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Old 06-11-2009, 02:55 AM
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Purchase Consultant?

Im thinking about buying an AirPort Express from Apple as I want to set up a home wireless. I have some questions and help regarding whether I should buy it or not.

1. What's the range? Like how many feet?

2. If I have USB(Sprint... >.<) internet would I still be able to create a wireless network?

3. Would it work with my Hac? I know it says Mac or PC but Im just making sure before I blow away $100 lol.

Thanks guys!

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Old 06-11-2009, 03:31 AM
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Cisco makes way better routers than Apple.

I don't know the price, but I would assume it would be in the range of an Airport Express if not cheaper. I'm honestly not sure if there are routers that use USB internet. If you use a driver from Sprint on your Mac, then no, it wouldn't work. Your best bet is to call them and ask if they have anything that they can give you with an ethernet cable.

http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/products/WRT120N

EDIT: It's around $60

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Old 06-11-2009, 03:33 AM
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im not to worried about price... ive got enough for money, i just want something thats gonna make me some WiFi from Sprint USB lol xD

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Old 06-14-2009, 12:25 AM
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well ive decided to screw the Airport, im might get a Dell Latitude D610, what do u guys think?

going to try this guide, http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/ind...&#entry1177100 , anybody kno how i can make $130, in like 10 days xD lol

my dad has this laptop but wont let me install OS X on it, (>.<) even with a flash drive, well its kinda his company's and there REAL strict with loading things onto it...

and ill need a USB keyboard, got a USB mouse i need REAL CHEAP ones lol, piss poor right now

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Old 06-15-2009, 12:49 AM
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Or you could get a dirt cheap used netbook.

Lenovo D20 8 Core Thinkstation:
[Intel 5520 Motherboard | Two Intel Xeon E5504 @ 2GHz | 4GB DDR3 RAM | Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3 (running in full LP64!) | nVidia Quadro FX 580 Dual HDMI + DVI 512 MB| DVD +RW DL]

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[14" Mid 2005 | 1 GB RAM | 80 GB HDD | SuperDrive | Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.5]

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Old 06-15-2009, 04:34 AM
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yea im getting an Acer Aspire One, gonna be great, only need 105. soon to be 95

its a LONG guide but if i can just get it running perfectly(good succsess rate with this computer) I dont think i need to get to 10.5.7(10.5.5 should be okay for the summer [iATKOS v5i])

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/ind...ic=153352&st=0



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