Airport Express

[Nlynn527]

Im not sure if I am in the right place for this question, but I searched and couldn't really find an answer that made sense to me..

I am currently living on campus at my university and we have access to wifi. My iMac and MacBook Pro seem to pick up the signal just fine, however, my iPad and Apple TV do not pick up the signal at all. I have an ethernet cord running from the wall to the Apple TV which works fine, but I still have no way of connecting my iPad or iPhone to wifi....So my question is why? and am I able to use an airport express (or any wireless router) to create my own wifi connection in my room? Is it as simple as using another ethernet cord and running it from the wall to the router?

 

[GGJstudios]

I am currently living on campus at my university and we have access to wifi. My iMac and MacBook Pro seem to pick up the signal just fine, however, my iPad and Apple TV do not pick up the signal at all. I have an ethernet cord running from the wall to the Apple TV which works fine, but I still have no way of connecting my iPad or iPhone to wifi....So my question is why?

It could be your network settings on those devices. I don't know if your school can limit how many devices you can connect to the school's wifi.

and am I able to use an airport express (or any wireless router) to create my own wifi connection in my room?

Yes, you should be able to do that. You may want to check with your school to see if it's allowed.

 

[Nlynn527]

It could be your network settings on those devices. I don't know if your school can limit how many devices you can connect to the school's wifi.

Yes, you should be able to do that. You may want to check with your school to see if it's allowed.

Any particular reason why my MBP connects just fine, but my new MBA doesn't connect at all either?

 

[GGJstudios]

Any particular reason why my MBP connects just fine, but my new MBA doesn't connect at all either?

Have you verified that network settings are identical in both? Have you tried connecting your MBA with your MBP not connected?

 

[Nlynn527]

Have you verified that network settings are identical in both? Have you tried connecting your MBA with your MBP not connected?

I tried connecting the MBA while the MBP was completely off. I just searched google, is it possible to run an ethernet cord from the wall jack in my dorm to my iMac and then use the iMac as a hotspot for the rest of my devices?

 

[GGJstudios]

I tried connecting the MBA while the MBP was completely off. I just searched google, is it possible to run an ethernet cord from the wall jack in my dorm to my iMac and then use the iMac as a hotspot for the rest of my devices?

Why not use the AirPort Express? That's what it's designed for.

 

[Nlynn527]

Why not use the AirPort Express? That's what it's designed for.

I was researching on my my schools website and wireless routers are prohibited.

 

[slu]

I tried connecting the MBA while the MBP was completely off. I just searched google, is it possible to run an ethernet cord from the wall jack in my dorm to my iMac and then use the iMac as a hotspot for the rest of my devices?

Yes. This is possible via Internet Sharing.

 

[Nlynn527]

Yes. This is possible via Internet Sharing.

Thank you! I will give it a try tonight when I get back to campus.

 

[slu]

Thank you! I will give it a try tonight when I get back to campus.

No problem. Here is a screen shot for the settings you want.

Click Wi-Fi Options to set network name and password.

 

[Nlynn527]

No problem. Here is a screen shot for the settings you want.

Click Wi-Fi Options to set network name and password.

It worked! So this isn't like using a wireless router, right? They specifically say not to use wireless routers on campus.

 

[paulrbeers]

It worked! So this isn't like using a wireless router, right? They specifically say not to use wireless routers on campus.

Technically you have turned your imac into a wireless router of sorts....

 

[slu]

Yeah. This does not violate the letter of the rule, but it may be violating the spirit. For all intents and purposes, you have made your Mac a wireless router.

 

[Nlynn527]

I will only turn it on when I need it. I technically live "off campus" in hoisin not owned by the university so I think I'll be ok. Thanks for the help everyone!