Is Manual Wifi the best Mac Mini can do?

My Wifi keeps dropping.
It works when I'm using the internet on the Mac, but if I'm not working on the Mac then after a few minutes it drops connection.
My Windows PC if fine - never drops connection,
my iPad is fine, my iPhone is fine - and all 4 devices are within 2 feet of each other.
I've moved the Mac Mini around. Put a box under it, etc. It keeps dropping.
I've read articles about the dropping of Wifi by Mac Minis and have tried some of the workarounds - but to no avail.
I guess this is part of the Mac Mini design (so I guess I won't be purchasing another).
Workaround:
I have found that by clicking on the Wi-Fi icon, then turning off Wi-Fi then clicking on the Wi-Fi icon and turning on Wi-fi it is a workaround for Apples poor design.
I have given my other family members this training and it works for them (I have even put a note on the machine because they are used to the automatic feature on their own devices and often forget).
So if you are having a Wi-Fi problem on your Mac Mini - just go manual...

Hello woodmeister50,
I hope this helps (sorry for the long set of data, this was from last night when I had the issue).
3/6/15 7:46:59.575 PM com.apple.WebKit.Plugin.64[1289]: CoreText performance note: Set a breakpoint on CTFontLogSuboptimalRequest to debug.
3/6/15 7:46:59.954 PM com.apple.WebKit.Plugin.64[1289]: CoreText performance note: Client called CTFontCreateWithName() using name "Arial" and got font with PostScript name "ArialMT". For best performance, only use PostScript names when calling this API.
3/6/15 8:16:58.432 PM com.apple.WebKit.Plugin.64[1383]: CoreText performance note: Client called CTFontCreateWithName() using name "Times Roman" and got font with PostScript name "Times-Roman". For best performance, only use PostScript names when calling this API.
3/6/15 8:16:58.432 PM com.apple.WebKit.Plugin.64[1383]: CoreText performance note: Set a breakpoint on CTFontLogSuboptimalRequest to debug.
3/6/15 8:17:00.102 PM com.apple.WebKit.Plugin.64[1383]: CoreText performance note: Client called CTFontCreateWithName() using name "Arial" and got font with PostScript name "ArialMT". For best performance, only use PostScript names when calling this API.
3/6/15 8:21:05.220 PM com.apple.WebKit.Plugin.64[1115]: CoreText performance note: Client called CTFontCreateWithName() using name "Times Roman" and got font with PostScript name "Times-Roman". For best performance, only use PostScript names when calling this API.
3/6/15 8:21:05.271 PM com.apple.WebKit.Plugin.64[1115]: CoreText performance note: Client called CTFontCreateWithName() using name "Arial Black" and got font with PostScript name "Arial-Black". For best performance, only use PostScript names when calling this API.
3/6/15 8:21:05.276 PM com.apple.WebKit.Plugin.64[1115]: CoreText performance note: Client called CTFontCreateWithName() using name "Microsoft Sans Serif" and got font with PostScript name "MicrosoftSansSerif". For best performance, only use PostScript names when calling this API.
3/6/15 8:38:45.000 PM kernel[0]: process com.apple.WebKit[1115] caught causing excessive wakeups. Observed wakeups rate (per sec): 189; Maximum permitted wakeups rate (per sec): 150; Observation period: 300 seconds; Task lifetime number of wakeups: 129119
3/6/15 8:38:45.597 PM ReportCrash[1459]: Invoking spindump for pid=1115 wakeups_rate=189 duration=239 because of excessive wakeups
3/6/15 8:38:56.855 PM spindump[1460]: Saved wakeups_resource.spin report for com.apple.WebKit.Plugin.64 version 9600 (9600.3.18) to /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.Plugin.64_2015-03-06-203856_lo calhost.wakeups_resource.spin
3/6/15 8:42:00.600 PM com.apple.WebKit.Plugin.64[1115]: CoreText performance note: Client called CTFontCreateWithName() using name "Times Roman" and got font with PostScript name "Times-Roman". For best performance, only use PostScript names when calling this API.
3/6/15 8:42:00.603 PM com.apple.WebKit.Plugin.64[1115]: CoreText performance note: Client called CTFontCreateWithName() using name "Arial" and got font with PostScript name "ArialMT". For best performance, only use PostScript names when calling this API.
3/6/15 8:51:07.706 PM com.apple.WebKit.Plugin.64[1505]: CoreText performance note: Client called CTFontCreateWithName() using name "Times Roman" and got font with PostScript name "Times-Roman". For best performance, only use PostScript names when calling this API.
3/6/15 8:51:07.707 PM com.apple.WebKit.Plugin.64[1505]: CoreText performance note: Set a breakpoint on CTFontLogSuboptimalRequest to debug.
3/6/15 8:51:08.284 PM com.apple.WebKit.Plugin.64[1505]: CoreText performance note: Client called CTFontCreateWithName() using name "Arial" and got font with PostScript name "ArialMT". For best performance, only use PostScript names when calling this API.
3/6/15 9:33:55.578 PM WindowServer[101]: device_generate_desktop_screenshot: authw 0x0(0), shield 0x7f964977a570(2001)
3/6/15 9:33:55.592 PM WindowServer[101]: device_generate_lock_screen_screenshot: authw 0x0(0), shield 0x7f964977a570(2001)
3/6/15 9:34:14.268 PM parentalcontrolsd[1644]: StartObservingFSEvents [849:] -- *** StartObservingFSEvents started event stream
3/6/15 9:34:22.391 PM WindowServer[101]: CGXDisplayDidWakeNotification [21291274995626]: posting kCGSDisplayDidWake
3/6/15 9:34:22.392 PM WindowServer[101]: handle_will_sleep_auth_and_shield_windows: Deferring.
3/6/15 9:34:19.059 PM ntpd[111]: ntpd: wake time set -4.969419 s
3/6/15 9:34:19.081 PM com.apple.time[139]: Interval maximum value is 946100000 seconds (specified value: 9223372036854775807).
3/6/15 9:45:04.857 PM WindowServer[101]: device_generate_desktop_screenshot: authw 0x0(0), shield 0x7f9649621000(2001)
3/6/15 9:45:04.872 PM WindowServer[101]: device_generate_lock_screen_screenshot: authw 0x0(0), shield 0x7f9649621000(2001)
3/6/15 9:45:29.407 PM ntpd[111]: ntpd: wake time set -0.410301 s
3/6/15 9:45:29.427 PM com.apple.time[139]: Interval maximum value is 946100000 seconds (specified value: 9223372036854775807).
3/6/15 9:45:31.000 PM kernel[0]: AirPort_Brcm43xx::powerChange: System Sleep
3/6/15 9:45:31.000 PM kernel[0]: **** [IOBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport][SuspendDevice] -- Resume -- suspendDeviceCallResult = 0x0000 (kIOReturnSuccess) -- 0x0400 ****
3/6/15 9:45:33.000 PM kernel[0]: AppleThunderboltNHI::prePCIWake - power up complete - took 0 us
3/6/15 9:45:33.000 PM kernel[0]: AppleThunderboltHAL::earlyWake - complete - took 0 milliseconds
3/6/15 9:45:33.000 PM kernel[0]: Bluetooth -- LE is supported - Disable LE meta event
3/6/15 9:45:33.000 PM kernel[0]: **** [IOBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport][SuspendDevice] -- Suspend -- suspendDeviceCallResult = 0x0000 (kIOReturnSuccess) -- 0x0400 ****
3/6/15 9:45:33.000 PM kernel[0]: Thunderbolt Self-Reset Count = 0xedefbe00
3/6/15 9:45:34.000 PM kernel[0]: AppleThunderboltNHIType2::waitForOk2Go2Sx - retries = 8
3/6/15 10:31:37.000 PM kernel[0]: Wake reason: XHC1
3/6/15 10:31:37.000 PM kernel[0]: AirPort_Brcm43xx::powerChange: System Wake - Full Wake/ Dark Wake / Maintenance wake
3/6/15 10:31:37.000 PM kernel[0]: Previous Sleep Cause: 5
3/6/15 10:31:37.000 PM kernel[0]: The USB device USB Receiver (Port 1 of Hub at 0x14000000) may have caused a wake by issuing a remote wakeup (2)
3/6/15 10:31:37.000 PM kernel[0]: AppleThunderboltNHI::prePCIWake - power up complete - took 0 us
3/6/15 10:31:37.000 PM kernel[0]: full wake (reason 1) 4 ms
3/6/15 10:31:37.070 PM com.apple.WebKit.Networking[234]: tcp_connection_destination_prepare_complete 4720 connectx to 173.194.123.3#80 failed: 50 - Network is down
3/6/15 10:31:37.070 PM com.apple.WebKit.Networking[234]: tcp_connection_destination_prepare_complete 4720 connectx to 173.194.123.8#80 failed: 50 - Network is down
3/6/15 10:31:37.071 PM com.apple.WebKit.Networking[234]: tcp_connection_destination_prepare_complete 4720 connectx to 173.194.123.1#80 failed: 50 - Network is down
3/6/15 10:31:37.071 PM com.apple.WebKit.Networking[234]: tcp_connection_destination_prepare_complete 4720 connectx to 173.194.123.0#80 failed: 50 - Network is down
3/6/15 10:31:37.071 PM com.apple.WebKit.Networking[234]: tcp_connection_destination_prepare_complete 4720 connectx to 173.194.123.14#80 failed: 50 - Network is down
3/6/15 10:31:37.071 PM com.apple.WebKit.Networking[234]: tcp_connection_destination_prepare_complete 4720 connectx to 173.194.123.9#80 failed: 50 - Network is down
3/6/15 10:31:37.071 PM com.apple.WebKit.Networking[234]: tcp_connection_destination_prepare_complete 4720 connectx to 173.194.123.4#80 failed: 50 - Network is down
3/6/15 10:31:37.071 PM com.apple.WebKit.Networking[234]: tcp_connection_destination_prepare_complete 4720 connectx to 173.194.123.6#80 failed: 50 - Network is down
3/6/15 10:31:37.072 PM com.apple.WebKit.Networking[234]: tcp_connection_destination_prepare_complete 4720 connectx to 173.194.123.2#80 failed: 50 - Network is down
3/6/15 10:31:37.072 PM com.apple.WebKit.Networking[234]: tcp_connection_destination_prepare_complete 4720 connectx to 173.194.123.7#80 failed: 50 - Network is down
3/6/15 10:31:37.072 PM com.apple.WebKit.Networking[234]: tcp_connection_destination_prepare_complete 4720 connectx to 173.194.123.5#80 failed: 50 - Network is down
3/6/15 10:31:37.072 PM com.apple.WebKit.Networking[234]: tcp_connection_handle_destination_prepare_complete 4720 failed to connect
3/6/15 10:31:37.072 PM com.apple.WebKit.Networking[234]: tcp_connection_handle_destination_prepare_complete 4720 failed to connect
3/6/15 10:31:37.072 PM com.apple.WebKit.Networking[234]: tcp_connection_handle_destination_prepare_complete 4720 failed to connect
3/6/15 10:31:37.072 PM com.apple.WebKit.Networking[234]: tcp_connection_handle_destination_prepare_complete 4720 failed to connect
3/6/15 10:31:37.072 PM com.apple.WebKit.Networking[234]: tcp_connection_handle_destination_prepare_complete 4720 failed to connect
3/6/15 10:31:37.073 PM com.apple.WebKit.Networking[234]: tcp_connection_handle_destination_prepare_complete 4720 failed to connect
3/6/15 10:31:37.073 PM com.apple.WebKit.Networking[234]: tcp_connection_handle_destination_prepare_complete 4720 failed to connect
3/6/15 10:31:37.073 PM com.apple.WebKit.Networking[234]: tcp_connection_handle_destination_prepare_complete 4720 failed to connect
3/6/15 10:31:37.073 PM com.apple.WebKit.Networking[234]: tcp_connection_handle_destination_prepare_complete 4720 failed to connect
3/6/15 10:31:37.073 PM com.apple.WebKit.Networking[234]: tcp_connection_handle_destination_prepare_complete 4720 failed to connect
3/6/15 10:31:37.073 PM com.apple.WebKit.Networking[234]: tcp_connection_handle_destination_prepare_complete 4720 failed to connect
3/6/15 10:31:37.000 PM kernel[0]: Thunderbolt Self-Reset Count = 0xedefbe00
3/6/15 10:31:37.000 PM kernel[0]: TBT W (2): 0x0100 [x]
3/6/15 10:31:37.000 PM kernel[0]: IOThunderboltSwitch<0xffffff802dc8f400>(0x0)::listenerCallback - Thunderbolt HPD packet for route = 0x0 port = 12 unplug = 0
3/6/15 10:31:37.000 PM kernel[0]: AppleThunderboltHAL::earlyWake - complete - took 121 milliseconds
3/6/15 10:31:37.000 PM kernel[0]: wlEvent: en1 en1 Link DOWN virtIf = 0
3/6/15 10:31:37.000 PM kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Down on en1. Reason 8 (Disassociated because station leaving).
3/6/15 10:31:37.000 PM kernel[0]: en1: 802.11d country code set to 'X0'.
3/6/15 10:31:37.000 PM kernel[0]: en1: Supported channels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 100 104 108 112 116 120 124 128 132 136 140 149 153 157 161 165
3/6/15 10:31:37.240 PM WindowServer[101]: CGXDisplayDidWakeNotification [21968625581163]: posting kCGSDisplayDidWake
3/6/15 10:31:37.241 PM WindowServer[101]: handle_will_sleep_auth_and_shield_windows: NULL shield_window (lock state: 1)
3/6/15 10:31:37.000 PM kernel[0]: **** [IOBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport][SuspendDevice] -- Resume -- suspendDeviceCallResult = 0x0000 (kIOReturnSuccess) -- 0x0400 ****
3/6/15 10:31:39.468 PM UserEventAgent[11]: Captive: CNPluginHandler en1: Inactive
3/6/15 10:31:39.563 PM configd[17]: network changed: v4(en1-:192.168.1.107) DNS- Proxy-
3/6/15 10:31:39.571 PM netbiosd[1146]: network_reachability_changed : network is not reachable, netbiosd is shutting down
3/6/15 10:31:46.000 PM kernel[0]: flow_divert_kctl_disconnect (0): disconnecting group 1
3/6/15 10:31:49.000 PM kernel[0]: flow_divert_kctl_disconnect (0): disconnecting group 1
3/6/15 10:31:49.973 PM AirPlayUIAgent[217]: 2015-03-06 10:31:49.973356 PM [AirPlayUIAgent] Changed PIN pairing: no
3/6/15 10:31:49.991 PM AirPlayUIAgent[217]: 2015-03-06 10:31:49.991344 PM [AirPlayUIAgent] Changed PIN pairing: no
3/6/15 10:31:50.000 PM kernel[0]: en1: 802.11d country code set to 'US'.
3/6/15 10:31:50.000 PM kernel[0]: en1: Supported channels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 100 104 108 112 116 120 124 128 132 136 140 149 153 157 161 165
3/6/15 10:31:50.000 PM kernel[0]: MacAuthEvent en1 Auth result for: 58:6d:8f:97:cf:0b Auth timed out
3/6/15 10:31:53.000 PM kernel[0]: MacAuthEvent en1 Auth result for: 58:6d:8f:97:cf:0b MAC AUTH succeeded
3/6/15 10:31:53.000 PM kernel[0]: wlEvent: en1 en1 Link UP virtIf = 0
3/6/15 10:31:53.000 PM kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Up on en1
3/6/15 10:31:53.000 PM kernel[0]: en1: BSSID changed to 58:6d:8f:97:cf:0b
3/6/15 10:31:53.000 PM kernel[0]: AirPort: RSN handshake complete on en1
3/6/15 10:31:53.600 PM UserEventAgent[11]: Captive: [CNInfoNetworkActive:1655] en1: SSID 'linksys' making interface primary (cache indicates network not captive)
3/6/15 10:31:53.600 PM configd[17]: network changed: DNS* Proxy
3/6/15 10:31:53.601 PM UserEventAgent[11]: Captive: CNPluginHandler en1: Evaluating
3/6/15 10:31:53.602 PM UserEventAgent[11]: Captive: en1: Not probing 'linksys' (cache indicates not captive)
3/6/15 10:31:53.602 PM UserEventAgent[11]: Captive: CNPluginHandler en1: Authenticated
3/6/15 10:31:53.607 PM configd[17]: network changed: v4(en1!:192.168.1.107) DNS+ Proxy+ SMB
3/6/15 10:31:53.000 PM kernel[0]: flow_divert_kctl_disconnect (0): disconnecting group 1
3/6/15 10:31:55.997 PM apsd[63]: Unrecognized leaf certificate
3/6/15 10:32:03.550 PM AirPlayUIAgent[217]: 2015-03-06 10:32:03.549482 PM [AirPlayUIAgent] Changed PIN pairing: no
3/6/15 10:32:03.591 PM AirPlayUIAgent[217]: 2015-03-06 10:32:03.590884 PM [AirPlayUIAgent] Changed PIN pairing: no
3/6/15 10:32:07.000 PM kernel[0]: AppleSDXCSlot::setPowerState(0xa99f4ca8d74d8a87, 0 -> 3) timed out after 30302 ms
3/6/15 10:32:18.000 PM kernel[0]: en1: BSSID changed to 58:6d:8f:97:cf:0b
3/6/15 10:32:18.790 PM airportd[65]: _doAutoJoin: Already associated to “linksys”. Bailing on auto-join.
3/6/15 10:32:18.973 PM WindowServer[101]: CoreAnimation: context hosting changed while locked!
3/6/15 10:32:20.071 PM ntpd[111]: ntpd: wake time set +0.244005 s
3/6/15 10:32:20.088 PM com.apple.time[139]: Interval maximum value is 946100000 seconds (specified value: 9223372036854775807).
3/6/15 10:32:32.000 PM kernel[0]: **** [IOBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport][SuspendDevice] -- Suspend -- suspendDeviceCallResult = 0x0000 (kIOReturnSuccess) -- 0x0400 ****
3/6/15 10:32:49.000 PM kernel[0]: pci pause: SDXC
3/6/15 10:35:07.748 PM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.WebKit.WebContent.5C3E958B-70C8-40ED-8D7B-4061F11783A7[1272]) Could not terminate job: 3: No such process
3/6/15 10:35:07.748 PM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.WebKit.WebContent.5C3E958B-70C8-40ED-8D7B-4061F11783A7[1272]) Using fallback option to terminate job...
3/6/15 10:35:07.763 PM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.qtkitserver[828]) Could not terminate job: 3: No such process
3/6/15 10:35:07.763 PM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.qtkitserver[828]) Using fallback option to terminate job...
3/6/15 10:35:07.824 PM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.WebKit.WebContent.5C3E958B-70C8-40ED-8D7B-4061F11783A7[1272]) Exited with code: 1
3/6/15 10:35:07.824 PM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.WebKit.Plugin.64.5CD796C9-74BB-4630-A617-857D8F391C7E[1696]) Exited with code: 1
3/6/15 10:35:07.824 PM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.WebKit.Networking.49A64CF0-018D-472C-BAB0-DFF56BA91F0B[234]) Exited with code: 1
3/6/15 10:35:15.225 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[135]: (com.apple.PackageKit.InstallStatus) Throttling respawn: Will start in 8 seconds
3/6/15 10:35:15.445 PM WindowServer[101]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 52231
3/6/15 10:35:15.445 PM WindowServer[101]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 52231
3/6/15 10:35:15.446 PM WindowServer[101]: CGXGetConnectionProperty: Invalid connection 52231
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So I rebooted, holding down the T key to put the Mac Mini into Target hard disk mode, and attached it via Firewire to another MacMini (circa 2008 or so, not sure of year, but it was upgraded last year to Snow Leopard and has been upgraded along and along). Then I used Carbon Copy Cloner to copy Snow Leopard (that is, the entire hard disk-- System and all applications and data) to my newer Mac Mini's "snow leopard" partition.
For yucks, when it was done cloning, I restarted the older Mac Mini, and had it boot from the newer Mac Mini's snow leopard partition--- it worked! To make it easy to tell the difference, I changed the desktop background to something completely different. I think I tried booting from Lion but I can't remember if that worked.
Then I rebooted the newer Mac Mini, which booted up in Lion, of course. Going into System Settings, I changed the startup disk to the "snow leopard" partition, and rebooted, and it booted up in Snow Leopard.
I have yet to test the applications on the Snow Leopard partition. Another problem has arisen.
Because with both of the Mac MInis being active on the network, they both had the same computer and user name. So I renamed the newer Mac Mini to something completely different, and changed the password.
Unfortunately, now I cannot change any other setting in the System Settings that requires a password. While the newer Snow Leopard lets me log in with the new user and new password, whenever I try to click the "lock" icon to change something, I'm prompted for a username and password. Apparently this is some different username and password than either the new or old username/password.
I've tried various combinations of both: new user/old password, old user/new password, old user/old password, etc.
So if you do what I've done, be careful about changing the username and password on your cloned computer. I think it may be wiser to create a new user and then delete the old cloned users. I may just have to re-clone the old Mac Mini to the new one again.
If anyone has any ideas about this password conundrum, please pass along!

HT1846 The 2012 Mac Mini's are listed on this article. Can I run windows 7 64-bit on it and/or the 32-bit?

The 2012 Mac Mini's are listed on this article. Can I run windows 7 64-bit on it and/or the 32-bit?

I would buy nothing less than Windows 7 64-bit Pro.
32-bit only addresses 3.5 GB RAM ... 2012 Macminis can hold 16 GB.
64-bit Home addresses 16 GB RAM.
64-bit Pro addresses 192 GB RAM and han an XP mode.
This is all about having a good version of Windows for future use. Yu can buy "Syem Builder" version of 64-bit Pro for $140.

Hi can i put a ps3 hard drive in my mac mini its is the newest model before the new mac mini came out thank you

hi can i put a ps3 hard drive in my mac mini it was the newest model before the thinner mac mini came out thank you

Yes. You will have to reformat it with the disk utility though.

HT201335 why can't i get sound when I mirror from the latest mac mini?

why can't i get sound when I mirror from the latest mac mini?

if you have sound icon on your menu bar: press alt on your keyboard and click mouse on sound icon - check is the correct audio output is selected.
If you do not have this icon: System preferences > Sound > Output and check audio output

Can the new Mac Mini run OSX 10.7.5?

I have the new 1.4GHz Mac Mini w/4GB Ram. I bought a Mediasonic external 4 bay drive. It's connected by USB 3.0. One of the drives in the enclosure is my old HD with Mac OSX 10.7.5 installed. I've tried booting up from that drive through the USB 3 connection with no luck. Is it an external drive issue or does the new Mac Mini not support that old of an OS? Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks!

Not outside of a product such as VirtualBox, Parallels Desktop, or VMware Fusion; Mac OS X 10.7.5 doesn't contain the drivers needed to boot that Mac model.
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2005 Mac Mini, can this connect this wirelessly to my home network as an iTunes server

I have acquired a 2005 Mac Mini which appears to need direct cable connection to my router to access the internet. Is there a way around this that I can modify to access my home network wirelessly so I can use this as a stable location for my itunes library rather than my macbook pro. The Mac mini is located in a room upstairs but my router is situated in the lounge alongside my Apple TV. I want to try and get the mac mini to be the storage location for itunes that my apple tv will use.
Would the addition of an airport express or the like be a solution or am I barking up the wrong tree. Due to the age, is it likely that the mac mini can be used as a mini desktop only rather than as a file server?
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated, as you have probably gathered, I am an apple novice

Per this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_Mini
an internal wifi card was optional.
You need a USN wifi stict that is compatible with your Mac. This one shuld work
http://www.meritline.com/usb-wifi-wireless-lan-internet-adapter-card---p-79469.a spx?source=fghdac&gclid=CKPZ_tmalLcCFUFV4Aod_h4AZg
It says:
Supports Windows , ME, 2000, XP, vista , windows 7,MAC OS 10.X, Linux
Just mak sure that what yo get works with OSX 10.4.11 or 10.5.8. Your G4 Mini can only go to 10.5.8

Why did apple remove the superdrive from the current mac mini model?

Also why does the standalone superdrive (USD $79) ONLY work with server version of the current Mac Mini? Does not make sense. Was just thinking of buying a mac mini when they changed the line about 2 months ago. I still use DVD's and CD's as I am sure a lot of people out there still do.
It has made me rethink the purchase of the current mac mini - since the standalone superdrive only works with the server version. I wanted to purchase the 2.3Ghz - 500 GB version - but if that does not work with the superdrive - then no good for me.
The Intel core 2 core duo was the one I wanted and it was perfect for me - but the day I went to purchase was the day the new version was announced - apple is not even offering refurbished one of this model (I have looked at that area of www.apple.com) and everywhere I look on ebay for this version - people are selling them for so much more. I wanted to buy this new from apple.
Getting rid of the drive was not the best idea just yet - CD's and DVD's are still so ubiquitious.
Anyone have any other suggestions on how to get my hands on a brand new Intel core 2 duo from apple?
I already have an Imac and a Macbook Pro already wanted to add to my apple collection.

The description:
External SuperDrive
Compact and convenient, the external MacBook Air SuperDrive connects to your Mac mini with a single USB cable. It lets you install new software and play and burn both CDs and DVDs, including double-layer DVDs.
Everything you need in an optical drive.
You can play and burn both CDs and DVDs with the MacBook Air SuperDrive connected to your Mac mini. It's perfect when you want to watch a DVD movie, install software, create backup discs, and more.
The essence of simplicity.
You'll never have to worry about lost cables with the MacBook Air SuperDrive. There’s no power adapter, and it connects to your Mac mini with a single USB cable that's built into the SuperDrive.
Technical Details
Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Writes DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL discs at up to 4x speed
Writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed
Writes DVD-RW at up to 6x speed and DVD+RW discs at up to 8x speed
Reads DVDs at up to 8x speed
Writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed
Writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed
Reads CDs at up to 24x speed
I don't see where this says it only works with OS X Server.

Is Manual Wifi the best Mac Mini can do?

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