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Tragedies

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Aug 4, 2007
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Melbourne, Australia
When I get my Mac I'll need to find out a way to get my current internet connection to my Mac.

Currently I use a modem that goes to a USB attached to my computer. The USB I use doesn't work on a Mac though, as my sister who owns a Mac has tested this.

She uses a long cord that goes from the modem underground to her room, and then to her Mac, but I think this is a hassle, as it isn't ACTUALLY wireless.

Does anyone know that if I get a USB that works for Macs I may be able to use my internet?

Just for the record I use a Netgear MA111 USB Adapter, and a Thomson Speedtouch 570 modem.

Thanks for the help, and my apologies if this is in the wrong forum.
 
Never thought of that, but since my modem is a few meters away from my computer, are you suggesting i plug the router next to the my modem and that will send a signal to my Mac? Ive never used a router....

If this is possible, what router should I buy?

Edit: I was just looking at the Airport Extreme Base Station which looks like a really good solution, so if I simply plugged it in my modem both my sister's and my Mac would be able to connect online?
 
Tragedies said:
Never thought of that, but since my modem is a few meters away from my computer, are you suggesting i plug the router next to the my modem and that will send a signal to my Mac? Ive never used a router....

If this is possible, what router should I buy?

Edit: I was just looking at the Airport Extreme Base Station which looks like a really good solution, so if I simply plugged it in my modem both my sister's and my Mac would be able to connect online?
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I've had pretty good luck with Netgear routers, although if you can afford it an Airport base station would be best. And yes, you just plug the modem into the router and any Mac with a wireless card will be able to connect to it and get online. You can also plug Macs into the Airport base station via ethernet to connect to the internet.
 
Try again with your modem's USB, but unplug the modem's power supply for a minute before plugging ita uab into your mac. Most modems work fine for both PCs and Macs, but sometimes need to be reset before working with a different system.
 
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