[iBook] really (dumb?) question about Airport

[Brian Pearce]

> So I need this help. I understand that my iBook came "with" some  
> "Airport" stuff loaded on it. I think that means it just needs the  
> "Airport" "station" to plug into the wall, then my iBook can talk  
> to that, which will then connect me to the internet? Is this even  
> close to being right?

It is if your iBook has actual hardware included -- it's in the form  
of a plug-in AirPort card (about the size and shape of a credit  
card). If your iBook is a fairly recent model, that probably came  
installed. If it's not, it's fairly simple to install yourself.

> I should mention that we have dial-up internet service (again,  
> because we live in the boonies on a farm) - with VERY slow dial up  
> service. Can I even use "Airport?"

Sure. What you're doing now is dialing up and connecting over a modem  
-- what you want to do is, essentially (but not literally), move that  
modem from your iBook into a wireless device. You'll still be  
connected to the modem and the phone line -- just not physically. (I  
had a set-up like this myself for four or five years.)

There may be others, but the only device I'm aware of that includes a  
built-in modem -- which is what you want -- is Apple's AirPort Base  
Station. It's a bit more expensive, but probably easiest for a novice  
to configure.


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