New with mac. How do I get the wireless working?

Helle · Helle #1 (**permalink**)

10-18-2007, 02:31 PM

I have an ASUS wl-566gM wireless router, and it is really easy to install when you have windows, but I don't understand the mac yet.
How do I run the setup.exe file to install the router?

Thanks

Stretch · Stretch #2 (**permalink**)

10-18-2007, 02:40 PM

you dont need to install anything. Just select the router from your wireless menu

Matt Deasay · Matt Deasay #3 (**permalink**)

10-18-2007, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stretch

you dont need to install anything. Just select the router from your wireless menu

Agreed. And correct me if I'm wrong, .exe files are not supported on Macs.

wytwolf · wytwolf #4 (**permalink**)

10-18-2007, 03:51 PM

Correct, .exe 's are executable files that windows uses. .app's are basically the mac version of a .exe

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #5 (**permalink**)

10-18-2007, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helle

I have an ASUS wl-566gM wireless router, and it is really easy to install when you have windows, but I don't understand the mac yet.
How do I run the setup.exe file to install the router?

Thanks

Others here already answered your .exe question. How is the router set up for Wireless? Are you using WEP or WPA?

Helle · Helle #6 (**permalink**)

10-18-2007, 04:24 PM

I think it is WEP. I have found the network, but now I need a password. Normally it is generated automatically, when installing?

Helle · Helle #7 (**permalink**)

10-18-2007, 04:37 PM

Oh no, it is WPA

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #8 (**permalink**)

10-18-2007, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helle

Oh no, it is WPA

Does the router tell you what the WPA key is that is makes? I have the manual here for your router but some of the WIFI instructions are not that clear in the manual.

Helle · Helle #9 (**permalink**)

10-18-2007, 04:53 PM

I have found the WPA. Problem solved.
Thanks

Stretch #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 13, 2007 Location: Central New York Posts: 4,614 Mac Specs: 15in i7 MacBook Pro, 8GB RAM, 60GB SSD, 500GB HD	10-18-2007, 02:40 PM you dont need to install anything. Just select the router from your wireless menu Blog and Photo Gallery: http://philolin.me/ Currently running OS X 10.8.2
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Helle #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 18, 2007 Posts: 5	10-18-2007, 02:31 PM I have an ASUS wl-566gM wireless router, and it is really easy to install when you have windows, but I don't understand the mac yet. How do I run the setup.exe file to install the router? Thanks
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wytwolf #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 09, 2006 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 358 Mac Specs: 2.2Ghz i7 Late 2011 MBP: 16GB Ram 500GB Seagate XT HD	10-18-2007, 03:51 PM Correct, .exe 's are executable files that windows uses. .app's are basically the mac version of a .exe
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Helle #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 18, 2007 Posts: 5	10-18-2007, 04:24 PM I think it is WEP. I have found the network, but now I need a password. Normally it is generated automatically, when installing?
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Helle #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 18, 2007 Posts: 5	10-18-2007, 04:37 PM Oh no, it is WPA
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Helle #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 18, 2007 Posts: 5	10-18-2007, 04:53 PM I have found the WPA. Problem solved. Thanks
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