IMac desktop with ATT Uverse wifi conundrum

Just switched from ATT DSL to Uverse.
Original DSL setup: Ethernet from SpeedStream router to AirportX. Wifi to iMac desktop, Apple TV, and 2 iphones.
Used this same setup with the Uverse 2Wire Gateway. Everything worked fine.
Wanted to try the ATT Gateway wifi to see if it had farther reach and for future travel with the AirportX.
All devices connected fine via wifi to the 2Wire except the iMac.
The iMac showed it was on the 2Wire wifi network but pages wouldn't load.
ATT support was no help. They said desktops can't connect via wifi, only laptops. Obviously not true but since all other devices could connect to their equip they couldn't help further. They offered to send someone out but if it turned out to not be their equip I'd have to pay a fee.
Can iMacs only connect via wifi signals from AXs and AEs? Is there some setting I need to change?
Currently it's academic since our iMac is right beside the 2Wire so it can be connected by Ethernet. However, due to the old wiring in this house, if we decide to change the iMac's location we'll either have to run long Ethernet cables around the house or pay to have the other hard wiring updated.

Hi niwashikun,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. If the issue is with the iMac connecting to your new gateway router, this article may be able to help:
Wi-Fi: How to troubleshoot Wi-Fi connectivity
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4628
Also, while it pertains more to trouble with an iPhone than an iMac, this user posted some good information that seems well received that may help you:
How I fixed my iPhone 2wire WiFi problems
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1297451
Cheers,
- Ari

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If you want to run a test.. and that is all it will be..
I think I said the best way is to get a cheap fast ethernet switch and put it in between the two devices.. not everything in the ethernet world works.. it seldom fails now but it does fail at time.
If you are not interested in buying or borrowing a switch.. then you can do something to help in the TC interface.
This might only be available if you use 5.6 utility.. at least I have never done it via v6.
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step 1 (only required if both units use same IP range).
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The only control offered is for WAN port to fix the speed. Change it down to 100Mbps/Full duplex.
Update the TC.
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If it happens to work at 100mbps/full duplex.. that is fast enough to cause no problems.. 10mbps is not.
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