On Thursday, May 8, 2003, at 17:06 US/Central, Mary Keene wrote: >> what is the reasoning for the airport base with or without a modem? >> if one's computer has a modem, it doesn't need a base with a modem? > > [...] If you have broadband and want to use the modem as a fax, you > would need this combo. Can you use the modem on the Airport to send and receive faxes? It would be a nice feature, but I haven't looked into it (when I had to replace my #$!!*&# Linksys wireless firewall, the $80 price of the SMC overrode the coolness of the Airport). Regards, Mike