I got the Airport router from the apple store, and now have both my PC
and mac connected to it, though I am using the mac pretty much
exclusively at this point.
Once you get a router connecting the mac is pretty easy.
Good luck with everything!
Olivia
On Sep 6, 2008, at 5:09 PM, Natalie wrote:
Thanks. I do want to start using it more but need to get a router
first because I'm not ready to take my current computer offline
yet. But, I do want to start using the Mac more so hopefully, i can
get a router soon.
Natalie
----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Howell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS
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Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2008 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: New to the Mac and a question
Hello Natalie, congrads on the Birthday present. You must be one
special lady to get such a nice gift, I sure wish someone would
give me a Macbook. grin.
In any event, no, you shouldn't have any difficulty connecting
your Mac to the wireless or wired network. Matter of fact, if you
have already setup your machine, it likely has already found the
network, but if your having specific issues, please explain and
I'll do my very best to assist you. I will not deny the fact there
is a learning curve, but trust me, you will master VoiceOver
quickly with a little effort on your part and I think you will
find yourself making the move to the Mac. One thing you should
consider doing is forcing yourself to use the machine because this
really is the only way you can truly learn and appreciate your
Mac. It isn't so bad and I made the switch several years ago. I
was fortunate in that I knew Linux so was a little more
comfortable with some aspects of the Os, but there still was quite
a learning curve.
Just keep asking questions and I know folks will do their best to
help.
On Sep 6, 2008, at 11:11 AM, Natalie wrote:
Natalie, with regard to the wireless router bit. If you do not
have one, you will find the Apple routers to be perhaps a little
more expensive, but well worth the money or a Linksys router is my
second recommendation. Others will have their own opinions and so
forth and that's fine, but I can tell you from personal experience
what I've used and how well it's worked for me. You of course do
have the option of using the wireless/cellphone option from
Verizon Wireless, but I believe for the money, the speeds are less
than what you'd get for ADSL from Verizon or whatever carrier is
available in your area. I do know however the usb offering from
Verizon Wireless will work just fine and will not pose any
problems for VoiceOver.
Hi everyone. My name is Natalie, and I just got a Mac book last
weekend for a birthday present. i know nothing about Macs so
learning the key commands for voiceover has taken me longer than
it should, but I haven't had a whole lot of time to play with the
Mac much either. That brings me to my question. I still don't
have it hooked up to the net yet, and am still using a Windows
desktop for email and stuff which I do plan to keep. Are
wireless routers really difficult to set up and install and
stuff? I can't decide if I want to buy a wireless router and
keep my current Internet provider or if I want to switch to the
wireless USB card things that Verizon has which I do have my cell
phone through. Any thoughts would be great, I would just like to
get the Mac on the net soon so I can learn and do more with it.
Natalie
Scott Howell
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