[KeyLargo]

I want to replace my old WIN desktop which I run off a router from my new WIN laptop and I want to buy a new I MAC desktop computer after the holidays. As a probable newbie to a MAC purchase and set-up I have a question.

Question: Will my current router running off of my Windows machine work with a MAC? Or do I have to get another router?

[RegulatorCountry]

You’re going to need to be a little more specific.

[irishjuggler]

Question: Will my current router running off of my Windows machine work with a MAC? Or do I have to get another router?

Your mileage may vary, but generally Macs and Windows PCs can use the same routers. I have both Macs and (seldom-used) Windows XP computers on the same router at home.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

I want to replace my old WIN desktop which I run off a router from my new WIN laptop and I want to buy a new I MAC desktop computer after the holidays. As a probable newbie to a MAC purchase and set-up I have a question.

Question: Will my current router running off of my Windows machine work with a MAC? Or do I have to get another router?

I am used to seeing Macs and Windows PCs running off the same router without incident.

But Swordmaker is the Apple guru around here . . .

[Triple]

the mac will identify your router right out of the box...

[Darnright]

>Question: Will my current router running off of my Windows machine work with a MAC? Or do I have to get another router?<

Any computer with wi-fi capability should easily be able to find and use your router signal. What you probably will not be able to do from your new iMac, will be to communicate directly with the router to make changes to the router settings (you’ve already got it set up, so that’s a moot point) from the iMac, unless you purchased something like the model Netgear makes specifically for that purpose:

http://www.netgear.com/home/products/wirelessrouters/high-performance/WNDRMAC.aspx#