Specific Brands and Models
I'd like to show you a little more about units from Linksys, Apple, and D-Link. In Chapter 13, “Setting Up Your Access Point,” I'll show you how to configure these units in your network.
Your laptop computer doesn't care whether the access point has an Apple nameplate. It will connect to the access point using Wi-Fi just as easily. In other words, Wi-Fi is operating system neutral. You can choose to run Windows XP, Linux, or Apple OS-X, and that is, as my Grandma used to say, “your nevermind.”
Note
Most Linksys wireless broadband routers have been officially tested and verified for use with Intel Centrino mobile technology. The latest Linksys wireless routers support Intel Smart Wireless Solution technology, which simplifies ...
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