On 21/09/2012, at 10:42 PM, Stephen Chape <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi folks, > I am just hoping for some advice with this. > > She currently has an iMac about 18 months old. > It is running Snow Leopard. > Uses a wired D-Link modem with only one port (iMac plugged into this). > > Her kids have asked to go wireless in order to use iPods, PS3 and perhaps an > Apple TV. > However she is a single mum living on a shoestring. > I have seen a D-Link wireless modem/router in Office works for $86.00 > Actually they have a 150 for $79.00 and a 300 for $86.00. > The sales person tells me the 300 is twice as fast (it has 2 antenna instead > of just 1) > > I had also wondered if I could add an Airport Express (rather than a new > modem/router). > Could I then connect the AE to the single port on the existing modem (instead > of the iMac) and then connect the iMac using the resulting wireless network ? > This would also save me setting up a new modem (yuk). > > Would value any ideas please ? > If the budget doesn't stretch to the Airport Express, I can highly recommend the TP-Link 300M Ultimate Wireless N Gigabit Router, available from Austin Computers for around $70. It virtually sets itself up and in my experience is trouble-free (and it has THREE antennas! :-) ) Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 046 948 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. -- 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
