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Old Mini & Wireless Internet??????????????????

  • 23-06-2008 6:17pm
    #1
    who_ru
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭


    hi all,

    have decided to seek some opinion before i have to make any drastic decisions about buying a new machine.

    here is my dilema:

    i have a non-intel mac mini with all of my files, itunes etc on it. just moved into a shared accomodation that has wireless ntl broadband.

    the mini doesn't have an airport card fitted and it can't be upgraded to take one. a friend of mine says that a wireless usb ethernet connection thing should do the trick and connect me to the wireless network.

    is this correct? anyone got any idea what i should be looking for exactly.

    thanks in advance for any tips.


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  • #2
    trout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,957 ✭✭✭trout


    I'm pretty sure that you can get some D-Link USB wireless adapters that work with the older Mac mini's. Maybe some Belkin adapters too ... but I don't think there are many other vendors.

    Have a look at this one ... should be a lot cheaper than a new machine.

    http://www.pixmania.com/ie/uk/92381/art/d-link/dwl-g122-wireless-54-mb-u.html

    http://www.dlink.com/press/pr/?prid=106


  • #3
    kramxw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 229 ✭✭kramxw


    I have one for sale on Adverts if your interested,

    http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=56441&cat=500

    Mac compatible, specs http://www.d-link.no/?go=gNTyP9CgrdFOIC4AStFCF834mptYKO9ZTdvhLPG3yV3oUop7hqltbNlwaaFp6DQoHDrpzyRC944ABd3h


  • #4
    im...LOST
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,784 ✭✭✭im...LOST


    Yeah, a USB dongle should do the trick.


  • #5
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    Ralink equipped wifi devices are supported with drivers available on Ralinks website. Cheapest one I found was 24.95 euro in Easons, it was branded Sweex. This site is useful.

    The D-Link DWL-G122 ver. C1 should also work but I believe the version is important. I've used the C1 version because it works with Linux distros and MacOS. Other versions use a different chipset that wasn't supported by Linux or Mac at the time - circa Tiger 10.4.4 this of course may have changed since.

    Hawking Technologies also support the Mac well and do a very good USB unit with external antenna which might be useful if the Mini is buried away under a TV system. They're a little pricey though.

    ZEN


  • #6
    who_ru
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭who_ru


    thanks to one and all for your replies very helpful indeed.

    Kramxw i would buy that from you but i'm in dublin and sorting out postage/payment might not be so easy.

    i'll have a look around online for the best product as price isn't always the main consideration when looking for a piece that will last.

    thanks again.


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