Features

• Access your home or business network with wireless technology
• Reach speeds up to 11 Mbps
• Easy plug and play PCMCIA installation
• Roam up to 150 feet from your access point
• Features 2.4 GHz frequency for better range and connection quality

Reviews (19)

Apple Airport Card and Linksys WAP11
I bought an Apple Airport card for my Titanium Powerbook G4 and also a Linksys WAP11 Wireless Access Point. Initially, I had some trouble maintaining a consistant connection (the Powerbook would connect to the WAP11 but if I put it to sleep or restarted it, it would not find it again unless I rebooted the WAP11).

Well, after updating the firmware in the WAP11 and Airport card to their latest versions, I'm happy to say they work just great together!!! I love Apple stuff but $299 for their Airport Base Station is just a bit too pricey for me. So, I bought the WAP11 for around $150 and I'm a happy camper.

I haven't tested network printing and/or Appletalk. I think the WAP11 supports Appletalk but you will want to be sure of that if that is important to you. For browsing the web and any other TCP/IP related uses, it works just fine.

By the way, I'm using 128-bit encryption feature on both the Airport card and the WAP11. That involves entering in a "password phrase" in the WAP11 configuration software. The software then converts the phrase into a 128-bit hex number. It's a long number so you'll want to write it down.

When your Airport finds the WAP11, you'll want to the 128-bit key in the password field but make sure it is preceded by a "$" sign. After that, you should be able to connect.

One other thing to consider, you will need a PC with a USB port in order to update the WAP11 firmware. I tried updating the firmware using the Mac and Virtual PC but it would not recognize the WAP11. So, you might want to sneak into work at night or on the weekend to update the firmware...hehehe

Long live Apple!!!!!!!

Happy computing!!! :-)

NOTHING BUT NET (well, wireless Net)
I'm not a Mac guy. I am responsible for the wireless network at my place of work. We run Cisco 350 Series AP in two seperate buildings with primarily Cisco wireless pc cards.

I buy several other brands of wireless cards for testing (compaq, xircom linksys) and picked up an AirPort card as well. I have to admit I was a little confused at first, but I think the problem was my lack of understanding when it comes to Apple terminology. Airport? Is that the base station or the client?

As soon as I figured it out, I poked around in OS X and saw the settings for the wireless card. I input the SSID and the WEP key and a few other settings, and it picked up the signal, associated, autheticated and was browsing perfectly.

The true test was when I took it home to my wireless network. It switched between the two seamlessly. Even at Starbucks (at least the locations that have wireless access) it worked great. They broadcast their SSID, I associcated with their access point, signed in and was off and running with chat and email while sipping a mouth full of esspresso roast. You can set up wireless profiles, so if you go between wireless network, you don't have to make any changes. They are already stored for you and ready to use when you arrive...very nice.

So a PC guys opinion of this wireless card??? Five stars.

And just as a side not for all you Mac fans out there, the Cisco LMC-352 wireless card will also fit into your iBook underneath the keyboard as well.

Hope this helps.

Kevin

No More Wires!
When folks who have already dipped their feet into the waters of wireless breathlessly tell you, "You don't know what you're missing," BELIEVE THEM! The ability to use a computer without a wired network connection -- especially when working with portable computers -- is astonishing.

There are a considerable number of wireless networking options available. As a result, I did a lot of casual research before choosing Apple's Airport card for my Titanium Powerbook G4 (Tibook). My existing network consisted of one Linksys 4 port Etherfast Cable/DSL Router (model BEFSR71), one Toshiba cable modem, three wired desktop PCs (two running Windows 2000 & one running Windows XP) and the Tibook running OS X 10.1.2 that I desired to connect wirelessly.

Given the relatively high cost of the Airport Base Stations, I quickly began looking at the Linksys wireless access point (model: WAP11) as a potential solution. Owing to the 802.11b standard, an Apple Airport card can and does successfully work with a Linksys wireless access point -- using 128 bit WEP (Wireless Encryption Protocol) security, no less. There are some things to be aware of when configuring an Airport with a third-party wireless access point, but they're relatively minor and fairly well documented on Usenet discussion groups and sites accessible via search engines.

As a result, within a day of getting my Airport card I had it successfully installed and fully functional in my Tibook, and could check and respond to email from the comfort of my couch downstairs -- no more 50 foot Ethernet cable snaking through my house like a diver's umbilicle hose! The Airport's range is good, with still over 50% signal strength when I'm downstairs and on the opposite side of my home from the wireless access point. Limited usage outside a typical home may even be possible (such as it is for me), depending on the number of walls and other obstructions between the Airport card and WAP. Experiment with the placement of your WAP to find the optimal location.

The most annoying thing about the Apple Airport Card, at least for Tibook owners, is having to install it. Installing an Airport card (or hard drive, for that matter) in a Tibook requires removing 8 Philips screws from the bottom case and gingerly prying the ultra-thin titanium sheet off to expose the portable's innards. Once exposed, installing the Airport Card is very easy, right down to the integrated Airport antenna that's standard in all modern Apple portables. The benefits to the Airport Card residing *inside* the computer are 1. it's always with you when you need it, 2. it doesn't occupy a valuable "PC Card" slot and 3. you don't have to worry about breaking off the delicate external antenna of a PC Card-based wireless networking card.

After reassembling your Apple portable and restarting, the Airport should be alive, albeit without anyone to talk to. That's where properly configuring your wireless access point -- be it an Airport Base Station or third-party device, like my Linksys WAP11 -- comes into play. Do that correctly, and your Airport card will indicate it "sees" that wireless network is within range. Connect, enter the wireless network's password (if required), and you've joined the ranks of the No More Wires club!

Be sure to keep up-to-date on Apple's software updates, as they periodically release new firmware updates for the Airport Cards and Airport Base Stations.

Via wireless connection,
- A happy Airport/Tibook owner

If only it worked
Switched to Mac? Switch back.

I built an 802.11b network for the PCs in my house. I set up everything and had it working and tested for a few weeks before tackling the Airport install. Since I'm not usually a Mac user, I thought I'd make sure everything else was working first.

Well, it was the right decision. 8 months later, my Airport card still does not work. I put it in our iBook, and it's recognized, but there is an error message that locks up all the wireless applications and configuration, so the Airport is useless. Yes, I have the right OS version, and I've gotten the latest drivers and applications, but nothing works.

I'll try again, sometime, but it's just really hard to get psyched up for hours and hours of beating your head against the wall, trying to get something to work.

Hey, it might work out of the box for you. If you have an older iBook, though, I'd prepare for a struggle.

Wireless rocks!
Like everything Apple makes, it was trivial to install and setup. End of story.

The real glory is being able to carry my iBook all over the house and use it everywhere. Combine that with the great battery usage in the iBook, and I am finally not tied down!

Go Mac, and do it without wires. You won't regret it for a single moment. ... Read more

Product Description

Viking 56K PC Card Modem provides the mobile user reliable download speeds of up to twice that of 28.8K modems. Featuring Conexant chipsets that support both the V.90 and K56Flex communications standards, the Viking 56K PC Card Modem is supported by the widest variety of Internet service providers. It is compatible with Windows and Macintosh operating systems. ... Read more

Features

• ISO 9001 Certified Manufacturing Processes
• Optimized for use with laptop computers
• Fully compatible with most ISPs including: AOL, CompuServe, Cox High Speed Internet, AT&T Broadband, etc.
• Manufactured with premiere components to guarantee flawless operation--even under the harshest conditions
• Toll free installation/technical support

Reviews (1)

Slimply Plug-N--Play
The installation was trouble free. After I install the driver, I was able to take out the card with ease. No worries about having to reinstall the driver. Plug and play was all I had to do. I had a 3Com modem prior to the Viking. I was unable to use my second PCMCIA card slot due to the 3Com patent X-Jack connector. Viking made it simple with its flush connection to the card itself. For those who has a 3Com modem, you know what I mean. I am able to connect at 45's constantly and loving it. ... Read more