Connecting to other networks...

TheInvsbleMan · TheInvsbleMan #1 (**permalink**)

06-24-2007, 06:16 PM

just wondering here... I know in windows with the wireless there is an icon in the system tray that you click that shows all available networks. and you can connect to one.

Is there anything like that for Macs? I know I can click my network settings but where do I scan for other networks? when I click connect will it auto scan and they will be under the drop down box? or how does this work? i haven't gone outside of my home network yet so idk how it would work. Thanks in advance

kman79 · kman79 #2 (**permalink**)

06-24-2007, 06:49 PM

I'm not sure if I'm understanding your question properly or if I'm answering it right.

But if you want to search or see what other wireless networks there are around you, you simply click on the wireless icon on the top bar and it'll show all the other wireless networks around you as well as the wireless network you are connected to. Hope that helps

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #3 (**permalink**)

06-24-2007, 06:52 PM

There is an Airport icon up by the clock and speaker on the right side of the toolbar. In this picture I have it clicked. Those are all the WiFi networks in my area.

Hope that helps. I use it all the time to find and connect to WiFi networks when I am on the go.

TheInvsbleMan · TheInvsbleMan #4 (**permalink**)

06-24-2007, 06:54 PM

oh ok yea I knew about that I just wasn't sure if ones I wasn't connected to would show up there... like I said I haven't been away from home yet

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

06-24-2007, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheInvsbleMan

oh ok yea I knew about that I just wasn't sure if ones I wasn't connected to would show up there... like I said I haven't been away from home yet

Yes, they will all show up there.

iRock · iRock #6 (**permalink**)

06-24-2007, 07:31 PM

Yeah , we have even better than this. I always found the Windows way a little bit annoying.

With Mac its just straight to the point.
You can just click the airport drop down menu and select the network that you want to join. Simple, no frustration, it works.

Obviously if you need the WEP it will ask you for it but thats it.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Not connecting to local wireless network.	groggy23	Internet, Networking, and Wireless	0	11-24-2006 12:55 PM
Connecting two networks.	ScottMNY	Internet, Networking, and Wireless	1	10-28-2006 07:31 PM
Wireless-Error connecting	vandal31593	Apple Notebooks	2	07-14-2006 07:38 AM
OS X 10.2, error 36 when connecting to a Windows share	timswim78	OS X - Operating System	0	02-01-2006 11:42 AM
AirPort keeps connecting to wrong network!	leemoreau	Switcher Hangout	8	11-15-2004 11:01 AM

Connecting to other networks...

Internet Services

Web Development

Digital Marketing

Consumer Tech

TheInvsbleMan #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 05, 2007 Location: Ypsilanti, MI Posts: 274 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.4GHz 4GB, iPod Classic 120GB	06-24-2007, 06:16 PM just wondering here... I know in windows with the wireless there is an icon in the system tray that you click that shows all available networks. and you can connect to one. Is there anything like that for Macs? I know I can click my network settings but where do I scan for other networks? when I click connect will it auto scan and they will be under the drop down box? or how does this work? i haven't gone outside of my home network yet so idk how it would work. Thanks in advance
	QUOTE Thanks

kman79 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 09, 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 47 Mac Specs: 15" 2.4GHz MBP	06-24-2007, 06:49 PM I'm not sure if I'm understanding your question properly or if I'm answering it right. But if you want to search or see what other wireless networks there are around you, you simply click on the wireless icon on the top bar and it'll show all the other wireless networks around you as well as the wireless network you are connected to. Hope that helps
	QUOTE Thanks

TheInvsbleMan #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 05, 2007 Location: Ypsilanti, MI Posts: 274 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.4GHz 4GB, iPod Classic 120GB	06-24-2007, 06:54 PM oh ok yea I knew about that I just wasn't sure if ones I wasn't connected to would show up there... like I said I haven't been away from home yet
	QUOTE Thanks

iRock #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 09, 2005 Posts: 842	06-24-2007, 07:31 PM Yeah , we have even better than this. I always found the Windows way a little bit annoying. With Mac its just straight to the point. You can just click the airport drop down menu and select the network that you want to join. Simple, no frustration, it works. Obviously if you need the WEP it will ask you for it but thats it.
	QUOTE Thanks

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)