Wireless internet.
SO...
I am the only one in the house that uses an Apple, my parents use a regular Windows type comp. They want wireless internet but i do no know what to buy for their comp, my apple has the airport card in it, but what does the windows comp. need and what wireless device do i need to buy.
thanks.
I am the only one in the house that uses an Apple, my parents use a regular Windows type comp. They want wireless internet but i do no know what to buy for their comp, my apple has the airport card in it, but what does the windows comp. need and what wireless device do i need to buy.
thanks.
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Do you already have a modem/router now normally give free by ISP?
If so.
You get a bridging wireless router with no modem.
Best option www.apple.com/airportextreme/
Zero configure!!! or 1.2.3 step configure. Both Mac and PC configure.
work both Mac and PC
Security features are important to protect agianest war driving. People driving around looking for open wireless networks.
You can setup one of you computers up to be base station, and bridge to the internet, easy on the mac but then you computer is tried into the network.
If they also use laptops you'll most likely be going with USB or PCMCIA cards. Either way, if you're not doing anything hardcore, just save some $ and get wireless G. And don't bother with the "super G" stuff. you're apple can't do it which will hurt their performance.
Remember. If you're mixing modes 802.11b and 802.11g, your 'g' speeds will be negatively impacted by the 'b' computers on the network.
SO...
I am the only one in the house that uses an Apple, my parents use a regular Windows type comp. They want wireless internet but i do no know what to buy for their comp, my apple has the airport card in it, but what does the windows comp. need and what wireless device do i need to buy.
thanks.
What computer is it? Desktop or laptop? If it is a desktop why do they want wireless? If it is a desktop though a 802.11g PCI-card will do.
Of course, you will need a wireless modem/router as the BaseStation as well, if you don't have one.
Well you'll need 1 base station and wireless cards/adapters for each user. As you mentioned, yours is all ready to go. Are your parents computers desktops or laptops? If desktops you'll need PCI or USB adapters, or just a cable if you're close enough to the base station to wire it.
If they also use laptops you'll most likely be going with USB or PCMCIA cards. Either way, if you're not doing anything hardcore, just save some $ and get wireless G. And don't bother with the "super G" stuff. you're apple can't do it which will hurt their performance.
Remember. If you're mixing modes 802.11b and 802.11g, your 'g' speeds will be negatively impacted by the 'b' computers on the network.
I assume then, my n speed will be compromised by my g Airport Express that is on the network-and is streaming music to my stereo-
am I correct with this assumption?
I assume then, my n speed will be compromised by my g Airport Express that is on the network-and is streaming music to my stereo-
am I correct with this assumption?
Unfortunately, yes. It won't slow you all the way down to 'g' speeds, but you will likely see a decrease in performance I don't think the difference is as dramatic as a b/g mixed mode would be though.