[Naz]

AirPort Extreme Base Station (without modem and antenna port) $199

whats the difference?

should I pay the extra $50?

Right now I have a cable modem from my local cable tv company connected to my old iMac

I need the Base Station for my 17" PB

will I need the "modem and antenna port"?

[jdhindes]

The antenna port is there so you can add an external antenna to make your airport range better. The modem port is there so you can use dial-up for your internet.

If you don't need dial-up, you really don't need this base station. Most don't add external antennas to their airiports.

Hope this helps.

Jim

[aaanorton]

More importantly, you should decide if you really need Airport Extreme. If you're mostly going to be surfing the net, downloading and such, just get a Netgear MR814 and save another $110 off the CHEAP AEBS.

[Naz]

thanks guys... placed my order