Hi Barb, You say your existing ethernet modem/router is working well and has given you no problems and that (until the promise of a new iPad) you weren't planing on using a wireless network.
In your situation, I wouldn't bother getting a wireless modem (which Apple doesn't make) - I would just get a wireless base station (which Apple does make). The AirPort Extreme is probably overkill for you - since the Airport Express should do everything you need: <http://store.apple.com/au/product/MB321X/A/AirPort-Express-AirTunes> Being Apple, it is very easy to set-up and you also have the options (but only if you want to) of plugging a USB printer into it (for wireless printing) or connecting it to your stereo and streaming your iTunes music from your computer to your stereo. Even though my billion ADSL/VOIP router does have wireless capability it is old and didn't play well with my Macs if I tried to turn on WPA security - I could have persevered (updating modem firmware, etc) but I had an Airport Express and found it much easier to turn off the wireless on the Billion modem and just set-up a wireless network with the Airport Express. Just my 2c worth ;o) Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: [email protected] on 7/11/10 9:04 PM, Barb Zahari at [email protected] wrote: > > > Thanks Dave ... > Yep, I know! > He's visiting from London atm. > (Not too keen on driving much here as he's been overseas for 20+ years > & doesn't know his way round any more!) > > I know NOTHING about Airports, so will have to look that up as well - > never taken much notice as I wasn't planning on bothering with wireless > ever - very small house, i occupant, seems unnecessary. > > Thanks for your suggestions. > > BarbZ > > > On 7 Nov 2010, at 8:43 PM, David Paul wrote: >> Hi BarbZ >> >> What a great birthday gift! >> >> Combined Wireless / Ethernet modems do exist and the benefits and >> otherwise >> of different brands regularly appears in the discussions here so a >> search of >> the archives may help you here. >> >> Have you thought about just getting an Aiport Express or Aiport >> Extreme to >> your existing set up? >> >> Daniel Kerr may be able to help with supplying any of these three >> options >> for you and save your son some driving ... >> >> Regards >> Dave >> >> >> On 7/11/10 8:28 PM, "Barb Zahari" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi all >>> >>> My son is giving me an iPad (wiFi plus 3G) for my birthday this week >>> (it's a biggie! 8-D). >>> It'll be great because I'm having to spend about 90% of my time on the >>> bed with foot elevated atm, & have only a pretty old lappie. >>> I haven't used wireless connections at all before, so pretty clueless >>> on this. >>> >>> I'm with Westnet, so far using the ethernet modem/router they supplied >>> (no problems experienced). >>> I also have 3 "Internet Power Point" (pick up the internet connection >>> in a different room through an ordinary wall power point). >>> >>> He wants to go shopping this week for a wireless modem for the iPad. >>> My questions are: >>> >>> (1) Can you get a modem which combines both wireless & ethernet >>> (so I can go on using non-wireless gear). >>> >>> (2) Any suggestions as to the best modem to purchase for this >>> combination? >>> Or just for a wireless modem if the combination isn't possible. >>> >>> Cheers .. BarbZ >>> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
