Re: [NTLK] Airport Base Station/M7601LL/B

From: Richard Lowrey (dawgface_at_mac.com)
Date: Mon Jul 08 2002 - 13:42:26 EDT


My Thanks to Laurent Daudelin, David Wedge & David Humphreys.

I believe the M7601LL/B will fill my needs and it is a lot less expensive.
I tried to do search about the specifics and had come up with very little, so your
input really helped...thanks again Richard

On Monday, 08, 2002, at 09:32AM, Humphreys, David (URB) <david.humphreys_at_honeywell.com> wrote:

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Richard Lowrey Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 12:15 PM
>
>Hello, I have an ibook with Mac OSX. I am thinking about purchasing an
>Apple M7601LL/B AirPort Base Station. It allows up to 10 users and costs $149.95.
>
>Other than not being 50 user what are the big differences and should I spring for the
>Newer $299.00 model?
>
>I plan to use it with my newton and any help would be appreciated.
>
>Thanks Richard
>
>Airport FAQ:
>
>Q: Which of the new features are available to existing AirPort customers through a software upgrade, and which are
>available only with the new AirPort Base Station?
>A: Upgrading your system to AirPort 2.0 software will provide additional functionality to both your card and your base
>station. Your AirPort Card will be upgraded to support 128-bit encryption and will be compatible with Cisco access
>points using LEAP. Customers using the original base station will receive AOL compatibility. Although AirPort 2.0 can
>upgrade your existing AirPort Card to support 128-bit encryption, it cannot update the original base station, which will
>remain at 40 bits. To host a 128-bit encrypted network, to use the RADIUS authentication protocol, or to have a second
>Ethernet port, which is protected by the built-in firewall, you will need the new base station.
>
>
>If any of these features are important to you then get the newer model.
>
>Regards,
>
>PCBman
>
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