Re: [SAGE] Apple Airport base station admin SW for Wintel

[Cat Okita <cat@reptiles.org>]

On Fri, 25 Jan 2002, Vincent Cordrey wrote:
>    * NAT router (optional can also serve as a simple bridge)
>    * DHCP server (optional)
>    * PPP dialup capable
>    * Ethernet LAN connectivity
>    * NAT routes and DHCP's wired IP devices as well as
>      wireless
>    * supports static NAT addresses (wired as well as
>      wireless)
>    * allows port mapping
>    * now has an "inside" and "outside" ethernet port
>    * will bridge EtherTalk
>    * Recursive DNS forwarder
>    * 128 WEP (for what it's worth)

If you aren't buying a brand spanking new one, be aware that they were
originally shipped with 64bit keys, only.

The workaround was to crack the case, pull out the lucent/wavelan silver
card, and replace it with a gold card. (for those that care, yes, their
innards are lucent)

>    * works with DSSS 802.11b cards from other vendors
>
> In short, it's not a perfect solution, but something to
> consider.  Now, with administration SW available for Windows
> systems, you don't necessarily have to have a Mac to
> configure them....

Caveat Emptor. I had terrible problems with some of the windows admin
software. Unfortunately it's been a while, and I don't recally which,
but the basic problem was that config modifications weren't taking, and
kept on locking up the Airport.  I'm sure things are much better now,
but if you have inexplicable problems configuring/updating your Airport,
try a different piece of software.

cheers!
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