Setting up wireless network

[Glennster]

I am throwing away my desktop PC which is plugged into the router, etc.

Can a wireless network be maintained when all I have will be the MacBook ?

 

[michaelsviews]

I am throwing away my desktop PC which is plugged into the router, etc.

Can a wireless network be maintained when all I have will be the MacBook ?

Should be no problem, for most wireless routers to make setting changes I think "don't quote me on this " you would have to hook up a CAT5 cable / hard wired , but just to change settings . But over all I think you'd be fine.

Is there a reason you think you'd have a problem?

 

[Glennster]

I am just used to having my old machine hooked up but since I am ditching and going MacBook I am a little unclear when nothing is plugged in 24/7.

 

[Dweez]

There shouldn't be an issue, as long as you can see and connect to your wireless network with the mac.

 

[macs4nw]

I am throwing away my desktop PC which is plugged into the router, etc.
Can a wireless network be maintained when all I have will be the MacBook ?

I am just used to having my old machine hooked up but since I am ditching and going MacBook I am a little unclear when nothing is plugged in 24/7.

As long as you hold on to that (wireless) router, you're fine. The wireless router is the item creating the wireless network, and it doesn't care whether it's a desktop, laptop, smartphone, tablet, playstation or whatever accessing it, once it is set up in "Utilities" on your main computer, whichever that is or becomes.

Some info on setting up a network on your MacBook here and here.

 

[Cubytus]

As a precaution you'd want to keep this Ethernet cable and reset your router. Some of them prevent non-wired connections to access the configuration pages. There's a rather small chance of it, though.

 

[flowrider]

I am throwing away my desktop PC which is plugged into the router, etc.

Can a wireless network be maintained when all I have will be the MacBook ?

Sure, as long as you can connect to it and remember the encryption password there should be no issue. My MBA, my Mac Pro, and my phone all have access to my WiFi network through my wireless router.

Lou

 

[Glennster]

Sure, as long as you can connect to it and remember the encryption password there should be no issue. My MBA, my Mac Pro, and my phone all have access to my WiFi network through my wireless router.



Lou

And U don't have the router wired to any computer at all times?

 

[macs4nw]

And U don't have the router wired to any computer at all times?

If you also had a desktop with a permanent location, that might be preferable, but is not necessary.

 

[flowrider]

And U don't have the router wired to any computer at all times?

No. Both Macs and my phone are all using there internal WiFi cards.

Lou

 

[rambo47]

If you're going with a new MacBook Air you should consider the AirPort Base Station as a wireless access point. The darn thing practically sets itself up, and you basically just watch it via AirPort Utility. I set my last one up via my iPhone.

 

[Mrbobb]

If you are happy with your WIFI and plan no major changes, everything should be good. Once in a while, if you feel like doing major tweaking with the WIFI, it's convenient to have an ethernet hook up, a $30 bux accessory for the Mac.

 

[Glennster]

If you are happy with your WIFI and plan no major changes, everything should be good. Once in a while, if you feel like doing major tweaking with the WIFI, it's convenient to have an ethernet hook up, a $30 bux accessory for the Mac.

I want to be able to use my MacBook wirelessly to see who is on my network at any given time. Can this be done?

 

[flowrider]

^^^^I' assuming you're using some kind of Firewall with WPA encryption. If you are, no one should have access to your WiFi without your approval.

Lou

 

[Glennster]

^^^^I' assuming you're using some kind of Firewall with WPA encryption. If you are, no one should have access to your WiFi without your approval.



Lou

My wireless network is password protected. That I do know. Everything else I'm not sure.