> No it [orinico cards] is INcompatible with OSX, though some people have gotten them to work. >
So what cards would you suggest? Something not too expensive. Is there an advantage to getting an airport card (for my pismo) and using it with an access point other than the airport base station? (has anyone noticed transfer rate differences and/or stability differences?) And if I already have a router and a cable modem will the orinoco residential gateway (the one for $150...RG1100 I believe) work best for me? Or do I need the $400 access point? Thanks, Justin >> Also, which "access point" would I have to get? What's the difference >> between an "access point" and a "residential/broadband gateway"? I have LAN >> of pc's and one mac on a linksys router. I just want to plug the base >> station part into the router and be able to access files on the other >> computers (like I do now via samba) and surf the web. >> > > An Access point (WAP for wireless access point) is a wireless hub, like > the Linksys WAP11. It is basically the same as a wired hub or switch, > allowing you to connect wirelessly to other wired or wireless segments > of your network. > > Any 802.11b compatible WAP will function with an 802.11b NIC, such as > the Airport card or others. Most are configurable via built-in web > servers, meaning all you need is a web browser to configure them. > > A Residential/Broadband Gateway (also known as a cable/DSL router) is a > wired device that sits between your broadband access and your internal > network. These typically offer only a few ethernet ports, but include > Firewall and other features that allow you to protect your internal network. > > Again, most are configurable via web browsers. > > Some devices, like Apple's Airport, or Linksys BEFW11S4 combine features > of both of these offering wireless access of WAP's and the > router/firewall protections cable routers. Apple's latest Airport Base > Station finally offers a second ethernet port so wired segments and > airport segments can be handled by just the Airport. > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
