Apple Mac OS X Tiger 10.4 EN CD Mac Retail Box M9639Z/A プリント
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Technology Brief
Windows Compatibility and Mac OS X
Windows Compatibility and Mac OS X
Share Digital Devices
Windows PCs and Mac computers share two plug-and-play technologies that have
become de facto standards for connecting devices to a computer: Universal Serial Bus
(USB 1.0 and 2.0) and FireWire (IEEE 1394). Because these technologies are open stan-
dards, USB and FireWire devices can be used on either a Mac or Windows computer.
become de facto standards for connecting devices to a computer: Universal Serial Bus
(USB 1.0 and 2.0) and FireWire (IEEE 1394). Because these technologies are open stan-
dards, USB and FireWire devices can be used on either a Mac or Windows computer.
Mac OS X includes software drivers that support more than a thousand USB and
FireWire devices, so you can enjoy the very latest and best digital camcorders, digital
still cameras, printers, scanners, mice, ergonomic keyboards, handheld PDAs, game con-
trollers, Zip drives, external storage devices, floppy disk drives, and flash memory readers
(CompactFlash, Smart Media, Multi-Media, and Sony Memory Sticks). To learn about the
compatibility of a particular device, visit the device manufacturer’s website or Apple’s
site at www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/drivers.
FireWire devices, so you can enjoy the very latest and best digital camcorders, digital
still cameras, printers, scanners, mice, ergonomic keyboards, handheld PDAs, game con-
trollers, Zip drives, external storage devices, floppy disk drives, and flash memory readers
(CompactFlash, Smart Media, Multi-Media, and Sony Memory Sticks). To learn about the
compatibility of a particular device, visit the device manufacturer’s website or Apple’s
site at www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/drivers.
Mac OS X also has built-in support for Bluetooth, a wireless technology that gives you
cable-free connectivity to digital devices. It enables short-range wireless communication
(about 30 feet) between Bluetooth-enabled computers, keyboards, mice, personal digital
assistants (PDAs), and mobile phones. Bluetooth works without cables using a globally
available radio frequency (2.4GHz). Bluetooth support in Mac OS X makes it easy to use
the same Bluetooth devices on your Mac as on a Windows PC.
cable-free connectivity to digital devices. It enables short-range wireless communication
(about 30 feet) between Bluetooth-enabled computers, keyboards, mice, personal digital
assistants (PDAs), and mobile phones. Bluetooth works without cables using a globally
available radio frequency (2.4GHz). Bluetooth support in Mac OS X makes it easy to use
the same Bluetooth devices on your Mac as on a Windows PC.
Share a Network
Whether you want to use a traditional wired network or today’s wireless technologies,
Mac OS X is ready to put your Mac online.
Mac OS X is ready to put your Mac online.
Wireless networking
Mac OS X includes wireless networking technology based on the IEEE 802.11g specifica-
tion. This technology, referred to as AirPort Extreme, is compatible with Wi-Fi Certified
802.11g- and 802.11b-enabled Windows PCs and wireless products, so you can share
wireless networks with users of other types of computers.
Mac OS X includes wireless networking technology based on the IEEE 802.11g specifica-
tion. This technology, referred to as AirPort Extreme, is compatible with Wi-Fi Certified
802.11g- and 802.11b-enabled Windows PCs and wireless products, so you can share
wireless networks with users of other types of computers.
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It delivers speeds of up to
54 Mbps on Mac systems that have an AirPort Extreme Card (up to 11 Mbps for systems
with an AirPort Card) and an AirPort Express Base Station, AirPort Extreme Base Station,
or other Wi-Fi Certified 802.11g access point. AirPort-enabled Mac systems also work with
wireless networks in schools, offices, and hotels.
with an AirPort Card) and an AirPort Express Base Station, AirPort Extreme Base Station,
or other Wi-Fi Certified 802.11g access point. AirPort-enabled Mac systems also work with
wireless networks in schools, offices, and hotels.
High-speed broadband
Mac OS X includes support for high-speed broadband connections over traditional wired
Ethernet. Macintosh computers include standard 10/100-Mbps or 10/100/1000-Mbps RJ-45
Ethernet ports and use the identical network cabling as Windows PCs, so you can connect
to any standard cable modem or DSL modem. As with wireless networks, the Mac can
share the same wired networks and services that PCs use.
Mac OS X includes support for high-speed broadband connections over traditional wired
Ethernet. Macintosh computers include standard 10/100-Mbps or 10/100/1000-Mbps RJ-45
Ethernet ports and use the identical network cabling as Windows PCs, so you can connect
to any standard cable modem or DSL modem. As with wireless networks, the Mac can
share the same wired networks and services that PCs use.
Local area networks
You can also use Ethernet to connect a Mac to a local area network (LAN) of Windows
PCs, or you can create one yourself by plugging a Mac and a PC into an Ethernet hub.
Both systems use the same standard cables (twisted pair with RJ-45 connectors) and
hubs (10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, and 1000BASE-T). The LAN can be used to exchange files
between computers, to share network devices (such as file servers and printers), and
to take advantage of many other network services.
You can also use Ethernet to connect a Mac to a local area network (LAN) of Windows
PCs, or you can create one yourself by plugging a Mac and a PC into an Ethernet hub.
Both systems use the same standard cables (twisted pair with RJ-45 connectors) and
hubs (10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, and 1000BASE-T). The LAN can be used to exchange files
between computers, to share network devices (such as file servers and printers), and
to take advantage of many other network services.
Base station compatibility
Apple’s AirPort Extreme Base Station
supports not only the AirPort Card and
AirPort Extreme Card, but all Wi-Fi Certified
802.11b and 802.11g products—Mac or
Windows. Mac OS X enables a Macintosh
to become a wireless base station so that
Mac and Windows systems can connect to
each other or to the Internet in a wireless
peer-to-peer configuration without the
need for additional equipment.
Apple’s AirPort Extreme Base Station
supports not only the AirPort Card and
AirPort Extreme Card, but all Wi-Fi Certified
802.11b and 802.11g products—Mac or
Windows. Mac OS X enables a Macintosh
to become a wireless base station so that
Mac and Windows systems can connect to
each other or to the Internet in a wireless
peer-to-peer configuration without the
need for additional equipment.