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could a regular ethernet wireless router be used with an older (wireless unequipped) iMac to access wifi?
In other words, the iMac would be a guest on my existing wifi.
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I believe so. I'd plug the router into the G4 ethernet port and then check the System Profiler and System Preferences.
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Not necessarily. It sounds like you want to use the router as a wireless bridge to connect your iMac to your current WiFi network. Not all routers support this.
What you want is more commonly referred to as a wireless gaming adapter.
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This Linksys Ethernet to Wireless bridge works just fine:
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1134692497433&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper&lid=9743339789B09
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ah, thanks for the clarification of the bridge concept.
My Belkin F5D7230-4 supports it, but only with another of the same router.
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