Hullo there! My first post where I seek some guidance on internet connectivity problem on my macbook.
I have been for more than a decade now an exclusively Windows user but gifted myself a Macbook, after hearing from a colleague that it is a real cool PC, where the use is sheer joy. I have been slowly sinking my feet into the new system but I am stuck at a problem.
I am from India. I have a broadband connection. However, I am finding it tough to connect my Macbook to the internet. The problem is that while the internet company is quite helpful, they do not know anything about the MAC system - a couple of the guys have not even heard about it! (sorry, this is India - we know all about Iphones and Ipods but most do not know that there is a Macintosh Computer!)
I have been trying to understand the technical terms involved (DHCP, DNS, etc.) and trying to use my "common sense" to get over the problem myself but I have failed till now.
I have been wondering whether there is some place where I can read and understand these technical terms in the context of the Macintosh operating system so that I learn them and forget about the technical support from the internet company. In particular, I want to know whether there is some way whereby I simply use the information about the net connection already on my windows desktop where my internet connection smoothly works and get my Macbook connected by inputting such information.
Incidentally, in my desktop,the internet connection obtains Ip address and DNS server address automatically.
Any guidance will be highly appreciated and particularly any source where I can get clarity about these technical concepts will be even more helpful.
Thanks, guys!
I have been for more than a decade now an exclusively Windows user but gifted myself a Macbook, after hearing from a colleague that it is a real cool PC, where the use is sheer joy. I have been slowly sinking my feet into the new system but I am stuck at a problem.
I am from India. I have a broadband connection. However, I am finding it tough to connect my Macbook to the internet. The problem is that while the internet company is quite helpful, they do not know anything about the MAC system - a couple of the guys have not even heard about it! (sorry, this is India - we know all about Iphones and Ipods but most do not know that there is a Macintosh Computer!)
I have been trying to understand the technical terms involved (DHCP, DNS, etc.) and trying to use my "common sense" to get over the problem myself but I have failed till now.
I have been wondering whether there is some place where I can read and understand these technical terms in the context of the Macintosh operating system so that I learn them and forget about the technical support from the internet company. In particular, I want to know whether there is some way whereby I simply use the information about the net connection already on my windows desktop where my internet connection smoothly works and get my Macbook connected by inputting such information.
Incidentally, in my desktop,the internet connection obtains Ip address and DNS server address automatically.
Any guidance will be highly appreciated and particularly any source where I can get clarity about these technical concepts will be even more helpful.
Thanks, guys!