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Archives => 2003 => Topic started by: ABe on May 08, 2003, 10:09:00 AM
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Has anybody tried to install an Airport card in a Lombard 333mhz (as of last night with OS10.2.6)? All info I have gathered says that it can be done, but I cannot find specifics. I have a DLink 614+ wireless router. Any input is greatly appreciated!
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ABe, A couple of years ago my local VAR said it could not be done, or at least it should not be done and ergo advised using a Farallon card in the PC slot.
Perhaps the situation has since changed, or maybe the VAR just wanted to move his Farallon stock. I dunno.
But, FWIW, it has always worked perfectly in my Lombard (OS 9.2.2) and even file shares with my DP 800 (OS 10.2.6) via a platinum Apple Airport
Harv
[ 05-08-2003, 11:53 AM: Message edited by: pendragon ]
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ABe,
Don't believe the Lombard has a built-in slot for an Airport card; rather a third party card must be used in the PCMCIA slot.
These Applecare Knowledge Base links may help:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=43119
"AirPort Ready: 3rd Party"
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58521
"Though AirPort cards are only for use with Apple computers that include an AirPort card slot, earlier PowerBook computers that have a free PCMCIA (PC) card slot may connect to an AirPort network with a third-party wireless card such as the Lucent WaveLAN, Agere ORiNOCO, or Farallon SkyLINE."
Edited to shorten link.
[ 05-08-2003, 11:55 AM: Message edited by: kelly ]
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Yeah.
Going Wireless: Using AirPort with non-AirPort Computers
Powerpage Link
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Harv: I also tried a D-Link DWL650 without success. I must be doing something else wrong.
DaveF: Thanks for the links. I looked at both of them during the last couple of days in my fruitless search for knowledge. (See my comment above to Harv). I will keep attempting alternate solutions.
Kelly: Also, thanks for the links. This is a site that I wasnt' familiar with. I will review it further. If nothing else, it looks like a good place for future info. Thanks again!