Wireless networking with Mac Mini, PS3 & 3g USB?
Posted by: tonym on 25 June 2010
Sorry to ask what is perhaps a rather basic question but seeing as how there's lots of computer experts on here, here goes...
In our holiday home we've got a Mac Mini which I recently managed to connect to the internet using a Virgin USB 3G dongle.
I've just bought a Playstation 3 which I'd like to connect up to the internet but I confess I'm not really sure how this will work. Presumably if I connect up directly between the Mini & PS3 using ethernet cable then, provided I've got internet sharing turned on in the Mac's Preferences, the PS3 will connect directly (as indeed will another computer)?
If I wish to use wireless, would this also work and how could it be set up to ensure security? I ask this question also because I've tried setting up the "Create Another Network" but although this appears to work as soon as you switch the computer off you have to reinstate this every time you switch back on.
I'm wondering also if I should really buy one of those 3G modem routers as the best solution?
I've also got Netgear Wireless modem/router. Can I use this in some way to set up a wireless netwok, even if the internet access is via the Min/3G USB dongle?
All help and advice gratefully received!
In our holiday home we've got a Mac Mini which I recently managed to connect to the internet using a Virgin USB 3G dongle.
I've just bought a Playstation 3 which I'd like to connect up to the internet but I confess I'm not really sure how this will work. Presumably if I connect up directly between the Mini & PS3 using ethernet cable then, provided I've got internet sharing turned on in the Mac's Preferences, the PS3 will connect directly (as indeed will another computer)?
If I wish to use wireless, would this also work and how could it be set up to ensure security? I ask this question also because I've tried setting up the "Create Another Network" but although this appears to work as soon as you switch the computer off you have to reinstate this every time you switch back on.
I'm wondering also if I should really buy one of those 3G modem routers as the best solution?
I've also got Netgear Wireless modem/router. Can I use this in some way to set up a wireless netwok, even if the internet access is via the Min/3G USB dongle?
All help and advice gratefully received!