Do I need the ethernet cable anymore?

I recently discovered that my DSL modem and Internet plan supports WI-FI, so I can access the Internet throughout the house. When I bring my iMac to another room, it can, of course, access the Web wirelessly.
When I bring the iMac back to the original room, I re-plug the ethernet cable back in, but the question arises as to whether I even need it anymore.
Is this necessary? Are there still advantages to having the Mac plugged in directly to the Internet or can I safely eliminate an extra piece of cable clutter by removing this cord?

I for one, keep my iMac plugged into the ethernet. I am not lugging that thing all over the house just to get free wifi.
When I first got my iMac I used wifi for about a month until I noticed all of my connected "devices" started getting funky. After plugging my iMac to the ethernet all my "devices" were happy campers.

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I need an ethernet cable connection to a non-wireless device that isn't near my current airport express. Can I buy an extra one to plug in near the non wireless device to receive the wireless data and put the signal out in ethernet form?

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Yes, you can.
This is a special feature of the AirPort Express 802.11n. You will have to set it up "manually" to "enable Ethernet clients".
If your "main" AirPort Express is an 802.11n version, it is also possible to setup the second Express to "extend a wireless network" to provide additional wireless coverage in addtion to enabling the Ethernet port.
If you need the steps, post back to let us know what operating system you are using on the Mac or PC that will be used for the setup of the new AirPort Express.

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can i unplug time capsule from the ethernet cable and still use it??

I have tried to extend that wireless line but as soon as i remove the LAN cable i have no internet connection anymore. So basically, does the TC get the signal wireless from the router??
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If the "main" rotuer there is not an Apple AirPort router, you will need to connect to the network using a wired Ethernet connection.

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Hi, Alan -
How can I connect to both printer (HP 4050n, via direct connection) and internet (via LAN), as my iMac has only one R45 port?
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If you are already using a router, either separate or in combination with the modem (many modems have a built-in router), then you just need a hub or switch.
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Having trouble with the ethernet cable

Hello-
All of the sudden the ethernet cable I have been using for my MacBook Pro seems to be causing trouble with my streaming, especially when watching live online streams like from CBS New.com, MSNBC, etc. I had not had any trouble until recently but when I push the ethernet cable in a little bit the stream seems to pick up. This also did happen the last time I installed the latest Flash update. When I do the Software Update, it goes OK, it just seems to be the live video streams.
I thought I would get a new ethernet cable since I do not know how to hook up my Airport Extreme with the odd set up where I am staying.
Is there a better kind of ethernet cable or does it matter what kind I get? any recommendations on a good ethernet cable (brand) I should try?
I would uninstall the latest Flash update, but every time I mess around with Flash it causes trouble, but not the kind of trouble I am having now.

CanaDuke wrote:
Moved the AEBS (g) downstairs
That's probably what caused your problems.
Here are my questions:
1) Would replacing the AEBS (g) with an Express (n) solve the problem?
No.
The weakness is in the connection between the main base station and the remote (in this case the AEBS (g).
If you got an Airport Express 802.11n, it would improve the connectivity if it operated in 802.11n mode. However as you have none-802.11n devices which use wireless (ie the iPhones) then you would need to operate in 802.11g mode and therefore the weakness would still be there.
2) Would ADDING an Express (n) be better?
See above.
If everything was 802.11n then yes, otherwise no.
3) Would we be better off buying the wireless adapter for the xbox, rather than plugging it in with ethernet?
If you moved the AEBS back to its original location then I expect yes it would.
iFelix

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Apple's Setup Guide for the Time Capsule is pretty simple and clear for most users, and you don't indicate at what point or step that you are getting stuck.
So, please go to page 8 in your Setup Guide to review the topic of Plugging In Your AirPort Time Capsule.
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Then, connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the WAN (circle of dots) port as shown in the Setup Guide.
Continuing with the instructions on page 8 of the Setup Guide, power up the Time Capsule by connecting the power cord from the back of the Time Capsule to a wall AC jack.
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You indicated in your tag line that you were using OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3), and since that will exceed the minimum requirement of a Mac using OS X (10.7.5) as noted in the guide, you can use your Mac to set up the Time Capsule.
Continuing with the instructions on page 12 of the Setup Guide......
1. Open AirPort Utility on your Mac. It is located as follows: Finder (the smiley face on the dock) > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
2. Select your AirPort Time Capsule and click Continue. You won't be able to do this, but read further......If you do not see the AirPort Time Capsule that you want to configure, choose it from the WiFi status menu in the menu bar, at the top of the screen.
So, clicking on the WiFi icon will yield a small window that looks like this:
The example below shows an AirPort Extreme. You will see Time Capsule on your screen. Click on Time Capsule.
When you click on Time Capsule, that will get the setup wizard going. it will take a minute to analyze the network, then display a screen that looks similar to the illustration below, except that you will see a picture of a Time Capsule on your screen
3. Continuing with the Setup Guide.......Follow the onscreen prompts to create a new network
Network Name...........Type in a simple name that you want to call your network. Do not use the suggested name.
Base Station Name....Type in a simple name that you want to call the Time Capsule. Mine is TC, for example.
Password...................Type in a password that will be used for both the network and the Time Capsule. Write that down.
Verify..........................Type in the password again to Verify
Click Next
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Hi All
Was wondering if there is an easy way to switch between ethernet and wifi connection on Apple TV without having to disconnect the ethernet cable. The reason I ask is that I find it quicker to use my ethernet connection via a Netgear Powerline Home Theatre Set-up to stream Trailers and Movies on the Apple TV, however this is no good when connecting directly to my Mac to stream music or TV shows in iTunes, so revert to the wifi connection that I created on my Time Capsule to do this.
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Cheers
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brettfromseabrook wrote:
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Was wondering if there is an easy way to switch between ethernet and wifi connection on Apple TV without having to disconnect the ethernet cable.
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Isn't it fun trying to do things without an ethernet cable direct to the computer.. Apple sell a usb to ethernet adapter cable fairly cheap.. makes life a lot easier having something to do hard connections.. or as hard as usb can manage.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1144?viewlocale=en_US
Troubleshooting internet settings:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1939?viewlocale=en_US
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1436
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Sometimes when I am uploading a file i will plug in the ethernet cable with the assumption that it will help it upload faster if it has a "direct connection." Does it actually help?
For example: I am uploading to youtube at the moment and only 3% has been uploaded using wifi. The i decide it's going to slow and I plug in the ethernet cable from the router. Does this actually cause it to go faster?

Kellycross87 wrote:
Sometimes when I am uploading a file i will plug in the ethernet cable with the assumption that it will help it upload faster if it has a "direct connection." Does it actually help?
For example: I am uploading to youtube at the moment and only 3% has been uploaded using wifi. The i decide it's going to slow and I plug in the ethernet cable from the router. Does this actually cause it to go faster?
ISP's limit your upload speed to a fraction of the download speed to prevent people from hosting their own content or servers etc.
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If your wifi is slow, then you might be having a interferance or local neighbor hogging your bandwidth.
Read here
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Do I need the ethernet cable anymore?

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