18. Wireless Networking with Mac OS X
Networking the Wireless Way
Chapter 17, “Wired Networking with Mac OS X,” was all about wired networking, where each computer and device connects to the network via a cable that runs from the device’s network interface card (NIC) to a port on a switch or router. If you want maximum network speed, Ethernet, particularly Gigabit Ethernet, is the only way to connect.
However, sometimes a wired connection just isn’t practical or even possible. For example, if your switch is in the den, how do you set up a wired connection for the computer in the bedroom next door? One solution is to drill holes in the adjoining walls and then snake a long Ethernet cable through the hole. That will work, but holes in the wall ...
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