[Ham-Mac] new iMac: parallels vs. fusion?

[John Bastin]

On Dec 30, 2009, at 14:56:29, Richard Hemingway wrote:

> I have been using Parallels, vers. 5, and also had vers. 4, and have 
> not been able to get it to connect with the internet.  I  have tried 
> the help forums on their web page and nothing works.  I know I am 
> doing something wrong, but what. I am now running snow leopard on a 
> Mac Pro dual core.

Whatever the problem is, it is *not* a failure in Parallels; I connect to the internet daily, all day, at the office using Windows XP in Parallels, and it's absolutely flawless.

How does your Mac Pro connect to the network, is it wireless, or through Built-In Ethernet?

In Parallels 5, under Configure -> Network Adapter -> Hardware, does the "Type" selection match your network connection, either "Built-In Ethernet" or "Airport"?

Hope this helps.


John Bastin K8AJS
bastinj at gmail.com

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