My Reply follows quote. On 14/05/2004 16:52 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: > A post a week ago about a wi-fi PC card >for Wall Street Powerbooks got me thinking >about buying such a card. > > While I don't need a home network, it'd >be nice to use my laptop from somewhere >other than on my desk or, when travelling, >from a wi-fi-equipped restaurant or other >"hot spot" I've read about. > > But....how does it work? Does the >wi-fi card automatically detect my internal >modem and Internet settings and dial >the access number I've set up for that >location? What about security? Can I >get WEP with OS 9.1? ------ The card and associated software (Airport if you have a compatible card) will detect the network. To connect to the network you use ethernet type settings (TCP/IP and such), not any settings having to do with a modem. WEP is available in Airport and similar software associated with most wireless cards. I have 9.1 on a Wallstreet with a Lucent Gold card. It does WEP.
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