I use an iMac at a hotel with wifi. The iMac can connect to their wifi fine.
I also have an Extreme with will not connect to their wifi. I do not have a router to plug it into.
Can I connect the extreme to my computer without having a router?
iMac (27-inch Mid 2011), OS X Yosemite (10.10.4)
The only way that you can use the AirPort Extreme is if the hotel provides an Ethernet port in the room....and....the hotel network allows routers to connect to the network.
If both conditions above are met, and you have a spare Ethernet cable to connect from the wall port to the WAN "O" port on the AirPort Extreme, you can set up your own private wireless network in the room with Internet access for multiple wired and wireless devices.
The hotel will know that you are using their network, so you may be charged for that service depending on the hotel policies.
The only way that you can use the AirPort Extreme is if the hotel provides an Ethernet port in the room....and....the hotel network allows routers to connect to the network.
If both conditions above are met, and you have a spare Ethernet cable to connect from the wall port to the WAN "O" port on the AirPort Extreme, you can set up your own private wireless network in the room with Internet access for multiple wired and wireless devices.
The hotel will know that you are using their network, so you may be charged for that service depending on the hotel policies.
Hi Bob,
No ethernet port in room.
Can I hard wire connect the extreme to my iMac to use the extreme as a router for my other devices possibly somehow?
Rich
Sorry, but no. The AirPort Extreme needs an Ethernet Internet connection from a network port or from a modem/router.
If I get a modem/router can I hook that up to my computer and then link the extreme to the new router?
How will the Internet Service Provider pull a cable from a utility pole to your room to provide the wired connection that the modem/router will need?
If you can find a provider that can do this.....and the hotel will allow it.....it might work.
You won't need another router.....since that is what the AirPort Extreme is....but you will need a modem.
I have next to none knowledge of modem/routers.
So I guess the modem/router can't connect and function wired from my computer (not possible?) instead of a utility pole wire?
Pardon my lack of knowledge.
If the hotel does not provide you with a wired Internet connection to your room......someone else will need to do that......an Internet provider like ATT or Comcast. They will have to pull a wired connection to your room to allow the AirPort Extreme to connect to the Internet.
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