Does anyone know if you can use the airport extreme card with other vendors 802.11g stations? I can't seem to find that info on their web site. All it says is that windows computers can use the airport base station.
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Does Airport Extreme Card Work with non-airport base station?
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I have successfully used Aiport-equipped powerbooks (normal and extreme) with several non-airport base stations at various locations without any problems.
802.11b/g are standards. It does't matter who makes the hardware. If you use it in Starbucks or any other public place, chances are you won't be on Apple hardware but it will work just as well. Actually, you'll probably be on a Linksys router named "linksys" broadcasting on channel 6. People should really change the defaults.
actually i don't think 802.11g (or a for that matter) is s standard yet, but it's close enough that the hardware works together fine. it may have been ratified into a standard since i have paid attention, tho...
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The only thing I was concerned about was that Apple used the term "based" on 802.11g. So that could mean it's just Apples variant on the technology. I just wanted to make sure that was not the case.
To answer the question if the airport extreme is compatible with other venders the answer is yes. the airport extreme is Wi-Fi certified. ie all vendor certified by the Wi-Fi alliances will all work together. Another thing. Apple hardware isn't close, it meets specs.
the 802.11g has been ratified.
http://standards.ieee.org/cgi-bin/status?wireless
Designation: 802.11g-2003
Sponsor: Computer Society/Local and Metropolitan Area Networks
Title: IEEE Standard for Information Technology - Telecommunications and Information Exchange Between Systems - Local and Metropolitan Area Networks - Specific Requirements - Part 11: Wireless LAN Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications: Further Higher Data Rate Extension in the 2.4 GHz Band
Status: Approved Publication of IEEE
Publication type: Special Publication
Technical Contact: Stuart J Kerry, Phone:408-348-3171, Email:stuart@ok-brit.com **For non-technical questions, including pricing, availability and ordering, please contact IEEE Customer Service at 1-800-678-IEEE (in U.S.and Canada); or 1-732-981-0060 (outside the U.S. and Canada); or send an email customer.service@ieee.org
History: PAR APP: Sep 21, 2000, BD APP: Jun 12, 2003, ANSI APP: Oct 20, 2003
Project scope: To develop a higher speed(s) PHY extension to 802.11b.
Project purpose: To develop a new PHY extension to enhance the performance and the possible applications of the 802.11b compatible networks by increasing the data rate achievable by such devices. This technology will be beneficial for improved access to fixed network LAN and inter-network infrastructure (including access to other wireless LANs) via a network of access points, as well as creation of higher performance ad hoc networks.
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