On 10/08/04 11:28, "Greg Gilmore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Many thanks for the answers, Jan! > >> Q1: Yes, theoretical speed - depends on the distance from the base station, >> objects in the way (walls, etc.), other electronics that can interfere with >> the signal (home wireless phones, microwaves, ...). But theoretically yes. >> You >> are not going to notice the difference though. > > OK. So, there appears to be no point in buying an Extreme base station, > unless I wanted to invest in Extreme now in anticipation of future computer > upgrades, right? Or not worth it? That's pretty much it. But, why not considering AirPort Express? At $149, it seems like a good value when compare to a full base station, unless you need the router functionality that a full base station offers. > >> Q2: No you can not fit Airport Extreme Card to the TiBook 667 only the new >> books have slot for this card (Alu books). > > What about an 802.11g PCMCIA card for the TiBook? Possible? Possible, but you would certainly need an OS X driver to drive the card and I don't know if anybody has written one already. -Laurent. -- ======================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************ Usual disclaimers apply *********************** -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
