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which WLAN router for powerbook instead of Airport express
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ashishn
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Apr 10, 2005, 10:36 PM
 
I want to buy a wireless router to connect from my 12" PB.

AirPort Express Base Station with AirTunes (FE) is not available in India. Which other brand is advisable?

I can find Netgear on www.ebay.in. Which one shud I go for, b or g? ~As I understand, one is faster and other is slower standard but both are enough for browsing over broadband of 256kbps.

please advise.

cheers,
ashish
     
ghporter
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Apr 11, 2005, 08:48 AM
 
The 802.11g standard is faster. ANY 802.11 b or g equipment will interoperate with your Mac's AirPort card. You want the fastest equipment you can get, so go with the "G" standard. Why? Because anything else you do beyond browsing will be faster. Further, G equipment is newer and is better supported-just try finding up-to-date drivers and firmware for older B equipment and you'll see what I mean.

Good luck and enjoy.

Glenn -----OTR/L, MOT, Tx
     
   
 
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