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29-08-2008, 05:06 PM
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Location: Australia
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iPhone and iMac WiFi? Help?
Hello again,
I am still quite new to the mac world I have recently switched from Windows and now have a new Intel iMac...
Okay so here's the question... How do I get my new iPhone and the iMac to connect wirelessly? This may seem so stupid but I haven't had much time to explore my mac yet. Believe me I am more than ready for this as I'm used to sitting down for hours on end trying to get something simple like a usb drive to work on my old pc (no it wasnt me it was the pc i am very computer literate and know what I am doing on a pc)... but not a mac... yet
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29-08-2008, 05:07 PM
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It's a cruel, cruel summer
Group: Regulars
Location: NSW
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Turn on AirPort/WiFi.
Select Network.
Connect?
On my iMac ( AirPort > Turn AirPort ON):
On my iPhone ( Settings > WiFi > ON):
If you mean iPhone <--> iMac wireless tethering then forget it.
Last edited by Huy; 29-08-2008 at 05:14 PM.
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29-08-2008, 05:15 PM
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Location: Australia
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I have no networks to connect to
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29-08-2008, 05:17 PM
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It's a cruel, cruel summer
Group: Regulars
Location: NSW
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Get yourself a wireless router/access point? (although if it was your own WLAN (wireless LAN) you'd know if it was using hidden SSID (network name) or not). In which case you'd hit Other... and punch in the details.
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29-08-2008, 05:20 PM
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Location: Australia
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I managed to get this working thanks to those who helped me in this thread: iPhone and wi-fi?
I remember I had to enable Internet Sharing in the settings, or else it wouldn't work.  |
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29-08-2008, 05:27 PM
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Location: Australia
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But then whats the point of the wifi/airport? shouldnt the iphone and imac just connect?
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29-08-2008, 05:29 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Laragenics
shouldnt the iphone and imac just connect?
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They do. |
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29-08-2008, 05:30 PM
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Location: Australia
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ah ok... I will have a look shortly and try to figure it out thanks guys.
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29-08-2008, 05:35 PM
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It's a cruel, cruel summer
Group: Regulars
Location: NSW
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Laragenics
But then whats the point of the wifi/airport? shouldnt the iphone and imac just connect?
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What's the point?
So you can turn off WiFi/AirPort when you are not using it.
Why would you waste battery if you don't have to? Same reason Bluetooth is not always searching for new devices/ON.
The iPhone/iMac will not simply 'just connect' because WiFi networks (usually!) are locked down and require authentication, passphrases, keys, etc. You will still need to select the network you wish to connect to (unless you say otherwise, look at my image above [ Ask to join Networks]). This is the same on PCs. |
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29-08-2008, 05:38 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Brisbane
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I can't recommend D-Link. Mine craps out every time someone uses the cordless phone. I'm surviving on it for the iPhone, but it's unreliable.
Can anyone recommend a good wireless router?
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29-08-2008, 05:41 PM
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It's a cruel, cruel summer
Group: Regulars
Location: NSW
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Netgear?
Billion?
Apple? |
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29-08-2008, 05:50 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Brisbane
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Huy
Netgear?
Billion?
Apple? |
from personal experience?
have you had bad experiences and found these more reliable?
i realise wifi networks are inherently unreliable (even the MacBreak Tech super wifi network was replaced by wires and the customer was adamant "no wires"). |
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29-08-2008, 06:00 PM
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It's a cruel, cruel summer
Group: Regulars
Location: NSW
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I have owned Netgear and Billion wireless routers. Both excellent and I recommend them. No experience with D-Links.
I have not owned an Apple but I'm sure you'll have no problems with them too.
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29-08-2008, 06:09 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Melbourne Status:Awesome!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rant
I can't recommend D-Link. Mine craps out every time someone uses the cordless phone.
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Sounds like you need a better line filter, or maybe even a central splitter. Shouldn't happen like that - a new wireless router will not fix bad line noise.
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29-08-2008, 06:26 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Brisbane
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Thanks for the comments.
I vowed next time, I'd just buy the Apple router. I hear even the Express is solid.
The filters are Telstra branded, which I expect to be pretty good(??)
The wired network (same router) is fine. The wifi is hideous - I start a Mail download on the iPhone with full signal and by the time I've read a few new messages, it can be one bar or switched to 3G!
I've heard filters reduce performance. Although I can't dedicate a line to the internet, I'm tempted to remove the filters to see if things improve or get worse. I can see the exchange from my house, so there shouldn't be any copper problems, but passive filters probably reduce the signal level by 3db.
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