In 8.6 was actually easier to just install the Orinoco driver than to try and get AirPort installed, for me at least.
Works like a champ either way, with far better reception than any other wifi card, built in or PCMCIA that I've ever used, including two 12" PowerBook G4s, a Pismo with original AirPort card, a Lombard with an 802.11g Belkin card and a PC using a 3Com PC card. At the opposite side of the house from my AE base station where the 12" G4 is alternating between one and two bars, the Orinoco utility shows a very strong signal. Across the street where the 12" G4 is constantly acquiring and dropping the signal, the Lucent card in the Kanga still shows about half strength and never cuts out. To make things better, supposedly you can attach an external antenna to the little plug on the antenna portion of the card (the plastic part that sticks out of the machine). If that's so, I would imagine reception could be significantly boosted over the already excellent range. Andrew On 2/3/05 4:01 PM, "Bob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The National Enquirer reports at 3:48 PM -0800 2/3/05, Andrew F. wrote: > >> I use the Orinoco driver under Mac OS 8.6. I tried to install AirPort, but >> the installer said that my machine (Kanga) was not supported. > > You can do it manually. I did. I use the Classic Gold card in OS 8.6 > all the time with just the Airport 2.0.4 drivers. > >> I did plug the card into My wife's Lombard and it just works using >> OS 9's AirPort software, > > That was my point. It's tough enough on new WiFi users without making > them look for, and install, drivers that they don't have to use. :-) > >> but under OS X the Orinoco driver is required. > > I assume you mean 3rd-party drivers. If so, I have no argument there. > > > Bob -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
