Ethernet WiFi adapters - from AirPort in TiBook ???
What's the experience been with standalone ethernet to WiFi adapters? (beyond that they need external power) Can anyone recommend specific units? b or g, OSX or 9 Looks like I need to go that route, and would like to get something that works without too much pain... First shot at a Linksys USB adapter appears to have been a deadend as I have been stumped in attempting to get a mac to network out of the USB port... F. -- 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 in TiBook ???
Larry le Mac said: Anyone have any experience of the difference between AirPort in the TiBook vs. PCMCIA card with an external antenna ? Never mind about makes/models as I live in Sweden and we probably don't have all the different makes you have, and I'd probably get a decent make in any case. I sold my Apple Original Airport Card for $100 (to the US) and got a second hand Orinoco Gold *with* IOXperts driver for $50 (in Sweden) to use in my PB G4 / 400. The Orinoco picks up networks that just weren't there before. Now, if I only could find an antenna to improve this even further. Yes, I don't regret this move. -- 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: Ethernet WiFi adapters - from AirPort in TiBook ???
On Feb 4, 2005, at 3:55 AM, Frank Cornew wrote: What's the experience been with standalone ethernet to WiFi adapters? (beyond that they need external power) Can anyone recommend specific units? b or g, OSX or 9 For the USB ones you need drivers, D-link sells a usb adapter with an OS X driver. for the external boxes, we've used both D-Link and Netgear models; they're largely plug-n-play with anything that's got an ethernet port. One of them's connected to a laserjet in a difficult-to-wire corner. If you want to access their advanced features, like WEP keys, etc, you need to use something capable of running a web browser, but they're great. Any OS will work, since they simply appear to be a ethernet connection. I used my 540C running 8.1 to configure the D-link ones... -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Phar macy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- 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 in TiBook ???
From: Mikael Byström [EMAIL PROTECTED] I sold my Apple Original Airport Card for $100 (to the US) You should be seriously pleased!! 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 ---
AirPort in TiBook ???
As people have mentioned in our AirPort discussions, as well as the seller of my new TiBook (my second to date), the reception/transmission is not good, especially when one actually uses the computer (doh!) and covers the case with one's hands. What is the best option for wireless ? At least this computer has a PCMCIA slot which means 802.11g is feasable, with an external antenna!! Or maybe a USB adapter, memory stick style thing... ? Any thoughts ??? 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 in TiBook ???
I would try and get your hands on one of the old Lucent Orinoco cards. I have one (sold under the Agere name) in my Kanga and the reception is even better than my 12 AlBook's. I believe you can get the same card on eBay under many names, including Dell TrueMobile or Proxim, just be careful on the Proxim cards because their new one won't work at all on a Mac. You will need a 3rd party driver for OSX or OS9, but this is easy to find, and if you go with the Orinoco card I can email it to you. Andrew --- Larry le Mac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As people have mentioned in our AirPort discussions, as well as the seller of my new TiBook (my second to date), the reception/transmission is not good, especially when one actually uses the computer (doh!) and covers the case with one's hands. What is the best option for wireless ? At least this computer has a PCMCIA slot which means 802.11g is feasable, with an external antenna!! Or maybe a USB adapter, memory stick style thing... ? Any thoughts ??? 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 --- -- 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 in TiBook ???
Or maybe a USB adapter, memory stick style thing... ? If you're looking for cheap, and I mean REALLY cheap, go here and check this out: http://astro.temple.edu/~moshe/intersil/ I bought a 10 dollar Syntax USB-400 usb tab, just to try this out, and it works surprisingly well. Its cheap, and the drivers that come with it are windows, but no worries. D-Link has drivers that you can modify to recognize the Syntax instead, and it works just like D-Link's, only 1/3 the price. Its only 802.11b, but the range is pretty good and the price is awesome. However, if you aren't using OS X then this doesn't help much... Andrew -- 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 in TiBook ???
Larry le Mac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As people have mentioned in our AirPort discussions, as well as the seller of my new TiBook (my second to date), the reception/transmission is not good, especially when one actually uses the computer (doh!) and covers the case with one's hands. What is the best option for wireless ? Best _first_ thing is try your new TiBook's AirPort performance and _then_ decide if it's inadequate. I've got one DVI 667 which had rather poor AP reception, so I did this mod: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/macdan/ti_antennae.html A second DVI 667 however seems to get much stronger signal. Internally, I can't see any differences between the two, go figure.. You also asked about the choice between 12 AlBook and TiBook. Hah! Since you have 'em both, just try 'em! I've got both TiBooks and 12 iBooks, and while I like the handy-ness of the smaller formfactor, the 1024x screen is just too small for my daily usage needs. I trust you won't be shy about announcing the result of _your_ comparo. :-) dan k . http://macdan.n3.net/ carracho://dankephoto.dhs.org:9700 hotline://dankephoto.dhs.org:9500 . -- 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 in TiBook ???
You just ruined my weekend LOL don't think i could live with such a monster, but if it works and your happy that is good. Richard On 3 Feb 2005, at 7:51 PM, Dan K wrote: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/macdan/ti_antennae.html A second DVI 667 however seems to get much stronger signal. Internally, I can't see any differences between the two, go figure.. Richard Clark http://rec.homedns.org NPDS: http://mawgadogsnewt.homeip.net:8088 ichat:mawgadog33 Yahoo:Ozzy_Wells Skype:mawgadog icq:115390002 -- 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 in TiBook ???
I think I would prefer a PC card to all that extra plumbing. Andrew --- Richard Clark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You just ruined my weekend LOL don't think i could live with such a monster, but if it works and your happy that is good. Richard On 3 Feb 2005, at 7:51 PM, Dan K wrote: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/macdan/ti_antennae.html A second DVI 667 however seems to get much stronger signal. Internally, I can't see any differences between the two, go figure.. Richard Clark http://rec.homedns.org NPDS: http://mawgadogsnewt.homeip.net:8088 ichat:mawgadog33 Yahoo:Ozzy_Wells Skype:mawgadog icq:115390002 -- 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 --- -- 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 ---
TiBook IrDA ??? (was AirPort in TiBook ???
From: Dan K [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've got one DVI 667 Then you might be able to answer this, why does the manual say that I have an IrDA port while there's nothing on the book, while my 550MHz TiBook did... 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 in TiBook ???
From: Richard Clark [EMAIL PROTECTED] You just ruined my weekend LOL don't think i could live with such a monster, but if it works and your happy that is good. http://mywebpages.comcast.net/macdan/ti_antennae.html Obviously practicality over... er, pride ?!... That is one sorry TiBook, but if it does the job... 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 in TiBook ???
From: Andrew [EMAIL PROTECTED] I think I would prefer a PC card to all that extra plumbing. You took the words right out of my mouth... Anyone have any experience of the difference between AirPort in the TiBook vs. PCMCIA card with an external antenna ? Never mind about makes/models as I live in Sweden and we probably don't have all the different makes you have, and I'd probably get a decent make in any case. 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 in TiBook ???
The National Enquirer reports at 7:38 AM -0800 2/3/05, Andrew wrote: I would try and get your hands on one of the old Lucent Orinoco cards. I have one (sold under the Agere name) in my Kanga and the reception is even better than my 12 AlBook's. I believe you can get the same card on eBay under many names, including Dell TrueMobile or Proxim, just be careful on the Proxim cards because their new one won't work at all on a Mac. You will need a 3rd party driver for OSX or OS9, but this is easy to find, and if you go with the Orinoco card I can email it to you. Actually, if it is one of the ubiquitous Silver or Gold cards, you won't need anything in OS 9 other than the Apple Airport drivers. You can also use the Orinoco drivers (v7.2) which is free for the download. Bob -- If replying privately, please include my name in the To: address, so that my filters won't send your reply to the trash. -- 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 in TiBook ???
I use the Orinoco driver under Mac OS 8.6. I tried to install AirPort, but the installer said that my machine (Kanga) was not supported. I did plug the card into My wife's Lombard and it just works using OS 9's AirPort software, but under OS X the Orinoco driver is required. Andrew On 2/3/05 3:38 PM, Bob [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The National Enquirer reports at 7:38 AM -0800 2/3/05, Andrew wrote: I would try and get your hands on one of the old Lucent Orinoco cards. I have one (sold under the Agere name) in my Kanga and the reception is even better than my 12 AlBook's. I believe you can get the same card on eBay under many names, including Dell TrueMobile or Proxim, just be careful on the Proxim cards because their new one won't work at all on a Mac. You will need a 3rd party driver for OSX or OS9, but this is easy to find, and if you go with the Orinoco card I can email it to you. Actually, if it is one of the ubiquitous Silver or Gold cards, you won't need anything in OS 9 other than the Apple Airport drivers. You can also use the Orinoco drivers (v7.2) which is free for the download. Bob -- 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 in TiBook ???
The National Enquirer reports at 3:48 PM -0800 2/3/05, Andrew F. wrote: I use the Orinoco driver under Mac OS 8.6. I tried to install AirPort, but the installer said that my machine (Kanga) was not supported. You can do it manually. I did. I use the Classic Gold card in OS 8.6 all the time with just the Airport 2.0.4 drivers. I did plug the card into My wife's Lombard and it just works using OS 9's AirPort software, That was my point. It's tough enough on new WiFi users without making them look for, and install, drivers that they don't have to use. :-) but under OS X the Orinoco driver is required. I assume you mean 3rd-party drivers. If so, I have no argument there. Bob -- If replying privately, please include my name in the To: address, so that my filters won't send your reply to the trash. -- 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 in TiBook ???
In 8.6 was actually easier to just install the Orinoco driver than to try and get AirPort installed, for me at least. Works like a champ either way, with far better reception than any other wifi card, built in or PCMCIA that I've ever used, including two 12 PowerBook G4s, a Pismo with original AirPort card, a Lombard with an 802.11g Belkin card and a PC using a 3Com PC card. At the opposite side of the house from my AE base station where the 12 G4 is alternating between one and two bars, the Orinoco utility shows a very strong signal. Across the street where the 12 G4 is constantly acquiring and dropping the signal, the Lucent card in the Kanga still shows about half strength and never cuts out. To make things better, supposedly you can attach an external antenna to the little plug on the antenna portion of the card (the plastic part that sticks out of the machine). If that's so, I would imagine reception could be significantly boosted over the already excellent range. Andrew On 2/3/05 4:01 PM, Bob [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The National Enquirer reports at 3:48 PM -0800 2/3/05, Andrew F. wrote: I use the Orinoco driver under Mac OS 8.6. I tried to install AirPort, but the installer said that my machine (Kanga) was not supported. You can do it manually. I did. I use the Classic Gold card in OS 8.6 all the time with just the Airport 2.0.4 drivers. I did plug the card into My wife's Lombard and it just works using OS 9's AirPort software, That was my point. It's tough enough on new WiFi users without making them look for, and install, drivers that they don't have to use. :-) but under OS X the Orinoco driver is required. I assume you mean 3rd-party drivers. If so, I have no argument there. Bob -- 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 in TiBook ???
The National Enquirer reports at 4:09 PM -0800 2/3/05, Andrew F. wrote: In 8.6 was actually easier to just install the Orinoco driver than to try and get AirPort installed, for me at least. Not if you have to find the drivers, download them and then install them. But it sounds like you already them on a CD or such. Actually, I tried the Orinoco drivers and didn't like them nearly as well as I like the Apple drivers. I suppose it's like most other things, we all like different things. But IIRC the Apple CSM was far more to my liking than Orinoco's. Works like a champ either way, with far better reception than any other wifi card, built in or PCMCIA that I've ever used, including two 12 PowerBook G4s, a Pismo with original AirPort card, a Lombard with an 802.11g Belkin card and a PC using a 3Com PC card. The Orinoco is not the most powerful PCMCIA card available, but it should be better than most internal cards because of the built-in antenna being on the outside of the PB. To make things better, supposedly you can attach an external antenna to the little plug on the antenna portion of the card (the plastic part that sticks out of the machine). If that's so, I would imagine reception could be significantly boosted over the already excellent range. Yes, you can attach an external antenna to the end of the card. An external antenna would help considerably. Bob -- If replying privately, please include my name in the To: address, so that my filters won't send your reply to the trash. -- 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 ---
