[P1] G3 iBook SE on a Wireless Net

[Nikon's World]

On Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at 02:25  PM, TDrulard at flowserve.com wrote:

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> So, we've got the new house with the cable modem and it seems like the 
> time
> to set up a Wireless network.
> The desktop G3 will be in the computer room, with the cable modem. 
> There, I
> will connect the wireless router. (Connecting printers may happen 
> later.)
> Then I want to put a wireless connection card in my G3 iBook 466 SE
> (Graphite), running 9.2, for all the reason we like to have such 
> things.
> Here's my questions:
> 1) Does it have to be an Apple AirPort card, or are there other, 
> cheaper
> options?

Apple's airport card is the only one that will work in your machine.

> 2) Am I limited to 802.11B, or can I boost it to 802.11G (Extreme)?
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Yes you are limited to 802.11b.

> 3) I think the wireless router can be 802.11G (for future capabilities)
> even if the iBook is 802.11B. Is that true?
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Yes it will run on a 802.11g network but only at 802.11b speeds.

> 4) Does anyone have specific equipment suggestions that they know will
> work?
> TIA for any answers. I'm looking forward to enhancing my computing
> experience with this new gear.

Any brand router should work, personally I use Linksys wireless router 
and AP. The only advantage I can see to an Apple branded AP is that it 
is a little easier to configure, but not worth the price.

> Best Regards,
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> Tedmund
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I hope that helps.

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