I have a 2009 Mac Pro with no wireless capability

If the Mac Pro has not wireless abilities and you do not want an internal card and you do want a wireless connection, you then need a wireless adapter with a USB interface like this.

Or something like this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Edimax-EW-7416APN-Wireless-Extender-Technology/dp/B001HW0JVU
...set up in "AP Client Mode", where it picks up your WiFi signal and is connected to your Mac Pro with a short RJ45 patch lead.



That device will add WiFi capability to ANY wired-Ethernet-capable device, without needing a WiFi dongle and drivers, etc., and the problems that can bring (e.g. also for Smart TVs, etc.)

mooblie said:

Or something like this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Edimax-EW-7416APN-Wireless-Extender-Technology/dp/B001HW0JVU
...set up in "AP Client Mode", where it picks up your WiFi signal and is connected to your Mac Pro with a short RJ45 patch lead.

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That device will add WiFi capability to ANY wired-Ethernet-capable device, without needing a WiFi dongle and drivers, etc., and the problems that can bring (e.g. also for Smart TVs, etc.)

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Thats called a wireless bridge.

installing the internal card takes about 2 minutes and is the most elegant solution. Why dont you want this?

The-Pro said:

installing the internal card takes about 2 minutes and is the most elegant solution. Why dont you want this?

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On top of that you get Airdrop!

sparkskraps said:

Thanks the for replies everyone!

I had looked into the internal card a little bit, and read some reports saying that the connection can drop out every now and then, and as the computer will be situated in a room fairly far away from the router I thought external might be the best option?

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Never ever had mine drop out in over 3 years. And I am constantly moving files and loading files, so I would notice.
With an external one you really dont know what quality stuff you are getting it could have some cheap internals, with less range stability etc. Who knows.

Could I suggest an Airport express for Wifi range extension?

The-Pro said:

Could I suggest an Airport express for Wifi range extension?

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Um, you kind of just did.

brand said:

Um, you kind of just did.

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That was the point my friend