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No VPC Support for Airport Extreme

I just received my new PowerBook 17-inch over the weekend and installed all my software (what a great machine!). When I got into work on Monday I booted up Virtual PC to link to our Exchange Server but got an error about Ethernet emulation. I reinstalled VPC but still no luck.


I just received my new PowerBook 17-inch over the weekend and installed all my software (what a great machine!). When I got into work on Monday I booted up Virtual PC to link to our Exchange Server but got an error about Ethernet emulation. I reinstalled VPC but still no luck.

After a call to Connectix tech support I was told that there is a known problem with the Airport Extreme cards and VPC Ethernet emulation. The only solution is to take the card out of the ‘book. Not really a fix as I use the card and not a simple undertaking with the PB17.

When I went to the Connectix user forums I discovered that the issue has been known for at least a month and they are still “investigating” a fix. Leaves you to wonder if this is just the beginning of the end for this useful product now that Microsoft is the owner.

By Jason O'Grady

Founded the PowerPage in 1995.