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iMac Router Compatibility
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Hey Guys,
I am getting a 21.5" iMac Tommorrow,
I am wondering will it be fully compatible with my Belkin router (Not sure which specific model it is)
Thanks for any help!
It should be. The iMac does a very good job of sniffing out wireless networks and making the connection process easy.
Yeah this stuff is pretty much all standardized. The only case you might have issues is with wireless N. As everything is draft N as that standard has not been finalized. Cabled networks won't have an issue. Wireless will work just not necessarily at N speeds.
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If it detects that the network uses a key, it will prompt you and then set itself up properly.
"I am wondering will it be fully compatible with my wireless Belkin router (Not sure which specific model it is)"
You shouldn't have any problems with the router.
Though, a question:
Is the router itself located nearby the computer (i.e., within 15-20 feet)? If so, my recommendation is to get an Ethernet connecting cable and "go wired" instead.
If you're not actually moving the computer around (as in a laptop), removing the "wireless factor" is one less thing that can go wrong on you.
Others may disagree, but for "close connections", wired beats wireless hands down.
You shouldn't have any problems with the router.
Though, a question:
Is the router itself located nearby the computer (i.e., within 15-20 feet)? If so, my recommendation is to get an Ethernet connecting cable and "go wired" instead.
If you're not actually moving the computer around (as in a laptop), removing the "wireless factor" is one less thing that can go wrong on you.
Others may disagree, but for "close connections", wired beats wireless hands down.
Thanks all for replies
Got My iMac now and am typing this from it
Found my wireless no problem connected straight away.
Recommend getting this iMac (21.5)
Thanks again
Congrats! Yes, Macs and Mac OS X are much easier to set up...
Enjoy!