Hi listers, Recently, I have been experiencing problems with my 802.11b wireless setup in my home/office...
All in all, I have two PCI desktops (6400, 7600) and several Powerbooks using it. All of my machines use classic OS's, from OS 8.1 to OS 9: -My desktops and my Powerbook 1400c use Proxim/Farallon Skyline 802.11b cards (the desktops each has a PCI adapter), using Skyline drivers; -my Powerbook 2400, Powerbook 3400 and Powerbook G3 Wallstreet all use Lucent Orinoco 802.11b cards, using Orinoco drivers and Airport (in the Wallstreet) and; -my iBook and Powerbook G3 Pismo each have an airport card, using Airport software. Now, because of the above, I have to use AOL 5.0 (instead of a nicer, more modern version) for Macs. When I use it on my machines that are using either an Orinoco card OR an Airport card, occasionally AOL will suddenly shut down, telling me that it lost the connection, or the connection was ended. Sometimes, all it takes is signing back on, but MOST times it causes the whole network to go down, necessitating resetting the router. This never happens when I use a machine with a Skyline card. I am using my 7600/Farallon Syline wifi setup now, in fact... Does anyone have any ideas as to what is going on? I am wondering if getting an Airport Base Station, and using it in conjunction with the wireless router (speedstream) is feasible? Craig W. Atlanta, GA Power corrupts. Absolute power's a blast. -- John Fund -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; end 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/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
