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i wanna get my MBP wireless

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jesusplay

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well my sister wants to get her mbp wireless.


the MBP is her only computer in her house.

if she buys a wireless router does it need to be hooked to a computer?

or will she have to make the mac wired?
 
no, you do not need a computer to be attached to a wireless router (hence, wireless). If she wants to be wireless, buy a wireless router (any one will work with a Mac).
 
I reccomend getting a wireless router and follow the step-by-step instructions. This will enable you to roam around the house with wireless internet. 😎
 
I don't know how it is for DSL, but if you have cable, the router will be hooked up to a router. You don't need to have it connected directly to a computer for it to function. When you set it up, I would suggest hooking it up to the router directly with a cord (it will come with one) and set it up with that. I just suggest it because it will be a bit easier and quicker, as the laptop won't have to continuously connect to the router wirelessly.
 
When you buy your router (or rather, when she buys her router) it needs to be Mac OS X compatible for the setup. Follow the instructions and you should be fine (it generally doesn't take very long).

If your sister has a printer, I recommend that she gets a router that can make the printer wireless as well, as this will give her ultimate wireless freedom. 😎
 
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