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07.29.09 Setting Up A Wireless Connection With Mifi2200  By Dave Taylor I'm sick of tapping into wifi signals where I can find them and being stuck without any Internet access when there isn't one, or when it's password protected. So I sprung for a Verizon Mifi2200 device that they tell me will met me connect from my MacBook Pro to the Internet anywhere, any time. But how do I get it all set up on my Mac? Dave's Answer: Verizon was kind enough to supply me with one of their MiFi2200 mifi cellular wireless devices so I know how to configure it. I will warn you, however, that there are a lot of steps involved and it will take you a while. Fortunately, you can watch TV or play a game on your iPhone while you're going through all the steps, right?  More seriously, the Mi-Fi concept is super-cool because what it does is let you share a single cellular data connection with up to five computers by setting up the tiny little device as a mini-wireless base station. It's expensive, however, though if you spend a fair amount of time paying for Internet access anyway (like at hotels) it's a reasonable deal. Also, note that Verizon isn't the only company offering a Mi-Fi unit, and I'm sure more will jump on the bandwagon as us customers realize just how useful these little gizmos prove in the field. If you haven't heard of these, check it out: 
It's small, it has a range of 15-20 feet connecting via wi-fi from your computer, it's Mac and PC compatible, and it's pretty darn quick on the Verizon network. Very nice gizmo! But you didn't ask for a sales pitch, you asked for help on configuring it on your Mac. So let's look at that instead. First thing is to hook up the device to your computer via USB cable, because you can't use the wifi capability until you configure it. Once you do that, it'll show up on your desktop as if it's a CDROM disk. No worries, click on it:  Double-click on the funky little yellow box to start up the installer: Continue reading this article. About the Author: Dave Taylor is known as an expert on both business and technology issues. Holder of an MSEd and MBA, author of twenty books and founder of four startups, he also runs a marketing company and consults with firms seeking the best approach to working with weblogs and social networks. Dave is an award-winning speaker and frequent guest on radio and podcast programs. AskDaveTaylor.com http://www.intuitive.com/blog/ |
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