Wireless Internet: Connecting to a Windows Wireless Network using a MacBook
Connecting to a Windows Wireless Network using a MacBook
by computer_genius - 3/19/07 9:11 PMIs it possible?
My parents are going to give me a 2GHz MacBook for my birthday, but I'm having second thoughts because I don't know how to connect to our wireless network. My current computer has a LinkSys wireless adapter, and I connect to a LinkSys model #WMP54G. We are on PLDT myDSL(Philippines) and the main computer is running Windows XP Professional.
Do I need to buy extra hardware to connect to the wireless network? Should I buy an AirPort Extreme card or anything? I'd really appreciate help!
Follow-up..
by computer_genius - 3/21/07 7:01 AM In reply to: Connecting to a Windows Wireless Network using a MacBook by computer_geniusHi um.. can anyone please reply? My mom's going to get me one by Saturday and I really have to know if a Mac can connect to a Windows network. Thnx.
Yes, Macs connect to wifi networks.
by R. Proffitt
- 3/21/07 7:14 AM
In reply to: Follow-up.. by computer_genius
You'll see them at hotspots using the same wifi servers (access points) PC owners use. I wonder why this question comes up?
Bob
so..
by computer_genius - 3/21/07 7:54 PM In reply to: Yes, Macs connect to wifi networks. by R. Proffitt
Don't I need to buy an AirPort Extreme Base or card?
Only if you don't have any cards.
by R. Proffitt - 3/21/07 7:56 PM
In reply to: so.. by computer_genius
Let me state this as simply as I can. WIFI is a standard called 802.11x You see a, b, g and n. Most of us will want 802.11g. So if I have an 802.11g router, my mac, pc, linux and other 802.11g things can use that.
Bob
(NT) Thanks
by computer_genius - 3/21/07 8:09 PM In reply to: Only if you don't have any cards. by R. Proffitt
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