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    Question Wireless Mixed Network

    I need to set up a wireless broadband router in a house that has Apple computers and Windows XP Laptops. What is the best router for this mix of OS's. Can I print to a Apple Desktop connected printer from the Windows XP laptop? Are there any docs that help describe the set up of a network that has Apples and Windows?

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    There isnt a special router for mac or win,least none I know of.
    Its a network period so any good router will do
    As for the printer just get a router with a suitable print server like LPT or USB or nic that would simplyfi any printer issues
    As for talking between win and mac i think i heard that program is appletalk

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    If its an Apple network (I think those do 802.11a) there are Linksys/or some other brand routers that specfically do 802.11 a/b/g so you can have both Mac & PC computers connected.

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    Mac's (with a wireless card) should work on any 802.11 b/g router. Also, I believe that if the Mac's are running OSX then simple file and print sharing should be relatively easy. I would recommend using what Ferrit suggested though, and getting a router with a built in Print server. Also Appletalk is a protocol, if you need specific software to connect a Mac and PC network you could try Dave, but again, I don't believe its needed in OSX.

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