19 PM, Charles Lenington >> <[email protected]<mailto: >> [email protected]>> wrote: >> >> >> >> > That's what I said. Use "Apple Remote Access" to operate the QS (another > room) and attached items. I didn't say anything about physically touching QS > (after install/setup). Don't both connect to same wireed/wireless network > before leaving for the web? Yes, they are networked. Not that that helps me any. ARA would solve the problem if: 1) The MB was in the same room as the QS, or at least close enough to allow me to hit it with the remote. It isn't. One of the Apple Remote's sad limitations is that it doesn't work through walls, or across the approximately 30 linear feet of space between where I'd be sitting and where the MB is located. or 2) I was in the same room as the MB when I wanted to control the QS, not the same room as the QS. I won't be. I'll be in the same room as the QS. Remember, I did start this thread inquiring about adding IR to my QS, which sort of implies line of sight and fairly short distance. -- 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
