do you need a special kind of router to work on a mac computer?
or can you just use a normal router?
2006-09-16 15:05:25 · 5 answers · asked by soccerfan10td 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Normal routers work. Macs understand TCP/IP.
2006-09-16 16:55:45 · answer #1 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Mac PowerBook G4 and just got wireless. Working with the phone company that supplies the service, I tried 2 routers and they both were easily recognized by my Mac. Infact, our PC's and my Mac share the router we chose. The only thing to look out for is getting the latest in terms of g, b, or a. Anything can go down from the g. I am talking about your wireless( or Airport) internal card.
You don't have to get an Apple Airport Base to make it all work.
good luck
2006-09-16 22:13:05 · answer #2 · answered by on the border 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there...most routers will work with a Mac as most are configured with web base access. Linksys and Netgear both are the most popularly used routers with Macs.
2006-09-16 22:13:27 · answer #3 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I use a wireless Linksys it works fine with all the PC's and my MAC
2006-09-16 22:13:04 · answer #4 · answered by Barry G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
e.g. ~ Router for Macintosh & PC is Belkin Wireless G Router ...
I'm sure there's more option you can select, but this is the wireless router I already installed... (",)
2006-09-16 22:14:36 · answer #5 · answered by helpdesk916 ♦♣♠♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋