For all you Mac users!!?!?

Richardrichard9 · Post by **Richardrichard9** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:31 pm

After a recent post I put on tubenet about Macs vs. PC's I saw that most people suggested a Mac. So I bought an eMac. I was wondering what sort of router you all suggest? Is there a special type I have to use to connect to both a mac and a PC at the same time?

Carroll · Post by **Carroll** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:59 pm

I have Macs and PCs running off the same off-the-shelf router.

On a side note... I just bought 6 eMacs for my classroom for $20 each. Of course shipping was an additional $20 each. But I got six machines for under $250! They are all running SmartMusic and Finale Notepad as well as the Safari browser. The kids write duets for each other, practice scale exercises, research tune origins, and sometimes sneak and play stupid online games

jacojdm · Post by **jacojdm** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:19 pm

I have three Windows PCs and a MacBook Pro, and non have a problem using the phone company provided DSL modem/router.
Buying an AirPort base is not necessary.

Jay Young · Post by **Jay Young** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:03 pm

I have a cheapie Belkin. Pretty much get anw router that'll work with a PC. Macs can work on just about anything.

Richardrichard9 · Post by **Richardrichard9** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:18 pm

$40 a piece?? wow.. I paid $70 for my eMac.. it is pretty loaded as far as an eMac goes though. 1 GHz, 1 GB memory and 80 GB HD. OS 10.4

Thanks you guys! Most routers only put the compatability for windows OS's. So I was a bit confused

Richardrichard9 · Post by **Richardrichard9** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:58 pm

I bought a Linksys EZXS55W EtherFast 10/100 5-Port. I heard that was a good brand...

And it only costed me about $20 new off of ebay!

Richardrichard9 · Post by **Richardrichard9** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 3:23 pm

oh I don't know.. I just need to hook two computers up to an ethernet source. That is what it said it did. I have a Webstar Modem for Roadrunner internet.

Richardrichard9 · Post by **Richardrichard9** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 3:26 pm

According to the website, a switch does basically the same thing as a router-shares the internet connection.

I hope I didn't buy a $20 piece of junk! lol

Richardrichard9 · Post by **Richardrichard9** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 3:29 pm

Wow... I just googled the difference, and found out I do need a hub/router.. I tried to cancel my ebay order.

Todd S. Malicoate · Post by **Todd S. Malicoate** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:27 pm

Richard, please...the "edit" button is over there, in the top right corner...please use it!

Thanks!

Come to think of it...maybe this explains the "texting" behavior of younger folks...

Richardrichard9 · Post by **Richardrichard9** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:32 pm

Hehe sorry, I was in a rush out the door to get to my tuba lesson.

well I got the return on my Switch

... Got the mac today. Boy is it fast.. I love it