How to Connect a Wireless Mac Mini to Internet
By Dave Wilson
The Mac Mini is a small desktop computer that runs the Mac OS and includes a large number of user friendly features including the option to connect to the local network and Internet over a wireless connection. The Mac Mini makes wireless networking so simple that users accustomed to using a PC may have trouble figuring out how to connect. Use a simple three-step procedure to connect to the Internet over wireless on a Mac Mini.
Step 1
Click once on the wireless network icon at the top of the Mac Mini desktop. Click the "Airport On" menu item.
Step 2
Click the wireless network name (SSID) of the wireless network to which you wish to connect.
Step 3
Type the pass phrase for the wireless network if prompted into the window that appears, then press the "Enter" key.
Step 4
Open a Web browser such as the Mac default Safari Web browser, and attempt to access a website on the Internet to verify Internet connectivity.
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Writer Bio
Dave Wilson has been writing technical articles since 1993, including manuals, instructional "how-to" tips and online publications with various websites. Wilson holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles and has Microsoft, Cisco, and ISC2 (CISSP) technical certifications. He also has experience with a broad range of computer platforms, embedded systems, network appliances and Linux.