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    basic wireless setup on Mac

    Thanks all. Looks like I'll try the wireless bridge route.
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    basic wireless setup on Mac

    Thanks. Do you think it's possible to use my existing Ethernet card (which is working fine)? In other words, have a receiving station near the computer that sends over an Ethernet cable into the computer? I'm not worried about portability or form function (I'm not bringing this getup to...
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    basic wireless setup on Mac

    Hi, I'm completely new to this, so please bear with me: G4 Dual 500Mhz (desktop), running OS 10.4.1 Internet is via Ethernet wired to cable modem I want to move the computer to a different part of the house but not bring the cable with it. Could I simply hook a wireless router to my cable...
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    Hi- Are you having success with your Netgear MR-314 wireless setup? I've got a Dual 500 MHz G4...

    Hi- Are you having success with your Netgear MR-314 wireless setup? I've got a Dual 500 MHz G4 (old, I know!) currently serviced by cable modem (Comcast) via Ethernet. My understanding is that I can buy the Netgear MR-314 and not need to add an Airport card; in other words, the Netgear router...
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    No support for PPPoE DSL connections

    Thanks both for your advice. The nuances of DSL are beyond me at the moment, but I've got plenty of time to learn; by the time Mindspring/Earthlink gets around to sending out their install guy, we'll be on OSXIV!
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    No support for PPPoE DSL connections

    Just bought a G4 and am in the process of getting Earthlink DSL, but just came across this warning in a bulletin board: OSX offers "no support for PPPoE DSL connections like those provided by Earthlink." I plan on porting to OSX eventually, so should I reconsider getting DSL from Earthlink?
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