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Article: Setting up the AirPort Base Station under OS X. (Mac OS).
- Article from:
- Australian PC World
- Article date:
- June 1, 2002
- Author:
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If you're the proud owner of more than one Mac, be it in a home, work or school environment, chances are you've already got them networked or are looking to do so. Apple's $699 AirPort Base Station allows the wireless connection of up to 50 machines, has a maximum transfer rate of 11Mbps and a typical range radius of about 45m -- and yes, it works through walls. The AirPort Base Station has security features such as password and encryption protection and even works wirelessly with 802.11b (Wi-Fi) equipped PCs or notebooks, although you'll still need a Mac with the $199 AirPort card installed to set up the Base Station.
The Base Station can connect to your ...