Stephen I have an early model Airport Express (b/g only) going free if it is of any use.
Barry On 24/09/2012, at 8:02 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: > > 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> -- 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>
