>> Can someone explain exactly how this would be done to >> connect a mac w/ethernet to a pc network w/a wireless >> router? The computers are too far apart to connect by >> ethernet cord, so, how does the mac in this setup >> connect to the pc?
The mac doesn't connect to the PC. The mac connects to the wireless router. The PC connects to the wireless router. The wireless router assigns IP addresses to the mac and the PC--the mac and PC exchange packets through the router if you want to share files or other resources between the machines. The setup I have in one room is a blue and white G3 and a mac mini, neither of which have wireless cards. So I bought a simple 4 port switch and an airport express. I already had an airport express in my family room hooked up to the cable modem. I plug the extra airport express into the switch and the mac mini and blue and white into the switch, and the airport express provides service to the two machines. And I have a couple of extra ports on the switch--for a while I had an old NeXT machine in there too. Jason -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
