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I use a router with PCs, will a Mac be able to connect to my network?
As long as the Mac in question has a wireless adapter, it should connect.
Do you hook the mac to the internet modem or to the wireless router versus the PC to the modem?
MAC/PC/printer to router. Router to modem. Modem to wall/internet. Wired or wireless router is optional, same principle.
Internet via modem and wireless router The modem connects just fine but not with the router All the lights are on however it does not connect to the internet What could be the problem?
after switching from the modem to the router you need to recycle the power on the modem to reread the mac address of the new device
Can a WiFi connection be accessed without configuring a wireless modem?
Yes, it can. Usually default settings include configured DHCP server, no security, no mac filtering, broadcast SSID is on. In another words, it's configured in a way it's very easy to establish connection with it.
How do I connect Phone DSL to Mac OSX 10?
# Connect a DSL modem to the DSL line # Connect an Ethernet wire from the modem to the Mac. # There is no step 3. Unless you want to stick a router in between and get a network going.
How do you get my mac to connect to the internet when there is no wifi?
Connecting to the Internet is usually done through a modem/router. If these do not provide a wireless network then it will need to be wired usually by connecting an Ethernet cable between the router and the computer.
Which feature that you configured on the Linksys WRT300N makes you feel the most secure and why?
MAC address filtering uses the MAC address to identify which devices are allowed to connect to the wireless network. When a wireless client attempts to connect, or associate, with an AP it will send MAC address information. If MAC filtering is enabled, the wireless router or AP will look up its MAC address a preconfigured list. Only devices whose MAC addresses have been prerecorded in the router's database will be allowed to connect.
Can I connect a Mac and multiple PCs on the same KVM switch?
No you cant just because it doesn't work
What interenet port does the mac computers use?
The Mac does not have a particular Internet port. It can connect to the Internet with either the built-in wireless connection to a wireless router, an Ethernet cable connected to a router or a modem connected to a USB socket. Standard IP Ports are used to connect to many Internet services, such as HTTP web pages through port 80, and a range of other TCP ports are used by individual applications. (See links below)
I can connect to the internet fine but I have no wireless ip. What does this mean I have wep security with a 26 hexadecimal password and I always have problems with the connection. is this related?
If you can connect but are not able to receive an IP address then the problem is either that your using the wrong password or no password for wep/wpa encrypted connection. Or MAC filtering is enabled and router can only give addresses to PCs approved my the MAC table.
What does the cable company have to know about your cable modem to connect your service?
In order to activate your service the cable company must know the MAC address of the cable modem you have installed.
Can a Wii be connected to a cable modem?
If you bought the ethernet adapter for the Wii, then you can connect your Wii directly to your cable modem like any computer. On some ISPs, you may have to register the console's hardware (MAC) address ahead of time so that it can access the Internet. Without the ethernet adapter. The Wii cannot be connected directly to a modem. A wireless router would need to be set up.
