Problems linking a eMac with a USB Wifi adapter?

phil8715 · phil8715 #1 (**permalink**)

05-14-2010, 04:38 PM

Hi,

I have a eMac 1.25ghz running Mac OS 10.4 which is not fitted with any Airport card.

I am trying to connect via a wireless usb wifi adapter. I can't get it to work.

The USB wifi adaptor is a sparklan brand, and is mac compatible. I can bring up a configuration screen, on which I can input my wpa key, etc, but I am not sure what settings go where. I know where the wep key goes, and I have configured it to work with wpa security, but beyond that, I am stuck.

My broadband provider is Be Broadband, and I am using their supplied router. I am open to any suggestions you may come up with.

hughvane · hughvane #2 (**permalink**)

05-14-2010, 05:05 PM

I'm about to embark on the great wireless trek, so my response is more in the form of a question to clarify, ie. have you tried an ethernet cable connection to the present modem/router, does the Mac-router connection work via cable; and what brand is the router?

One of our NZ ISPs has been handing out a certain brand of router that isn't worth a pinch of you-know-what, it's been configured to work with that ISP only, and the Mac just doesn't want to know (via cable). Basically, it's a waste of time. The router can be tweaked, but it's not worth the effort.

So, check to see if there is complete compatibility between Mac-wifi adaptor-modem/router. It's possible you may need to change the router.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #3 (**permalink**)

05-14-2010, 05:35 PM

Good luck as have never been able to get a USB wireless adapter to work, including Linsky and Netgear. Whilst they say they do on the box, different story when trying to connect alas!

phil8715 · phil8715 #4 (**permalink**)

05-14-2010, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hughvane

I'm about to embark on the great wireless trek, so my response is more in the form of a question to clarify, ie. have you tried an ethernet cable connection to the present modem/router, does the Mac-router connection work via cable; and what brand is the router?

One of our NZ ISPs has been handing out a certain brand of router that isn't worth a pinch of you-know-what, it's been configured to work with that ISP only, and the Mac just doesn't want to know (via cable). Basically, it's a waste of time. The router can be tweaked, but it's not worth the effort.

So, check to see if there is complete compatibility between Mac-wifi adaptor-modem/router. It's possible you may need to change the router.

I have connected via ethernet in the past, but not with this wireless modem/router though.

hughvane #2 (permalink)
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Member Since: Aug 27, 2009 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 3 Mac Specs: eMac 1.25ghz 512mb ram	05-14-2010, 04:38 PM Hi, I have a eMac 1.25ghz running Mac OS 10.4 which is not fitted with any Airport card. I am trying to connect via a wireless usb wifi adapter. I can't get it to work. The USB wifi adaptor is a sparklan brand, and is mac compatible. I can bring up a configuration screen, on which I can input my wpa key, etc, but I am not sure what settings go where. I know where the wep key goes, and I have configured it to work with wpa security, but beyond that, I am stuck. My broadband provider is Be Broadband, and I am using their supplied router. I am open to any suggestions you may come up with.
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