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From: dorayme on 9 Jan 2010 20:58
New Macbook latest arrived. I plugged in an ethernet cable to the back
of my ADSL modem arrangement. I say arrangement because I have an Optus
DSL modem that is both usb and ethernet. I use the ethernet. But because
I was running a little network with both my QS and 7300 on it, I have a
small powered hub that distributes to both the 7300 and G4 QS. Anyway,
the 7300 is not on and I will ditch it and the printer. The point is
that I simply connected a cable from my macboook to the hub and in no
time at all, (I did nothing but fill in forms about *me*) and I was on
line. So was my QS.

But it is silly not to have wireless connection and I sort of forgot
about getting a Mac Air transmitter in the rush before last year ended.
I might still have to because it likely has better Mac instructions.
What I did instead, its ok, I can return it legally within 2 weeks, is
rush to buy locally a D-Link Wireless G Router DIR-300.

But no Mac instructions at all and the CD is just for Windows. Before
having another go, any tips? I tried just plugging all in and I simply
lost the internet to both the QS and macbook.

There is a url address to the router, I gathered that from looking at
the Win CD but my knowledge is weak on all this stuff.

--
dorayme
From: Linda Hungerford on 9 Jan 2010 22:27
On Jan 9, 7:58 pm, dorayme <doraymeRidT...(a)optusnet.com.au> wrote:
> New Macbook latest arrived.<<snipped>
What I did instead, its ok, I can return it legally within 2 weeks,
is
> rush to buy locally a D-Link Wireless G Router DIR-300.
>
> But no Mac instructions at all and the CD is just for Windows. Before
> having another go, any tips? I tried just plugging all in and I simply
> lost the internet to both the QS and macbook.
>
> There is a url address to the router, I gathered that from looking at
> the Win CD but my knowledge is weak on all this stuff.
>
> --
> dorayme

I am using a d-link wireless router but do not remember the model
number. Have not had any trouble from it.

You could check with the d-link site to see if there is any software
you will need, that is Mac compatible. Us a friend's computer or go
to the public library. Short of this working, I would take the router
back and get one that is mac compatible.
ttfn......
Linda H.
From: dorayme on 9 Jan 2010 22:32
In article
<9a5674e1-3d46-474a-b9a0-12a17ac19d80(a)d20g2000yqh.googlegroups.com>,
Linda Hungerford <tallgrassprairie(a)earthlink.net> wrote:

> I am using a d-link wireless router but do not remember the model
> number. Have not had any trouble from it.

Good for you!

--
dorayme
From: Geoffrey S. Mendelson on 10 Jan 2010 03:09
dorayme wrote:
> But no Mac instructions at all and the CD is just for Windows. Before
> having another go, any tips? I tried just plugging all in and I simply
> lost the internet to both the QS and macbook.

Before you go and do anything, put the CD in your Mac and look for an
instruction manual.

What you will find is that you can access the router with a web browser.
I won't say ANY web browser because I have one that only displays half any
menu with Firefox, but works fine with Safari (go figure).

When you plug the computer into a LAN port of the brand new router, and have
the computer set to get it's ethernet address via DHCP (look in the network
control panel, choose your ethernet and then the tcp tab), it will
connect at an address. The manual will tell you how to set the browser.

Usually it is something like http://192.168.1.1 or it could be 192.168.2.1
or 10.0.0.1, the manual will tell you for sure.

You will need to log on to the router. The user name is probably Admin
or admin (case matters) with a password of 1234, admin or admin. Obviously
when you are done you need to change the password to something very difficult
to guess so that someone randomly connecting via the internet will not
be able to get in.

You then follow the instructions to set up your router using the type of
connection you have. Once that works, if you still have the old Macs,
or any other computers, game consoles, etc, you can plug them in to the
ethernet and you should be able to use them too.

Then go to the settings for WiFi. Pick a name for your network, it should be
simple, easy to remember, and just letters and numbers. Make sure your
admin password has been changed (and it works), and turn it on. DO NOT use
any kind of security at this time.

Save everything.

You should be able to disconnect the ethernet, and connect to it using your
wireless connection.

Once that is working, the next step is up to you. Wireless connections
send your data to and from the computer of radio wavess. Radio waves anyone
nearby can receive and look at. If you live on a farm a mile from the road,
and 5 miles from your nearest neighbor, you probably don't need to secure
your network. If there is a street, or other homes within 100 meters (300 feet)
of your router, then you should.

There are lots of tutorials on securing your network on the internet,
look at a few and decide which is best for you. The more security, the
safer it is from casual intrusion, but the more difficult to use.

Be aware that anyone can decrypt an encrypted network and start reading
your data or using your network given the desire, software they can find
on the web, and time. Plan accordingly.

An often overlooked part of security is the physical location of your router.
I live on the side of a hill, two floors DOWN from the street. By placing
my router at the far end of the apartment, it is less likely that someone
walking or driving by with a computer is going to find my network, than if
it were near the street end under a window.

Geoff.


--
Geoffrey S. Mendelson, Jerusalem, Israel gsm(a)mendelson.com N3OWJ/4X1GM
New word I coined 12/13/09, "Sub-Wikipedia" adj, describing knowledge or
understanding, as in he has a sub-wikipedia understanding of the situation.
i.e possessing less facts or information than can be found in the Wikipedia.
From: dorayme on 19 Jan 2010 02:14
In article <slrnhkj2o7.5r2.gsm(a)cable.mendelson.com>,
"Geoffrey S. Mendelson" <gsm(a)cable.mendelson.com> wrote:

> dorayme wrote:
> > But no Mac instructions at all and the CD is just for Windows. Before
> > having another go, any tips? I tried just plugging all in and I simply
> > lost the internet to both the QS and macbook.
>
> Before you go and do anything, put the CD in your Mac and look for an
> instruction manual.
>
> What you will find is that you can access the router with a web browser.
> I won't say ANY web browser because I have one that only displays half any
> menu with Firefox, but works fine with Safari (go figure).
>
> When you plug the computer into a LAN port of the brand new router, and have
> the computer set to get it's ethernet address via DHCP (look in the network
....

Thanks Geoff, I finally got round to it and it was easier than I
thought to get the simple wireless connection. There it was, look
ma, no wires and connected, surfacing away! I have now to read up
on setting security.

Anyway, this means I keep the router!

Thanks for your help on this.

--
dorayme
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