On 12/11/03 9:29 AM, " Amber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Mitch, > > Thank you for your reply. > I am getting the new Powerbook G4 Al 15" and am not planning to run OS 9 at > all. I am not concerned about Appletalk. I basically just want to be able > to access my cable internet connection from anywhere in the house and that > is the primary reason that I want to buy a wireless router. > > This Powerbook has Airport Extreme so it seems a G router would be fine and > it would not matter which one I go with. > > I did hear recently that Linksys is not very Mac friendly - so I am > reconsidering that plan. > > I will be keeping my current iMac but again, will not be sharing files or > anything between them via the router. > > So.. I guess this means I can go with any G router ? > > Amber Actually, it means you can go with any B or G router, since your Airport Extreme card is compatible with either. If you're never going to do any file sharing or printing over the network, you might as well get a B router because you will never use the extra speed potential of the G router (no cable modem or DSL connection is that fast), and the B should be a bit cheaper. You heard right; Linksys is not very Mac-friendly. Anything you buy from them is officially unsupported, and their tech support won't answer your questions if they think you're using a Mac. Having said that, their routers will work flawlessly with your computers, and if you have some other means of getting any questions answered (this list for instance), go right ahead and buy one. Mitch. -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Educational discounts are now available Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.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/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
