Virgin.net with Mac? (UK)

[VMAn]

Hi,

Does anybody on here know if the Virgin.net broadband is compatible with Mac, in particular a Macbook?

Thanks.

 

[dops7107]

If it's compatible with a router, it must be compatible with a Mac. Try their FAQ.

 

[Gee]

Hi,

Does anybody on here know if the Virgin.net broadband is compatible with Mac, in particular a Macbook?

Thanks.

Pretty much all broadband providers are Mac compatible. Off the top of my head, the only thing you should make sure is that (a) if they give you a USB modem, it comes with Mac drivers, or (b) if you get a wireless modem, it can be set up using a browser not by some pc-only installer program. Make sense?

Actually, you don't really want a USB modem at all anyway - the whole point of a laptop is being able to be wireless and a USB one will obviously need to be plugged into your mac.

 

[Gee]

If it's compatible with a router, it must be compatible with a Mac. Try their FAQ.

Yes, as the poster above suggests, you could try RTFM! I did it for you....

From the Virgin.net website:What will I need?

Minimum Mac requirements:

PowerPC 601 or equivalent
200Mhz
32 MB
Two-speed CD-ROM player
Video driver/display 800 x 600, 256 colours
100 MB free on hard drive
Mac OS 8.6-9.2, 10.1-10.4 (Mac OS 10.0 is not supported).
There is currently no driver support for Intel based Macs.
Spare USB port

This is related to my post above - it looks like the package comes with a USB modem and that there are no drivers available for it yet for Macbooks. Which means that out of the box it won't work.

However, as I said, you won't want to use the modem they send you anyway, as it defeats the object of having a portable, so you could easily buy a cheap wireless modem/router to replace it - they're start at about £50.

Or try another broadband provider....

 

[SpookTheHamster]

There is currently no driver support for Intel based Macs.
Spare USB port

I'm betting they use a Speedtouch modem. Pipex gave us one of them, if I want to go online on my iMac I have to either boot in Windows or connect through the other computer over Airport.

 

[VMAn]

I'm betting they use a Speedtouch modem. Pipex gave us one of them, if I want to go online on my iMac I have to either boot in Windows or connect through the other computer over Airport.

Yeah it's a Speedtouch one - looks like I'll buy a new modem / wireless router (which I was gonna get anyway) so it shouldn't be a problem. I was in two minds between Airport Express or a new modem/router so thats my mind made up now!

Thanks for all the help people.