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mac mini and wireless connection
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Join Date: May 2005
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Hi,
I have a regular Mac Mini and I decided that I want to connect it to the wireless network I have. Is there any product I can buy to accomplish this?
Thanks
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Posting Junkie
Join Date: Mar 2004
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You need an AirPort card in your Mac mini.
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That the only way? I know with windose machine, I can just use a USB wifi.
Oh well, that sucks. Is there a site that shows how to do this?
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Join Date: Aug 2004
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do you already have the USB wifi? if so - try it out. if not -- the airport card is supposedly pretty easy to install (and you don't have to make use of a usb port.
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No. The only USB wifi I found were windows. I was not worried about USB port since I have a USB hub.
Guess I will try and find a site detailing the install.
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Jun 2001
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Originally Posted by icibaqu
do you already have the USB wifi? if so - try it out. if not -- the airport card is supposedly pretty easy to install (and you don't have to make use of a usb port.
Wrong. The AP card for the mini is NOT easily installed, it is best done by an authorized dealer.
IIRC, the Airport Extreme and BT kit is something like $ 120.
Call Apple for details.
-t
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Admin Emeritus  Join Date: Oct 1999
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You can't use just a normal retail AirPort Extreme card in a Mac mini -- it won't have the necessary daughtercard. You have to buy the Apple wireless upgrade kit.
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Join Date: Sep 2001
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I would also check www.xlr8yourmac.com for reports on using a USB adaptor with the mini. It still might be the way to go if you can figure a way around the hub issue. USB is hot-swapable.
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