The Mac Mini is surprisingly powerful in spite of its size, but with the right monitor you can get a gorgeous HD display. Here's what monitors to look for.

Mac desktop units automatically detect the connection and configure your computer for accessing the Internet. Open a Web browser and type in a Web address to verify that you are properly connected.

An Ethernet connection provides one of the fastest and simplest networks between a Mac and a PC because it doesn't require a router and transfer rates can reach 10Gbps.