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Setting up a wireless network

Hi. I'm about to attempt to setup a wireless network on my imac so that I can send to a Wii, a PC and an ipod touch. I have no clue here people. Do I need to crack open my computer and install a card?! Any help would be greatly appreciated.

imac G5 1.83GHz, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Apr 11, 2008 3:30 PM

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Apr 11, 2008 4:58 PM in response to nicknameoman

Hi, and a Warm Welcome to Apple Discussions and the Power Mac G5 Forum!

Depending on exactly which iMac you have

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301724#301724

if you check the specifications here

http://support.apple.com/specs/imac/

you may already have an Airport Extreme! wireless card installed.

There are some Windows networking links here

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6936836&#6936836

But - you may have better fortune browsing, searching or posting in the iMac Forums

http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=132

If you have a 1.83GHz processor - then you probably have an Intel iMac and the Forums are here

http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=189

You may wish to state which wireless router you have - and explain clearly what exactly you are trying to do.

Please post again if you have any questions. Good Luck.

Apr 11, 2008 10:01 PM in response to maclover

Thank you for all your help and the resources provided. I've reposted under the intel imac section of networking. Hopefully, I'll find answers there. Someone told me I may have to install a card as well as get a router but I'm not sure. System profiler is telling me that I have AirPort Extreme (0x14E4, 0x89) installed on my 1.83Mhz imac G5. Will I just need the router (planning on airport extreme) then?

Apr 12, 2008 4:12 AM in response to nicknameoman

Well - it sounds as though you have wireless on the iMac, and just need a wireless router.

Not sure how you currently access the internet - but note that the Airport Extreme base station is a router only - and requires an ethernet connection to a DSL or cable modem for internet access.

Hopefully the Airport router will come with comprehensive instructions...
If you have a question you can click on 'Support' in the menu bar at the top of these pages and enter the question in the search box at top left. If the topics offered are, let's say, semi-relevant, then subtle variations to the wording of the search term can produce more helpful results.

Presumably the Windows box has wireless built-in, also? If not, it probably has a wired ethernet port that can be used instead.

A simple overview of simple networking (with links to other info, most of which work) is here

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106658

Assuming that you wish to use wireless access for internet browsing from the iPod Touch - using the faster USB connection to iTunes on the iMac, and charging - I have seen an instruction-manual-resistant Touch owner connect via a (non-Apple) wireless router almost instantly - so that may not be a problem. And there's always the manual...

Wii wireless support is here

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/wii/en_na/online.jsp

and, no doubt, in the manual...

Windows networking links are here (also linked-to in post above)

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6936836&#6936836

Once you have the wireless router up and running, connecting to it may be easier than it sounds. If you do have a problem, the more specific details you can give, the more likely it is that someone will be able to suggest a solution.

Good Luck.

Setting up a wireless network

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