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mac sharing internet connection with pc — #1

Hi, It seems like I have tried everything and just cannot get this to work. I have my dsl modem connected to my airport express. My mac G5 can connect to the internet fine, and …
MacNN Networking by thom1977

mac sharing internet connection with pc — #2

You have to tell us a great deal more about how your AirPort Express and the Windows computer are set up. In particular, what kind of security are you using-that's often the bigge…
MacNN Networking by ghporter

mac sharing internet connection with pc — #3

lets see - mac under "sharing," i have both personal file sharing and windows sharing checked, i have firewall turned off, and i have internet sharing turned on - it says "sharin…
MacNN Networking by thom1977

mac sharing internet connection with pc — #4

Can you ping anything from the PC? (Use "Command Prompt" like Terminal and issue a ping command for something like www.macnn.com.) Oh, and what OS update is the PC running? If i…
MacNN Networking by ghporter

another mac and pc sharing question — #1

Hello~ I've configured a linksys wireless router to a pc. I'm having problems with my mac finding the signal though... do linksys products work with macs?
MacNN Networking by nmhall

another mac and pc sharing question — #2

Welcome to the MacNN Forums. Yes, any and all standard-conforming wireless products work with Macs. I'm using a Linksys wireless access point to connect my wife's iBook right now…
MacNN Networking by ghporter

New to Wireless - older iMacs - want options — #1

Hello! Thank you! The high speed is wireless from a tower to receiver and comes in on coax. We have a LinkSys Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge WET11v2 . We have two older iMacs (slo…
MacNN Networking by Wondering

New to Wireless - older iMacs - want options — #2

If I get this right, all you have coming into the house is a coax, is that right? You should have some other box, either supplied by or specified by the ISP that provides the towe…
MacNN Networking by ghporter

New to Wireless - older iMacs - want options — #3

OK...so I do need to hook the COAX up to the bridge. What do I need to buy? Two more bridges (instead of airport cards) and one router? I did set the bridge to X (PC). The br…
MacNN Networking by Wondering

New to Wireless - older iMacs - want options — #4

Sorry I missed your question. Right away I noticed that the bridge did not come with an antenna. So yes, I did hook the COAX up to the antenna port without realizing it! -W
MacNN Networking by Wondering

New to Wireless - older iMacs - want options — #5

After reading this: http://www.wifinetnews.com/archives/006160.html I'm wondering if the Airport Extreme Base Station is the way to go until Cisco is able to come up to par? I'm…
MacNN Networking by Wondering

New to Wireless - older iMacs - want options — #7

You have to note the particular kind of connector on your coax; different manufacturers use different kinds for their antenna jacks, so you either need one that matches or an adapt…
MacNN Networking by ghporter

New to Wireless - older iMacs - want options — #8

As of this morning, our account was set up and I have the high speed internet working via the LinkSys Wireless-B Ethernet Bridge connected directly to the iMac via the short includ…
MacNN Networking by Wondering

klipsch promedia vs jbl creatures — #1

yes, another speaker thread am looking for speakers for my bedroom...to hook up to a powerbook (thru an airport express); narrowed it down (i think) to these: klipsch promedia…
MacNN Networking by fisherKing

klipsch promedia vs jbl creatures — #2

The jbl creatures look kinda neat, but the crossover problem inherent in every satellite system is taken to an appalling extreme here: The mids are non-existent. You've got ouch-…
MacNN Networking by analogika

klipsch promedia vs jbl creatures — #5

funny... i have a music biz friend who has the jbl's in his office, loves them. both speakers have good reviews. ilounge loves the jbls. on amazon, both get raves (and dislikes, …
MacNN Networking by fisherKing

klipsch promedia vs jbl creatures — #6

I worked at an Apple Store last summer, and had the fortunate experience of hearing all our speakers being turned up to the max everyday, afterwhich I concluded the klipsch we had …
MacNN Networking by jamil5454

klipsch promedia vs jbl creatures — #7

Quote: Originally Posted by fisherKing on amazon, both get raves (and dislikes, of course). People there rave about the Logitech Z-2300 2.1 THX certified speakers too, but t…
MacNN Networking by Apfhex

klipsch promedia vs jbl creatures — #8

Quote: Originally Posted by Apfhex People there rave about the Logitech Z-2300 2.1 THX certified speakers too, but those sound almost as bad as the Creatures IMHO. yeah, …
MacNN Networking by fisherKing

Canon MP830 connected via USB on Airport? — #1

Has anyone tried hooking up their Canon MP830 to the USB port of the Airport? Does the scan-to-computer feature still work when done this way? Most likely the printing will work, j…
MacNN Networking by badtz
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