[Ti] airport base

[Dave Friesen]

On Nov 28, 2003, at 2:46 PM, Silvo Conticello wrote:

> a) is there any specific advantage in using the Apple airport base 
> compared to non-Apple ones?

As mentioned, ease of setup. But if you're willing to take that extra 
half-step the other routers aren't that much more difficult. Linksys is 
very easy. I hear that Belkin is too.

> b) apart from the Apple one, do you suggest any favorite 802.11 
> station? (cheaper than Apple)

They are ALL cheaper than the Apple Airport. I believe Belkin is one of 
the more Mac friendly. Visit the manufacturers websites and see how 
much Mac info there is.

> c) with or without modem? I'm currently using the default cable modem 
> by NTL.

While the Apple Airport has a built-in modem if I had to drop back to a 
modem I'd be too busy crying to worry about a silly network. And I 
cringe trying to remember what it was was like *sharing* a modem 
connection.

> d) I remember from old posts that the Ti500 has some issues regarding 
> the range. What is the range from the station I should expect using 
> the Ti with an airport card? Or it is better to go for a card with an 
> external antenna?


Here's one thing to think about. You can get a wireless router AND a 
network extender for less than the cost of one Apple Airport. Remember 
too that if you are only using B and not G (assuming you are going to 
use the internal Airport slot on your 500) you don't need the more 
expensive G stuff out there, including the Apple Airport Extreme.