From: Camillus Guhl (cam_at_guhl.net)
Date: Tue Apr 13 2004 - 03:11:53 PDT
> Are these units doing appletalk over IP or do they actually do
> traditional appletalk ? Eg can you print to a appletalk printer over
> the wireless segment instead of having to print via IP ?
Hi Peter,
I have a HP Laserjet 5P connected to a localtalk (yes!) network that is
bridged to my ethernet LAN using a Microlink TCP/IP bridge. I can print
to the laserjet with my iBook or Newton wirelessly without any problems.
Hope that helps.
Regards
Cam
http://www.newtonsearch.net/
ps:
FAQ on buffalotech.com:
"Are the AirStation 54Mbps products compatible with Apple Macintosh
Computers?
A Yes. On 6-19-2003, Apple released Airport Software version 3.1 for OS
10.2.6.
This update provided support for third-party 54Mbps 802.11g client
adapters using the Broadcom chipset.
Buffalo U.S.A. provides support for our AirStation 54Mbps Notebook
Adapter (WLI-CB-G54A) and AirStation 54Mbps Desktop PCI Adapter (WLI-
PCI-G54) with this update.
Appletalk is supported.
The AirStation 54Mbps Notebook Adapter (WLI-CB-G54A) is compatible with
Apple Powerbooks with an available CardBus slot.
The AirStation 54Mbps Desktop PCI Adapter (WLI-PCI-G54) is compatible
with Apple G3 or G4 Tower computers with an available PCI slot.
The AirStation 54Mbps Wireless Router (WBR-G54) and AirStation 54Mbps
Wireless Bridge (WLA-G54) are configured via a web browser and are
supported with Macintosh as well.
OS 10.2.6 is required. iBooks and iMacs are not supported.
The AirStation 54Mbps CardBus Card (WLI-CB-G54) is not supported."
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