[X4U] Networking PPC and MacIntel

[Earle Jones]

On Jan 11, 2007, at 5:06 PM, Tim Collier wrote:

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> On Jan 11, 2007, at 11:56 AM, nk wrote:
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>> Anyone here who owns both and can talk about whatever issues there  
>> might be networking them together?
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>> I'm thinking about the small, at-home set up with either a simple  
>> router, or a DSL switch/router.
>>
>> thanks!
>>
>> nk

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nk:

If your G4 is pretty old (that is, not compatible with Airport  
Extreme), and...

If you can find an old original Mac Airport card (not Airport  
Extreme) for it,

Then, you can use the Airport Extreme Base Station, which will  
recognize both the Intel Mac (which has Airport Extreme wired in) and  
the G4.

This is what I did -- the connection was pretty simple -- and very  
reliable.  Never any network problems.  And no penalty in speed -- I  
typically get 4 to 5 Mbps (download) via my Comcast connection.

You can save a couple of pennies with 3rd-party routers (Linksys,  
etc.), but for ultimate reliability, stick with Mac.

My next project is to connect the Airport Extreme Base Station to my  
(upstairs) TIVO, if I can convince myself that the TIVO wireless  
adapter is compatible with the Base Station.  Has anyone tried this?   
The TIVO paperwork says that the adapter is compatible with both Mac  
and PC, but I need more info.  If they are compatible, I will be able  
to do all sorts of stuff -- in addition to updating the TIVO program  
material,  I can play my iTunes lilbrary on my TV and show all sorts  
of pix and movies, etc.

earle
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