Re: Internet on Mac Mini- wireless device?

2012-05-12 Thread cheryl
I'm running 10.5.8 and it looks like I have several options for getting back online at home. Thanks so much for all the info! On May 10, 6:46 pm, Cameron Kaiser wrote: > > I have a Sprint Broadband that I use in a USB Wireless Router that I got > > from Sprint and it will work just fine for up to

Re: Internet on Mac Mini- wireless device?

2012-05-10 Thread Cameron Kaiser
> I have a Sprint Broadband that I use in a USB Wireless Router that I got > from Sprint and it will work just fine for up to 5 computers!!! Those are nice. I also have a Sprint wireless USB modem. The older ones will work just fine with 10.4, but even the later ones can be coerced with a little w

Re: Internet on Mac Mini- wireless device?

2012-05-10 Thread Richard Gerome
- >From: cheryl >Sent: May 8, 2012 5:00 PM >To: G-Group >Subject: Internet on Mac Mini- wireless device? > >I am living in a place with no internet service, and I'm wondering if >I can use one of the wireless mobile devices. I don't think my machine >has an Airport

Re: Internet on Mac Mini- wireless device?

2012-05-08 Thread cheryl
Thanks. I'm just connecting my mac mini to the internet so I can upload photos of my beads and other art to my Etsy shop, which I can't do at this point. Of course I like to be able to check Facebook, and the usual other stuff. I'll check these out. On May 8, 4:27 pm, Bruce Johnson wrote: > Depen

Re: Internet on Mac Mini- wireless device?

2012-05-08 Thread Bruce Johnson
Depending on how many systems you have to connect and how extensive your need for network access is you might want to consider a standalone unit like the Verizon MiFi; T-mobile, Virgin and AT&T also offer these or some thing like them; it's a standalone cellular-to-wifi access point. The people

Re: Internet on Mac Mini- wireless device?

2012-05-08 Thread cheryl
The device I'm talking about is like the ones on this page: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Mobile-Broadband/No-Contract-Mobile-Broadband/pcmcat184400050021.c?id=pcmcat184400050021 You do have to pay for the internet service. They have ones with a contract as well. We get a great cell phone signal up w

Re: Internet on Mac Mini- wireless device?

2012-05-08 Thread Bruce Johnson
On May 8, 2012, at 2:00 PM, cheryl wrote: > I am living in a place with no internet service, and I'm wondering if > I can use one of the wireless mobile devices. I don't think my machine > has an Airport card because when I check that on the system it says > "no information available". The proble

Re: Internet on Mac Mini- wireless device?

2012-05-08 Thread Kris Tilford
On May 8, 2012, at 4:00 PM, cheryl wrote: I am living in a place with no internet service, and I'm wondering if I can use one of the wireless mobile devices. You'll need an ISP (internet service provider). An Airport (WIFI) card only gets you wireless ethernet connection, normally between a

Internet on Mac Mini- wireless device?

2012-05-08 Thread cheryl
I am living in a place with no internet service, and I'm wondering if I can use one of the wireless mobile devices. I don't think my machine has an Airport card because when I check that on the system it says "no information available". The problem is that I don't know if one of those mobile device