Even better... The Orinoco / Proxim / WaveLAN 802.11b cards work perfectly with system software as far back as 7.5.3.
For a few years (yes, years) I used a PowerBook 190cs with a WaveLAN card, and Mac OS 7.6.1. Geez, a PowerPC processor isn't even a requirement for 802.11b connectivity. ---------- >From: tom bonacci <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: Moe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] >Subject: Re: [DuoList] Basic OS X questions (yes I searched archives!) >Date: Tue, May 17, 2005, 5:50 AM > > It's possible to run an 802.11 adapter in the 2400 without upgrading to > OS X. Many people here are successfully using third-party PC-card > adapters (Orinoco, Proxim, etc.) and drivers which run under 8.6 or 9.0. > > > Moe wrote: >> Ralph, >> >> I've heard of people happily using OS X on their 2400c's. I realize >> it's not going to win any benchmarks, but if I could enable Wifi >> access on it then the rest would fall in place for me I feel. As I >> put, I'm not going to be using very demanding applications. It's more >> for the "wow" factor I suppose. Ahh well, perhaps I should just spend >> a few hundred and buy an older white ibook or something? _______________________________________________ DuoList mailing list [email protected] http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/duolist Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984
