Thursday, September 07, 2006
Using a wireless router for Mac
I use a third party router, not the AirPort Base from Mac.
It is just the price concern, not because I want to share internet traffic with
any PC! I suspect that AirPort Base has a better compatibility indeed.
However, if you use any wireless router like me, make sure that your router
have the security key (WEP) set up for wireless (even if don't use it!).
And if you don't use wireless connection, you can log on to your router from
Safari to diable the wireless from broadcasting and turn off airport as well!
Also, I feel better protected with Mac default firewall on!
Actually, if you have already had a home network of PCs, Mac is just
plug-N-play in your existing router in most cases!
It is just the price concern, not because I want to share internet traffic with
any PC! I suspect that AirPort Base has a better compatibility indeed.
However, if you use any wireless router like me, make sure that your router
have the security key (WEP) set up for wireless (even if don't use it!).
And if you don't use wireless connection, you can log on to your router from
Safari to diable the wireless from broadcasting and turn off airport as well!
Also, I feel better protected with Mac default firewall on!
Actually, if you have already had a home network of PCs, Mac is just
plug-N-play in your existing router in most cases!
# posted by Mac Lover @ 6:01 PM 
