How to Connect a Macbook Air to a Wireless Network

The MacBook Air is advertised by Apple as the world's thinnest notebook because of its lack of a CD drive and peripheral ports, such as an Ethernet port. As such, the 3-lb., less-than--inch thick MacBook Air is meant to be highly portable and connect to wireless networks. The laptop connects to wireless connections in a way similar to Apple's other laptops.

Instructions

1. Click on the AirPort icon on the top bar if your MacBook Air does not connect automatically when you turn it on. It will give you a list of wireless networks.

2. Select a wireless network, or choose either "Join Other Network," which will allow you to call up a network you know of in the area and connect to it, or "Create Network," which will allow you to create a computer-to-computer network.

3. Choose or enter the name of the wireless network you wish to join, and enter a network password, if prompted.

4. Use your wireless connection.

References

• MacBook Air Wireless