USB wireless adaptor DNW with SL?

Hola. I have an Edimax EW-7811un wireless USB dongle that I am trying to get hooked up in Mac Mini 1.66ghz with 10.6.8 SL. According to their specs and tech support, it is supposed to be compatible with Mac. per their tech support instructions, I have installed the recommended driver. I do not believe that the unit recognizes the device when I plug it in, as nothing happens. I did confirm that it works on Windows XP unit, so guessing the dongle itself is not defective. The other USB ports on the mini are fine. The built-in wifi is not 802.11N so I thought this was best solution to spending big $$ to upgrade.
Is there any work around to get this device lit? or does anyone have other brand/model suggestion?
Thanks!

I am able to pull 11-15 mbps with the mini in same room as my router, but the test graph on speedtest.net certainly shows a lot of spikes and dips. There does not seem to be too much of a diff between the internal b/g card and the N USB device. One would guess that 11-15 mbps would be plenty adequate to stream Netflix right? Video is very, very chunky (on FF + Safari, which are recommended Netflix browsers).
Just to reiterate, I am running a brand new SL install 10.6.8 and have done all updates (except iTunes). I have installed 2gb RAM (max for this unit). There are no other pgms installed or running. Even when connected direct with ethernet cable, netflix is still unwatchable.
Sooo... I am guessing that this issue is not caused by the wireless connectivity, which was my initial challenge here. Are there any settings to (re)configure the RAM (which I installed at same time as new OS), or somehow alter the cache to make streaming run better?
Many thanks!

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To expand, Airport is a Mac OS X structure, Apple normally rename boring tech to something more cool e.g
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We have a 17" iMac flat panel, 1.25 GHz PowerPC G4. We just upgraded the memory to 1 GB. We're running 10.4.11
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http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/MXP802NU2C/
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hey there chelap,
had a similar problem w/ an iMac 800 MHz G4. it was caused by me switching a USB printer to an Airport Extreme Base Station 802.11g, from its port on the iMac-- iMac too old, it used 802.11 b. it changed "network settings". try d/c'ing the device & delete the software to see if this eliminates the annoying screen popping off/on.
i'm not familiar w/ this product you're trying to use but, in reading the product page it doesn't create a Wi-Fi network, it lets you use a Mac w/ out a Wi-Fi card to connect to a Wi-Fi network--this product isn't a Wi-Fi router which you need for what it sounds like you're trying to do. i agree w/ Dh about the AE card(can be found fairly lo-$$ on eBay & pretty simple to install), though this device may work once you have established a Wi-Fi network & the AEBS, even an Airport Express will work as a base station to create a Wi-Fi network. also sharing an internet connection isn't quite the same as having a local Wi-Fi network. having a local network provides more options like using the iPod Touch + the Remote app to control iTunes or Front Row(an app) should you run Mac OS X Leopard/Snow Leopard on this &/or a later model Mac(G5 or Intel) as well as stream audio/video, share other kinds of files to the 2nd Mac.
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christopherfromqld wrote:
I am on a large ethernet network so a little worried about 'opening' it's internet connection, should I be?
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I have one, and it does not like WPA2 encryption or mixed b/g/n wireless speeds.
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I purchased an Asus USB-N13 wireless adaptor. I'm running a PowerPC G5, 10.5.8. I just ran Software update yesterday.
I installed the driver, that software says I'm connected to our wireless network with good strength.
I open Safari or Firefox, and those tell me "I'm not connected to the internet".
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USB Wireless Adaptor

Hi, I need to have my wife's pc laptop (currently non-wireless enabled) join my macs' Time Capsuled Wireless network.
I assume all she needs in a usb wireless 802.1n adaptor? - if so, any recommendations?

Hi,
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Wireless setting up Photosmart C310 series to Belkin Play usb wireless adaptor.

I am strugling to set up my printer to the Belking adaptor. The printout shows that the SSID failed. Anyone able to help me please ?
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Your printer can connect to your Orange Live Box wirelessly (or wired like your computer). If your computer is connected to the Orange Live Box via Ethernet, your router will allow communication even though the printer is wireless and the computer is wired.
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Anyone know if one of these will wrk on a mac mini?

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USB wireless adapters

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