On Jul 5, 1:25 am, Tom <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey now, wait a minute. You mean this modem is also capable of running > a LAN? I thought a modem only connected to the Internet. I had no idea > it might be able to allow file sharing between computers as well.
in your very first post you stated, "This modem has a little antenna on it that transmits the Internet connection to the second G5 in the next room, which picks up the wireless signal through a little unit with an antenna that plugs into one of its USB ports." you have two computers connected to the same peripheral device. that is BY DEFINITION a network, and since the second G5 receives the signal wirelessly it is a wireless network. the gismo in the USB port IS an airport (wireless) transceiver, it simply plugs into a USB port, instead of using an airport card in a dedicated airport socket, or a PCI/airport card. if your G5 has an airport card installed, then you don't even need the USB gismo. my daughter frequently begins sentences with, "i didn't think . . , " or, "i had no idea . . , " and i usually interrupt her right there and tell her that she's right. ;o) -- 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
