AirPort card and ANY basestation ???
I have an iBook 800MHz 14 which came with an AirPort card. I bought the iBook as it was cheap and I was going to use it to create funds for a newer Mac, i.e. selling it on to someone who would pay just over the going rate as opposed to under the going rate which is where I bought it at... However, I find it quite nice compared to the 12 I had and I am considering keeping it, but I don't fancy paying for a genuine AirPort base station. Can I use ANY 802.11* base station ? The AirPort is 11Mb/s but I thought it would make sense to buy a faster base station in case I ever got a faster card in the future. Larry _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com 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 ---
Re: AirPort card and ANY basestation ???
I have an iBook 800MHz 14 which came with an AirPort card. I bought the iBook as it was cheap and I was going to use it to create funds for a newer Mac, i.e. selling it on to someone who would pay just over the going rate as opposed to under the going rate which is where I bought it at... However, I find it quite nice compared to the 12 I had and I am considering keeping it, but I don't fancy paying for a genuine AirPort base station. Can I use ANY 802.11* base station ? The AirPort is 11Mb/s but I thought it would make sense to buy a faster base station in case I ever got a faster card in the future. Larry Yes!!! 802.11b/g is 802.11b/g. The only advantage to an Airport basestation ove any other is the setup via Airport software as opposed to using a browser. I've used my Airport express with a US Robotics and a Linksys router with no problems. Buy whatever strikes your fancy. Try your setup for a day or two without turning on the WEP encryption to make sure everything works, then enable the encryption to keep out prying eyes. John -- Television can insult your intelligence, but it takes a computer to rub it in. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com 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 ---
Re: AirPort card and ANY basestation ???
From: John McGibney [EMAIL PROTECTED] 802.11b/g is 802.11b/g. The only advantage to an Airport basestation ove any other is the setup via Airport software as opposed to using a browser. I've used my Airport express with a US Robotics and a Linksys router with no problems. Buy whatever strikes your fancy. Try your setup for a day or two without turning on the WEP encryption to make sure everything works, then enable the encryption to keep out prying eyes. Does one turn on WEP through the Web interface ? I have a D-Link router/print server which with web interface so I'm used to that... Larry _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com 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 ---
Re: AirPort card and ANY basestation ???
On 1/13/05 4:20 AM, Larry le Mac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have an iBook 800MHz 14 which came with an AirPort card. I bought the iBook as it was cheap and I was going to use it to create funds for a newer Mac, i.e. selling it on to someone who would pay just over the going rate as opposed to under the going rate which is where I bought it at... However, I find it quite nice compared to the 12 I had and I am considering keeping it, but I don't fancy paying for a genuine AirPort base station. Can I use ANY 802.11* base station ? The AirPort is 11Mb/s but I thought it would make sense to buy a faster base station in case I ever got a faster card in the future. Any 802.11b or g base station will work but do your research and be aware of the gotchas. Where the Airport station is supported by Apple with a nice program for configuration all other base stations I know of are configured via your browser. The approach is barebones but functional. Apple frequently updates the Airport firmware as do most other manufacturers. But since other manufacturers are Windows-centric firmware updates aren't always possible or timely for Mac users. Having said all this, I must admit I am quite happy with the $30 NetGear router I added to my home setup. david -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com 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 ---
Re: AirPort card and ANY basestation ???
From: John McGibney [EMAIL PROTECTED] 802.11b/g is 802.11b/g. The only advantage to an Airport basestation ove any other is the setup via Airport software as opposed to using a browser. I've used my Airport express with a US Robotics and a Linksys router with no problems. Buy whatever strikes your fancy. Try your setup for a day or two without turning on the WEP encryption to make sure everything works, then enable the encryption to keep out prying eyes. Does one turn on WEP through the Web interface ? I have a D-Link router/print server which with web interface so I'm used to that... Larry Yes. It should be under the wireless settings. Instructions for your particular router should be in the pamphlet that came with your router. Possible available as a pdf from the router's website. Apple has instructions regarding the encryption codes in an article in their knowledge base. I had to use Hex codes instead of ASCII as I couldn't get it to work. John -- People say that hard work never killed anybody, but did you ever know anybody who rested to death? -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com 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 ---
Re: AirPort card and ANY basestation ???
Larry le Mac wrote: Can I use ANY 802.11* base station ? Well I'm using my iBook with an airport card and a netgear router/station it works fine. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ...a state of suspended disaster... things go round looking for me to happen to -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com 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 ---
Re: AirPort card and ANY basestation ???
From: John McGibney [EMAIL PROTECTED] I had to use Hex codes instead of ASCII as I couldn't get it to work. Nice constructive tip!! Thanks!! Larry _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com 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 ---
