How to Connect an Apple Mac Laptop to the Internet Via a Linksys Wireless-G USB Network Adapter
- 1). Plug in the Linksys Wireless USB adapter to an available USB port on your Mac.
- 2). Click on the "Apple" sign at the top of your "Finder" and select "System Preferences" from the choices. Click on the "Network" button to open the network preferences.
- 3). Click on the small "+" sign in the lower left hand portion of the window to see if your USB adapter is recognized by your computer. If the adapter is recognized, then skip Step 3.
- 4). Go to the Linksys website through a wired connection from your cable modem, and download the latest firmware and installation software for your device. Install the software by double clicking on the software installation icon, and then restart your computer.
- 5). Click the "Create" button on the lower right hand side of the "Network" window, and select your Linksys adapter from the left hand side of the window. Your adapter will scan the networks in your area and connect to an available one.
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