Betsy,
No, a Mac can connect to the router and in fact before I switched to
using an Apple router, I was using a Linksys and connecting my Mac to it.
Currently I have about 3 Macs that belong to me and my family, my employer's PC
and their Mac as well that connect to the Apple router. I don't know what
security settings you are using, but for wireless connections I strongly
encourage you use WPA2 Personal, which will work beautifully with the Mac. If
you are using WEP, it is possible there is a problem with the key. If you want
to explain your issue off list, send me a note at [email protected] or reply
to this e-mail address and I'll see what I can do to help you. I would however
say if your within a few feet of the router normally, you might want to use the
wired connection unless it is a laptop. I do this mainly to get better
throughput with other wired machines on the network, but that may not be a
concern for you.
On May 2, 2010, at 8:36 AM, Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press wrote:
> I'm so glad this subject came up. Scot, you mention using an Apple
> router. I have 3 PCs in the house and one Mac. I can connect my PCs
> to my router and get a wireless connection for my laptop. Router has
> external antennas and is a linksys. However, when I try to connect
> the Mac to the router it refuses to work. I have to keep it connected
> to the hub directly.
> Do Macs only work with Apple routers?
> Betsy
> At 02:28 AM 5/2/2010, you wrote:
> >Actually I would disagree on the internal verses external antennas
> >in all cases. I can only speak from experience with my Apple
> >routers, but they all have internal antennas and they work extremely
> >well. In fact I have one down in the basement and I can get a signal
> >on the second floor of the house, despite the metal ductwork and
> >other stuff in the way. Sure the signal is not 100%, but it was not
> >even with the Linksys that has external antennas. Of course I am
> >only referring to my experience since I have not used any routers
> >other than Apple's routers with internal antennas.
> >
> >On May 2, 2010, at 8:11 AM, Trouble wrote:
> >
> > > For that type of connection a router would be preferred. now a days
> > > just about all routers come with wireless and you can get some good
> > > ones for around $50. Just make sure you get one with external
> > > antennas because the internal type don't pick up very good.
> > >
> > > At 10:57 PM 5/1/2010, you wrote:
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> > > >a verizon modem. She purchased an either net adaptor and a 25
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> > > >the wii. Since her computer and modem only have one either net
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