Wireless internet

[tealcadillac]

I haven't made the switch to mac yet, but I'm planning to :]

However, (here comes the face-palming-very-noobish question), do you have to use Apple's Airport Extreme/Express for internet? Can you use like ... linksys or something on a Powerbook/iBook?

Thanks so much in advance :]

 

[calebjohnston]

Yes, you can. I have a... no name brand router I believe, but linksys works fine, along with any other router. I had some complications when getting into my wireless network at home (other than adding the $ in front of the WEP code), but I called apple and they helped me get it working.

Don't worry, your mac will work.

You don't need to buy an airport thing, just make sure the computer has a wireless card in it. Which the new powerbooks and ibooks do.

BTW - entry level, I would go for 12" ibook. (dont get the 14", the screen is distorted and has same resolution. - not a great deal valuewise. 12" is incredible though)

 

[tealcadillac]

Yes, you can. I have a... no name brand router I believe, but linksys works fine, along with any other router. I had some complications when getting into my wireless network at home (other than adding the $ in front of the WEP code), but I called apple and they helped me get it working.

Don't worry, your mac will work.

You don't need to buy an airport thing, just make sure the computer has a wireless card in it. Which the new powerbooks and ibooks do.

BTW - entry level, I would go for 12" ibook. (dont get the 14", the screen is distorted and has same resolution. - not a great deal valuewise. 12" is incredible though)

Ahh thanks. Just what I needed to know. :]

I'm not sure whether to get the 12" iBook or PB. From the posts I've seen here, everyone seems happierb with their PBs, but since this is my first mac, I feel as if I should just get an iBook:/

 

[Heb1228]

but since this is my first mac, I feel as if I should just get an iBook:/

Hey, this was my first Mac. I jumped in with both feet and I loved every minute. But with the intel transition right now, I'd probably go for the 12 inch iBook. That'll last you 2 good years then you can get an intel model after all the software is native. That's my suggestion.

And I have a linksys router and it works just fine.

 

[calebjohnston]

Honestly, I'd go with the ibook. The powerbooks are very tempting, but being new to a mac, I'd go with the ibook. Better value deal considering you're new to the computers. I recently switched too and went with the 12" ibook.

Like heb said. the 12" ibook is going to work for me for 2-3 years (considering how long it lasts) and then i'll switch to an intel laptop once everything's nice and native.

 

[cgratti]

I haven't made the switch to mac yet, but I'm planning to :]

However, (here comes the face-palming-very-noobish question), do you have to use Apple's Airport Extreme/Express for internet? Can you use like ... linksys or something on a Powerbook/iBook?

Thanks so much in advance :]

The brand of the Router wont matter, as long as its 802.11G or B.

 

[calebjohnston]

802.11b > g