Help needed getting an internet connection.

Hi, I am new to Mac. I run a wireless internet connection using my P.Cs with AOL. I would like to connect my MAC to the internet also. Can it be done (Aol dont seem to support mac). What hardware do i need to insatall etc.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thankyou.

If you want a wireless connection, get either a wireless PCI adapter of an ethernet bridge.
http://home.earthlink.net/~metaphyzx/Wireless.htm
John

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