--- Brian Getz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > This is a guess but I bet the Bronze card uses > different firmware so requires different drivers, > seeing as Bronze is older and the Silver and Gold > are newer.
It's not that, the different "colors" relate to the encryption level or number of bits used for the encryption. Silver cards are cheaper because they are the lowest encryption level. You should match the encryption level of all your wireless networking stuff, or at least make sure the base station has a card that matches the highest level used by any computer that will be using the network AND is backward compatable with lower encryption cards AND can automatically switch to lower encryption levels as needed. Of course you'll need the right drivers to go with the card as well. If you want to boost the range, you can disconnect the antenna from the card in the AirPort then with a little "plastic surgery" run a cable to a bigger external antenna. Some guy in Australia rigged up unidirectional antennas to his AirPort and original style iBook and was able to connect 17 kilometers away. :) ===== "When you are wrestling for possession of a sword, the man with the handle always wins." Hiro Protagonist __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
