Airport supports AppleTalk over the wireless connection which very few other wireless routers do. The Buffalo is one of the exceptions. Airport also has the ability to connect a modem as backup to DSL/cable or as primary connection. This feature is available on some other wireless routers too. But, that cool design is Apple only.
I bought a Netgear wireless router and gave up AppleTalk. -tom > ---------- > From: Thomas Ethen > Subject: Re: Upgrading > > Just what is the advantage, if any in purchasing an Airport Base Station > instead of the far less expensive wireless routers that are available for > PC's? > > > You could probably save some money. I have a fairly wireless > > household (Powerbook 800, Airport card in a G4 PPC and a Windows > > box). I use a Buffalo Airstation wireless router (has 4 ethernet > > connections as well as the wireless). Less than half the cost of the > > Apple base station and works perfectly with the Macs. > > > -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
