on 1/11/03 5:49 PM, Al Poulin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hello Jeoff: > I agree with Mike. Get something that is "Macintosh" friendly. Asante is > another manufacturer that supports Macs very nicely. A visit at their web > site will show you how they do it. The hard copy manual that came with my > Asante router is also excellent. Just remember to download any updated > firmware after you make your initial setup. There can be quite a bit of lag > time on the shelf by the time you buy your gear. > > It seems that people who recommend LinkSys equipment already know the ins > and outs of TCP/IP and the pertinent PC lingo on Windows/DOS boxes. They > forget that for the networking neophyte with a Mac, that stuff is a foreign > language.
I would also recommend getting a Linksys. I have a Linksys wireless router. Their web page will point you to MacTechnologies web page where there are easy instructions for setting their products up, for several Mac os's They also have a MacTFTP which you can use to upgrade the firmware. Check it out at: http://www.mactechnologies.com/pages/instruct.html I'm an "ordinary" user and was able to set it up and upgrade the software with no trouble. All has worked well, get good distance too. Routers are easier to set up since they don't require drivers, that's why most will link to Macs as well as PC's. Good luck, -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; end list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
