Airport

[Jim Smith]

Andy Taylor wrote:
> Jim,
>
> I'm running (K)Ubuntu with a one of the new Airport Extreme's. I found
> that although WEP worked, the mix of operating systems I run worked
> much better with WPA.
>
> This did mean that not all of the wireless cards would work, but got
> there in th end :-)
>
> I believe the older Airport's should be compatible as they are use
> standard 802.1 b/g. My Airport Express running WEP works a treat too...
>
> All the best,
>
> Andy
>
> >Message: 2
> >Date: Sun, 08 Apr 2007 21:40:54 -0700
> >From: Jim Smith <jim at oz.net>
> >Subject: Airport
> >To: "Ubuntu user technical support, not for general discussions"
> > <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
> >Message-ID: <4619C3D6.1050207 at oz.net>
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> >
> >Does anyone on the list use wireless on a laptop running Ubuntu with an
> >Apple AirPort? I will be visiting relatives who use only Macs. Are
> >there any issues with running an Intel based laptop using IPW2200? I
> >told them I would not sully their home with Microsoft. Also will give me
> >a chance to show them what Feisty can do.
> >
> >Jim
>
>
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I believe they told me they are using WEP ASCII 128. I will ask again.
This system will do that easily.

Thank you

Jim