Re: [CGUYS] wireless question
Having done both I'd follow the KISS principle and use the airport card. Jim On Oct 24, 2009, at 8:20 PM, Stephen Brownfield wrote: I have an iMac G4 (iLamp) running OS 10.4.11. I would like to make it wireless. It takes the old airport card (I could get that off ebay). Should I use that or should I get a USB wireless adapter (this iMac only has USB 1.1)? Thanks Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http:// www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] wireless question
On Oct 26, 2009, at 5:47 AM, Jim wrote: Having done both I'd follow the KISS principle and use the airport card. The trick is figuring what is KISS. Since this computer can only use the old-style Airport cards it will not play as well on current networks. I think a new AP via EN is today's KISS. Of course, if the rest of the WiFi LAN is 10 years old then the old Airport card will be fine. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] wireless question
On Oct 24, 2009, at 11:49 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: Could you use a wireless access point to act as a bridge, connected to your iMac via a short ethernet cable? That can give you faster wireless. It would probably be cheaper than finding the original AirPort card, too. That is definitely your best way to go. Ethernet is your fastest port. It will give you access to an up-to-date version of WiFi that will be much easier to work with and has higher throughput. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] wireless question
I have an iMac G4 (iLamp) running OS 10.4.11. I would like to make it wireless. It takes the old airport card (I could get that off ebay). Should I use that or should I get a USB wireless adapter (this iMac only has USB 1.1)? Thanks Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] wireless question
I have an iMac G4 (iLamp) running OS 10.4.11. I would like to make it wireless. It takes the old airport card (I could get that off ebay). Should I use that or should I get a USB wireless adapter (this iMac only has USB 1.1)? Thanks Could you use a wireless access point to act as a bridge, connected to your iMac via a short ethernet cable? That can give you faster wireless. It would probably be cheaper than finding the original AirPort card, too. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] wireless question
It is currently set using the Ethernet. It connects to my wireless DSL modem/router. The printer is connected to iMac and shared with our wireless laptops. My iMac is over 7 years old, so I was thinking when I replace it that I would make it my wireless print server. I was wondering if I could just make it wireless or if I am going to need to keep it connected to the wireless router via the Ethernet. I hope this makes sense. Makes perfect sense. However instead of using the iMac as a wireless print server, consider a wireless printer. We recently bought a Brother HL-2170W laser printer, http://www.brother-usa.com/Printer/ModelDetail.aspx?ProductID=hl2170W. It was easy to set up with our Macs and not too bad with the PCs either. Even works when driver isn't installed, as long as one Mac or PC with drivers is running. [The Linksys print server that I picked up cheap on eBay is still in the box.] There are both laser and inkjet, B/W and color, wireless printers, several manufacturers. Look at those. And find one on sale with a good rebate so it's half price! Can't your DSL modem/router be used as a bridge? One of our Macs doesn't have a WiFi card but connects with our other computers wirelessly through the DSL modem via ethernet cable. If your iMac is close to the modem, you can use that as a bridge. Which DSL modem do you have? Mine is Westell 327W. Betty * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
