You don't need to have airport base station as the technology is common - there's no apple version of 802.11a/b/g and the rest of the world version of 802.11
Sherman On Wed, 23 Jun 2004 22:34:51 -0700, MacAddictvja <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I finally gave up on the WebRamp 7300s Router. I took your advice Clark and > bought a new D-Links 524 Wireless Router today. Don't have the Airport > Extreme card yet, so it's hardwired for now. > > Called tech support and had a connection in a couple minutes. Now the > PowerMac 7300/500 and G4 iBook are both connected with no trouble. > > Will sure be nice to have wireless someday! > > Question: If I have only the Airport Extreme card, will I be able to take > advantage of the wireless connection with the D-Links 524 Wireless Router? > Or do I also need the Airport Base? > > -- vjamacaddict > 512Ke, SE, SE/30, Classic II, LC II, PB 540c, PM 7300/500, iBook G4 > superdrive/bluetooth > http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/VernAndrews/ > �������������������������������������������� > > From: Clark Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >>>> It really doesn't matter. All the router 'sees' is ethernet > >>>> connections. It doesn't care of the ethernet packets come from a > >>>> mac, a PC, or a really, really, well trained duck with a highly > >>>> modified Commodore 64... > > > > AFAIK the wired LAN ports on ALL low cost routers are connected to a > > switch so they are independent of protocol. It's the connection to > > the wireless port that may or may not work with AppleTalk. > > -- > > Clark Martin > > Redwood City, CA, USA > > Macintosh / Internet Consulting > > -- > PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
