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A little background.
My current setup is
Wall -> wired to 4 port router -> wired to imac
The 4 port router is not wireless.
And I can access the internet just fine
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I know I've asked this before but I'm still confused on one point.
AirPort Extreme Base Station - Apple Store (Australia)
That is what I'm after, an Airport extreme base station. But the point I am so consufed on is this:
Do I still need my old wired 4 port router? As in which option is correct for me?
1. Wall -> wired to router -> wired to AEBS -> wireless to my imac
2. Wall -> wired to AEBS -> wireless to my imac
Which of those 2 is correct? I've had so many conflicting informations about this it's not funny anymore. I really hope it's option 2. But I don't have the $230 to try and work out it doesn't do what I want it to do.
A straight answer to this would really help me. And sorry for asking this question again. But I just can't seem to understand if I need my 4 port router with the AEBS or not.
Thanks so much .
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And a random question. If I had a USB external hard disk attached to the AEBS, could I access it wirelessly with my imac through the AEBS?
Well I read this on thr apple site about the AEBS:
My current setup is
Wall -> wired to 4 port router -> wired to imac
The 4 port router is not wireless.
And I can access the internet just fine
**************
I know I've asked this before but I'm still confused on one point.
AirPort Extreme Base Station - Apple Store (Australia)
That is what I'm after, an Airport extreme base station. But the point I am so consufed on is this:
Do I still need my old wired 4 port router? As in which option is correct for me?
1. Wall -> wired to router -> wired to AEBS -> wireless to my imac
2. Wall -> wired to AEBS -> wireless to my imac
Which of those 2 is correct? I've had so many conflicting informations about this it's not funny anymore. I really hope it's option 2. But I don't have the $230 to try and work out it doesn't do what I want it to do.
A straight answer to this would really help me. And sorry for asking this question again. But I just can't seem to understand if I need my 4 port router with the AEBS or not.
Thanks so much .
**************
And a random question. If I had a USB external hard disk attached to the AEBS, could I access it wirelessly with my imac through the AEBS?
Well I read this on thr apple site about the AEBS:
That would mean a yes to my question? I would think so but is that right?You can share an external USB hard drive over your wireless and wired networks by simply connecting it to the USB port on your AirPort Extreme Base Station.