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PC Wireless to Mac Ethernet BB?

  • 28-12-2005 6:16pm
    #1
    ButtermilkJack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 632 ✭✭✭


    Ok, here's the set-up so far.

    BT BB going through a Belkin wireless router in the hall. New PC laptop with wireless card which picks up the BB in the bedroom. Now, I need to get BB on my 5-year-old iMac (which is also in the bedroom). Problem is I can't find any USB dongle, or other, that will work with a Mac. I know I could splash out on a Airport Card, but I don't use the imac all that much.

    So I'm thinking I could pick up the BB through the laptop with an ethernet cable. Is this possible? BB < (via Wireless Router) > PC Laptop < (via Ethernet Cable) > iMac?

    Any other ideas?


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  • #2
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    ButtermilkJack wrote:
    Ok, here's the set-up so far.

    BT BB going through a Belkin wireless router in the hall. New PC laptop with wireless card which picks up the BB in the bedroom. Now, I need to get BB on my 5-year-old iMac (which is also in the bedroom). Problem is I can't find any USB dongle, or other, that will work with a Mac. I know I could splash out on a Airport Card, but I don't use the imac all that much.

    So I'm thinking I could pick up the BB through the laptop with an ethernet cable. Is this possible? BB < (via Wireless Router) > PC Laptop < (via Ethernet Cable) > iMac?

    Any other ideas?

    Just a pointer in case you do decide to look for the airport card be careful as the early imacs used an 'airport'card as distinct from an 'airport extreme' card and the airport card is now very very difficult to obtain.


  • #3
    ButtermilkJack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 632 ✭✭✭ButtermilkJack


    Cheers, yes I heard they're hard to get alright. I don't really want to go that route as I'm thinking of upgrading to a Mac Mini in the new year.

    Anyways, I was hoping to just connect an ethernet cable from my laptop to iMac and 'bridge' the connection so to speak. Basically, little or no messing around if I can help it. :)


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