Problem is, if you put an airport card in your pismo, you'll be getting a "B" series card. "G" series Apple base stations are way pricey ($150 or so), and the B airports are around 1/2 that at worst...
My $.02---get a "B" unit, then in a couple years go and get a "G".. only spend the money when you actually NEED it.. Tom In a message dated 6/16/04 1:14:50 PM, you wrote: >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. 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