iMac 2017 Wi-Fi 6 "upgrade"

[Naiera]

Hello, frens.

Could I use something like this to "upgrade" my old 2017 iMac to wi-fi 6? I have a wi-fi 6 router routing my internet connection and my home network already, of course.

 

[Bigwaff]

Link not work for me but I don’t think there are any WiFi 6 USB adapters which work with macOS. No drivers.

 

[Naiera]

GL-MT3000 / Beryl AX

Beryl AX (GL-MT3000) is an OpenWrt multi-gigabit Wi-Fi 6 wireless router for frequent travelers and remote workforces to protect their digital assets and footprints online.

www.gl-inet.com

 

[Bigwaff]

Are you curious whether you can config this router in bridge mode or repeater mode and connect your iMac via ethernet to router? Yes. I actually own this device and use it when I travel. The product documentation is very good.

 

[Naiera]

I'd have to use a 2,5Gbit ethernet via USB adapter and then configure the Beryl AX to "catch" the wi-fi from the GL.iNet Flint 2 I'm using for wi-fi already.

But it's probably too high a price and too much bother for a relatively small reward. It's only a 1000/1000 connection anyway, and I don't transfer files locally that often anyway.

I thank you for your time.

 

[Chuckeee]

There is always Ethernet

 

[Naiera]

Not always, actually.

That wouldn't get me beyond 1 Gbit anyway...