Wireless Network

[Ogi]

Hi,

I've got an 801.11b D-Link 604+ modem/router/wireless device already configured.

If I cable into the back of it, my MacMini will work.

What do I need to buy to get it Wireless? I've got a Belkin Wireless USB device but didn't find any drivers on the internet last night. So am thinking I need to buy something. But what?

Cheers,
Carl.

 

[Zelandakh]

Just plug it in - should work fine.

 

[Ogi]

Hi,

Belkin don't do Apple but if they did....it'd be "D-Link"!

I've found a D-Link 801.11b USB adapter with Mac drivers.

Should be here Friday.

Cheers,
Carl.

 

[jmaddone]

D-Link 802.11b USB adapter is a piece of junk. The mac drivers are very unstable. I got maybe 5-10 minutes of usage out of my iBook before it froze up or had a kernal panic. The best thing to do is to put an Airport Extreme card from Apple, it should be backwards compatible with 802.11b.

 

[chiph]

The good news is that you can add Bluetooth and WiFi to your Mac mini -- just take it in to your local Apple store and the techs can add it. Both antennas are internal -- there's cutouts in the metal shield for them to radiate through.

The bad news is you have to get both of them because they're sold as a set.

Chip H.


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[kvisual]

Yes, the best solution is to purchase a Apple
Airport Extreme Card......it's great to work with.
Peace

 

[Ogi]

Hi,

Just to let you know, I've cancelled the order for the D-Link as Dabs said it was in stock but then never sent it out!

So I've run a cable around and now hard wired in - Problem Solved!

Carl.

PS..When I have some cash I'll look at getting an Airport card installed.