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CapMac August General Meeting - Wireless Networking

Thursday, August 14 , 2003
7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

In 1999 Apple Computer introduced AirPort, wireless 802.11b technology for the Mac which made connecting to the internet without wires affordable and simple. Today every computer Apple ships is ready for AirPort, and many older models can use inexpensive third-party equipment to join wireless networks.

Our August meeting features two local authorities on Wireless Networking, James Voight of Apple Computer, and Murray Freeman of Wi-Fi Texas. Together they will help you learn about the joys of connecting your Mac to a network without using wire!

Not only is wireless great for being able to connect to a network and the internet from anywhere in your home, but also at school or in the office. Plus, an increasing number of hotels, airports, cafes, libraries, and other businesses and public buildings around the world have implemented wireless "hot spots" so you can check email, weather conditions, and everything else the internet has to offer while on the road with your iBook or PowerBook.

The original Apple graphite base station featured up to 11 Mbps (megabits per second) for up to ten users, over a range of up to 150 feet. Apple later introduced the "snow" base station, which featured both WAN (Wide Area Network) and LAN (Local Area Network) ports to make it easier to connect DSL and cable modems, and added AOL compatibility and increased access to up to 50 simultaneous users.

The new AirPort Extreme Base Stations and compatible cards feature 54 Mbps, 802.11.g wireless networking. They add these new features:

- Shared USB printing
- Wireless bridging
- Remote Administration
- External Antenna option (best configuration)
- PPP dial-in

Apple's new Extreme Base Stations and cards also offer compatibility with previous AirPort technology as well as other Wi-Fi certified 802.11b wireless cards and access points.

James Voight, AirPort Readiness Engineer for AppleCare, will be our first guest presenter at our meeting on August 14. James will discuss the new features of AirPort Extreme, explain terms which you may not be familiar with, and offer suggestions on how to set up or expand the capabilities of a wireless network for your Macintosh and explain how to keep it secure.

Murray Freeman, Chief Technology Officer for Wi-Fi Texas, will present the second part of our presentation about wireless networking.

Murray is a member of the Austin Wireless Group, and operator of over 30 hotspots in the Austin area, including the Central Library. His company also designed and supplied equipment for Schlotsky's "Cool Cloud" network which hosts CapMac Board of Directors and Programmers SIG meetings regularly!

Murray will discuss wireless network deployment in the Austin area, options available for Mac users to connect to wireless networks locally and nationally, and demonstrate the so-called "Captive Portal" feature of networks his company sets up.

If you've been considering setting up a wireless network in your home, business, or school, need to be certain your network is secure, or want to know about new places to use your mobile Macintosh's wireless networking capabilities, join us!

James, Murray, and Capitol Macintosh are eager to help you explore the wonders of wireless networking!

WiFi-Texas.com designed and deployed the wireless network for South by Southwest, the internationally recognized Music and Media Conference and Festival.

Free wireless internet access hotspots in Austin

Apple AirPort Extreme FAQ

AirPort Extreme Printer Compatibility List (for wireless USB printer sharing)

AirPort Base Station Resources

Apple AirPort Weblog by Adam Engst and Glenn Fleishman, authors of "The Wireless Networking Starter Kit"

Plus, questions and answers, our monthly raffle, the nicest Mac friends you could ever hope to meet, and more!

Members and non-members alike are welcome to attend. Don't miss it!

7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
UT Pharmacy Bldg, Room 3.106
University St, between 24th & Dean Keeton (view map)
Contact Person -
512 502-8294

Location: The CapMac General Meeting is generally held on the second Thursday of every month. We are fortunate to have an excellent meeting space in the UT Pharmacy Building in a tiered auditorium style classroom equipped with state of the art audio and video projection and internet access. There's even power outlets for your PowerBook or iBook!

Getting there: The UT Pharmacy Building is located on University Avenue near the intersection of West 26th Street (which becomes Dean Keeton St. as it passes by the UT Law School). View a map of the vicinity and get driving directions here. The white square in the graphic below shows the location of the Pharmacy Building.

map to Pharmacy Building

Click here for a more detailed map.

Ample parking is now available just two blocks away in a new multilevel garage (PG4) recently constructed by the University. The garage is located at the corner of 27th Street and University Avenue, with the entrance on 27th Street. Cost is 3.00 for the whole evening.

Get driving directions to the garage and learn about their payment process here. Other parking options are available around campus.

The next CapMac Board of Directors meeting is on Thursday, August 7, 2003.

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Schlotzsky's Flagship Deli
218 South Lamar, Austin

Contact Person -
CapMac Treasurer/Membership Coordinator
512 502-8294

The Board of Directors meeting is generally held on the first Thursday of each month and is open to all members.

Directions are available from the Schlotzsky's web site. Bring your appetite and AirPort enabled PowerBook or iBook - Schlotzsky's has free wireless internet access!

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