Re: AirDock

[Clark Martin]

At 4:17 PM -0500 10/1/03, Jim Oiler wrote:
Good Day,
I'm brand new to the list. I was pointed here by Drew at alksoft.com.
Having spend a bit of time yesterday trolling through the archives 
for this list, I was surprised to not find any mention of the 
Farralon AirDock.
I have had one for nearly 7 years now and I'm prepared to call that 
$70 money well spent.
Farralon sure isn't interested in the AirDock anymore (who are they 
now? hard to even tell).  The little guy sits there on my drawing 
table doing his job.
The biggest problem I've had with the AirDock is that it performs so 
well that I always forget how I set it up last. I never have to 
touch it until something horrible happens with either the PowerBook 
5300 or my desktop computer. Then I have to re-remember how to 
reinstall the  Local Talk Bridge thing.
If any one needs info about setting up an AirDock, give a shout.
I'm just curious what it is exactly.  I think it's an IRTalk 
(PowerBook LocalTalk over IR) to wired LocalTalk, optionally to the 
Printer Port on a Mac.  Is it short range as in desktop or longer, 
across the room.  How close am I?  I've seen it at a local store (I 
think they still have them even).

I  have several Photonics Game Net devices which are similar but I 
don't know if they are compatible or such.  Originally these were 
sold for general Mac Networking in offices and such but as that 
market dried up they seem to have targeted it at game players.  They 
plug into the ADB port for power and a serial port.  It transmits and 
receives IR across the room at LocalTalk speeds.  You can connect one 
to a LocalTalk Network and add the IR network(s) to an overall LAN. 
I used it before I got 802.11b.  Not as fast, not as versatile and 
more cumbersome having an external device that must be aimed, but it 
did work and was more convenient than stringing a cable.
--
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Re: Alert: PB5300 REA ended Tuesday!

[KG]

I got my 5300c/100 back from Apple REA yesterday; I sent it back one more
time before the deadline because the power connector broke off again. They
replaced the logic board and even replaced some of the case plastics again
even though they were fine--it looks like they improved the quality again.
It's almost as sturdy as my 3400's case plastic now.

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Re: Alert: PB5300 REA ended Tuesday!

[Tom Lee]

> 
> Can anyone tell me the address that Apple gave you to send these machines
> to? I'm boxing mine up myself and lost it.
> 
> Scott

Scott, you're almost certainly SOL, I'm sorry to say. AFAIK, you *must*
follow Apple's procedure, outlined on their web page. That means staying
on the line forever as a customer service rep verifies your PB's serial
number(s), asks some other questions, then assigns you a case number.
Then they send you a postage-paid box. I am pretty sure that they will
not accept a PB that hasn't gone through this procedure.

I hope you were able to contact them to do it their way!

--Tom


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Re: pb3400c with skyline 802.11b wireless pccard

[Bruce Johnson]

Anthony Vo wrote:

-Original Message-
From: Howard R. Katz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<>
I'll bring the manual disk to open by win's at work since I cannot install the Acrobat 
into the 3400 (don't have carbon copy file, according to error messg.). Thanks for 
your tip.


CarbonLib 1.6, downloadable from Apple, not 'carbon copy'. Just had to 
install that on another computer here.

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Re: AirDock

[k]

sorry for the  trouble - I tried to unsubscribe to this list but it 
doesnt work -

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Re: pb3400c with skyline 802.11b wireless pccard

[Anthony Vo]

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<>
I'll bring the manual disk to open by win's at work since I cannot install the Acrobat 
into the 3400 (don't have carbon copy file, according to error messg.). Thanks for 
your tip.



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Re: pb3400c with skyline 802.11b wireless pccard

[Howard R. Katz]

The manual (on the disk) talks about having to input in hex and gives a
hexadecimal conversion chart.  I don't have the manual with me (disk or
the printout I made) but I think the hex was only necessary for a couple
of situations.  (the 3 WiFi networks I've connected to so far have all
been open public ones and I haven't had to try my hand at hex
conversions.)

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Modems and the PB500

[Howard R. Katz]

Thanks to JeffH, I downloaded the configuration files, and finally got
ProTerm Mac to recognize the modem, dial out and make a connection--so,
I'll be able to surf via my shell account from the hotel room tomorrow
nite.  Thanks to everyone for their input!


Later.Howard


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Modem on a PB500

[Howard R. Katz]

Thanks to JeffH, I downloaded the configuration files, and finally got
ProTerm Mac to recognize the modem, dial out and make a connection--so,
I'll be able to surf via my shell account from the hotel room tomorrow
nite.  Thanks to everyone for their input!

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Re: Alert: PB5300 REA ends Tuesday!

[Scott Howe]

Can anyone tell me the address that Apple gave you to send these machines
to? I'm boxing mine up myself and lost it.

Scott






On 9/29/03 4:35 PM, "Tom Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> For all you procrastinators out there, the REA for the 5300 ends
> Tuesday, Sept. 30 (tomorrow, depending on when this ends up getting
> posted). For details, see
> 
> http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=30425
> 
> I just called in myself, and they're going to replace the broken hinges
> for free. The guy on the line said he was nearly worn out from talking
> to all us last-minute folks, but maintained an amiable sense of humor
> nonetheless. Call in and make his day.
> 
> --Cheers,
> Tom
> 
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AirDock

[Jim Oiler]

Good Day,
I'm brand new to the list. I was pointed here by Drew at alksoft.com.
Having spend a bit of time yesterday trolling through the archives for 
this list, I was surprised to not find any mention of the Farralon 
AirDock.
I have had one for nearly 7 years now and I'm prepared to call that $70 
money well spent.
Farralon sure isn't interested in the AirDock anymore (who are they 
now? hard to even tell).  The little guy sits there on my drawing table 
doing his job.
The biggest problem I've had with the AirDock is that it performs so 
well that I always forget how I set it up last. I never have to touch 
it until something horrible happens with either the PowerBook 5300 or 
my desktop computer. Then I have to re-remember how to reinstall the  
Local Talk Bridge thing.
If any one needs info about setting up an AirDock, give a shout.
See ya,
Jim Oiler
www.mga.ltd.photography.faithweb.com

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1400 "build-in" ethernet... worth?

[Ruffin Bailey]

Thought it'd be nice to have "dongle-less" ethernet for my 1400, and 
looked on eBay for an internal, proprietary-slot ethernet card.  Found one.

With over a day left it's already up to $36 -- nearly half of what I 
paid for my 1400!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2755773639&category=44926

Is this common?  There's not much info in the "completed search" section 
of eBay that I turned up easily.  Just seems awfully steep, and 
surprisingly more than I'd paid for wireless on the same machine!

Looks like another reason to stalk eBay for good PB 1400 packages with 
the whole slew, from CD-ROM to power supply to ethernet to RAM -- to G3, 
etc etc etc.  You can really make out buying that way.  Piecing together 
seems to equal crazy 'spensive money-wise [if less so time-wise].

Thanks,

Ruffin Bailey

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Re: 5xx internal modems

[ACFX44501]

In a message dated 10/1/03 9:47:50 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

<<
Shreve Systems was selling these modems in full "retail" packs around last 
Christmas time (about the time of their so-called "liquidation" sale) for $5, 
and those came with the fully updated (i.e., PowerMac ready) version of the 
software.

Without the required software, the 500's GV modem is dead as a Dodo Bird.
>>

A physical examination of one of those $5 blow-out modems (factory sealed) 
reveals that these are/were Global Village PowerPort Mercury "for the PowerBook 
500 Series" modems.

The software/firmware included was ...

1) GlobalFAX 2.5.5, and

2) GlobalFAX OCR 1.0.1

... so these modems are/were both 19.2 kb/sec enabled, and PowerPC enabled, 
straight out of the box.

The firmware included with the PowerBook 500 itself was an older version, one 
which would seldom, if ever, achieve even 14.4 kb/sec, and was not PowerPC 
compatible.

The actual modem hardware was identical, based upon my examination of several 
"stock" PB500s and the Global Village PowerPort Mercury "for the PowerBook 
500 Series" modem.


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Re: Getting a PowerBook 520c soon, some questions

[ACFX44501]

In a message dated 10/1/03 7:41:00 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

<<
If I can ever get a rev 'C' I intend to find out the differences, with luck 
it may be possible to bring rev A/B cardcages up to rev 'C' without too much 
work.

>>

The Rev. B card is simply the Rev. A card with several trace cuts, several 
discrete wire adds, and a capacitor added here and there for noise suppression.

The Rev. C card is a complete redesign ... new LSI chip, new board artwork 
... new everything (except the plastic case).


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Re: 5xx internal modems

[ACFX44501]

In a message dated 9/30/03 5:55:40 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

<<
I knew the 14.4 came into it somehow.  I still need to download those drivers 
and get mine up and running.  :)
>>

Sadly, the basic driver package is not available for downloading. You have to 
have a friend make a copy for you as GV's successor "lost" the archive of 
that release during GV's bankrupty and its later asset sale to Boca (or whomever).

The GV archive has the update and the update to the update, however, and full 
"retail" packs of the modem come with either the original (i.e., non-updated) 
version, or the updated version (which doesn't require any updating).

Shreve Systems was selling these modems in full "retail" packs around last 
Christmas time (about the time of their so-called "liquidation" sale) for $5, 
and those came with the fully updated (i.e., PowerMac ready) version of the 
software.

Without the required software, the 500's GV modem is dead as a Dodo Bird.

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Re: 5xx internal modems

[ACFX44501]

In a message dated 9/30/03 4:21:30 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

<<
What was the fastest internal modem the Powerbook 500-series ever had or 
could have?
>>

IIRC, 19,200, and that was only after installing the update and the update to 
the update (both were intended for compatbility with the PowerMac upgrade 
card, but it actually fixed numerous problems in the GV modem, including an 
apparent limitation of 14,400).

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Re: PowerBook 190 Battery

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In a message dated 9/30/03 9:27:57 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

<< What's their URL?  www.e-bone.com didn't work >>

Sorry, "e-bone" is a 'Net-centric euphamism for eBay.

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pb3400c with skyline 802.11b wireless pccard

[Anthony Vo]

Hi Listers,
I've just acquired the skyline wireless pc card. The card with asante driver can see 
my network but when I input the required network password, it gives back garbage 
signals like [EMAIL PROTECTED] , rectangular boxex etc...Do I need to enter pwd in 
other forms like Hex..? (if yes, where can I get the equivalent with alphabetic & 
num's?)so the airport station can recognize signals come from pb3400 
(8.6,144mb,3gbhd,240mhz). The Pismo or ti book can see the airport station fine with 
their airport cards.
Thanks

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PowerBook 500 series modems

[VicNaz1]

The one and only internal modem ever made for the PowerBook 500 series was 
the Global Village PowerPort Mercury 19.2 Kbps speed V.42 bis modem. It was 
about the most advanced modem of it's day for that speed and with appropriate 
compression and clean phone lines it actually delivers about the same performance 
as many 28.8 modems. Unfortunately the clean phone lines part is hard in some 
places and indeed, some modems at AOL and other ISPs don't even attempt to 
pick up the phone line at the 19.2 speed any more. They just pick up at 14.4 
sometimes.

If you have the original NON-PowerPC cpu daughtercard installed in the unit 
you can use any of the PCMCIA (PC Card) cage option for the left hand side 
batery bay and use a modern PCMCIA card modem to get on the internet. You can also 
use an external modem attached to the serial port. If you  have any form of 
the PowerPC upgrades for the PowerBook 500 series you can use an external 
serial port modem but only the Rev. C version of the PCMCIA card cage will work for 
PCMCIA stuff.

When I catch my breath I'll write more. There are also modem driver issues 
for those original internal PowerPort Mercury modems.

Victor Nazarian

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Re: Getting a PowerBook 520c soon, some questions

[Howard R. Katz]

On Wed, 1 Oct 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> What do the Rev. C's go for these days?

I think I paid around $50 for it about 8-9 months ago.

>
> Also, I hear that once you wrangle a Rev C. cage for the 5xx, if you install
> anything other than v.2.0 of the PC Card software, it will irrevocably damage
> the Rev. C. True?
>

PC Card software?  I didn't install anything specific for the Rev.C
itself--it came with nothing.  The WiFi came with it's own software, and
the modem card I tried as an experiment (someone else's so I couldn't keep
it :) ) was recognized without anything either.  The Wifi card still
works well when I can get to an access point, too.  Is there something I
should be installing that I don't know about? :)

Later.Howard


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Re: Getting a PowerBook 520c soon, some questions

[Ben Smith]

> -Original Message-
> From: PowerBooks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 2:48 PM
> To: PowerBooks
> Subject: Re: Getting a PowerBook 520c soon, some questions
>
>
> In a message dated 10/1/2003 8:21:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> > I was lucky to snag a
> >  rev.c off of eBay--there's a Rev. B on there right now, but
> the c's show
> >  up fairly often)
>
> What do the Rev. C's go for these days?
>
> Also, I hear that once you wrangle a Rev C. cage for the 5xx, if
> you install
> anything other than v.2.0 of the PC Card software, it will
> irrevocably damage
> the Rev. C. True?
>

Not as far as I am aware, however Apple do warn against trying to apply the
latest firmware to rev A/B cardcages.
If I can ever get a rev 'C' I intend to find out the differences, with luck
it may be possible to bring rev A/B cardcages up to rev 'C' without too much
work.
Ben.


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Re: Getting a PowerBook 520c soon, some questions

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In a message dated 10/1/2003 8:21:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

> I was lucky to snag a
>  rev.c off of eBay--there's a Rev. B on there right now, but the c's show
>  up fairly often)

What do the Rev. C's go for these days?

Also, I hear that once you wrangle a Rev C. cage for the 5xx, if you install 
anything other than v.2.0 of the PC Card software, it will irrevocably damage 
the Rev. C. True?

Thanks...

Craig W.

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Re: Getting a PowerBook 520c soon, some questions

[Howard R. Katz]

The PCMICIA cage for the 5xx series plugs into the left battery slot.
It's pretty specific to the blackbird series.  (I was lucky to snag a
rev.c off of eBay--there's a Rev. B on there right now, but the c's show
up fairly often)

Later.Howard


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Re: 5xx internal modems

[Grizzlygiant]

"Howard R. Katz" wrote:
> 
> My understanding is that the 14.4 was the only one ever made for the 5xx
> series.
> 
> Later.Howard

Hello Howard:

My 540's have 19.2 internal modems, one from Apple, one from GV, there
were a few other makes.  I believe that GV also made faster modems for
PB 5X0s as there are Mercury (mine), Silver, and Gold models of the GV
PowerPort modems for PB 5X0s.

Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant

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Re: GV internal modem/PB 500

[Grizzlygiant]

JeffH wrote:
> 
> On Tuesday, September 30, 2003, at 07:25 am, PowerBooks wrote:
> 
> > Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 17:53:58 -0500 (CDT)
> > From: "Howard R. Katz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: GV internal modem/PB 500
> >
> > I've got one of these installed in my PB500, and really never had a
> > chance
> > to use it--had DSL or ethernet available most of the times I wanted to
> > go
> > online with the powerbook.  I now have a need (actually, this coming
> > thurs.  :) ) to use the modem so I can dial in to my ISP from a remote
> > number.  I can't however, seem to hit the right combination using
> > ProTerm
> > Mac, to configure the internal modem--I either get port errors, no
> > modem
> > connected, or port already in use. (Who's using it I'd like to know!
> > :) )
> >
> >
> > Thanks!

Hello Jeff:

There is another possible issue here of making sure that the modem
settings in the PowerBook Setup control panel are set to either
"Compatible" or "Normal".  If those settings are not in the PB Setup cp
then they should be in the cp for your specific modem.  Try each setting
and see if that works.  It is also usually a good idea to make sure that
AppleTalk is off when trying to use a modem.

Good Luck!

Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant

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Re: 540c screen fading

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DPrice wrote:
> 
> Thanks for the inquiry. The screen fades to a whitish color, right
> now only after several minutes without any activity, prior to sleep.
> Hope that is an adequate description. I know for a fact that the PRAM
> battery is out.


Hello DPrice:

My first suggestion is to take the 'Book into a dark area when the
screen fades out and see if the fluorescent backlight is still on.  As
the other respondent suggested, it could be a failing backlight, if the
screen is going dark and no light is seen emanating from the screen when
it is in a dark area.  If instead, the screen is still lit, that would
suggest that the problem has to do with the contrast of the screen.

In my experience, when the backlight is turned off with the machine on,
the screen becomes dark, and I'll wait until you reply to this before I
stick my power supply in my battery bay (Hee, Hee)

Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant

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Re: Getting a PowerBook 520c soon, some questions

[The Calypso Organization]

If
> you want to use it to collect email and need a pcmcia cage for the modem I
> would suggest keeping the 040 cpu, and not thinking about the power pc
> upgrade because then you would need to find a rev C cage and they are like
> ROCKING HORSE SXXX AND IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND.


Do you think a PCMCIA from an old 5300 may work on these? If I can find an
old one I'll try it out and let everyone know.

Gerald Jennings, Calypso


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