I currently have a mac. If I were to add a PC and had to share the internet connection (dsl or cable) via a router, how do I go about it. Is it easier to have the router connected to the PC or the Mac and then have the other connect wirelessly?
2006-11-28 08:06:28 · 7 answers · asked by 123123 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
If the router is compatible with both PC and Mac, it shouldn't matter. Computers talk the same language when they are getting on the internet. I just helped my mom wire her new office for her company, and there were 4 Macs and a PC (some were wireless, some were wired), and they worked fine. It did take me awhile only because I don't know Macs as well as I know PCs, but it can work. It shouldn't matter whether you do it wired or wireless.
2006-11-28 08:16:25 · answer #1 · answered by jnowak5 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your internet connection is connected to the router. The router is then connected to both the PC and Mac, either wirelessly or over an ethernet cable. You can do it however you want, it won't affect either the Mac or the PC.
2006-11-28 08:32:39 · answer #2 · answered by UbiquitousGeek 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't use the wireless card to connect unless there is a wireless router in the house. Hope a doctor is not required. Anyway, just connect your pc by a wire (is it a dialup modem they use or DSL/cable?) and follow the steps you can get in Windows help (Press "Win + F1" ONCE and type "connecting to internet" -- you get all necessary standard steps that should apply most anywhere).
2016-05-22 23:03:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wireless Connection For Internet is quite easy just use the setup instruction's for Window's And do the same thing on the Macintosh It Should Work But.... Trying to take stuff from your MAC to Window's probably wont work....
Hope This Helps.
2006-11-28 08:38:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can give you a link that deals with the internet connection Many of the problems can be solved by making software changes or small hardware corrections. Detailed instructions at http://tinyurl.com/yl62gz Try here if you can get what you wanted
2006-11-28 19:22:34 · answer #5 · answered by BU1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesnt matter which OS you have Mac or Windows or Linux.
If you router is enabled with DHCP Service.It will automatically assign IP address to Any OS.If your router doesnt have DHCP Service enabled..you have to configure IP and Gateway addresses manually in every OS.
2006-11-28 08:15:16 · answer #6 · answered by hakimkt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would use the windows and make sure you get a router and modems that work with both windows and mac.... gl today
2006-11-28 08:14:10 · answer #7 · answered by Keith N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋