usb wireless dongle for imac

platypus · 18 Dec 2007 at 12:47

I've got no clue at all when it comes to using an apple mac (admittedly I've only tried once), but my girlfriend wants to set up her imac on her houses network. It's an old device, and I'm not entirely sure what o/s it uses.

I've been reading about airport/extreme, but I'm just wondering if there are any simple USB dongles that can provide decent wireless using a belkin router, or if she'd need to fork out the ridiculous prices apple charge.

platypus · 18 Dec 2007 at 13:55

Hate said:
Most iMacs have built in wireless, how old is it?

Very

. Looking at that list I've no clue which one it is; I'll have to look tonight.

platypus · 18 Dec 2007 at 15:33

I've been reliably informed (which means she's probably wrong) that its OSX 10.3.

Reckon this will work? Can't actually find anything that says "works on Mac OSX". Looking under their Apple/Mac section it doesnt appear that there are any usb2 devices.

platypus · 19 Dec 2007 at 12:36

Hate said:
Aye, thats a good idea. A bridge goes into the ethernet port on the back of the mac then bridges to the wireless network. No drivers required

Not seen those before, I'll have a look - any recommendations?

And she's keen to avoid the Airport card as they're expensive. Hmm, the bridges dont seem that cheap either!

platypus · 21 Dec 2007 at 15:27

I'm interested, let me test this USB dongle I've got first and get back to you

.

Simple as plugging the bridge into the ethernet port, and the Mac configures everything right?