[P1] airport question

[Mark O'Brien]

On Thursday, May 8, 2003, at 11:20  AM, Charles Pearce wrote:

> The base station with the modem also has a way to connect external 
> antennae to extend the range a bit. The modem is for those who have to 
> dial-in to their ISP. A computer with an Airport card would connect to 
> the base and the base would do the connecting (with the modem) to the 
> ISP via phone lines. That's my understanding of what the modem is for. 
> I can't imagine there being a huge demand for that configuration, 
> except that it's the only way to get the external antenna feature.

I have the original grey Airport Base Station, which came in only one 
configuration and included a modem. I used it to dial-up Earthlink for 
about a year and a half before cable internet became available in my 
neighborhood. It was great for sharing the one dial-up connection 
between two or three computers. Checking email and web browsing didn't 
tax the slow connection too badly, unless somebody was downloading.

I still use it periodically when I have to give presentations and have 
a need to go online. Often the locations don't have a phone or ethernet 
connection near the projector. I just find the nearest fax machine or 
non-digital phone and hook up the ABS to it (with permission, of 
course).

Mark