USB wireless adapters

[dave101]

I never plan on using 802.11G, so i am not going to spend the 140 CAD on a airport card. Is anyone having any luck with USB 802.11b adapters? Currently all the hotspots are B, and G may eventually catch on, but for now I’ll stick with B. any recommendations for wireless B routers as well?

If anyone can offer any products, that would be appreciated.

Dave

 

[titaniumducky]

I never plan on using 802.11G, so i am not going to spend the 140 CAD on a airport card. Is anyone having any luck with USB 802.11b adapters? Currently all the hotspots are B, and G may eventually catch on, but for now I’ll stick with B. any recommendations for wireless B routers as well?

If anyone can offer any products, that would be appreciated.

Dave

PowerBooks do have PCMCIA Card slots. Just buy a standard WIFI card w/ Mac drivers. You're set!

The advantage to Airport is the system integration (hidden, built in antenna, etc.).

 

[dave101]

PowerBooks do have PCMCIA Card slots. Just buy a standard WIFI card w/ Mac drivers. You're set!

The advantage to Airport is the system integration (hidden, built in antenna, etc.).

for an ibook, or 12 inch powerbook w/out the slot

 

[Kingsnapped]

Currently all the hotspots are B, and G may eventually catch on, but for now I’ll stick with B. any recommendations for wireless B routers as well?
Dave

Remember, recievers that can take G are backwards compatable with B. G will eventually catch on, so don't worry about compatability.

 

[kimv4web]

D-Link, The DWL-122

for an ibook, or 12 inch powerbook w/out the slot

D-Link, The DWL-122 is a USB 1.1 wireless
adapter connects to any available USB port on a laptop or desktop
Windows and Macintosh-based computer and
also includes a standard USB extension cable.
The adapter works with Apple Mac OS X
(10.2x) Jaguar or Panther. I have tested with my PB - works great.

Online price anywhere between $39 to $50
http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=175