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Wireless Networking PC w/Mac Laptop

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Name: WLM
Date: June 23, 2003 at 10:19:04 Pacific
OS: Win98SE/OS 8.2
CPU/Ram: ?
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Hi. I have a PC running WIN98SE, with a network card already installed. I also have a MAC Laptop (G3) and I want them to Wireless Network to be able to share my DSL connection. I know that I need a wireless network router, which will hook into my DSL modem and my PC - the question i have is what kind of Wireless PC card I can get for my Mac laptop that will that will work in this manner.



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Name: seawatch
Date: June 23, 2003 at 12:09:26 Pacific
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Almost any that is 802.11 compliant.


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Response Number 2
Name: WLM
Date: June 23, 2003 at 12:20:14 Pacific
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Ok, not seem naive, but if that is the case, then how come just about every card that I have seen says for Windows? None of them list Mac...

WLM


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Response Number 3
Name: wizard-fred
Date: June 23, 2003 at 18:10:19 Pacific
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Most standard PC cards will work in either PC's or Mac's. The problem is finding the drivers for the Mac.

I think the reason that you only see Windows is that the makers are so afraid that the dumb Windows users would see Mac on the box and skip it. Most compatible devices has Mac compatitibility mentioned in the small print.

Most electrical/mechanical interface standards are standard. Its the software that interfaces with the standard that is dependent upon the cpu or OS. Since the Mac is not as popular it is not written for. Also there is a snob factor by Mac accessory manufacturers. They price options higher than their pc equivalents.


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