Next message: Tom Roth: "RE: [WinMac] Orinoco drivers"
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> From: Tom Roth [mailto:tomroth@wfubmc.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 12:01 PM
> To: WinMac (E-mail)
> Subject: [WinMac] Orinoco drivers
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> I've taken the plunge and purchased a Netgear MR814 wireless
> broadband router which is suppose to support AppleTalk over
> the wireless connection. I've not even opened the box yet as
> my cable modem still hasn't been installed but that's another issue.
I have a Netgear MR814. I didn't try very hard but I found it does *not*
route AppleTalk over the wireless network. This fits with what I've read
online as well. It's predecessor, the MR314, supposedly *did* route
AppleTalk over the wireless network but it's been discontinued and you can
only find it through online auctions.
<http://www.newtontalk.net/archive/newtontalk.2003-01/1969.html>
This page seems to have a list of wireless gateways and a chart of features,
including AppleTalk compatibility.
<http://glennf.com/wifi/cheap.matrix.html>
> I also purchased an Orinoco Gold card. This card will be
> used in my PowerBook 3400 running OS 9.1. The Orinoco card
> did not come with any Mac software but I've been told that it
> works with Apple's Airport software. I just downloaded
> Airport software 2.0.2 from Apple as it's listed as needing
> Mac OS 9.0.4 or later. The PowerBook 3400 can only go up to
> Mac OS 9.1. There's also an Airport software version 2.0.4
> but it says you need Mac OS 9.2.1 or greater to us it.
> Anyone know what the difference is?
The download page for the 2.0.4 version includes the new features.
<http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120120>
> Are there any other drivers I can use with the Orinoco? I'm
> looking to find the most recent version that will work in my
> PB3400 that supports 128 bit encryption, and all of the other
> features. I don't understand why Proxim doesn't have drivers
> when their own materials say it works under Mac OS.
The AirPort software is probably all you'll need. Don't worry about 128bit
encryption vs. 40/64bit encryption, due to the flaws in WEP the difference
is marginal. I would have saved a few bucks and bought the Orinoco Silver
card. In fact, I did :-) There have been drivers for Mac OS 8-9 before
Proxim bought Orinoco. You can probably find them online.
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