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Apple & PC on WiFi Network

  • 27-06-2005 1:45pm
    #1
    ButtermilkJack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 632 ✭✭✭


    After years of using an Apple iMac (now 5 years old!), I've just bought a Samsung X20 laptop. I want to set-up a wireless network for my broadband connection in my apt. Can I buy an 802.11g 'dongle' or similar (like with Bluetooth) to hook up my iMac to the network through it's firewire/usb port? Can this be done or do I need a WiFi card in the computer?

    Also, will the machines read each other for transfer of files. I'll be adding a printer to the network also which I want to be able to access from both. Probably wired to the router though (ethernet?).


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  • #2
    philologos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,479 ✭✭✭✭philologos


    the USB dongles you can get for wireless should work with the imac and you need a router and you can get the printer hooked by Ethernet with a print server (€70) at komplett.ie


  • #3
    ButtermilkJack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 632 ✭✭✭ButtermilkJack


    Hey, thanks, but why the need for a print server? Can I not just connect the ethernet cable and send jobs when I want to print, similar to a normal usb/firewire printer?


  • #4
    WUSBDesign
    Closed Accounts Posts: 549 ✭✭✭WUSBDesign


    I presume your iMac is a G3. Your choices in wireless networking, using USB dongles, are very limited. D-Link DWL-122 gives you only 11Mbps. Why not consider using a wireless ethernet bridge or gaming adaptor? These connect to your iMac via the network/ethernet port, and run at 54Mbps or higher, depending on the router you use.

    If your iMac is a G4, then you have either the Airport (11Mbps) or Airport Extreme (54Mbps). The latter is possible if your iMac is a 1 or 1.2GHz machine.


  • #5
    ButtermilkJack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 632 ✭✭✭ButtermilkJack


    Yeh, it's a G3 alright! It's got Usb 1.0, Firewire and Ethernet ports. What do I hook up to the ethernet port to get 54mbps?


  • #6
    WUSBDesign
    Closed Accounts Posts: 549 ✭✭✭WUSBDesign


    There are several offerings from different manufacturers - Buffalo, D-Link, etc. Seearch for "wireless ethernet" or "gaming adaptor". Maybe www.expansys.ie or www.amazon.co.uk will start you off with the correct model numbers.

    I use the D-Link DWL-G810 - a little pricey on this side of the Atlantic, but it is one of the *very* few which sport WPA-PSK for security. If you just use WEP, then you will not have much trouble.


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