[DuoList] Basic OS X questions (yes I searched archives!)

[Dan Palka]

Even better...

The Orinoco / Proxim / WaveLAN 802.11b cards work perfectly with system
software as far back as 7.5.3.

For a few years (yes, years) I used a PowerBook 190cs with a WaveLAN card,
and Mac OS 7.6.1.  Geez, a PowerPC processor isn't even a requirement for
802.11b connectivity.

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>From: tom bonacci <bonaccit at law.utah.edu>
>To: Moe <hugeu2fan at gmail.com>, duolist at listserver.themacintoshguy.com
>Subject: Re: [DuoList] Basic OS X questions (yes I searched archives!)
>Date: Tue, May 17, 2005, 5:50 AM
>

> It's possible to run an 802.11 adapter in the 2400 without upgrading to
> OS X.  Many people here are successfully using third-party PC-card
> adapters (Orinoco, Proxim, etc.) and drivers which run under 8.6 or 9.0.
>
>
> Moe wrote:
>> Ralph,
>>
>> I've heard of people happily using OS X on their 2400c's.  I realize
>> it's not going to win any benchmarks, but if I could enable Wifi
>> access on it then the rest would fall in place for me I feel.  As I
>> put, I'm not going to be using very demanding applications.  It's more
>> for the "wow" factor I suppose.  Ahh well, perhaps I should just spend
>> a few hundred and buy an older white ibook or something?