Re: [BlindHandyMan] linking wii to internet

2010-05-02 Thread Trouble
Those are about the only internals I hear working good. But, that only goes to Apple and using good parts. They do have some flaws but they will stand behind there product. At 08:28 AM 5/2/2010, you wrote: >Actually I would disagree on the internal verses external antennas >in all cases. I can

Re: [BlindHandyMan] linking wii to internet

2010-05-02 Thread Scott Howell
Betsy, No, a Mac can connect to the router and in fact before I switched to using an Apple router, I was using a Linksys and connecting my Mac to it. Currently I have about 3 Macs that belong to me and my family, my employer's PC and their Mac as well that connect to the Apple router.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] linking wii to internet

2010-05-02 Thread Lenny McHugh
I have a verizon wireless router in my home. I have my old desktop hard wired. Karen has a macbook computer that she uses wireless. - Original Message - From: "Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press" To: Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 8:36 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] linking wii t

Re: [BlindHandyMan] linking wii to internet

2010-05-02 Thread Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press
I'm so glad this subject came up. Scot, you mention using an Apple router. I have 3 PCs in the house and one Mac. I can connect my PCs to my router and get a wireless connection for my laptop. Router has external antennas and is a linksys. However, when I try to connect the Mac to the router it

Re: [BlindHandyMan] linking wii to internet

2010-05-02 Thread Scott Howell
Actually I would disagree on the internal verses external antennas in all cases. I can only speak from experience with my Apple routers, but they all have internal antennas and they work extremely well. In fact I have one down in the basement and I can get a signal on the second floor of the hou

Re: [BlindHandyMan] linking wii to internet

2010-05-02 Thread Trouble
For that type of connection a router would be preferred. now a days just about all routers come with wireless and you can get some good ones for around $50. Just make sure you get one with external antennas because the internal type don't pick up very good. At 10:57 PM 5/1/2010, you wrote: >My

Re: [BlindHandyMan] linking wii to internet

2010-05-02 Thread Scott Howell
The Wii is capable of wireless access if the Verizon modem supports that. However, if not, she could purchase a switch, but it would be just as simple to head to a Best Buy or the web and purchase a Linksys router. Most all routers are now wireless and wired and can be purchased for generally un

[BlindHandyMan] linking wii to internet

2010-05-01 Thread Lenny McHugh
My grandson has a wii and wants to link it to the internet. My daughter has a verizon modem. She purchased an either net adaptor and a 25 foot cable for the wii. Since her computer and modem only have one either net connection, is there a splitter or hub that could be used to hook up the wii? --