I just purchased a new Macbook and I am wondering if I will need to buy a wireless internet card of some sort or if I will be able to connect to a wireless network automatically. Any help would be appreciated.
Also if anyone knows how to acess a wireless connection in a public place like a coffee shop and can give me some advice that would be helpful as well.
2006-08-14 05:14:07 · 4 answers · asked by kimberly_e_prather 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Initially, for internet service at your home, you'll need to purchase an internet access package. If you purchase a broadband package (ie, High-Speed Cable Internet or DSL ), you'll need to obtain a wireless internet router to use the wireless features of your Macbook - but it has both wifi ( wireless network access ) and bluetooth (wireless device - think phone or PDA ) already.
If you turn your Macbook on in a place with a wireless network accessible - like a coffee shop or airport - it will prompt you to join a wireless network. Some require that you purchase access, some are free. Usually a public place like a coffee shop that offers free wifi access will create a wifi network with the same name as the business. If you attempt to join and it asks you for a password, it's probably not free.
2006-08-14 05:24:34 · answer #1 · answered by jstevewhite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All not Macs come with airport cards installed, normally all you have to do is turn your computer on in an area with a wireless network and you will find it. If that doesn't work go into the system prefrences and either search for airport or click on the network symbol and you should be able to turn it on if it is off.
A friend of mine purchased a referbished iMac and the antenia was not accached properly to the airport card, and so he couldn't connect to wireless networks, if you still have a problem call applecare, you should have 90 days free with your purchase (I recomend purchasing apple care, you never know what can happen in the first couple years).
2006-08-14 05:23:40 · answer #2 · answered by Lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any laptop you buy now will have wireless built in whether it be a Pc or a Mac.
To access a public hotspot just either select it as the network you want to connect to or it may automatically connect. No real advice besides that.
2006-08-14 05:24:35 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The macbook has a built in wireless card.
2006-08-14 05:22:39 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋