How do I share a printer and internet between computers?

[Corey Daubanton]

At home we have an 333mhz iMac and 12" PowerBook G4. I was wondering
how I could be able to share my cable internet connection and printer
between the two computer?

I am thinking about using AirPort, so that the PowerBook can be able
to use the internet and printer anywhere in the house, but since my
iMac doesn't support Airport, I'm not sure how to make the iMac be
able to use the internet connection and printer as well.


Any help would be appreciated,

Thanks,
Corey Daubanton

[Bev A. Kupf]

On 28 Sep 2003 07:07:21 -0700,
Corey Daubanton (spacejunkie@astound.net) wrote:

> At home we have an 333mhz iMac and 12" PowerBook G4. I was wondering
> how I could be able to share my cable internet connection and printer
> between the two computer?
>
> I am thinking about using AirPort, so that the PowerBook can be able
> to use the internet and printer anywhere in the house, but since my
> iMac doesn't support Airport, I'm not sure how to make the iMac be
> able to use the internet connection and printer as well.

Dear Corey,

Airport would in fact be an excellent solution to share your cable
internet connection between your iMac and your PowerBook. You need
to add wireless 802.11b capability to the iMac. The simplest way to
accomplish this is to purchase a device such as the Linksys WET11
wireless ethernet bridge, and plug it into the ethernet port of the
iMac. It requires no drivers, and will work very well for your needs.

There are also 802.11b USB adaptors, but I would not recommend these,
although they are slightly cheaper. Amongst other things, they require
drivers.

Amazon lists the WET11 at prices starting from $75.00, and perhaps
you'll find it cheaper elsewhere.

Take care,
Beverly
--
Bev A. Kupf
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[Mike Rosenberg]

Bev A. Kupf <bevakupf@myhome.net> wrote:

> Airport would in fact be an excellent solution to share your cable
> internet connection between your iMac and your PowerBook. You need
> to add wireless 802.11b capability to the iMac.

That's not necessary. Except for the first (graphite colored) model,
all Airport Base Stations have a LAN port, and he can wire the iMac to
that.

--
Mike Rosenberg

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