I'm curious about wireless on the Macbook which i'm considering for school.
Now, I know it has bluetooth. What exactly does this mean? Do I have to buy anything else to go 'wireless' and have the internet anywhere?
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Bluetooth is wireless for smaller devices, like mobile phones, and other things. It can't be used for computer to computer wireless, because it can't carry much data. The other wireless is the computer type, which operates on 2.4 Ghz. Thats the one used for networking, or Internet access. Macbook's have these types of wireless, so you can use that.
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Alright, so do I have to buy anything special?
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if you want to use wireless internet when at home, you will need to buy a wireless router. but thats it.
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Yes, you will need a router, but make sure that it is compatible with your Internet modem.
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okay. i guess. i am in canada and my cable modem has both cat 5 and usb for computer connections. and yes it can only use one at a time. but in which case you would just use the cat 5 connection.
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Most present wireless modem have both outlet. You might want to switch off the bluetooth if you are not using as an added power saving feature.
Macbook wireless
Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Penn State, Jul 30, 2006.