I am connected to the internet via a BT Home Hub 3 Router, connected via ethernet.
My son, when visiting, can instantly log on his MacBook Pro and iPhone to the wi-fi via that router.
I cannot. This G5 iMac has an Airport card installed. I would like to occasionally be able to use the iMac in a different room.
Do I need to buy an Airport Express?
+/- anything else?
iMac iSight G5 2.1 GHz, QT Pro 7.7-OTHER, Mac OS X (10.5.8), iLife 9 but iMovie 6, Safari 5.0.6,
Consider a pair of powerline network adapters.
http://www.devolo.co.uk/consumer/dlan-mains-supply-network-via-powerline.html?l= en
'They just work'.
AC
I am unclear on what they do, but they cost even more than the Airport!
You use a pair of these adapters plugged into mains sockets - the adapters have ethernet sockets.
So:
Room A:
Router----->ethernet cable----->mains powerline network adapter-----> data tarvels across mains wiring
Room B:
data across mains wiring----->adapter------->ethernet cable------>computer or other device with ethernet
Basically they provide an easy way of having a wired connection without running a long cable.
Admittedly a long cable might be cheaper but these really are 'plug and play'.
Prices vary, there are many other vendors eg Belkin, Netgear etc
I always had issues with the microwave disrupting wifi signals with the AppleTVs and it was not practical to lay ethernet cable. You use 2 as a minimum but can just add others in where you need another ethernet point.
Check out some Amazon reviews, eg for a single adapter:
(they tend to be cheaper in pairs).
AC
Have you select the BT routers WiFi SSID name in the Airport/WiFi icon in the menu bar and then typed in the password for it?
To check this connection you will need to disconnect the Ethernet cable as your iMac will default to Ethernet as the connection.
This one will work, says 10.4 or more, but I think it works with 10.3.9 also...
BD, I am on Leopard 10.5.8!
Yes, the MXP2802GU2 will work in 1.5.8.
Thanks BD!
Great new, thanks Klaus1. 🙂
If it has the same Ralink chipset my ancient one does, it actually has drivers available for anywhere from 10.3.9 to 10.8.x
Do I need Airport Express?
