[NTLK] AirPort Express and Newton

[Dennis Swaney]

The A1084 was the very first AirPort Express released and only works on
802.11b/g 2.4GHz, while the A1264 works on both 2.4 and 5 GHz using
802.1b/g/draft n. Here are the specs from MacTracker:

*A1084 AirPort Express*
OVERVIEW
Introduced June 2004
Discontinued March 2008
Model Number A1084, A1088
Order Number M9470LL/A
Initial Price $129
Support Status Obsolete
Weight and Dimensions 6.7 oz., 3.7" x 2.95" x 1.12"
WIRELESS
Wireless Data Rate Up to 54 Mbps
Range 150 ft. (11 Mbps), 50 ft. (54 Mbps)
Compatibility Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
Frequency 2.4 GHz
Radio Output Power 15 dBm (nominal)
Supported Protocols NAT, DHCP, FTP, PPPoE, VPN Passthrough (IPSec, PPTP and
L2TP), QuickTime Streaming, DNS Proxy, SNMP
Security WPA, WPA2, and WEP (configurable for 40-bit or 128-bit)
Capacity 10 users

*A1264 AirPort Express 802.11n(1st Generation)*
OVERVIEW
Introduced March 2008
Discontinued June 2012
Model Number A1264
Order Number MB321LL/A
Initial Price $99
Support Status Vintage
Weight and Dimensions 6.7 oz., 3.7" x 2.95" x 1.12"
WIRELESS
Wireless Data Rate --
Compatibility Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g and draft 802.11n)
Frequency 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz
Radio Output Power 20 dBm (nominal)
MIMO Config 2x2:2
Supported Protocols NAT, DHCP, PPPoE, VPN Passthrough (IPSec, PPTP, and
L2TP), DNS Proxy, SNMP, IPv6 (6to4 and manual tunnels)
Security WPA, WPA2, and WEP (configurable for 40-bit or 128-bit)
Capacity 10 users

Unfortunately, I've never been able to find a known good WiFi card for my
Newton.

Sincerely,
Dennis B. Swaney

"Cogito Ergo Mac"


On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 3:15 PM Kenroy Harrison via NewtonTalk <
newtontalk at newtontalk.net> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I see a couple different AirPort Express 1st Generation models on eBay —
> the A1084 and the A1264. Does anyone know which version should I get to
> connect my MP2000 via a Buffalo AirStation (MELCO) or Orinoco Gold WiFi
> cards?
>
> Thanks,
> Kenroy
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