Connecting wirelessly to Mac Pro

[predsednic]

I have intel Mac pro, and I want to connect it wirelessly with my iPhone 3g, to share data in apps such as BeatMaker and to use apps such as Apple Remote. What do I have to do? How can I connect these two? Please consider me a noob, and answer in this manner Thank you!

 

[Tallest Skil]

Silly question, perhaps, but did you get the AirPort card for your Mac Pro?

 

[predsednic]

I only have basic stuff that the most basic model of mac pro has, I didn't buy anything additional...

 

[Tallest Skil]

I only have basic stuff that the most basic model of mac pro has, I didn't buy anything additional...

Then you don't have an AirPort card and can't connect wirelessly right now. You'll need to take it to Apple to have one installed or try it yourself.

 

[predsednic]

What about if I had a wireless router, which would be connected to mac with wire, could I connect my iPhone to mac through router?

 

[Tallest Skil]

What about if I had a wireless router, which would be connected to mac with wire, could I connect my iPhone to mac through router?

Now that's a question. I don't believe so, but I'm not certain. Anyone tried this?

 

[Tomorrow]

What about if I had a wireless router, which would be connected to mac with wire, could I connect my iPhone to mac through router?

You could theoretically enable internet connection sharing on the Mac Pro and use it as a gateway, but this really, really sounds like more trouble than it's worth. You could accomplish this much more easily with a wireless router, and you wouldn't even need to power on the Mac Pro to get to the 'net with your iPhone.

 

[BlueRevolution]

You want to connect like this?

internet -> modem -> Mac Pro -> router -> iPhone

You can probably do this, but a more normal configuration would be

internet -> modem -> router -> Mac Pro & iPhone

Most (non-Apple) wireless routers will also offer a number of wired connections. You can connect your Mac Pro to the router via ethernet and your iPhone to its wireless network.

 

[predsednic]

Thank you Tallest Skil, Tommorow and BlueRevolution for your help!

@BlueRevolution: If I follow the second scenario you proposed. would I be able to connect iPhone to Mac and use exchanging software and Apple Remote app?

 

[Sambo110]

My iPod Touch can connect straight to next doors wireless modem, so maybe yours can too?

EDIT: Don't worry about me, I forgot to read it properly. This wouldn't do what you wanted.

 

[BlueRevolution]

Thank you Tallest Skil, Tommorow and BlueRevolution for your help!

@BlueRevolution: If I follow the second scenario you proposed. would I be able to connect iPhone to Mac and use exchanging software and Apple Remote app?

Absolutely. The iPhone is designed to be set up that way.