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RogerFrost
Aspirant
Dec 15, 2015
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Range extender for iMac and Macbook air wifi

I have a 2010 iMac 21.5 desktop which has an internal wifi router so that I can connect to my ISP from my 2011 Macbook Air 11" in the room immediately downstairs, and another room almost 20m away dow...
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  • TheEther's avatar
    TheEther
    Dec 16, 2015

    The concern is with the latter: access to the iMac through the modem connection.

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RogerFrost
Aspirant
Dec 16, 2015

Thanks yet again.

 

I checked with my ISP and you are right, no firewall on the Ipstar modem, and they do sell a router with wifi and 4 cable outlets.

 

I am wondering whether the vulnerability of my iMac you describe is through others being able to access it through the wifi hot spot it provides (which would be unlikely as we are 1km from any neighbours or public access) or through the ethernet/modem/satellite connection.

 

Anyway, thanks so much for your advice and recommendations.

Roger

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TheEther
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Dec 16, 2015

The concern is with the latter: access to the iMac through the modem connection.

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    RogerFrost
    Aspirant
    Dec 16, 2015

    Thanks so much. Really appreciated your help and rapid responses! Have a good Christmas too!

    Roger