Good deal on NEW Skyline WiFi card (Re: wifi cards in PBs 500and5300)

2003-08-21 Thread Robert Eye
Howard R. Katz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone had any experience in using the PCMCIA adapter on a PB500 series 'book with a WiFi card? and [EMAIL PROTECTED] is it possible to use a WiFi card in a 5300?? The answer to both is yes. Do a search of the list's archives for details, wifi support

Re: PB145 on the net

2003-08-21 Thread Robert Eye
does anybody know how to setup the internet with a 'book 145? i have ask people and nobody can tell me. i know how to setup a duo but i cant figure this one out. You can go to JAG's House http://www.jagshouse.com and scroll down for the instructions on Get Your Compact Mac on the Web. These

Re: wifi cards in PBs 500 and 5300

2003-08-21 Thread Donn Haven Lathrop
In a nutshell however, the best choice seems to be cards based on the Lucent chipsets, branded as Lucent, orinoco, Avaya, wavelan, etc. Drivers are available here: ftp://ftp.orinocowireless.com/pub/software/ORiNOCO/PC_Card/MacOS/ and some older versions here:

Re: Good deal on NEW Skyline WiFi card (Re: wifi cards in PBs500 and 5300)

2003-08-21 Thread George Mogiljansky
Hi Robert, I checked the link this morning - the price is not what you quoted. Please help us out here. Thanks George I just took advantage of what I consider a great deal on a NEW Proxim (was Farallon) Skyline 802.11b 11 MB/sec wifi card:

Re: Good deal on NEW Skyline WiFi card-Use Pricegrabber andnot the store site

2003-08-21 Thread George Mogiljansky
Sorry, Robert. I should have looked on pricegrabber.com. Thanks George --- Robert Eye [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com -- PowerBooks is sponsored by

Re: PowerBook 5300 FAQ updated...

2003-08-21 Thread Bruce Johnson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Clark, greetings.. is it possible to use a WiFi card in a 5300?? Absolutely. I have an Orinoco card in mine, works just fine. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs

3400 Card Slot ???

2003-08-21 Thread D. Wakefield (DTP etc!)
Could I have someone clear the fog, once and for all, which surrounds Cardbus and 3400's. I have read about the $100+ cage upgrade (which may or may not be necessary to make it cardbus complient), the cardbus dremel tool slot grinding tip (which may not work because it doesn't always seat

Re: 3400 Card Slot ???

2003-08-21 Thread Gerald R . Homeyer
Could I have someone clear the fog, once and for all, which surrounds Cardbus and 3400's. I have read about the $100+ cage upgrade (which may or may not be necessary to make it cardbus complient), the Hopefully the following may help. Like many, spending $100.00 to upgrade the cardbus didn't

Re: 3400 Card Slot ??? - here's a table!

2003-08-21 Thread George Mogiljansky
Hi Don, Here's an awesome table - scroll to right to see Mac compatibility. http://www.seattlewireless.net/index.cgi/HardwareComparison Last modified Aug.15. Best George = Signature: We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, but rather spiritual beings having a human

Tempoary start up problem on 3400c

2003-08-21 Thread Gerald R . Homeyer
Just a simpleminded question for all you 3400 experts. After a moderate period of nonuse (3 mo.) I tried to start up my 3400c powerbook. The battery used was fully charged. No bong, no startup. I frantically looked through my user manual and found instructions to hook it up via the external

Re: 3400 Card Slot ???

2003-08-21 Thread Dan Palka
As for the 802.11 thing... Less than one day ago we were talking about wifi on 68k powerbooks. The same cards discussed in those emails work in the 3400c. My 3400c has not been upgraded to cardbus, and works with my Proxim Orinoco card that I purchased new. on 8/21/03 11:56 AM, D. Wakefield

Re: Tempoary start up problem on 3400c

2003-08-21 Thread Gary D. Adams
Gerald: I had a similar problem a while back. Doing a reset (using the button on the back) fixed it... and of course, I was hooked up then to the AC adapter. Gary Gerald R. Homeyer wrote: Just a simpleminded question for all you 3400 experts. After a moderate period of nonuse (3 mo.) I tried

Re: 3400 Card Slot ???

2003-08-21 Thread Gary D. Adams
Check out: http://www.wwc.edu/~frohro/Cardbus/Cardbus.html I use a SilverLan card in my noncardbus 3400 with no problems. Gary D. Wakefield (DTP etc!) wrote: Could I have someone clear the fog, once and for all, which surrounds Cardbus and 3400's. I have read about the $100+ cage upgrade (which

Re: 3400 Card Slot ???

2003-08-21 Thread David T.
Don wrote: Can a 3400 utilize: Firewire, USB 1 or preferably 2, and 802.11 by way of its card slots? If so, EXACTLY HOW? (as in recommended brands or software versions or the mechanical enhancements which are required) Don, For both my Kanga and 240mhz 3400c I'm using a Belkin USB PCMCIA

Re: 3400 Card Slot ???

2003-08-21 Thread Dan K
Don Wakefield wrote: Could I have someone clear the fog, once and for all, which surrounds Cardbus and 3400's. I have read about the $100+ cage upgrade (which may or may not be necessary to make it cardbus complient), the cardbus dremel tool slot grinding tip (which may not work because it

Re: 3400 Card Slot ???

2003-08-21 Thread Dan Palka
on 8/21/03 3:15 PM, Dan K at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All PBs 3400 are cardbus capable, however without modifying the cage or card they cannot physically accept a cardbus card. Visit my page for a report on some of what I was able to do with a _stock_ 3400:

Re: 3400 Card Slot ???

2003-08-21 Thread George Mogiljansky
Thanks, Dan K. I saw a Cardbus card cage on eBay (it came from a Wallstreet). Would it be possible to install it in a 3400, etc.? Thanks George --- Dan K [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All PBs 3400 are cardbus capable, however without modifying the cage or card they cannot physically accept a

Re: wifi cards in PBs 500 and 5300

2003-08-21 Thread Dan K
Speaking of wifi cards, anyone have or use one of these Proxim Harmony series cards?: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo =579897sku=C26-1076%20P $15 for an 802.11b WiFi card looks to be a pretty-darn-good deal, but I can't find any trace of MacOS support

Re: wifi cards in PBs 500 and 5300

2003-08-21 Thread COCCORP
Along these same lines, I have been searchin' for a Rev. C pcmcia cage for my 167mhz PB 540 I was wonderin' if any of you have some idea of pricing that U can share with me? And IF I decide to get rid of my rev.B, what doe sit usually pull on the SwapList or Ebay? And while we're talking

Re: wifi cards in PBs 500 and 5300

2003-08-21 Thread George Mogiljansky
Dan, I contacted Proxim today and they sent me an html email with links to drivers. I will forward it to you, ok? Please let us know how you make out. Best George --- Dan K [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Speaking of wifi cards, anyone have or use one of these Proxim Harmony series cards?:

Re: wifi cards in PBs 500 and 5300

2003-08-21 Thread Sandra Coolsen
well, i have a mystery PB, its a 550 made in asia, its a pretty cool laptop, i bought it at a online auction for $5 plus $10 shipping, does anybody know anything special about it? thanks On Thursday, August 21, 2003, at 09:04 PM, George Mogiljansky wrote: Dan, I contacted Proxim today and

Re: wifi cards in PBs 500 and 5300

2003-08-21 Thread Dan Palka
It is a special machine indeed. It has a full 68040 processor instead of the FPU-less ones found in 520 and 540s. I think it has a bigger display as well. Also it is a darker color. Thats all I can remember off the top of my head. on 8/21/03 11:10 PM, Sandra Coolsen at [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: wifi cards in PBs 500 and 5300

2003-08-21 Thread Sandra Coolsen
i guess it is, i was told that it is something like a duo 'book. On Thursday, August 21, 2003, at 09:19 PM, Dan Palka wrote: It is a special machine indeed. It has a full 68040 processor instead of the FPU-less ones found in 520 and 540s. I think it has a bigger display as well. Also it is a

Re: wifi cards in PBs 500 and 5300

2003-08-21 Thread Dan Palka
nah... its nothing like a duo owning a duo is a real treat (i have one!) on 8/21/03 11:49 PM, Sandra Coolsen at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i guess it is, i was told that it is something like a duo 'book. On Thursday, August 21, 2003, at 09:19 PM, Dan Palka wrote: It is a special machine

Re: wifi cards in PBs 500 and 5300

2003-08-21 Thread Sandra Coolsen
a friend of mine is giving me a duo 230 all setup for internet for free(i have to pay shipping) but hey its free! On Thursday, August 21, 2003, at 10:17 PM, Dan Palka wrote: nah... its nothing like a duo owning a duo is a real treat (i have one!) on 8/21/03 11:49 PM, Sandra Coolsen at [EMAIL

Re: wifi cards in PBs 500 and 5300

2003-08-21 Thread ACFX44501
In a message dated 8/21/03 6:11:23 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: well, i have a mystery PB, its a 550 made in asia, its a pretty cool laptop, i bought it at a online auction for $5 plus $10 shipping, does anybody know anything special about it? Very rare. A Japan-only machine. Sells to

Re: wifi cards in PBs 500 and 5300

2003-08-21 Thread Dan Palka
duos are hot i have a lot of experience with the duos after i got mine, i persuaded all my friends to get one of their own! ive worked on them a lot over the past three years, 230s 270s 280s and even 2300s theres a duo for everybody in my opinion! if you have questions that are duo specific

Re: wifi cards in PBs 500 and 5300

2003-08-21 Thread Robert Eye
Speaking of wifi cards, anyone have or use one of these Proxim Harmony series cards?: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo =579897sku=C26-1076%20P $15 for an 802.11b WiFi card looks to be a pretty-darn-good deal, but I can't find any trace of MacOS support on