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What I wish to do is add an Airport Express in between my MBP and the network, so that I may have greater freedom (wireless opposed to wired). Is the AX capable of this? If yes, what are the correct settings? Keep in mind there is no DHCP server on the network.
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when I use the wired network adapter on my latitude 120l
broadcom 440x 10/100 integrated controller driver ver 4.60.0 11/21/2006
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Since I figured I already have a router with Airport, I went out and bought a NetGear 5 port gigabit switch to hook the wired part of my network back up. Since I have done this, I can see all the computers on the wireless Macs, but cannot see the network at all on the wired Macs.
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I'm checking the "distribute IP addresses" from the airport. All the compters can access the internet, but my wired Macs can't communicate on the network. I'm darned but I can't seem to figure this out.
For all you networking gurus out there, what am I doing wrong? I could have bought another wired router, but it seems I shouldn't have to since my Airport should be able to perform the router function to all computers but hooking it to the ethernet switch.
Any suggestions or help would be most appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Scotty D
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Sorry to ask a bit of a stupid question here, but I've never had to network machines together so I'm starting from a knowledge level close to zero.
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First off, I'd like to network the MBP and the G4. I believe ethernet is the best way to do this, but if I do that, how would I then connect to the internet? Would I just have a second router in the Mac room with the 2 Mac's hooked up to it and the other end going back to the router that's connected to the internet? I'd rather stay hard-wired than go wireless if at all possible. I do most of my internet work through the MBP, but some must be done through the G4, ie software updates, as the G4 has a lot more programs on it.
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Hi-
Welcome to Discussions!
What you are describing is all possible, but, I am going to assign you some reading. This way, you'll be able to deal with your own particular needs, like a Pro.
The following will get you up to speed on networks, and various hardware needed:
http://www.atpm.com/network/setup/index.html
http://compnetworking.about.com/od/homenetworking/HomeNetworking_Setting_Up_a_HomeNetwork.htm
http://www.apple.com/support/tiger/network/
Adding the PC into the network has some special considerations. the following sites have good info for setting up such a network:
http://www.mac-connect.com/
http://www.apple.com/business/mac_pc/tutorials.html
For my needs, I have a switched ethernet network. All computers are connected to the switch, as is the modem, by ethernet cable. This allows computer to computer networking using AppleTalk. With the same cabling and switch, the computers are all able to connect to the internet using DHCP, or, one at a time using PPPoE.
These are all Mac's, but, with some setting adjustments, a PC can also be placed in a similar network.
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http://www.apple.com/support/tiger/network/
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I have successfully setup the radio link and can access the RADIO AP from the wired lan BUT am unable to get the hardware connected to the RADIO AP working.
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I believe what you are requesting help with would best be served by a Cisco 1400 series not 1200. I'd advise you take a look at:
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HTH,
Mark Turpin

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I have a question that I can't seem to find the exact answer for and so I solicit your help.
I am renovating a large old farm which has 4 main buildings, arranged in a line that spans 150 feet in length. I had installed hardwire ethernet to each of the buildings all connected to an ethernet Gigabit switch which is connected top the adsl modem/router. What I wish to do is to connect a wireless access point/borne/or whatever is needed to the ethernet access point in each building giving me wireless capacity in each . My main access point is 100 feet or more from the farthest building and since this a farm dating from 1845 , and made of stone , a 100% wireless networks doesn't seem feasable.
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Dear Rune,
Thank you for reaching Small Business Support Community.
If you have already followed the 802.1X Supplicant configuration described in page 112, chapter 6, on the admin guide;
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/csbap/wap121/administration/guide/WAP121_321_AG_en.pdf
All I can suggest you is to make sure you are running on the latest firmware release version 1.0.4.2;
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And then contact the Small Business Support Center to have a TAC engineer figure this out;
https://www.cisco.com/en/US/support/tsd_cisco_small_business_support_center_contacts.html
Please do not hesitate to reach me back if there is anything I may assist you with in the meantime.
Kind regards,
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Greets all.
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Thank you! Thank you! Awesome! I've been trying to find an explanation for this is laymen's terms (I'm new to Mac and wi-fi networks) and this answered my question exactly. I have an iMac I want to keep its wired connection, and the iPad to run off wi-fi. Sounds like the Airport Extreme is the way to go, but I only say that because it's an Apple product.
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Hi,
I am using a T61 7662-cto with Windows 7 Professional
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