Networking and Communication
To find and share information, the Macintosh computer can communicate with other computers in a number of ways. This section provides a brief overview of Macintosh networking and communication technologies, the most important of which are covered in much greater detail in Lesson 11, “Wireless Networking,” and Lesson 12, “Network Troubleshooting.”
Bluetooth
Mac OS X 10.2 integrates Bluetooth capabilities into the operating system but focuses on supporting only a few Bluetooth devices, such as cell phones and personal desktop assistants (PDAs). Mac OS X 10.3 has added support for a wide range of other Bluetooth devices, such as headsets, printers, and network access devices. Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger supports an even wider ...
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