> on 1/3/03 3:31 PM, (Mac Network) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2003 08:43:11 -0500 >> Subject: Re: Best USB connect device to bring Airport to an original Bondi >> iMac ? >> From: Joe Arcuri <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> >> On Wednesday, January 1, 2003, at 11:33 AM, Geoffrey Rosenberg wrote: >> >>> I have an original Bondi iMac that has been separated from the pack >>> for some >>> time now. I would like to economically join it to my existing Airport >>> network. >> >> I would recommend to use linksys's wireless Ethernet bridge: >> http://linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=36&prid=432 >> It's nice because it is completely independent of the OS, you plug it >> into the Ethernet port of the iMac (which is going unused anyway) and >> it bridges it to the wireless network. >> >> It goes for around $100 and it can make any device with ethernet >> wireless. >> >> Joe > > I purchased this WET 11 Ethernet Bridge and the first one out of the box did > not connect to the Airport, in fact, it didn't recognize any WLAN traffic at > all! I spent an hour on the phone talking with Linksys tech support in India > (I kid not!) before this tech support fellow told me to return the device. > > The set up files are only supplied for the Windows OS. The tech support man > felt that I should be able to connect to the bridge via a web browser > interface at a static IP address. But this didn't work either! > > I was wondering Joe, how did you configure your WET 11 to work with your iMac, > etc? > > I could use some guidance before trying out unit # 2... > > Regards, > > Geoff
Joe, folks, The saga is over, eureka, but the story goes on about crappy tech support resurrected by a Support page article entitled : Setting up a WET 11 on a Macintosh . The Linksys tech support person (in India) did not know about his own company's document and he sent me on a merry goose chase - I'm sure, now, that the unit I returned was not bad at all, but needed to be turned on electronically, which was the part I had not gotten to with Linksys' help. I found this Doc on their own support page under the Knowledge Base heading. It is labeled article KB10934380, dated 12/4/02. It is the complete doc to set up the WET 11 on any Mac running OS 8.1-10.x Once I had set it up on my iMac 233 running OS 8.5.1 everything fell into place - my Airport network had a new member! The speed has been phenomenal - I saw cable modem download speeds as good as any I have ever seen here in the nearly 7 years I have had a cable modem ( read "very early adopter"). I will highly recommend this device as a means to add any Ethernet device to an existing Airport network, especially at the price = $105.91 delivered, no sales tax, from Amazon in 4 days. The USB Aerolan, unfortunately, needs drivers that can be out of date with an OS revision and is USB, which will be inherently slower than Ethernet 10/100. The ability to add a switch to this node and add another device to the bridge is also a big plus - I have a Laserwriter 8500 to get onto my network, now an easy matter. Thanks again Joe for this advise - I had been delaying adding this iMac because the USB solutions seemed limiting! Regards, Geoff Rosenberg Apple Products Professional 2002/2001/2000 ----------------------------------- "I asked you to buckle up before, and now I want you to put on your shoulder harness." - S. Jobs, MWSF 2003 -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; end list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
