Getting an Apple on wireless?

[Oz]

Originally Posted by Alibi

Can you elaborate on how I would do this? I know how to remote into another pc with PCanywhere (although I've never actually done it ). Could I just stick the apple tower in my brother's room next to the router, then remote into it with my laptop somehow?

I had another idea too. I have a docking port for my laptop (dell lattitudes are great) with a couple of PCI slots in it for expansion. If I ran my laptop's wireless, could I just hook a crossover cable from a PCI NIC in my dock to the apple and somehow provide it with internet that way? That may not be a feasible idea though...hmm

More stuff I've never done but I learn quick

I've got plenty of time to set this up, my brother still hasn't gotten the OS from his friend. I ought to give him a call and remind him though

thanks for the ideas so far!

You're correct about the PCI slot / NIC idea not being feasable, forget about that unfortunately.

What I am talking about with the remote software is installing the VNC (because it's cross platform) server on your Mac and using the Client software to connect from your PC. One of the better VNC distributions is Ultra VNC, available here: ultravnc.sourceforge.net

If you don't like that, or it doesn't work for you try Real VNC.

Before installing it, I would give your vnc server computer (Mac) a static local IP address.

For the setup, all you have to do is install it, choose a password and then open the relevant ports in the Firewall. It is a well documented piece of software, so have a good read through what's provided with it and on the internet if you get stuck.

If you get really lost, post back here for help and we'll do our best, if not let us know how you go.