The National Enquirer reports at 11:38 AM -0400 9/10/04, Laurent Daudelin wrote:
>On 10/09/04 11:35, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I just bought an iBook G4, and am finally going to get a wireless router. I > > wondered if anyone's had any experience with the Linksys one > > (http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=35&prid=610) with > > "SpeedBooster"? First, I was wondering if it really is faster than plain > > vanilla 802.11g, and, if so, if it's at all incompatible with the AirPort > > Extreme card. > >If you're planning to use any laser printer that relies on EtherTalk >(AppleTalk over Ethernet), I would suggest you look somewhere else as the >Linksys products don't support Macintosh at all. Plus, my experience has >been less than satisfactory with their products. I had 2 cable/DSL routers >that crapped out on me after a power outage. I switched to a D-Link router >and all has been well so far. Plus, D-Link seems to support Macintosh and >Mac OS X. > >Just my $0.02... I have to support what Laurent told you 100%. It's possible to get around their lack of Mac support...if you are savvy enough to work your way through any difficulties. But the Linksys products have a terrible reputation quality wise -- especially their routers -- in my local User's Group. I personally wouldn't buy one of their products. If you want a good 3rd-party router from a good reputable company, I recommend the Buffalo Base Station, which also bridges a wireless and wired network. No special configuration necessary. I believe the Buffalo BS still has a print server feature (if you happen to have a supported printer). However, IIRC it does not support dial-up, which is not important if you use broadband. Info: <http://www.buffalo-technology.com> Buyer beware, Bob -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
