how to make DSL wireless

[pesphoto]

HI,
Im technology challenged. How do I make my home DSl cable modem wireless in my home? DO I just need a router? Any help appreciated.
I have an IMAC 21"

 

[NathanJD]

the 'wireless' part is exactly that - it's an antena at either end of where the wire should be. so first off you need a wireless router that has the ability to send that information through the air. then you need a wireless reciever at your computer to pick them up. i don't know if your computer has the recieving capability built in but THIS is what i use at the phone plug with no fuss or bother. and the one i got came with a USB reciever to plug in to the computer at the other end. although as i say if your computer is wireless compatible anyway the router alone will do the trick nicely. the link is there on that page for the reciever aswell - it looks like a little silver USB memory stick with a cap

 

[pesphoto]

Thank you Nathan, I'll give it a try this weekend. Much appreciated. Im pretty sure my Imac has receiving ability.

 

[splitimageview]

I'd recommend an Apple Airport Express (save a few bucks by getting a used one off ebay.) The software setup with Apple wireless routers is simple compared to other brands, great if you are tech challenged. 😉

 

[dmr]

We have cable, not DSL, and we just have the wireless box (forget which brand, blue, got it at Ne. Furn. Mart) plugged in where you would normally plug in a single PC.

 

[pesphoto]

I'd recommend an Apple Airport Express (save a few bucks by getting a used one off ebay.) The software setup with Apple wireless routers is simple compared to other brands, great if you are tech challenged. 😉

Do I just connect to my current cable modem from Cox? Sorry if dumb question . 🙂

 

[NathanJD]

SCRATCH THAT!! i see that the airport is a wireless ADAPTER - it should connect to your modem where the computer would normally go

 

[NathanJD]

this from the apple website:

1. Wireless Internet access requires a wireless-enabled computer, a base station or other access point, and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort Express. Wireless printing over USB requires a compatible printer and Mac OS X v10.2.7 or later or Windows XP or Windows Vista.
2. AirPort Express can extend the range only of an AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express wireless network.

(NOTE: ISP is your Internet Service Provider)

http://www.apple.com/airportexpress/features/sharing.html

 

[pesphoto]

I'll have to check with Cox cable somehow to see if its compatible

 

[NathanJD]

just ring your service provider and ask them. don't let them talk you into upgrading your service to make it compatible - just get the netgear unit.

 

[pesphoto]

do u think the netgear will work with MAc?

 

[NathanJD]

I don't see why not, your computer will just pick it up, there should be mac install instructions with it

EDIT: the full technical details on that amazon page say: Hardware Platform: PC, Mac, Unix

so yes 😀 that includes you 😉