New apple TV as wireless router

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New apple TV as wireless router

My current wireless router is failing so I need to buy a new one. My friend uses an airport express to stream his music and also uses it as a wireless router. I want to know if I can use the new apple tv the same way. Will the apple tv send out a wireless signal for my computer to connect to the internet if I connect the internet through an ethernet cable?

MacBook Pro

Posted on Sep 28, 2010 2:55 PM

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Answer 1

Sep 28, 2010 2:59 PM in response to one_joshua

Welcome to the Apple Community.

The Apple TV may well stream audio to connected speakers, it will not however work as a wifi access point.

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Answer 2

Alley_Cat

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Sep 28, 2010 3:50 PM in response to one_joshua

No

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one_joshua Author

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Sep 28, 2010 5:35 PM in response to Winston Churchill

Thanks guy.

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Answer 4

Oct 23, 2010 5:52 AM in response to one_joshua

You can use your computer as the network hub. I have my iMac set up to send out wireless access to my laptop and other computers.

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Answer 5

Oct 23, 2010 5:56 AM in response to one_joshua

If I were you, I'd keep it simple and go with Option 2 that you have listed although you wouldn't connect wirelessly w/ Bluetooth, you'd connect with WiFi (Airport).
took this from another forum...it's what I used for my setup.

Steps:
1) Keep your iMac connected as it is
2) Go to System Preferences -> Sharing
3) Turn on Internet Sharing and select to share your Ethernet Connection with Airport.
4) You should then be able to have your AppleTV pick up your iMac's newly created wireless connection.

Hope this helps and keeps it simple and cost-effective.

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