I finally was able to sit in my recliner with my Lombard (OS 9.2.2) on my lap, happily checking email and accessing the Internet. I downloaded the driver for my Wavelan Silver card from IOXperts and it works! I thought I would mention that they told me to disable Airport in order to use the card. I did, and it does work. BTW, I have a Linksys wireless router. Does anyone have experience with printing through this system? I suspect I'd have to have another computer networked to do it.
Willi > ------------------------------ > > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2003 22:28:45 -0600 > From: Andrew Kershaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: using a PowerBook Wallstreet 300 in a coffee shop? > >> on 28/09/03 09:38, Matthew D. O'Conner at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >>> Is that possible? Assume that my local coffee shop has a wireless >>> network of some sort. Is there a PCMCIA (sp?) card that I can >>> install that allows that? >>> >>> I don't know too much about public wireless notebook use - is there a >>> web-site that someone could point me to that gives a quick tutorial >>> on that? >> >> Yes, you could get an ORiNOCO Silver or Gold card, which are basically the >> same than Apple own AirPort card. On OS 9, you only have to install the >> AirPort software and your card will be recognized as a genuine AirPort card. >> On OS X, you need to use 3rd party drivers. >> >> -Laurent. > > I concur. The ORiNOCO Silver/Gold are good cards. I use them exclusively. > > FWIW, though, IOXperts make drivers that will work with just about > any Wi-Fi card out there. The drivers are pretty cheap (~$20, so if > you find a really cheap PC card...). They make drivers for OS 9 and > OS X. You'll need two seperate licenses (one per operating system), > if you run both OSs. > > As Laurent already mentioned, the ORiNOCO cards (WaveLAN chipset) are > recognized by AirPort 1.x and 2.x as AirPort PC cards. OS X (and > AirPort 3.x) do NOT recognize these cards, so you'll need drivers for > OS X. > > FWIW, the Apple AirPort card is a rebadged WaveLAN Silver... > > (Dan K - I still haven't played around with my AirPort card in my PC > Card slot or WaveLAN card in my AirPort slot - I'll let you know if > anything funny happens when I do.) > > Peace, > Drew > -- -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
