How to set up wireless internet on my mac laptop?

Yes, I would recommend buying an ethernet cable just in case if your wireless does not work on the computers, you could easily connect an ethernet cable from the router to the computer and so you can easily access the configuration page from the Linksys router if some modification with the settings is required.

No adjustments needed on the desktop computer.

Just a tip if after putting the wireless key on your MAC does not get you online, try to put a $ (dollar sign) before it. Hope this helps!

The linklsys WRT54G2 connects to the cable modem using the wire you now have hooked to your Dell Desktop. Then use a second ethernet cable to connect between the WRT54G2 and your Dell. There are special connections on the WRT54G2 for each wire. They will be marked or you can see them in the instructions. The WRT54G2 router comes with a wizard on disk that I am told works fairly well.

The mac laptop may have built in wifi. You need to check your instruction book on that. If not you need to buy a wifi adaptor and the USB type are going to be the easiest to use. Since the wireless router you mention is a 'G' type you should also get a 'G' adapter for your Mac.

Now, with the wifi, if you live near other people you really should set up the WEP or WPA security. The wizard should help you do that. If your house is far from other houses and road then you probably do not need that.

Now there are 3 ways to setup a network for Macs one of which is an AirPort Extreme Base Station with Gigabit Ethernet ($179.00 USD), the second is the AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n and AirTunes ($99.00 USD) (Portable) you can plug into any power outlet very small. The final one is a 2-In-1 router and backup device called Time Capsule (500 GB) (Mac + PC) ($299.00). You can choose for yourself at the sites provided below.

connect Ethernet cable to modem if you are going to use a wireless router then you need some kind of chip for it they should sell it right next to the router you are going to purchase

First you ought to purchase the stuff alongside with a cable modem, a instant router, and instant collaborating in enjoying cards on your computers. as with out postpone as those are all setup, something is easy. located you install cds interior the computers with the instant collaborating in enjoying cards and something is finished via technique of the computing device.