Thanks. I'm just connecting my mac mini to the internet so I can upload photos of my beads and other art to my Etsy shop, which I can't do at this point. Of course I like to be able to check Facebook, and the usual other stuff. I'll check these out.
On May 8, 4:27 pm, Bruce Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > Depending on how many systems you have to connect and how extensive your need > for network access is you might want to consider a standalone unit like the > Verizon MiFi; T-mobile, Virgin and AT&T also offer these or some thing like > them; it's a standalone cellular-to-wifi access point. > > The people I've helped with these tend to be road warrior types who need > internet access everywhere, your case is different, and you might get better > range and reception from one of those standalone ones. > > On May 8, 2012, at 4:18 PM, cheryl wrote: > > > > > > > The device I'm talking about is like the ones on this page: > >http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Mobile-Broadband/No-Contract-Mobile-Broad... > > You do have to pay for the internet service. They have ones with a > > contract as well. We get a great cell phone signal up where I am, so > > if these devices would work on a hub they would be a viable solution > > to my internet dilemma. > > > On May 8, 2:32 pm, Bruce Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On May 8, 2012, at 2:00 PM, cheryl wrote: > > >>> I am living in a place with no internet service, and I'm wondering if > >>> I can use one of the wireless mobile devices. I don't think my machine > >>> has an Airport card because when I check that on the system it says > >>> "no information available". The problem is that I don't know if one of > >>> those mobile devices will run on a USB hub, > > >> Yes they'll run on a hub...in fact they may run even better, since you can > >> put them up at a higher elevation for a decent signal, possibly. > > >> The hub HAS to be a USB2.2 hub (any new one today is at least that speed, > >> but I've got a couple of 'old reliables' laying about that are only 1.1), > >> but they do work just fine. > > >> -- > >> Bruce Johnson > >> University of Arizona > >> College of Pharmacy > >> Information Technology Group > > >> Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs > > > -- > > 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 athttp://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtmland our netiquette > > guide is athttp://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list > > -- > Bruce Johnson > University of Arizona > College of Pharmacy > Information Technology Group > > Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- 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
