Bluetooth, AirPort etc???? (1 Viewer)

[Anthony]

I have a PowerMac G4, this one, http://www.apple-history.com/?page=gallery&model=g4_mirror&performa=off&sort=date&order=ASC no blurtooth and no airport.
The wan has just bought a brand new ibook, this one, http://www.apple-history.com/?page=gallery&model=ibook_g4_mid_05&performa=off&sort=date&order=ASC which has bluetooth and airport extreme.

What do i need to add to my desktop mac to allow for wireless networking between the two? I may also want to "go wireless" with keyboard, mouse and printer at some point too. Plus we want to be able to share the same broadband connection that comes into the house (I may have to call UTV about this).

So far I think my options are to add an Airport Card to my G4 or get a D-Link Bluetooth adapter, which is a little USB thingy.

ideas?

 

[zebra heart attack]

if you buy an aiport card for your desktop, you can then get any wireless router and hook it up to your utv broaband connection. the wireless router will share the internet and also act as a connection between your desktop and laptop.

bluetooth is a waste of space, unless you really want your wireless keyboard/mouse.

 

[ernesto]

if you buy an aiport card for your desktop, you can then get any wireless router and hook it up to your utv broaband connection. the wireless router will share the internet and also act as a connection between your desktop and laptop.

bluetooth is a waste of space, unless you really want your wireless keyboard/mouse.

what she said

 

[Anthony]

Thanks. What do you know about Airport Cards vs Airport Extreme Cards. On Apple's site there is a stragely worded bit about Airport Ready Macs cannot take Airport Extreme Cards. How do I know if my Mac is Airport Ready or Airport Extreme Ready? Nuts innit?

 

[ernesto]

Thanks. What do you know about Airport Cards vs Airport Extreme Cards. On Apple's site there is a stragely worded bit about Airport Ready Macs cannot take Airport Extreme Cards. How do I know if my Mac is Airport Ready or Airport Extreme Ready? Nuts innit?

id say give apple Ireland a ring with the model number of your machine and ask them. their number is 1800 92 38 98

 

[Anthony]

grand, just did that. Airport Extreme it is.

 

[ernesto]

with sexy results

 

[Anthony]

also geting one of those fancy Base Station yokes. Got an education discount on account of my mrs being a teacher and I get to claim the vat on account of my being a self employed retch. Sexy results indeed!

 

[tripoli]

think i'm gonna ask santa for a VAT number this year...

also geting one of those fancy Base Station yokes. Got an education discount on account of my mrs being a teacher and I get to claim the vat on account of my being a self employed retch. Sexy results indeed!

 

[Anthony]

think i'm gonna ask santa for a VAT number this year...

It's a mixed blessing.