 Internet Connection, How do YOU connect to the internet? |
 Sat 15 Apr 2006, 20:56
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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 09-Jan 06 From: Van Nuys - US Member No.: 75,005  |
Hi:
As a pre-newbie to the wonderful world of the MAC, I'd like to find out... HOW ARE YOU CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET? Seems to me that a hardwire connection, directly to the cable modem or DSL, is the best way to go. Some people swear by the wireless Airport Extreme route. Let me hear your views, ok? JET... |
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 Sun 16 Apr 2006, 14:50
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 Moderator In Chief (MIC)  Group: Editors Posts: 15,189 Joined: 23-Dec 01 From: Paris - FR Member No.: 2,758 |
Before going the Airport way, I'd wait Apple upgrade its hardware at last to support the upcoming "g" norm which is wayyy faster.
The choice of wireless is only if you plan to work let's say with a laptop away from your usual working place. If you're using a desktop computer, there's no reason to, hardwiring is just simpler and faster. On the geeky side, if you want a mixed network,something like the linksys WRT54G/GS/GL (the models you can change the OS) can give you reliable wireless, good wired network, extensive security options. (note, this is a geek solution, and some rare ISP are not friendly with it even if it's one of the best wireless touer/firewall around) I'm on DSL, which is way faster than any wireless anyway (24 Mbs). And I plan to move to a Linksys WRT54GS (of an old version) soon as I use a netgear router a friend is lending to me. -------------------- Our Classifeds • Nos petites annonces • Terms Of Service / Conditions d'Utilisation • Forum Rules / Règles des Forums • MacMusic.Org & SETI@Home
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JET88 Internet Connection Sat 15 Apr 2006, 20:56
justnicola I think Airport Extreme is an excellent piece of h... Sun 16 Apr 2006, 07:43 lancet yea but..... that all really depends of the flav... Sun 16 Apr 2006, 16:15 lepetitmartien I'm 1016m from the DSLAM (your CO) (and short... Mon 17 Apr 2006, 02:07
drjuju I use a wireless access G to get to my Hughes DW70... Mon 17 Apr 2006, 11:13 |
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