Previously my iMac used dial up to access the internet. It was also the router connection for 2 wireless computers in the house. Can I connect my iMac to the internet using an ATT wireless hot spot?
What Mac with what version of OS X are you running?
It is the one with the pod as a base and the neck with the monitor on the neck. It Mac OSX, version 10.2.8
I have no idea, as my knowledge of Macs does not go back that far! 🙂
At a guess you might need a USB dongle, but I have no real idea of whether it would work on 10.2.8.
I have alerted colleagues here to your problem. Hopefully one of them is ancient old experienced enough to know the answer! 😀
Check on eBay for an iMac G4 AirPort card. I installed one in my G4 and it connects to wireless networks just fine.
USB Wi-Fi adapters may require Mac OS X 10.3 or higher.
Alternatively, an external wireless Ethernet bridge (also known as a gaming or media adapter) can be connected to the Ethernet port of the computer. Netgear WNCE2001 and Linksys WET610N are only two bridge examples. One advantage is that such devices (normally) do not need special drivers, meaning that an older operating system can be OK as well. The setup can usually be done via a standard web browser. Modern bridge devices are also capable of using the latest wireless security protocols.
Jan
Yes you should. If the Mac has an Airport card then just connect to the hot spot. If not then I would consider the GMYL USB dongle. I use it in my G5, and successfully used it in an old G3. Worth a shot!
Previously my iMac used dial up to access the internet. It was also the router connection for 2 wireless computers in the house. Can I connect my iMac to the internet using an ATT wireless hot spot?
