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ADSL - Airport - D-link
Need some help, I have scoured this and other sites in relation to my queries, but still unsure.
I will be getting ADSL. I have an apple PowerBook (Pismo). I want to get an apple airport base station so I can connect wirelessly to the ADSL, with an appropriate WiFi card (any recommendations?)
This is where I need help.
The Pismo will be the only computer connected initially to the ADSL wirelessly, however, if possible I plan to link in an old wintel machine running Windows 95, to share the network.
In order to do so, if I were to get a D-Link modem, would I be able to link these machines up through just the D-Link DSL 300, or will I need a modem/router such as the D-Link DSL 504? Or can the apple base station handle this?
At a latter stage, I may hook up another Mac, such as an iMac, however this is a way off.
Any suggestions/strategies would be greatly appreciated.
I will be getting ADSL. I have an apple PowerBook (Pismo). I want to get an apple airport base station so I can connect wirelessly to the ADSL, with an appropriate WiFi card (any recommendations?)
This is where I need help.
The Pismo will be the only computer connected initially to the ADSL wirelessly, however, if possible I plan to link in an old wintel machine running Windows 95, to share the network.
In order to do so, if I were to get a D-Link modem, would I be able to link these machines up through just the D-Link DSL 300, or will I need a modem/router such as the D-Link DSL 504? Or can the apple base station handle this?
At a latter stage, I may hook up another Mac, such as an iMac, however this is a way off.
Any suggestions/strategies would be greatly appreciated.
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| I will be getting ADSL. I have an apple PowerBook (Pismo). I want to get an apple airport base station so I can connect wirelessly to the ADSL, with an appropriate WiFi card (any recommendations?) |
I thought Pismo is airport ready...if so, unless there's a HUGE advantage price wise to go with some 3rd party hardware (PCMCIA card), stick to the Apple Airport Card...those go for as cheap as $50 now-days...
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The Pismo will be the only computer connected initially to the ADSL wirelessly, however, if possible I plan to link in an old wintel machine running Windows 95, to share the network. In order to do so, if I were to get a D-Link modem, would I be able to link these machines up through just the D-Link DSL 300, or will I need a modem/router such as the D-Link DSL 504? Or can the apple base station handle this? At a latter stage, I may hook up another Mac, such as an iMac, however this is a way off. |
Since the thing only has 1 port and no built-in router, you'll need a seperate router for the PC...any generic one will do...that way, you can setup Airport as a wireless bridge too, which is more useful IMHO...and if u got a router, you can easily connect the iMac as well...if you plan to have it wired that is.
Oh yeah, not sure if you already bought an Airport Basestation, but if you haven't, then get a D-Link or Linksys router w/802.11b function built-in, so you don't have to pay for the basestation...and it'll bring your cost to 'bout the same...