On Thursday, February 13, 2003, at 11:14 am, (G-Books) wrote: > Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 14:46:13 -0500 > Subject: Re: Dumb Powerbook > From: Mark Kippert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Stephen Bright on 2/13/03 2:15 PM wrote: > >> Which is the first (oldest, dumbest) Powerbook which is able take a >> PC card >> and log on to a Airport wireless network? Thanks, >> Stephen (still owner of a Powerbook 180) > > The earliest PowerBook with a PCMCIA slot would be the 5300 series but > I > don't know if you can go AirPort with it but I would guess you can > since it > can run OS8.6 thru OS9.1 (AirPort requires OS8.6 or higher). There was > also > the PowerBook 190 but I'm sure it won't work with AirPort because it > was a > 68040 processor and the highest system you could go was OS8.1. > > I know there are people who have used a wireless card in a PowerBook > 1400 > which came after the 5300 series. > > Hope this helps. > -mark
The 500 series could use a PC Card with the card cage installed. Try the PowerBooks list too, I seem to recall someone over there using a 540 via wireless. ---- JSH -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
