[ruttopia]

Can some people confirm the G5's poor airport reception? I have an iBook I keep downstairs and use my G4 as the gateway to the Internet. I was planning on purchasing a new 1.8 G5 in the near future, but I refuse to shell out an additional $250 for the basestation. Is it really true that the range maxes out at 15-20 feet?? Is Apple really that stupid??

[villalobos]

Originally posted by ruttopia:
Can some people confirm the G5's poor airport reception? I have an iBook I keep downstairs and use my G4 as the gateway to the Internet. I was planning on purchasing a new 1.8 G5 in the near future, but I refuse to shell out an additional $250 for the basestation. Is it really true that the range maxes out at 15-20 feet?? Is Apple really that stupid??

You know you can also spend $40 bucks in a non-Apple router. Gives you an extra layer of protection with the router firewall, and does not require your G4/5 to be on when you wanna use the Ibook.

villa

[chabig]

Is it really true that the range maxes out at 15-20 feet??

Where did you hear that? They were probably talking about Bluetooth range. Airport is more like 150 feet.

Chris

[Severed Hand of Skywalker]

Originally posted by villalobos:
You know you can also spend $40 bucks in a non-Apple router. Gives you an extra layer of protection with the router firewall, and does not require your G4/5 to be on when you wanna use the Ibook.

villa

What he said. Apple charges $100 for an airport card and you have to leave the computer on all the time. Get a Netgear MR 814 for about $70. You then have a much better rage airport and firewall.

[Link]

oh good grief. You know you can get an external antenna for cheap and plug it in in the back (like the little dongle that comes with the g5).