Hi, no. You should be able to use the router you have.
Ricardo Walker [email protected] Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Apr 14, 2012, at 10:52 AM, Marc Rocheleau <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > The subject describes my overall question but I'll provide some > details so you have a better idea of what I'm looking at. > > Right now I have my computer upstairs in my room. If I got a Mac this > year like I'm planning to, I'll still be living with my parents for > another year and they use our home network to get the internet from my > computer. Their PC is set up in the basement at the opposite end of > the house so they're linked to my internet connection via network > cable and d-link wifi router. > > My iPhone, laptop and fiancee's lap top all run the internet off of > wifi thanks to the router as well. > > My question is, given all of these factors, can I create a network > with a Mac replacing the main PC hooked up to the internet, which is > what all other devices gain internet access from? Obviously I know my > iPhone and Apple TV will connect but I just want to make sure that A) > Any other non-Apple laptops/products can use the wifi and B) my > parents computer will be able to share the internet connection via > network cable if I'm using a Mac. The wifi signal just doesn't seem to > be strong enough to reach the basement. > > One last question, I assume I'd need to buy a new router for the Mac > to create a home network. If so, can someone recommend a router that > works well with Macs? > > Thanks in advance! :) > > -Marc > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
