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    How to connect MB to home wireless network?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by passive101, Mar 2, 2007.

  1. passive101

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    I have never used a mac before but IF my MB gets here today I want to hook it up to my home network. Does apple give you easy to use software that finds a wifi signal and lets you connect to it?

    Where do I find the options for this?


    On a side note, what is the easiest way to find a wireless signal if going to a place other then your home such as a star bucks to find a signal and connect to it?
     
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  2. RadcomTxx

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    most of this is in the airport menu (series of curved lines) in the menu bar.
    there are some more advanced stuff in Internet connect (accessed through airport menu) and in system prefrences>network.

    its pretty easy to setup, you shouldn't have any trouble.
     
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    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I would advise using WPA if you are not already. It is very easy to setup in your router, and the only extra step for adding a computer to the network is putting in a password one time.
     
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