[DM-MUG] Airport Extreme Base Station - with or without antenna?

[Chris Tyrrell]

Thanks. I noticed after a little more digging that the pricier model 
had only an antenna port. Further digging revealed that Apple sells two 
antennae for lotsa bucks, so I opted for the cheaper BaseStation. I'll 
experiment, but I suppose I'll end up moving it from my current cable 
modem location.


On Sunday, May 23, 2004, at 08:51 PM, CW Smith wrote:

> A point of clarification:
>
> The standard Base Station and the one with the modem BOTH have internal
> antennas and have the same range.  Both models also have a USB port for
> printer sharing, and a LAN port to connect your wired network to your
> wireless one.
>
> The model with the modem has a port for an external antenna, which you 
> can
> purchase SEPARATELY, to increase or target its range.
>
> The price difference Is about $100.  If the antenna jack and/or a 
> shared
> modem are important to you, you may very well want to bump up.  
> However, my
> standard model reaches all around my home, and even out into the yard. 
>  I
> can't reach my garage, but if I'm that far away, my signal (and 
> transfer
> speed) would be very weak anyway.  I plan to run a Category 5e cable to
> connect the buildings, then add another base station.
>
> You can expect either model to have a range of about 90 feet, if no
> obstructions (concrete walls? major appliances? large electric 
> fields?) come
> between the base station and the remote computer.
>
> Hope this helps with your decision.
>
> Peace,
> CW
>
> On 5/22/04 12:53 PM, "Chris Tyrrell" <tyrrell@mchsi.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all. I'm contemplating the purchase of an iBook and an airport base
>> station, but I see there are two base stations. The cheaper one has no
>> modem or antenna. I don't care about the modem, but what about the
>> antenna? Do I need it? My base station will be in my basement while my
>> iBook will be used throughout the house.
>>
>> Anyone? Anyone?
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Chris
>>
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