Thanks to everyone who shared their knowledge. Installation on my Lombard started out rocky, crashing (garbled video) midway through CD1, until I remembered all the talk about RAM here and removed my upper 256MB module. With just the lower 256MB installed Panther went right on, and continues to run flawlessly with the upper module reinstalled.
A Linksys WiFi card (IOExpert's commercial driver required) gives me great reception on my AirPort Extreme network (though of course only at 'b' speed). MS Office 2004 runs beautifully, with very little speed penalty compared to my 1GHHz 12" G4. Panther is a bit slow to boot and doesn't automatically wake when I open the lid, but it does wake reliably with a press of any key. For a basic office-productivity machine, it really gives up very little to my much newer G4. Andrew Lombard PowerBook 333MHz 512MB AM, 20GB HD On 12/10/04 5:20 AM, "Kenneth Vann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
