Can't connect to the internet using my new imac?

[silverboadicea]

I just bought my first imac and I can't connect to the internet. I am trying to connect as wireless, and it sees the network I want but I can't figure out what the diagnostics thing wants me to type in. Should I be using airport or other? I have all of the information for my internet service provider, but it doesn't seem to make a difference.

Help?

 

[discounteggroll]

there are a ton of variables that would need to be answered in order to resolve this issue. Are you using a cable modem to connect, or dsl, PPPOE, etc? Is your network security enabled (WEP, WPA, etc)? You should be using airport if you are connecting via WiFi. Is there MAC address filtering on the router?

 

[silverboadicea]

Ah, I finally figured it out, sorry. I am not computer savvy, so those things that would have made my plea for help easier to understand were things I didn't know existed so I could ask about them.

 

[satcomer]

Ah, I finally figured it out, sorry. I am not computer savvy, so those things that would have made my plea for help easier to understand were things I didn't know existed so I could ask about them.

Mac OS X Snow Leopard: The Missing Manual will help you to become a Mac semi good knowledge user. The book is very informative, funny and a great resource.

 

[John T]

Mac OS X Snow Leopard: The Missing Manual will help you to become a Mac semi good knowledge user. The book is very informative, funny and a great resource.

Yes, without doubt the best if you want to know all about OS X. The author also wrote a similar one for the iPhone.