You can share the printer as outlined above if you are using Mac OS 9, or, I believe that model supports a Print Server (which is basically a parrallel to Ethernet adapter in most cases) which would make it another node on your network. If you do decide to go the printserver route, be sure to make sure that the Print Server Admin Software is Mac OS Compatible.
--PB</strong><hr></blockquote>
Thank you, but no. I'll wait for USB printer sharing in OS X or simply plug it in while I wait.
My girlfriend doesn't like all of the EMI in our apartment. She says all the radio waves ruin her hair. I promised when I build a house, the bedroom will be EMI-shielded.
Of course, she doesn't complain when she can surf on her TiBook wirelessly.
How does dial up connection work with Airport? Do you connect the same way on the computer and the Airport automatically kicks in its modem to dial up? Anybody have experience with this? I am thinking of getting a base station when I purchase my TiBook, since they have the $100 off promotion running.
I have my TiBook connected via AP and it is just great.
I had the pleasure of seeing my girlfriend - which is a self-confessing geek-girl - grow pale when she realized how this worked. She kind of stuttered "So you can surf the internet without any cables _at all_?". She was never very much impressed with macs or macos, but that did shake her.
The only problem I ever had was when I introduced an old G3 as the DSL/Nat-router with the airport base station behind the router. I forgot to order a crossover cable and never got the base station to talk to the G3.
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Being on the throne while suring the Web is one of the most geekily satisfying things you can do.
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You can share the printer as outlined above if you are using Mac OS 9, or, I believe that model supports a Print Server (which is basically a parrallel to Ethernet adapter in most cases) which would make it another node on your network. If you do decide to go the printserver route, be sure to make sure that the Print Server Admin Software is Mac OS Compatible.
--PB</strong><hr></blockquote>
Thank you, but no. I'll wait for USB printer sharing in OS X or simply plug it in while I wait.
<strong>got all the pros,
any cons?
would love to hear ' NO!'
just kidding, anyone?</strong><hr></blockquote>
My girlfriend doesn't like all of the EMI in our apartment. She says all the radio waves ruin her hair. I promised when I build a house, the bedroom will be EMI-shielded.
Of course, she doesn't complain when she can surf on her TiBook wirelessly.
how do the radio waves ruin her hair?
would some hair gel help?
just kidding!
I had the pleasure of seeing my girlfriend - which is a self-confessing geek-girl - grow pale when she realized how this worked. She kind of stuttered "So you can surf the internet without any cables _at all_?". She was never very much impressed with macs or macos, but that did shake her.
The only problem I ever had was when I introduced an old G3 as the DSL/Nat-router with the airport base station behind the router. I forgot to order a crossover cable and never got the base station to talk to the G3.
<strong>Can you print from a wirelessly connected laptop?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Get an Asante FrendlyNet router (Specifically the FR3004LC, or FR3004AL). (<a href="http://www.asante.com/products/routers/fr3004/index.html"; target="_blank">LAN</a>)$128 (<a href="http://www.asante.com/products/routers/fr3002al/index.html"; target="_blank">Wireless</a>)$274. I have my HP LaserJet 5MP hooked up to the parallel port, and both Macs and pee-cee's can print. 1/2 the price as a HP adapter with a firewall! :cool: