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xrad · Jun 12, 2003, 09:20 AM

is there some sort of wireless usb for the mac? i called mac connection and they suggested the linksys wireless usb adapter. then, i called m.c.'s tech support and they said it isn't possible. what will work for the original imac? i can load osx on it if it's easier.

ghporter · Jun 12, 2003, 09:39 AM

Actually, the best thing for your situation is probably a "wireless bridge" like Linksys' WET11 or D-Link's DWL-810+. They plug into an ethernet port, you configure them with your browser, and then they connect you wirelessly. No sweat, though they are kind of pricey.

xrad · Jun 12, 2003, 10:03 AM

i checked the d-link website and the dwl-810+ is not mac compatible. do i need drivers? and, will i need to upgrade to osx? thanks.

ghporter · Jun 12, 2003, 10:23 AM

The D-Link box is compatible with ANYTHING THAT USES ETHERNET. XBox, PS2, anything. No drivers needed, no OS upgrade needed, just plug it in and go. Honest! The same is true for the Linksys box. I think that SMC makes one too. The point is all you need is an ethernet port on your computer and a browser to configure the box. Just because the site doesn't explicitly state that the device supports Macs doesn't mean that it won't work, at least in this case.

xrad · Jun 12, 2003, 10:33 AM

what do i need to configure in the browser? anything specific?

thanks for all your help.

ghporter · Jun 12, 2003, 02:55 PM

You'll go to a local IP address (something like 192.168.1.1) and the configuration options will come up in your browser. Really simple, and easy to use, this sort of configuation concept has opened a lot of devices up to Mac users-no need for a platform specific configuration app!

smileyq · Jul 14, 2003, 02:03 PM

If you are still looking for a USB Wireless adapter for the Mac D-link just introducted the DWL-122 which works great with airport or any other access point. You might want to check it out. It list for $60.00.

bink · Jul 14, 2003, 10:07 PM

Originally posted by smileyq:
If you are still looking for a USB Wireless adapter for the Mac D-link just introducted the DWL-122 which works great with airport or any other access point. You might want to check it out. It list for $60.00.

Are you using this adapter? I got one and the driver installed OK but the machine crashed on restart. Did so 3 times. Disconnected the adapter and restarted fine but gave a kernal panic when I attached the adapter.

Was hoping....but had to send it back - which has been my luck lately.

Rich

ddiokno · Jul 15, 2003, 11:59 PM

Originally posted by xrad:
is there some sort of wireless usb for the mac? i called mac connection and they suggested the linksys wireless usb adapter. then, i called m.c.'s tech support and they said it isn't possible. what will work for the original imac? i can load osx on it if it's easier.

Belkin makes the F5D6050 USB Adapter I'm currently using it with a beige G3 running OS X 10.2.6. They have the manual and drivers available for download. Not bad for $22.50, refurbished. Gets good range in my house (just as good if not better than my iMacs, powerbook, and DA G4.
best of luck,
dave

DevNine · Jul 16, 2003, 01:19 PM

Can someone download istumbler ,kismac and macstumbler and see if they work with any of the usb wireless solutions please.Thanks in advance.
urls of the apps:
www.macstumbler.com
http://homepage.mac.com/alfwatt/istumbler/
http://kismac.binaervarianz.de/

ghporter · Jul 16, 2003, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by ddiokno:
Belkin makes the F5D6050 USB Adapter I'm currently using it with a beige G3 running OS X 10.2.6.

This is too cool! Finally, something that a)is supposed to work with any Mac OS and b)actually does work with Mac OS! I hope this is the start of a trend...