50 extra bucks for an AirPort modem port?

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in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
Okay, say i wanna buy a 12-inch MiniPB to go along with my 1999 vintage slot-loading iMac. Say I want to use AirPort to the MiniPB can use my dialup Internet access.



It looks like they're not selling the old non-Extreme base stations anymore. And I need the modem port, so I have to cough up $249 for the Extreme base with the modem port.



I'll be paying for more technology than I can use at the moment. I don't wanna set up my own "hotspot" that can be used by 50 users at lightning-fast speeds. I just want to share dialup with one laptop.



Ah well. The price of progress. At least I can afford the 50 bucks.

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 4
    eugeneeugene Posts: 8,254member
    $50 for modem and range extending capability.
  • Reply 2 of 4
    brunobruinbrunobruin Posts: 552member
    Well, consider that the old base stations were $299 and you're actually SAVING $50.
  • Reply 3 of 4
    stupider...likeafoxstupider...likeafox Posts: 1,618member
    I had read that you also get wireless USB printer sharing included too. Can anyone confirm?
  • Reply 4 of 4
    der kopfder kopf Posts: 2,275member
    [quote]Originally posted by stupider...likeafox:

    <strong>I had read that you also get wireless USB printer sharing included too. Can anyone confirm?</strong><hr></blockquote>



    I did hear Jobs making statements to this effect during his keynote, yes. I guess that is a confirmation.
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