Mac newbie question about airport ????????

[muzic4lyfe]

Hello all- thanks in advance for your reply- I know it may sound strange, but I do not want access to the internet by wifi..... connecting to the internet at my house (picking up a signal) is too distracting as I will waste hours upon hours looking at "things" .....This is where you say "okay, well turn off the airport and problem solved." Yes true, for someone with a higher amount of self-discipline. I know some macs have the card which can be taken out and some where it's sodded in the motherboard. So basically, I'm looking for a mac where it's not sodded in, but the problem is I cant figure out which models are and aren't.

and also, I'm making music with it, not a professional, but need something with a bit of a kick. (Ableton live, good amount of pug-ins)

Thanks again!

Dave

 

[DanielCoffey]

One option is to set yourself up a User account that does not have privilege to switch the airport on or off and use that as your daily Mac account. That way, if you DO have a need to use the Airport you can, and if you want the "not here" feeling you are covered too. That way you do not have to physically disable the card.

 

[saulinpa]

Self control is a wonderful thing. You sound like someone who knows the reality that most of us don't have it!

The Mac Pro's wireless has always been on a removable card. Only the current generation comes with it by default. Two connectors and two screws and it is out of there.

 

[muzic4lyfe]

Thanks Saulinpa, I'm workin on it I like the idea of getting rid of the card- however, having an account user like Daniel mentioned also sounds good. But my question about that is cant I just sign on as a guest or make another user account that would enable me to get on wifi?