Web Design Forums

grafiks · 23-04-2004, 16:15

OK guys I need help I am buying an apple IBOOK tomorrow it is the G4 version I think it is airport ready I have never owned a mac b4 and I need to know will airport recognise my home wireless windows network. I am using a netgear ADSL Wreless router. I can use the cat5 cable but I just want to check if the wireless coneection doesnt work can I just plug it into the network.

Any advise would be great b4 I splash out.

One more question is the ibook g4 is airport ready does that mean it has a wirless card built in or do I then have to buy a wirless card for it.
peace

andrewparker · 23-04-2004, 19:01

If the iBook is described as AirPort ready you will need to buy (or add to your configuration) an AirPort Extreme card which will cost £79.

Once you get one it will work seamlessly with your wireless network. Just set it up to join an existing network, it really is so simple.

I have an all-Mac AirPort Extreme network at home and it is amazing.

Good luck with the iBook purchase!!

grafiks · 23-04-2004, 19:05

thats great thanks for your help andrew I am soooooooooo excited to actually be buying for at last I have wanted my own for a long time now.

andrewparker · 23-04-2004, 19:09

Are you going for one of the new models?

grafiks · 24-04-2004, 03:45

yes this is the one I am going for

http://www.microanvika.com/product.a...O&PNO=MAC12527

Not sure if it is a good buy or not but it seems to be

grafiks · 24-04-2004, 09:23

OMG I love this damn gadget what a gorgeous laptop sorry Mr Gates but I am in love with my Mac.

Thanks Andrew for the info this baby connected straight into my home network like a dream.

andrewparker · 24-04-2004, 10:50

Did you go for the one from Micro Anvika?

I was going to say that the iBook has been updated this week and the new base model features a 1GHz G4 processor and 512K L2 cache as opposed to 256K in the old model.....

grafiks · 24-04-2004, 15:54

AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yes I did go for that model but it seems pretty quick so its all good thanks anyway.

When I can afford it (he says whispering so girlfriend doesnt hear) I will be upgrading the ram to the limit of 1.5G I think it is.

peace

23-04-2004, 16:15	#1 (permalink)
grafiks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 360	I am buying a mac and I need advise OK guys I need help I am buying an apple IBOOK tomorrow it is the G4 version I think it is airport ready I have never owned a mac b4 and I need to know will airport recognise my home wireless windows network. I am using a netgear ADSL Wreless router. I can use the cat5 cable but I just want to check if the wireless coneection doesnt work can I just plug it into the network. Any advise would be great b4 I splash out. One more question is the ibook g4 is airport ready does that mean it has a wirless card built in or do I then have to buy a wirless card for it. peace Last edited by grafiks : 23-04-2004 at 16:47.

23-04-2004, 19:01	#2 (permalink)
andrewparker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 991	If the iBook is described as AirPort ready you will need to buy (or add to your configuration) an AirPort Extreme card which will cost £79. Once you get one it will work seamlessly with your wireless network. Just set it up to join an existing network, it really is so simple. I have an all-Mac AirPort Extreme network at home and it is amazing. Good luck with the iBook purchase!! __________________ Andrew Parker --------------------- (Apple PowerBook G4 1.67GHz / 1Gb RAM / OS X / Safari )

23-04-2004, 19:09	#4 (permalink)
andrewparker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 991	Are you going for one of the new models? __________________ Andrew Parker --------------------- (Apple PowerBook G4 1.67GHz / 1Gb RAM / OS X / Safari )

24-04-2004, 10:50	#7 (permalink)
andrewparker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 991	Did you go for the one from Micro Anvika? I was going to say that the iBook has been updated this week and the new base model features a 1GHz G4 processor and 512K L2 cache as opposed to 256K in the old model..... __________________ Andrew Parker --------------------- (Apple PowerBook G4 1.67GHz / 1Gb RAM / OS X / Safari )

24-04-2004, 15:54	#8 (permalink)
grafiks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 360	AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yes I did go for that model but it seems pretty quick so its all good thanks anyway. When I can afford it (he says whispering so girlfriend doesnt hear) I will be upgrading the ram to the limit of 1.5G I think it is. peace Last edited by grafiks : 24-04-2004 at 18:08.

23-04-2004, 19:05	#3 (permalink)
grafiks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 360	thats great thanks for your help andrew I am soooooooooo excited to actually be buying for at last I have wanted my own for a long time now.

24-04-2004, 03:45	#5 (permalink)
grafiks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 360	yes this is the one I am going for http://www.microanvika.com/product.a...O&PNO=MAC12527 Not sure if it is a good buy or not but it seems to be

24-04-2004, 09:23	#6 (permalink)
grafiks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 360	OMG I love this damn gadget what a gorgeous laptop sorry Mr Gates but I am in love with my Mac. Thanks Andrew for the info this baby connected straight into my home network like a dream.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search