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Mac Forum / General / Networking / August 2004MAC & Wireless Networking
I set up a wireless network for some friends some time ago. It was simple setup of a DSL Modem/Wireless Router, and 2 PCs all with Wireless cards in them.. Now someone else has moved into the house with a MAC (I think it is a G4) who also wants internet access.. I don't know anything about Macs, so I need some help on connecting it to the existing network. Is it as simple as buying a generic USB wirless adapter like a Netgear WG121, or do I need to buy a special Apple version? I have connected an iMac to a PC-based network before, but only with CAT5... Thanks Nick > I set up a wireless network for some friends some time ago. It was > simple setup of a DSL Modem/Wireless Router, and 2 PCs all with [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Is it as simple as buying a generic USB wirless adapter like a Netgear > WG121, or do I need to buy a special Apple version? You can get external devices that plug in, but you'll be better off going with Apple's Airport-branded 802.11b card, which will probably install internally. I say "probably" only because it's not clear what model Mac you're dealing with, so it's possible that it's too old to accept these cards. I would suggest avoiding USB devices, because Mac drivers might be a problem. Look for a device that plugs into the Ethernet port, and no drivers will be needed.  SignatureTom "Tom" Harrington Macaroni, Automated System Maintenance for Mac OS X. Version 2.0: Delocalize, Repair Permissions, lots more. See http://www.atomicbird.com/ > I set up a wireless network for some friends some time ago. It was > simple setup of a DSL Modem/Wireless Router, and 2 PCs all with [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I don't know anything about Macs, so I need some help on connecting it > to the existing network. Apple sells internal Airport cards for several Macintosh models. If this Mac is one of those, that would be the least obstrusive solution. > Is it as simple as buying a generic USB wirless adapter like a Netgear > WG121, or do I need to buy a special Apple version? There are wireless USB adaptors available for Macs. As for other platforms, these are bad ideas, requiring drivers that the manufacturers may or may not update with every new OS release. A better solution would be to purchase a wireless ethernet bridge and plug it into the ethernet port of the Mac. SignatureBev A. Kupf "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." -- G.W. Bush, August 5, 2004. Entity Nick spoke thus: > Now someone else has moved into the house with a MAC OK, but this is a little misleading since MAC is in uppercase so it is an acronym for "Media Access Control" and short for Macintosh is Mac. Every network device has a MAC number, open Network Utility>Info>Hardware Address: 00:30:65:1f:eb:ed, that is the MAC number I am sending this from. Even PeeCee's have MAC. And Mac's are PC's! Confusing, I know. -- Gnarlie > Entity Nick spoke thus: > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > -- Gnarlie Thanks for pointing that out, but I think it is pretty obvious what I meant when read in context.. To add to the confusion, a mac is a waterproof coat, an Apple is a fruit, an Airport is a place where planes take off and land, USB stands for the University of South Bernliegh...The whole thread must be nonsence... > > Even PeeCee's have MAC. And Mac's are PC's! Confusing, I know. > > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > stands for the University of South Bernliegh...The whole thread must > be nonsence... Nick, I like your reply. :-) SignaturePeter Mail reply: petervanbrandwijk@macmail.com > I set up a wireless network for some friends some time ago. It was > simple setup of a DSL Modem/Wireless Router, and 2 PCs all with [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Nick Nick you will find some useful information at the Apple website: Macs that use the Airport Extreme cards: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107440 Macs that use the Airport Cards: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106777 (no longer available in shops, but can be had from ebay and used equipment dealers) Apple's Airport support page http://www.apple.com/support/airport/ It's easy to determine which variety to get. The cards are different shapes. The old Airport cards are rectangle, the new/curent Airport Extreme cards are square. They are not interchangable. David |
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