djuk

As title really, we currently have PC based laptops running linksys 54g wireless cards and connected to a Linksys wireless router. Would an iBook with an 'airport' card simply integrate into this?

Cheers

David

jowl

Hmmmmmm, depends!

We used some Netgear wireless access points / routers and the iBooks ick the signal up fine. Will also work on the Internet without problems.

But only some access points/routers support Appletalk over wireless connections. So we were unable to connect to other machines using Appletalk.

Iwan

Should do, my new iMac with airport card picked up my home wireless Lan as soon as i booted it up.

Using USR9106 wireless router.

angrynorth

LOL, love the "normal"

Yes it will sit directly on it without problems, so long as you are running 802.11g/b or a which you will be.

The Appletalk thing is true, but unless you are hoping to run things like iTunes/iPhoto sharing or Mac to Mac stuff then you shouldn't have any trouble.

djuk

Well ya know... "normal"

Thanks for that, clears things up a bit.

Another query you might be able to answer is regarding the use of Microsoft Office etc. The Mac versions of Office appears to be hugely expensive at over £300 and from what I can work out word alone is around £190.

Is this the going rate or are there other solutions?

Thanks

David

RichB

it should be absolutely fine. If you have OSX, windows networking is ok too. If its an old one running os9 then

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

yes unfortunately bill gates does not give a discount for mac users of his office suite, but be contented that the full blown version of office 2004 is still cheaper than office 2003 pro (unless you really need access !!!)
about the going rate but i might be able to give you a competative rate.also pm me if you want to know about any other deals, or pm allenb from mac warehouse

p.s office 2004 is soooo good on the mac but find out which bits of the suite you really need before parting with your cash

class_A

If you have kids you could get the Student & Teacher edition for around £100.

On the WiFi issue, you may need to prefix your WEP passphrase with a $ on the Mac in order to get it to connect.

GaryK

I run my powerbook at work against a usr9106 with no probs.

timmy33

I have a Belkin 54G router and my daughter's I-book linked up as soon as she booted it up - a lot less kerfuffle than trying to get my PC hooked up.

However, that was with ADSL - I've switched to NTL cable broadband as my ADSL link died and Virgin were no help...

Got my PC hooked up straight away but having probs with the I-book (dohhhh)

Anyone got any bright ideas - connecting I-books wirelessly is obviously a bit high tech for the boys at NTL.....

angrynorth

timmy, so long as your router has a web connection your iBook should also connect. See in System Preferences > Network what it says next to the Airport label.

Echo

My PowerBook runs great on the PC wireless network here, so simple I can't remember how I got it on but it was minutes, if that.