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How to get better wireless range on Mac Pro
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<blockquote data-quote="LondonMike" data-source="post: 979769" data-attributes="member: 139328"><p>Hi</p><p>Well,the AE card came pre-installed and works fine in the adjacent room to the router so it's really just a question of range, it can't make it to the end of the garden.</p><p></p><p>As for sharing, perhaps it is easier if you gave me a step by step procedure as I've done so many different permutations that I've lost track.</p><p>However I will go through it now as I write.</p><p></p><p>In the G4 which is connected as I type I go to</p><p>system prefs> sharing>internet. Hit the 'start' button to share my connection from 'airport' and tick' built in ethernet'</p><p>At this point I get a warning message <em>"If your computer is connected to a network, turning on Internet sharing may affect the network settings of other computers and disrupt the network. Contact your system administrator before turning on Internet sharing."</em></p><p></p><p>Maybe this is where the problem lies? ( BTW I am using Mac Address Filtering on my router as opposed to a password- it works just fine for all other computers that want internet access wirelessly but could this be a potential problem for the ethernet connection? I have already entered the mac address of my mac pro's ethernet just in case)</p><p></p><p>Next I launch Safari on the Pro (connected with a cable)</p><p>The page doesn't load and I hit 'network diagnostics'.</p><p></p><p>As in my earlier post I get green lights for</p><p>Built In Ethernet</p><p>Network Settings</p><p>ISP</p><p>then red lights for</p><p>Internet</p><p>Server.</p><p></p><p>Next it asks me to <em>select location</em></p><p>I use 'Automatic' > continue</p><p></p><p><em>Choose network port configuration</em></p><p>I use 'Built - In Ethernet > cont..</p><p>then it asks <em>"do you use a dsl or cable modem"</em></p><p>If I say yes it asks me to restart the device. I did that the other day..no result.</p><p>If I say no it asks for me to restart any other device......</p><p></p><p>Anyway as I said I've tried every permutaion I can think of and figure that the problem lies either with the router or the ISP...</p><p></p><p>My head is done in.... sorry for the long winded post.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LondonMike, post: 979769, member: 139328"] Hi Well,the AE card came pre-installed and works fine in the adjacent room to the router so it's really just a question of range, it can't make it to the end of the garden. As for sharing, perhaps it is easier if you gave me a step by step procedure as I've done so many different permutations that I've lost track. However I will go through it now as I write. In the G4 which is connected as I type I go to system prefs> sharing>internet. Hit the 'start' button to share my connection from 'airport' and tick' built in ethernet' At this point I get a warning message [I]"If your computer is connected to a network, turning on Internet sharing may affect the network settings of other computers and disrupt the network. Contact your system administrator before turning on Internet sharing."[/I] Maybe this is where the problem lies? ( BTW I am using Mac Address Filtering on my router as opposed to a password- it works just fine for all other computers that want internet access wirelessly but could this be a potential problem for the ethernet connection? I have already entered the mac address of my mac pro's ethernet just in case) Next I launch Safari on the Pro (connected with a cable) The page doesn't load and I hit 'network diagnostics'. As in my earlier post I get green lights for Built In Ethernet Network Settings ISP then red lights for Internet Server. Next it asks me to [I]select location[/I] I use 'Automatic' > continue [I]Choose network port configuration[/I] I use 'Built - In Ethernet > cont.. then it asks [I]"do you use a dsl or cable modem"[/I] If I say yes it asks me to restart the device. I did that the other day..no result. If I say no it asks for me to restart any other device...... Anyway as I said I've tried every permutaion I can think of and figure that the problem lies either with the router or the ISP... My head is done in.... sorry for the long winded post. [/QUOTE]
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