On 16/06/04 13:14, "Frank P. Eigler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [snip!] >> 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 :-)
There is only one PCMCIA slot in a Pismo, so I would definitely go with the regular AirPort card (802.11b) unless you need 802.11g, which in this case will force you to get a PCMCIA card. The most annoying thing with the PCMCIA card is the end of the card that houses the antenna. Just one more thing you have to be careful about to not hit or you could damage the card or your Pismo PCMCIA card cage. Definitely the AirPort card. > >> 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 :-) You could maybe use a PCMCIA card for Extreme (802.11g) access, if such card exists and if there are drivers for it. Again, unless my Pismo would be part of a network with the only way to connect being 802.11g, I would never get an external PCMCIA card for wireless access... -Laurent. -- ======================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************ Usual disclaimers apply *********************** -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
