Using ROKU with MAC's internal airport

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Using ROKU with MAC's internal airport

We use our iMac's Airport for wireless internet for our desktop and iPad. Can I access a ROKU 2 XD with the same password? If not, how can I access the ROKU without purchasing a wireless router?

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Posted on Feb 4, 2013 10:33 AM

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Answer 1

Allan Jones

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Feb 4, 2013 10:49 AM in response to theedwardsfam

What version iMac? What Mac OSX version?

Please do "About this Mac" under your Apple menu and post what it shows for OSX version and the processor type. The processor wil sort your computer into one of teh four braod families of iMac made since 1998.

FWIW, this forum is for iMacs made before 2006. We need to get you moved if your processor type contains the name "intel."

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Answer 2

rccharles

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Feb 5, 2013 11:57 AM in response to theedwardsfam

What is it?

http://www.roku.com/roku-products

Your setup is:

ethernet modem > ethernet cable > iMac -----> ipad

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|___________ roku

Seems like this would work. The iMac is acting like a wireless router. It doesn't know what is connecting to it.

I'd buy a wifi router. Will save on you iMac wear & tear. HD's don't last forever.

I would not pay over $70 for one. I found mine for $5 when compusa was goin out of business.

http://www.microcenter.com/product/399496/N150R_Wireless_N_WiFi_Router

http://www.microcenter.com/category/4294966869/Wireless-Routers

Robert

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