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How To.....??? — #1

Lets say I am driving around downtown in my car with my laptop on and suddenly get the urge to log onto the net and surf. I have heard it's possible using the airport card but how?…
MacNN Networking by DUDE 007

How To.....??? — #2

I think it's called war driving or something like that. If somebody has a wireless network set up with no security and no MAC address specific permission set up, you can simply us…
MacNN Networking by ibook_steve

How To.....??? — #3

Depends on if you want to play nice and whether you're in an area that has an 802.11 b or g network. In that case you can just check the drop down menu on your AirPort signal indi…
MacNN Networking by parsec_kadets

Airport reception..Albook vs Ibook — #1

hey all, my girlfriend just received her brand spanking new ibook 800mhz G4. I have a 15" 1.25 ghz Albook and I have been comparing the airport reception between the two. The Iboo…
MacNN Networking by LambMadras

Powerbook with Sleep Problem — #1

Hey All - I have a Rev. A 17" Powerbook which I love, but I have noticed lately that when I shut the lid it takes sometimes close to a minute for it to fall asleep, whereas it us…
MacNN Networking by iDoc

Powerbook with Sleep Problem — #2

Most likely you have a process that is tidying itself up. I had the same problem when I installed faxStuff about a year ago. Start thinking about what you have installed since th…
MacNN Networking by Ω

Powerbook with Sleep Problem — #3

Quote: Originally posted by _?_: Most likely you have a process that is tidying itself up. I had the same problem when I installed faxStuff about a year ago. Start thi…
MacNN Networking by Avenir

Port replicators? — #1

Hi All, I'm going to be buying a 15 or 17" PB here shortly, and was wondering if there are any good port replicators out there so that I can hook up an external cinema display, et…
MacNN Networking by hostvisions

Port replicators? — #2

Good question...I've been wondering the same thing. Edit - I did find these, not sure how good they are...but look okay. A little on the expensive side though. Doesn't look lik…
MacNN Networking by Minty Fresh

Port replicators? — #3

A lot of people use these: http://www.bookendzdocks.com/bookendz.
MacNN Networking by selowitch

Port replicators? — #4

Quote: Originally posted by selowitch: A lot of people use these: http://www.bookendzdocks.com/bookendz. That's what I linked to...hehe...but this is their officia…
MacNN Networking by Minty Fresh

Port replicators? — #5

Thank you. I'm very surprised to find that replicators aren't very common for the powerbook line. As popular as they are I would have thought someone would have launched a nice d…
MacNN Networking by hostvisions

Port replicators? — #6

I used a BookEndz dock for my Ti 400 and honestly, it wasn't worth the expense ($250). You have to line it up just right and spend a lot of time futzing with it to get it to work …
MacNN Networking by Macola

Port replicators? — #7

Quote: Originally posted by Macola: I used a BookEndz dock for my Ti 400 and honestly, it wasn't worth the expense ($250). You have to line it up just right and spend a…
MacNN Networking by selowitch

Port replicators? — #8

I don't get it. Even if you use a replicator you're still plugging and unplugging from the Powerbook. So the wear and tear is the same either way. I think there are two main reaso…
MacNN Networking by chabig

Port replicators? — #9

Quote: Originally posted by chabig: Even if you use a replicator you're still plugging and unplugging from the Powerbook. So the wear and tear is the same either way. …
MacNN Networking by selowitch

Port replicators? — #10

Random idea I had the other day. Most of Apple's high end desktops have been dual processor for a while, why not offer that possibility in a laptop? Well, shoving two CPUs inside…
MacNN Networking by Drakino

Port replicators? — #11

Quote: Originally posted by chabig: I don't get it. Even if you use a replicator you're still plugging and unplugging from the Powerbook. So the wear and tear is the sam…
MacNN Networking by Macola
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