Do you think that that apple will make an adapter card for G3 iMacs to use airport extreme, like they did for airport 802.11b? <img src="confused.gif" border="0">
I seriously doubt it. Even the old Titaniums can't use the card. It looks like it's a drastically different form factor, and I would think apple will want people to upgrade their machines.
You could, however, just get the basic Airport Base Station and link it with another for mucho dinero.
<strong>I seriously doubt it. Even the old Titaniums can't use the card. It looks like it's a drastically different form factor, and I would think apple will want people to upgrade their machines.
You could, however, just get the basic Airport Base Station and link it with another for mucho dinero.</strong><hr></blockquote>
True, but Wouldn't Apple benifit from people buying more AP EX cards and adapters, more than a few pepole replacing there macs?
True, but Wouldn't Apple benifit from people buying more AP EX cards and adapters, more than a few pepole replacing there macs?</strong><hr></blockquote>
How do you know more people would buy the cards? Regular Airport is fine for most people.
Apple probably won't make an adapter since 3rd parties are making airport extreme cards for older Macs:
"Belkin has also introduced a new line of wireless networking products that support IEEE 802.11g, the industry standard that operates at 54Mbps. Sold by Apple as "AirPort Extreme," 802.11g is downwardly compatible with 802.11b products, like Apple's original AirPort hardware, while providing higher transfer rates between so-equipped machines.
Belkin's 54g line consists of a wireless cable/DSL router retailing for $149.99, a wireless access point that costs $139.99, a notebook network card for $79.99, and a wireless desktop network card for $79.99. Belkin said the devices are set to ship this week, but an installer for Mac OS 8.6 and higher is not anticipated to be available until February."
Why do we always think Apple should make everything?
<strong>To add AirPort Extreme to an iMac, you would need a new motherboard (except on the oldest ones that had a mezzanine slot). Not gonna happen.</strong><hr></blockquote>
I already have Airport on my iMac, It's the summer 2001 modle, What i want is a adapter card that lets me use the new Mini-PCI Airport EX card, When I bought my current airport card (802.11b) I had to buy a adapter that let me use the "at the time" PCIMA airport card, I don't think my mother board is the problem, and I don't think it will be that hard of a part to make
Is Airport Extreme better at reception in general?
Thanks !
Dr. L</strong><hr></blockquote>
No, Airport Extreme is actually the same at 11 Mbps and worse at 54Mbps. On Apple's website they say "The range of AirPort Extreme is up to 50 feet at 54 Mbps and up to 150 feet at 11 Mbps." That may be why they have extra Antennae on their online store website.
<strong>To add AirPort Extreme to an iMac, you would need a new motherboard (except on the oldest ones that had a mezzanine slot). Not gonna happen.</strong><hr></blockquote>
There should eventually be external options available like wireless ethernet bridges at least. Maybe someone will be bold and make a FireWire adapter.
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You could, however, just get the basic Airport Base Station and link it with another for mucho dinero.
<strong>I seriously doubt it. Even the old Titaniums can't use the card. It looks like it's a drastically different form factor, and I would think apple will want people to upgrade their machines.
You could, however, just get the basic Airport Base Station and link it with another for mucho dinero.</strong><hr></blockquote>
True, but Wouldn't Apple benifit from people buying more AP EX cards and adapters, more than a few pepole replacing there macs?
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True, but Wouldn't Apple benifit from people buying more AP EX cards and adapters, more than a few pepole replacing there macs?</strong><hr></blockquote>
How do you know more people would buy the cards? Regular Airport is fine for most people.
"Belkin has also introduced a new line of wireless networking products that support IEEE 802.11g, the industry standard that operates at 54Mbps. Sold by Apple as "AirPort Extreme," 802.11g is downwardly compatible with 802.11b products, like Apple's original AirPort hardware, while providing higher transfer rates between so-equipped machines.
Belkin's 54g line consists of a wireless cable/DSL router retailing for $149.99, a wireless access point that costs $139.99, a notebook network card for $79.99, and a wireless desktop network card for $79.99. Belkin said the devices are set to ship this week, but an installer for Mac OS 8.6 and higher is not anticipated to be available until February."
Why do we always think Apple should make everything?
Is there something I am missing?
Is Airport Extreme better at reception in general?
Thanks !
Dr. L
Is there something I am missing?
Is Airport Extreme better at reception in general?
Thanks !
Dr. L
<strong>To add AirPort Extreme to an iMac, you would need a new motherboard (except on the oldest ones that had a mezzanine slot). Not gonna happen.</strong><hr></blockquote>
I already have Airport on my iMac, It's the summer 2001 modle, What i want is a adapter card that lets me use the new Mini-PCI Airport EX card, When I bought my current airport card (802.11b) I had to buy a adapter that let me use the "at the time" PCIMA airport card, I don't think my mother board is the problem, and I don't think it will be that hard of a part to make
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Is Airport Extreme better at reception in general?
Thanks !
Dr. L</strong><hr></blockquote>
No, Airport Extreme is actually the same at 11 Mbps and worse at 54Mbps. On Apple's website they say "The range of AirPort Extreme is up to 50 feet at 54 Mbps and up to 150 feet at 11 Mbps." That may be why they have extra Antennae on their online store website.
<strong>To add AirPort Extreme to an iMac, you would need a new motherboard (except on the oldest ones that had a mezzanine slot). Not gonna happen.</strong><hr></blockquote>
There should eventually be external options available like wireless ethernet bridges at least. Maybe someone will be bold and make a FireWire adapter.
<strong>What i want is a adapter card that lets me use the new Mini-PCI Airport EX card...</strong><hr></blockquote>
That cannot exist, because there's no bus on the motherboard fast enough to support an AirPort Extreme card. External is your best bet.
Wish Airport worked better, cause the idea is great.
Dr. L