[G4] Mac & PC - - WLAN

Tue Dec 30 20:53:05 PST 2003

WOW! Thank you so much for the thought-out and detailed
response Daniel! More than I was expecting. I'll search the
links you've supplied in the next few days.
Thank you too Bill!
Happy New Year.

btw..
Should'nt I receive a copy of each message I send to the list?
I know in the past it used to work that way, but I don't think
that I've received my own message in probably close to a year.
Maybe it's finally time to ditch this M$ hotmail account.

Thanks again,
-Kevin

>From: Daniel Brieck <djbrieck at mac.com>
>Reply-To: "Power Macintosh G4 List" <G4 at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
>To: "Power Macintosh G4 List" <G4 at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
>Subject: Re: [G4] Mac & PC - - WLAN
>Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 13:35:03 -0500
>
>Kevin,
>
>What you will need is a Wireless Access-point which you have already  
>chosen the "Linksys wireless broadband G router". In addition to that  you 
>will need to add wireless cards to all the computers that you want  to use 
>wirelessly. For the G4 you can simply buy an apple airport card,  or 
>perhaps a PCI or USB based wireless connection method. For the HP  you can 
>purchase a PCI based wireless card or a USB based wireless  adapter.
>
>::: Useful Links :::
>
>1. Suggestion for the HP a PCI Based Solution  
>http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=36&prid=520
>
>2. For HP USB Based option  
>http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=36&prid=578
>
>3. Suggestion for the mac Apple Airport Card  
>http://guide.apple.com/action.lasso?-database=macosguide&- 
>layout=cgi_detail&-response=/ussearch/detail.html&prodkey=40746&-search
>
>4.  Mac Wireless USB Solution --  
>http://guide.apple.com/action.lasso?-database=macosguide&- 
>layout=cgi_detail&-response=/ussearch/detail.html&prodkey=55326&-search
>
>5. Mac Wireless PCI Solution and more   
>http://www.macwireless.com/index.html
>
>Once you have all of you computers wireless ready, Configure the  wireless 
>router (easier said than done), Get all of you computers on to  your 
>wireless network, turn on file sharing on the PC and the Mac and  you are 
>all set to share files.
>
>Keep in mind that your wireless file sharing will take a (2 times  slower 
>and beyond)  performance hit when compared to 100 base wired  ethernet.  
>This is the case with the older 802.11b standards such as  that will be in 
>your G4 if you use the Apple AirPort card. The The G  spec wireless is 
>faster than b spec but it is still going to be slower  than wired ethernet. 
>With normal web browsing the speed difference is  not noticeable; however, 
>large file transfers will be noticeable  slower. If you plan to transfer 
>large files frequently over 100 MB you  should consider going with wired 
>ethernet. The ethernet cables are not  hard to install you can run them 
>through the walls/ floor. You can also  use the existing holes in home (EX. 
>Near Cold Air returns, Heating  ducts, power outlets) to run the ethernet 
>wires along side of. So  consider the wire method, it may be worth it if 
>you need the speed.
>
>Some other solutions for "better" performance :::
>
>1. Consider directly connecting just the G4 to the Wireless router.  This 
>will give the G4 a 100 Base ethernet connection that will only be  limited 
>in terms file-sharing by how fast the Wireless G connection is  to the HP.
>
>2. Also another solution is to use you houses AC power outlets as a  
>network connection completely removing to the need to use wireless.  With 
>AC to Ethernet Adapters.  
>http://www.netgear.com/products/prod_details.asp?prodID=167&view=hm
>
>
>
>Dan Brieck Jr.
>
>On Dec 30, 2003, at 8:24 AM, k s d wrote:
>
>>Hello all.
>>I sent this last night, but it doesn't look like it made it to the  list.
>>Sorry if this topic has been brought up.
>>
>>I just had an HP Pavilion 8660 given to me and I'm going to get a  Linksys 
>>wireless broadband G router
>>to share my cable connection. I need to put the HP in my spare bedroom  
>>and my Mac 450MP AGP
>>(10.2.8) is in my dining room. I don't want CAT5(6) running down my  
>>hallway and was wondering
>>if there was a WiFi way to get my Mac and the HP to share files? If  there 
>>is a way, is it relatively
>>affordable? The HP has Win98 running now, but I'd like to get XP on  
>>it...From what I hear, XP and
>>OSX get along fairly well. This wireless stuff is all new to me so any  
>>info would be greaty appreciated.
>>TIA,
>>Kevin
>
>
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