Trying to buy a Wireless Router

I'm looking around for a wireless router for my powerbook and the spec sheets of every router I look at seems to say that it will only work with PC's.
Wanted to get the Linksys WRTG54GS but got a little worried when there was nothing about Mac compatibility. I've never had compatibility issues with wireless internet on my powerbook, but the router doesn't specify it'll work with Macs.
Can someone let me know if this one will get the job done?
http://reviews.cnet.com/LinksysWRT54GS_Wireless_G_broadband_router/4505-33197-30825185.html?tag=pop
Thanks!
Tom

Renato, First, Welcome to the discusiions..
The technology is the same for either..Pc or MAC..the main dfference is Mac offers Airport, which is no more than there name for wireless technology..
and there Airport and Airport Extreme technology and software will automatically recognise wireless service and enable you to use it with a minimum of work to configure...
Pc wireless often will need to be manually configured.with IP addresses and subnet masks etc. Apples software is far superior to PC when it comes to wireless..
A, Wireless Router, no matter the manufacture, do basicly the same thing..The main difference is $$$$$cost.
Airport Extreme does offer a built in USB port on the back that allows for wireless printing..
You will also find that NONE of the major manufactures say much about MAC..the reason is MAC only has 10% of the market compared to 90% PC that is the reason several of us choose to use all MAC products because we know they work with a minimum of hassel trying to fiqure out how to make it work on a MAC...Good Luck...Don

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