I just went through something similar... On Tue, 15 Jun 2004, Tom Wolfe wrote:
> I'm sorry if this has been discussed ad infitinum, but I have a wireless > question... > My wired router just died, and since I've got to replace it, I figure > it's a good time to go wireless. Just a couple of quick questions, if > you please. > 1) Can I/should go 802.11 G or B with a Pismo and Panther? 802.11g. B will phase out over time and you'll not be able to use G ability in any new products you acquire. The Pismo is limited to B IIRC. > 2) What inexpensive router do you recommend? There are deals to be had all over the place. I paid $150Cdn for my Belkin a while back, but they've dropped to about half in some areas since then. If G isn't an issue I've seen some B routers almost being given away in package deals. > 3) Would you get a PCMCIA card for the Pismo or an airport card? I don't > currently use the PCMCIA slot for anything. I forget - are there 2 slots on the Pismo? If so, the PCMIA route is usually cheaper (and can be found as pasrt of the package deal I mentioned above). I have a TiBk - 1 slot - so I just went with the airport card. Good thing as I've since bought a digital camera and use the slot with adapter to transfer images. Plan for the future :-) > 4) If I understand correctly I can't use airport extreme, just the > original airport card in the Pismo, correct? Does that mean an 802.11 b > router? Thanks for your time. I believe you're correct. The "b" issue I addressed above. G is backwards compatible with B. Consider the future :-) > All I want to do is light surfing and email - not heavy file transfers. Ahh.. should've have read this first. B is fine, then - faster than braodband internet speeds IIRC. The main benefit to you would be allowable distance from the router. FYI - I have a G router with B airport cards in a TiBk and G4 and a newly acquired HP 5850 802.11 out-of-the box (!) printer. I really enjoy it, though file transfers take time. Can you say Firewire Target Mode! HTH. -- Non Illegitimi Carborundum -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
