>>> I'm a student at a Windows-dominated campus, which has decided to put >>> in an 802.11a wireless network. (For those list readers who aren't >>> familiar with 802.11a, it is a 54mbps wireless standard which >>> operates >>> on a different frequency from the more common 802.11b (AirPort) and >>> 802.11g (AirPort Extreme) standards.) I'm interested in accessing >>> the >>> network, but I'm being badly hampered by the iBook's (500Mhz, Dual >>> USB) lack of a PCMCIA slot. The g standard is compatible with a and b so an extreme card would most likely handle the a, however, your 500 won't accept the extreme card. --- I just happened to remember that I have a problem remembering things and I am a procrastinator. So I decided to create an automated system to remind and force me to follow up. I'll probably start on it tomorrow. <http://www.JackRodgers.com> <http://www.lobatelacscale.com> JackRodgers at earthlink.net