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<blockquote data-quote="trpnmonkey41" data-source="post: 55946" data-attributes="member: 279"><p>You do not need to get apples airport basestation you just need an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless router (they are less money than apple's)</p><p></p><p>Airport Extreme is 802.11g but works with 802.11b</p><p>g is faster but only for a 50 ft range then it is just as fast as b for a 150 ft range</p><p>b routers are less money and have a good speed for a 150 ft range</p><p></p><p>You will get a router and plug your cable modem into it. You will have another network cable connected to the router that goes to the computer so your G4 will have the regular wired speed. The router will send the signal to the iBook's Airport Extreme (very easy to set up)</p><p></p><p>I recommend</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=35&prid=544" target="_blank">http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=35&prid=544</a> (B)</p><p><a href="http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=35&prid=601" target="_blank">http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=35&prid=601</a> (G)</p><p></p><p>You can pick up any brand you want but I have had nothing but success with LinkSys products. These are available at just about an electronics store (CompUSA, RadioShack, BestBuy, Circuit City) and will be about the same price at any one you go to</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trpnmonkey41, post: 55946, member: 279"] You do not need to get apples airport basestation you just need an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless router (they are less money than apple's) Airport Extreme is 802.11g but works with 802.11b g is faster but only for a 50 ft range then it is just as fast as b for a 150 ft range b routers are less money and have a good speed for a 150 ft range You will get a router and plug your cable modem into it. You will have another network cable connected to the router that goes to the computer so your G4 will have the regular wired speed. The router will send the signal to the iBook's Airport Extreme (very easy to set up) I recommend [url]http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=35&prid=544[/url] (B) [url]http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=35&prid=601[/url] (G) You can pick up any brand you want but I have had nothing but success with LinkSys products. These are available at just about an electronics store (CompUSA, RadioShack, BestBuy, Circuit City) and will be about the same price at any one you go to [/QUOTE]
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