iMac (tips about connection)

[guklein]

Hello,

I have an iMac 20'' 2.66Ghz.

My internet connection is by cable (1.2M). I have a iMac and a PC notebook at my home office. I use a router linksys WRT54G for my wireless network.

1) I think my connection is a bit slow. If I buy a wireless "N" broadband router, the connection will be faster?

2) My notebook does not accept "N". What could I do? Use 2 routers?

3) I have a Panasonic 2.4 GHz cordless phone in my office (close the router). Is it impacting the router connection?

Thank you so much.

Gustavo

 

[iBookG4user]

1) Try doing a speedtest and see what your connection is. And also try setting your DNS servers, here are some good public ones, you can set them in System Preferences>Network>Advanced>DNS.

2) Your router should be backwards compatible.

3) It shouldn't be impacting the connection.

 

[guklein]

About 2)...iMac is compatible with "N" wireless, but my PC notebook is not compatible.

Then, I have to use a "G" wireless? Or I can use a "N" router with my iMac and a "G" router with my PC notebook?

 

[iBookG4user]

About 2)...iMac is compatible with "N" wireless, but my PC notebook is not compatible.

Then, I have to use a "G" wireless? Or I can use a "N" router with my iMac and a "G" router with my PC notebook?

When your PC laptop is connected all wireless computers will be using "G" and when it is not connected the iMac will be using "N".