on 10/13/03 6:41 PM, Ben Smith at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: PCI PowerMacs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf >> Of Nathan Templeton >> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 4:31 PM >> To: PCI PowerMacs >> Subject: wireless network.. >> >> >> >> Is it possible to construct a wireless network that would work with a >> PM8600/300, 6500/250, both plugged into an ethernet hub, and a 540c and >> 1400cs? >> > Yes, assuming you are using an AirPort hub you have 2 UTP ports, one goes to > your cable modem, and the other to your hub for the cabled Mac's, you will > need Mac compatible 802.11b cards for the notebooks (not 802.11g as they are > all cardbus as far as I am aware). > I am setting up a similar thing at home but it is not easy to find Mac > compatible wireless cards at a reasonable price in the UK :-( > If you are not planning on upgrading to a more modern Powerbook then just > get the standard Airport hub (avoid the 1st generation 'graphite' hub as I > believe it only has 1 UTP port, go for the 2nd generation 'snow' hub). > If you may get a newer Powerbook in the future then you may want to think > about an AirPort extreme hub as it can do 54Mb/s as opposed to 11Mb/s of the > original one. > Ben. > --Thanks for the input.. That was the way I was thinking also... I also have a PIII/500 and PII/400 laptop my wife uses... Should that pose a problem with the airport hub? I understand the location thing all to well! I'm stationed in Turkey with the military, so finding the needed equipment is difficult to say the least!
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