On: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 Andrew inquired: > >I just bought a used 333MHz Lombard for my daughter to >use, mostly at home, along with a new Orinoco Gold >card to access the Airport network. > >First off, will the Orinoco card (Proxim - brand new) >work as an actual airport card, or should I start >hunting for drivers? > >Snip > >Andrew
If you have the new Proxim Classic Gold Card, Model 8410WD then under OS 8.6 to OS 9.2.2 it will work with Airport software. Other Proxim cards that are new production wont work with Airport Software, but may work with some commercial software. Only 802.11b cards will work under the Clasic OS. Older Lucent WaveLan, Lucent Orinoco, Agree Orinoco, and YDL Wireless cards will work with the built in Airport Software under OS 8.6 to 9.2.2. For use on OS X you will need third party software for the Proxim Clasic Gold Card. Commercial or Freeware. Or you can use a 802.11g Apple compatible PC Card from many sources, if you put your PowerBook on OS X. My personal opinion would be to use OS 9.x for a PowerBook for a young child. Less tech support problems for Dad. See my Wireless FAQ for more information. Links for all the wireless software you will need. Ken Vann ================================================== Old Macs have new uses with WiFi. See my FAQ for what you need at http://home.earthlink.net/~kjvann/ -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
