kclifton929
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Q: I have an older Power Mac and it does not have the ability/hardware to connect to my wireless network.It is on 2nd floor which has no ethernet connections available. How can I get connected wirelessly?

I have an older Power Mac desktop computer. I do not believe it has the hardware to connect wirelessly to my wireless network. The computer is located on the 2nd floor of my house where there are no ethernet network connections so I would have to use wireless to connect to the internet. I have a wireless LinkSys router downstairs that I use to create my wireless network. I also have a Time Capsule upstairs but without the ability to plug an ethernet network cable into it, I cannot use it to get internet access t the computer.

 

What hardware can I add to give me the abiity to connect the Power Mac to my wireless network?

 

Is there a way perhaps to link routers? IE. Can I somehow have my existing wireless router downstairs connect wirelessly with the Time Capsule upstairs that i could then plug the Power Mac into for connectivity?

 

Not sure what version of OS this computer is currently using but do know it does not have the newer dual Intel processors. As such I am unable to update to newer OS versions.

PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.7.2), Pre- Intel processors

Posted on Jul 9, 2013 8:26 AM

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  • by uselessSABOTAGE,Helpful

    uselessSABOTAGE uselessSABOTAGE Jul 9, 2013 8:31 AM in response to kclifton929
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    Jul 9, 2013 8:31 AM in response to kclifton929

    Why not put the time capsule downstairs, hook it up to your internet connection have it be your "main router" then get an airport express have it "extend" the network of your time capsule and put it very close to your power mac and use the ethernet port from your airport express to connect to the power mac.

  • by kclifton929,

    kclifton929 kclifton929 Jul 9, 2013 9:19 AM in response to uselessSABOTAGE
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    Jul 9, 2013 9:19 AM in response to uselessSABOTAGE

    OK; good feedback. I will try it out. Thank You for your quick response!!

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    uselessSABOTAGE uselessSABOTAGE Jul 10, 2013 7:12 AM in response to kclifton929
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    Jul 10, 2013 7:12 AM in response to kclifton929

    You're welcome, let me know how it works out.

  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM Jul 10, 2013 11:28 AM in response to kclifton929
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    Jul 10, 2013 11:28 AM in response to kclifton929

    While uselessSABOTAGE's advice is great, in case of future issues, it would helps us in the future if you would post accurate tech specs of your model iMac.

    You info states you have an older IMac PowerMac, but is also says your OS X version is OS X 10.7.2.

    This is not possible. OS X 10.7.2 Lion only runs on Intel CPU Macs.

     

    Please, go up to the Apple symbol in the upper top left of OS X main menu bar. Click the symbol. Then click About this Mac. A popup window appears that gives some basic info. Then, click the More Info button and both post your iMacs complete specs by selecting/highlighting all of the info and copy paste this into a reply to this post, editing out your iMac's serial number. Then update the info you posted in your user profile with some of this new found data for future postings.