Does anyone have any thoughts on the differences between Airport base stations V 1 or 2? The difference in price seems to be about $70. I don't use AOL , so I wouldn't need that. the original base station doesn't have the extra ethernet port, but for $70 I could get a wireless card for my 2400, the only computer that would need the hardwired jack, so that is a wash. I will never have more than 10 macs on the network, so I don't need the 50 user capabilities. The only 2 things advantages I can see are that the version 2 has built-in firewall protection, does the original basestation, or when you upgrade the basestation with the newere software, does that give you a firewall? And #2, Version 2 has 128 bit security. I am not much of a tech guy, is 40 bit security good enough for a home network. I don't want people prying on my computer, but then again, I don't think anyone would be desperately trying to hack into my computers either. I think I am at farily low risk of a breakin. do you think 40 bits would be sufficient? And lastly does the farallon skyline card work with both versions of the airport, or would I need a certain version of the card for each?
Thanks for your help, Mark > From: Bon Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Duo/2400 List) > Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 09:35:00 -0500 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Duo/2400 List) > Subject: [Duo2400] Re: Airport Networking > > i have the farallon skyline card in my 2400 , i think this card is > the one most recommended here and > you don't need to be cardbus enabled. > > this card works GREAT, no crashes on insert or removal. Good > reception, better than my Tibook with airportcard inside. > > I have travelled all over to try many different 80211.b setups at > cafes and movie theaters and friends homes. > Never had a problem logging on to the airport. > ------------ > We had a fun night here a week back with my Tibook doing software > base station off the Cable modem router and another tibook and the > 2400 both on airport . > we could surf on all three powerbooks and do filesharing as well. > > good luck > > > >> I tried searching the archives before posting this, but on my dialup >> account, it kept timing out. I'm getting a DSL line installed here at the >> house, and now is the perfect time to upgrade to a wireless network. My >> primary computer is a Pismo, but I also need to network in a 2400. >> >> Does anyone have any recommendations as to what to get? I've read a lot of >> posts about the differences between the Airports v 1 & 2. Does one seem to >> work better than the other with the 2400? Any particular wireless card that >> you can recommend for the 2400? Does my 2400 have to be cardbus compatible >> for this to work at all? Any other tips you can give me would be great. I >> already have TomeViewer downloaded & I'm ready to go. do I just need to >> extract that Airport & Airport Admin Utilities? >> >> Thanks for any help you can offer, >> Mark >> >> >> ---------- >> Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! >> A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. >> FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> >> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> >> >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Need help from a real person? Try. >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> ---------- >> Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! >> MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> >> >> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler >> CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> >> >> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> >> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ >> >> MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! >> Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> > > > -- > ==== Bon V. Davis II = [EMAIL PROTECTED] ========= > > ---------- > Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! > A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> > Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > ---------- > Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! > MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> > > Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> > After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! > Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
