Adding MacBook to home network

In my house all we have are Microsoft computers, and I'm thinking about asking my parents for a MacBook for Christmas. I'd like to know if the notebook will work on our wireless home network. Is there anything special that needs to be done, or can I just turn it on and set it up and have internet access? Thanks.

the great thing about macs is that they are very easy to use.
your macbook will have no problem connecting to the network.
when you will turn on your computer, and the wireless, it will automatically see the network. (unless it is hidden meaning you would have to enter the name of the wireless network)
all it will need is the network password( if it has one) and it will remember the password in a program called keychain.
its as easy a pie.
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