Cheapest wifi possible

[Mac'nCheese]

A friend at work wants a wireless router for her small apartment. The airport is too expensive for her. She has a comcast modem and an imac and iphone. She simply wants to be able to use her comcast modem with the cheapest router she can get. Any suggestions?

 

[Wolffie]

I assume she is in the US for this suggestion.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10521&cs_id=1052102&p_id=8071&seq=1&format=2

Cheap, awesome, small, easy, and tech support via web and or phone, even setup.

 

[Mac'nCheese]

Yes she is and thank u, I will pass this on to her.

 

[pat park]

Airport Express is $99, I think it's a steal for that kind of price.

 

[Mac'nCheese]

Airport Express is $99, I think it's a steal for that kind of price.

Agreed. But she is broke and wants to spend as little as possible.

 

[Richdmoore]

One quick idea. Ethernet from modem to iMac, then turn on the Internet sharing feature for the phone. No router needed, no cost at all. I will try and find a good link for you.


Google has lots of links, here is one for leopard, but it is ver similar to snow leopard and lion.
http://gigaom.com/apple/create-a-wifi-hotspot-share-your-internet-connection-in-leopard/

 

[LeandrodaFL]

The neighbour's

 

[reebzor]

One quick idea. Ethernet from modem to iMac, then turn on the Internet sharing feature for the phone. No router needed, no cost at all. I will try and find a good link for you.


Google has lots of links, here is one for leopard, but it is ver similar to snow leopard and lion.
http://gigaom.com/apple/create-a-wifi-hotspot-share-your-internet-connection-in-leopard/

This is an option if the person is truely broke. However, I would recommend they go to bestbuy with $40 and buy a router. Unless they need any special features, which it sounds like they do not, any cheap-o wireless router will do fine. The hardware firewall is essential and you wouldnt have to worry about keeping the iMac powered on at all times.

 

[TrentS]

Why not just use the regular internet, if you truly are flat broke. Or just find a used router for $10 on Craigslist.

 

[Mac'nCheese]

The neighbour's

She tried, it was too weak. Even had their permission since she's friends with them.

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One quick idea. Ethernet from modem to iMac, then turn on the Internet sharing feature for the phone. No router needed, no cost at all. I will try and find a good link for you.


Google has lots of links, here is one for leopard, but it is ver similar to snow leopard and lion.
http://gigaom.com/apple/create-a-wifi-hotspot-share-your-internet-connection-in-leopard/

Sounds like the best idea, we'll see if we can get this to work for her ASAP. thank u!