New To Mac's Need Help!!!!

Sweetcharge · Sweetcharge #1 (**permalink**)

04-03-2010, 08:39 PM

ok so i bought a macbook (currently on my borthers computer) and i don't know how to get the wifi icon like people normaly have. idk if you have to buy it or download it i just want my macbook to be useful not worthless. any anwsers i really want to use my macbook!!! first time having one. also can anyone tell me step by step on how to get the wifi icon and how to connect it to my router. i have lynksys btw.

6string · 6string #2 (**permalink**)

04-03-2010, 09:00 PM

If you click on the Apple, then go to system preferences>network you will see show airport status in menu bar, which answers your first question.
Next up, if you go to assist me tab, and then click assistant, it will walk you through the process.

Sweetcharge · Sweetcharge #3 (**permalink**)

04-03-2010, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 6string

If you click on the Apple, then go to system preferences>network you will see show airport status in menu bar, which answers your first question.
Next up, if you go to assist me tab, and then click assistant, it will walk you through the process.

ok so you don't need to buy the airport base station thingy?

6string · 6string #4 (**permalink**)

04-03-2010, 11:41 PM

By that, I'm guessing you mean the airport extreme or express.
You can, and they are great quality.
If your router is a wireless router, that will do the job just fine.
I use a dynalink wireless router and have no problems with it.
Did you try the steps above?

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Member Since: Mar 12, 2010 Posts: 31	04-03-2010, 08:39 PM ok so i bought a macbook (currently on my borthers computer) and i don't know how to get the wifi icon like people normaly have. idk if you have to buy it or download it i just want my macbook to be useful not worthless. any anwsers i really want to use my macbook!!! first time having one. also can anyone tell me step by step on how to get the wifi icon and how to connect it to my router. i have lynksys btw.
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6string #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 09, 2009 Location: Down Under :D Posts: 5,484 Mac Specs: Back to my old 2.2GHz C2D MB after selling my MBP and wondering what my next Mac will be :)	04-03-2010, 09:00 PM If you click on the Apple, then go to system preferences>network you will see show airport status in menu bar, which answers your first question. Next up, if you go to assist me tab, and then click assistant, it will walk you through the process.
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Member Since: Sep 09, 2009 Location: Down Under :D Posts: 5,484 Mac Specs: Back to my old 2.2GHz C2D MB after selling my MBP and wondering what my next Mac will be :)	04-03-2010, 11:41 PM By that, I'm guessing you mean the airport extreme or express. You can, and they are great quality. If your router is a wireless router, that will do the job just fine. I use a dynalink wireless router and have no problems with it. Did you try the steps above?
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