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cosmichobo
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 Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 5:58 pm Post subject: Mac Mini as Airport Base Station? |
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G'day,
I'm looking at replacing my old dome style Airport Extreme Base Station, and first generation Apple TV, with an early Intel Mac Mini (2006/7 era).
I know it will be a good AppleTV replacement... but not sure how it will go as a pseudo AEBS.
Has anyone used the Mini to share their internet connection wirelessly like this? Does it give good range? Any issues?
Greatly appreciate some advice on this.
Cheers
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Ben Tex
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| You can share from Ethernet over Airport and it's easy to setup. My only issues were with range and security. I haven't looked in a while, but I think you are still limited to WEP. |
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Grasshopper
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| Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 2:38 am Post subject: |
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It works well, but you are limited to WEP like Ben Tex said.
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cosmichobo
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| Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 7:51 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the replies.
Gave up and bought a 4th gen AEBS instead...
Will just look for a Mini down the track to replace the AppleTV. |
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