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Offline atjurhs

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« on: October 19, 2006, 10:22:09 AM »
Hey guys and gals,

I have a PB G4 that I absolutelty love and won't be without.  I'm looking to buy an Airport wireless router and a low end Mac. My question is how low should I go?  All the low end Mac will ever be asked to do is act as a server that's plugged into a wall with an Airport to enable my PB to have connectivity throughout the house.

(I'm guessing to aid or avoid connectivity issues, I should probably require the low end Mac to run some version of OSX)
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« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2006, 10:31:12 AM »
I’m a bit confused, if all you want to do is use your PB, why do you need another computer? A  router > to PB via wifi is all that’s needed. coolio.gif
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« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2006, 10:26:24 PM »
You can't just plug a wireless router (or Airport) into the cable coming out of the wall, can you?

I think I need some sort of "server" machine to connect the wireless router and the cable, right?
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« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2006, 10:43:50 PM »
atjuhrs,

Question #1: Yes.

Question #2: No.

Just take your cable from your DSL/Cable connection and plug it into the WAN/Internet port of the router.

Then set the router's SSID and Encryption....then point the PB at it.

Take care,

Chris
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« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2006, 08:27:08 PM »
How would you set the SSID and Encryption w/o a machine connected to it?  Do I connect the PB to the router via a cable to do this and then un-connect the cable and go wireless?


QUOTE(cdub1988 @ Oct 20 2006, 03:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
atjuhrs,

Question #1: Yes.

Question #2: No.

Just take your cable from your DSL/Cable connection and plug it into the WAN/Internet port of the router.

Then set the router's SSID and Encryption....then point the PB at it.

Take care,

Chris
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« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2006, 09:00:04 PM »
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How would you set the SSID and Encryption w/o a machine connected to it? Do I connect the PB to the router via a cable to do this and then un-connect the cable and go wireless?


Exactly right! No need to have a server in there complicating things smile.gif
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« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2006, 11:18:21 PM »
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How would you set the SSID and Encryption w/o a machine connected to it?


You DO NOT have to connect the PowerBook to the AirPort using a cable.
You can connect wirelessly to it and configure it using the AirPort Admin Utility
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« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2006, 11:54:05 PM »
Ahhhhhhh, got it.

Thanks guys!
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