2007-01-11 06:08:35 · 20 answers · asked by Tosin O 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Need a bit more information... Are you seeing the wireless router, or can't even get that far?
(Oh, and Windows definitely isn't your solution.)
2007-01-11 06:16:59 · answer #1 · answered by Colin M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok on Macs it tends to be much easier than Windows, you're probably over-thinking it.
Which version of the OS do you have? If you have OS X then look at the top bar to the right. You should see a date , battery life, and so on. One of the icons will be what looks like a dot with a bunch of curved lines moving up from it like waves (or just an upside down triangle thing). This is the wireless connection.
Click on it and select the wireless network you want to connect to. If encrypted (WEP WPA, etc.) it will ask you for your passkey.
Typically the Mac will find the strongest wireless signal automatically and ask if you want to connect to it, so if it's not doing that it's probably encrypted. You should ask a room-mate or whoever set up the router what the key is.
You can always click on the blue apple, and go to system preferences to adjust the networking and wireless from there.
In general networking or connecting a Mac is absurdly easy compared to other OSs, so if nothing works there could also be something wrong with the router or internet connection itself.
Oh and Apple doesn't have any tech help centers in India... they are all in civilized countries or US based. =P
2007-01-11 06:23:49 · answer #2 · answered by Mike K 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mac 101: Connect to the Internet
If you want to use email or surf the Internet, you need a way to get your Mac online. You've got quite a few ways to do this. You can connect a high-speed cable or DSL modem to your Mac or connect your Mac to a network that's already Internet-connected, either through Ethernet or wireless AirPort.
The links below show an superior user guide/manual that shows VISUAL, on how to accomplish wireless connections for the Mac iBook by Apple.
2007-01-11 06:26:59 · answer #3 · answered by Matt D 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Contary to all the nonsense of posts from trolls who don't have a clue about macs, setting up an airport connection is easy, assuming that you have a compatible base station that has been set up correctly. (If everything else fails, you may want to go back to the set-up procedure on the base station.)
First, look on top right hand side of your iBook screen. You should see a cone-shaped icon (airport icon)
It should show a set of concentric bands, to indicate the signal strenght of your base station.
If you see several bands, click on that and select the base station; whatever name you assigned to it.
If you don't see any bands, you may have to reset the base station. Disconnect for a minute or so, and then reconnect..
If your airport card does not recognize the base station, you may have to go through the airport menu on the iBook. The menu is one of the options when you click on the airport icon.
2007-01-11 06:54:04 · answer #4 · answered by bata4689 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Options:
Try resetting your "wireless" device.
If you purchased your ibook locally you only need to go to the local genius bar and they will easily resolve it. You may have not entered the correct info into your wireless device.
Check your manual for a SHORT list of issues and resolutions.
Be thankful you got a Mac. Problems are far easier to resolve than on a Windows computer.
2007-01-11 06:31:00 · answer #5 · answered by Lifetime Learner 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If none of these fixes does it for you, I would totally call the Tech Support number. I recently bought an Apple Airport Extreme Base Station and an Apple Airport Express -- I wasted several days trying to figure out my connectivity issues before I contacted Tech Support. The guys that I spoke with were very helpful AND they were in Sacramento!
2007-01-11 06:31:02 · answer #6 · answered by Shibi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's a pictorial on setting up Mac OS X Airport with a Linksys. It will give you an idea on what settings to set up if your router isn't a Linksys.
http://homepage.mac.com/car1son/initial_linksys_setup.html
If you can't connect wirelessly, hardwire it to the router via ethernet. If then you can get online, run Software Update that's in the Apple menu to see if there is an update to Airport.
2007-01-11 08:03:23 · answer #7 · answered by Elbert 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Step 1. - take your mac Ibook and toss it
Step 2. - get a windows based notebook (i know they suck but its the best there is)
Step 3. - windows will automatically pick up a wireless signal
but really i dont know how to work the mac systems but i should dectec the wireless in the same way right? go to the top bar click connect find somewhere where it might say 'search for a wireless network' and choose that option then click connect on YOUR network
2007-01-11 06:17:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Yeah, check out the AirPort icon at the top of the screen. If it doesn't find your network, you might not have a compatible router, although I don't see how that's possible. I've never had to set up my wireless, it just connects and works.
2007-01-11 07:44:31 · answer #9 · answered by UbiquitousGeek 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In IE > kit > information superhighway concepts > Connections > verify the "on no account Dial Up" is chosen. you're employing the prompt card and connecting to a router. Do you have a router at abode? If no longer, you have related to a minimum of one among your neighbor's ISP provider. in case you do have ISP provider, bypass to (Open) My community places > click on View community connections you will see the prompt card gadget you have. on the left area click on View obtainable prompt networks you will see your router sign and click connect.
2016-10-07 00:17:22 · answer #10 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋