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Right, if i buy and Apple TV and the new Apple basestation can i plug my ext Lacie into the Basestation and access it via the Apple TV WITHOUT switching my PC on.
Thanks.
I wander what file systems are supported on the external disk, the linked document doesn't say. NFS+ and FAT32 I'd guess.
Huh the wired ports are only 100mbps not Gigabit thats stupid for an N router.
Huh the wired ports are only 100mbps not Gigabit thats stupid for an N router.
STILL CONFUSED
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Right, if i buy and Apple TV and the new Apple basestation can i plug my ext Lacie into the Basestation and access it via the Apple TV WITHOUT switching my PC on.
Thanks.
i don't see why not - as long as your ext lacie has its own external power supply
Yeah, I'm not buying it either...
Only the Core 2 Duo based machines an beyond have draft-n parts in them, correct?.
It's quite likely that Apple didn't "activate" the draft N modules in previously shipped N-endowed Macs because the spec had yet to be approved. Since it appears as though Apple is more or less waiting for n to move from IEEE to Wi-Fi Alliance status, this all adds up to a plausible explanation.
Digitalclips said:Apple have to forge ahead. It is backward compatible.
Gigabit would help with the disk speed too. Definitely a major omission...
Then why are they releasing the Airport Extreme as far as i am aware N is still draft.
Doesnt the speed drop to the lowest on the network. In my house we have 2 Core 2 Duo iMacs (N) 1 Macbook (G) and 1 Dell (B). Which means we will get B speeds?? Or am i misinformed.
Surely the disk is on the USB port what is the connection to the external few Ethernet ports? Am I missing something here? My only thought is why not two USB2 ports, one for drive and one for printer. I guess an additional USB2 hub is easy enough but it's all extra clutter. I'd be happy with zero external Ethernet and two USB2s.
I doubt it, I think the Wi-Fi would be max for whatever the recieving machine's ability. Assuming the source was at the max speed of course.
Apple said:1.Based on a comparison with Apple’s 802.11g products. Comparison assumes AirPort Extreme network with 802.11n-enabled computer. Speed and range will be less if an 802.11a/b/g product joins the network. Accessing the wireless network requires an AirPort- or AirPort Extreme-enabled computer or other Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a/b/g-enabled computer. Actual performance will vary based on range, connection rate, site conditions, size of network and other factors. Range will vary with site conditions.
2. The AirPort Extreme Base Station is based on an IEEE 802.11n draft specification and is compatible with IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g. The following countries do not allow wide-channel operation: Austria, Estonia, Germany, Japan, Latvia, Slovakia, Spain, United Kingdom.
I watched the keynote and at one point Phil was trying to show his stuff on the apple tv from his macbook.
When he tried to connect he had to enter a passkey.
Which you cannot do with an external drive.
However the drive is directly attached, who knows, i think it should work but the example given above may mean it wont.
From what I've seen so far, I don't think so. In the keynote, the Apple TV acted very much like an iPod, in that it needs iTunes to get users content over to it.Right, if i buy and Apple TV and the new Apple basestation can i plug my ext Lacie into the Basestation and access it via the Apple TV WITHOUT switching my PC on.
If the disk is plugged in to the Airport Extreme's USB2 port and the Macs are all wireless (which is how I think 95% of people will have it setup), then GigE ports don't add much value. I know my TiVo and Vonage box (the only things I'll be plugging into the AE) won't notice the difference.Gigabit would help with the disk speed too. Definitely a major omission...
If the disk is plugged in to the Airport Extreme's USB2 port and the Macs are all wireless (which is how I think 95% of people will have it setup), then GigE ports don't add much value. I know my TiVo and Vonage box (the only things I'll be plugging into the AE) won't notice the difference.
ok so I'm confused. I purchased my iMac in October/November 2006... how do I know if I have the "n" hardware?
So I just ordered a MacBook. Will it come with N-enabled? By this SOX logic it should, but I'm not keeping my fingers crossed...I wonder if my university has N access. Probably not...
Apple said:Does my Mac support 802.11n?
These Mac computers support 802.11n in the new AirPort Extreme Base Station using the included enabler software:
iMac with Intel Core 2 Duo (except 17-inch, 1.83GHz iMac)
MacBook with Intel Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro with Intel Core 2 Duo
Mac Pro with AirPort Extreme card option