Well, I myself haven't set up a wireless network yet, so I can't give you many more details. You might want to sign up for the "Mac Network" email list, it's not as busy as this iMac list, but it's full of very smart Mac networking people. They've helped me out on more than one occasion.
Information on the Mac Network email list is here: http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html Good luck! on 6/2/04 6:07 PM, Mickey Winfree at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I know you're trying to tell me something! If I could just understand > it. Please little words please. > Here is ultimately what I would like to do: > 1. Connect WiFi with my Palm Tungsten C > 2. Connect WiFi with friends/relatives that arrive on occasion with > some really cool stuff > 3 Eventually, connnect my daughter's Dell to the WiFi network (if I > don't buy her a powerbook first!) > > Thank you John. > > On Jun 2, 2004, at 6:51 PM, John Teffer wrote: > >> on 6/2/04 8:17 AM, Mickey Winfree at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >>> A little help please. I have been reading about the airport system >>> and >>> reviewing the info on the apple website. Everything i read says I >>> need >>> an airport basestation along with an airport card in my Mac. But >>> reading Kris' post makes me doubt my interpretation of that. What do >>> I >>> need? >> >> What you need depends on what you want to do and how many computers you >> have. >> >> If you only have one computer, the usual setup would be an Airport Base >> Station (or similar wireless router made by another company) connected >> to >> your cable/DSL internet connection, and an Airport card in your Mac. >> >> If you have more than one computer, you can still use the Airport Base >> Station, OR if one of your computers is always turned on and >> conveniently >> located you can plug that computer straight into your internet >> connection, >> and use that computer as a wireless router, this is usually called a >> "Software base Station". -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> 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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
