Re: Another way to do wireless?
I have a couple for use with a dish reflector to make a high-gain directional WiFi rig for boosting the range. I've read about people getting good results with large metal coffee cans. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Another way to do wireless?
Have you looked for a Mac able wifi USB adaptor? and router if needed? I'd heard that USB wireless adapters were generally not very good. I'm not sure if this has continued to be true over the past couple of years. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Another way to do wireless?
Have you looked for a Mac able wifi USB adaptor? and router if needed? I'd heard that USB wireless adapters were generally not very good. I'm not sure if this has continued to be true over the past couple of years. And if I remember right, any Ethernet model will work with a Mac with no fuss. No need for a special twice-as-expensive Mac model. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Another way to do wireless?
Paul wrote: Have you looked for a Mac able wifi USB adaptor? and router if needed? I'd heard that USB wireless adapters were generally not very good. I'm not sure if this has continued to be true over the past couple of years. I don't know how well the adapters work but the software is rather primitive, at least the three or four I've dealt with. None of them provided a menu bar ICON allowing selection of the WiFi network as Airport does. They tend to be cluncky and un-Mac like and are also slow. I have a client who is using one because of a faulty Airport antenna. I have a couple for use with a dish reflector to make a high-gain directional WiFi rig for boosting the range. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Another way to do wireless?
I'm using a USB adapter from macsense.com . It was perhaps over priced a bit but still works well with 10.5.8 in a hackintosh machine. Also works great in my old PPC BW machine with Tiger. Doesn't work with Snow Leopard. The software won't load. Not all of the USB are funky. The one list above from Newegg.com uses the native Airport software and I may get one if it will work with Snow Leopard needs 64bit drivers. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Another way to do wireless?
On Sep 5, 2009, at 9:10 AM, Paul wrote: Rather than struggle with a PCI wireless card that might be the wrong chipset (though it works fine in a PC), isn't there a device that's somewhat like a wireless broadband modem/router - wireless and connected to the Mac through the Ethernet port, but without the plug to connect to cable or DSL. Or is that not even theoretically possible? Oh yeah they've made those for years; they're advertised to be able to make anything with an ethernet port wireless. http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=333 is one. I've used an earlier version of one of these to make my Powerbook 540C wireless... -- Bruce Johnson Wherever you go, there you are B. Banzai, PhD --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Another way to do wireless?
Yes, they have them, and they're called Wireless Bridges. But they cost about 50$, and for that amount of money you could get an AirPort card for your mac and a WiFi router. On Sat, Sep 5, 2009 at 12:10 PM, Paulpper...@gmail.com wrote: Rather than struggle with a PCI wireless card that might be the wrong chipset (though it works fine in a PC), isn't there a device that's somewhat like a wireless broadband modem/router - wireless and connected to the Mac through the Ethernet port, but without the plug to connect to cable or DSL. Or is that not even theoretically possible? Right now, when I want to get a Mac on the Internet, I disconnect my wireless DSL modem from my PC, and move it to where the Mac is, which has to be near another phone jack. -- Chance Reecher 765-4609 491-2286 cnrtechh...@gmail.com AIM: cnrtechhead --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Another way to do wireless?
On Sep 5, 2009, at 9:45 AM, Paul wrote: From a quick read on the Internet, I found that some wireless DSL routers could work as bridges. ANY wireless router can act as a bridge if you want to go that route, I saw a Airport going on the swap list for $20 the other day. -- Bruce Johnson Wherever you go, there you are B. Banzai, PhD --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Another way to do wireless?
From a quick read on the Internet, I found that some wireless DSL routers could work as bridges. Since used wireless DSL routers are often available very cheap, this may be the way to go. However, like almost everything else related to computers when trying not to spend to the max, it will take some research and time and frustration. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Another way to do wireless?
Howdy, If you are willing to tinker a bit, it can be much cheaper. I made mine for $15. I bought an Airlink AR430W from Fry's and reflashed it with the DD-WRT firmware. It works fine as a wireless bridge. Fry's dropped that brand, but there are a bunch of wireless routers compatible with DD-WRT or similar projects like the Tomato Router. The most common one to use is a Linksys WRT54G, although only certain version numbers can be used. Used WRT54G units are common enough that I see them for $10 pretty often. This may be getting off-topic, so feel free to contact me off-list for any details on those projects. This may be a bit geeky for a Mac user, but it is not really difficult. Good day, Ralph On Sat, 2009-09-05 at 12:26 -0400, Chance Reecher wrote: Yes, they have them, and they're called Wireless Bridges. But they cost about 50$, and for that amount of money you could get an AirPort card for your mac and a WiFi router. On Sat, Sep 5, 2009 at 12:10 PM, Paulpper...@gmail.com wrote: Rather than struggle with a PCI wireless card that might be the wrong chipset (though it works fine in a PC), isn't there a device that's somewhat like a wireless broadband modem/router - wireless and connected to the Mac through the Ethernet port, but without the plug to connect to cable or DSL. Or is that not even theoretically possible? Right now, when I want to get a Mac on the Internet, I disconnect my wireless DSL modem from my PC, and move it to where the Mac is, which has to be near another phone jack. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
