First Post: Airport Extreme for iBook?

[redsodeep]

I want to switch from pc to mac. My 20 gig iPod was the gateway drug. I'm interested in purchasing a 12 in. iBook and was wondering if I should opt for the airport extreme card. My house is running a Netgear Wireless Router WGR614 (IEEE 802.11b). Is the airport extreme card compatible with this wireless router? If so, is it easy to set up on the iBook? I really want internet access from anywhere in my home, so this is a big factor in the purchase. Your help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Newbie

 

[uvex]

I want to switch from pc to mac. My 20 gig iPod was the gateway drug. I'm interested in purchasing a 12 in. iBook and was wondering if I should opt for the airport extreme card. My house is running a Netgear Wireless Router WGR614 (IEEE 802.11b). Is the airport extreme card compatible with this wireless router? If so, is it easy to set up on the iBook? I really want internet access from anywhere in my home, so this is a big factor in the purchase. Your help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Newbie

I also was a pc user until I got ipod...now I have a 1ghz 14" ibook. I had airport extreme added as an option, and it works fine with my d-link router. It's really easy to setup on the ibook, took me all about 3 minutes. I can surf the net from my outside patio

 

[dudeami]

I don't think you should have any issues. The Airport Extreme card will run at the slower speed, as it supports both 802.11b and 802.11g

 

[_pb_boi]

I don't think you should have any issues. The Airport Extreme card will run at the slower speed, as it supports both 802.11b and 802.11g

I second that. As was mentioned, don't expect 54g speeds - though I'd say you'd probably never reach the theoretical maximums anyway. 11g speeds will be the limit, but that's fast enough for most all home purposes!

peace.

 

[Koodauw]

YES YES YES

The best feature of my PB is the wireless card. Being able to roam my place with the computer is simply awesome. I use it with a microsoft router after trying a few others. It works without a problem. You shouldn't encounter any problems, but you'll love being wireless.

 

[jumpman25]

I don't think it makes any difference what type of router you are using as long as it is using 802.11b or 802.11g. The airport extreme card will just pick up the wireless signal. It isn't going to know what type of router your using. Just like when your in an airport.

 

[jxyama]

I want to switch from pc to mac. My 20 gig iPod was the gateway drug. I'm interested in purchasing a 12 in. iBook and was wondering if I should opt for the airport extreme card. My house is running a Netgear Wireless Router WGR614 (IEEE 802.11b). Is the airport extreme card compatible with this wireless router? If so, is it easy to set up on the iBook? I really want internet access from anywhere in my home, so this is a big factor in the purchase. Your help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Newbie

from the tone of your post, i'm not sure if you are asking whether to get wireless-g in general or specifically get airport extreme card for your iBook. just to let you know, if you want wireless access with your iBook, you have no other choice. only airport extreme card will work.

 

[redsodeep]

from the tone of your post, i'm not sure if you are asking whether to get wireless-g in general or specifically get airport extreme card for your iBook. just to let you know, if you want wireless access with your iBook, you have no other choice. only airport extreme card will work.

To clarify, I'm asking if the airport extreme card is compatible with my wireless-b router. Thanks for the help everyone.

 

[mactastic]

Yes it is compatible. Apple's cards follow the standards all other wireless manufacturers adhere to.

And think of wireless as insurance against accidentally ripping the ethernet jack out of your motherboard. Or kicking the ethernet cord and having your 'Book wind up on the floor.

 

[clr900]

Wireless is great and will be very easy to set up, the AE card will work well with your router. However contrary to what someone said, my airport card does recognize what type of router I have because when I go to choose a network to connect to it says NETGEAR.

 

[phrac]

However contrary to what someone said, my airport card does recognize what type of router I have because when I go to choose a network to connect to it says NETGEAR.

I believe when it says NETGEAR that is just the SSID of the router. Did you change the name of your network at all?

 

[jigglyjon]

Wireless is great and will be very easy to set up, the AE card will work well with your router. However contrary to what someone said, my airport card does recognize what type of router I have because when I go to choose a network to connect to it says NETGEAR.

wireless is a blessing and once you have it, you will be taking your iBook anywhere you want... plus its fun to find out that your neighbor has an open network and just leach internet off of him... with his permission of course