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Mitch · 07-11-2007, 11:55

I've got an old G4 at home that I want to get wireless.

Anyone use one of these for an old (and I mean reaaaaaly old G4) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-M8881Z...8828997&sr=1-2 running 0SX 10.3??

Do Gooder · 07-11-2007, 11:59

I got a non-apple wireless adapter for my aged g4 lappy - but as you are looking at airport extreme.. i think my laptop is older than yours. mines is a sexy old 667mz titanium powerbook (crawling along with 10.4)

Mitch · 07-11-2007, 12:23

An adapter would be my forst choice. What adapter did you get?

I heard that you get all sorts of hassle with them.

Do Gooder · 07-11-2007, 12:32

had no bother with mine (but that's no guarantee it will work with yous mac)

will look out the make when i get home.

only problem i have with mine is it sticks out of the card slot so looks a bit ugly. The apple ones fit inside the machine all nice... though the only apple airport card that works in my machine (pre 'extreme') is way slower 'b' wifi and double the price of what i got!

Do Gooder · 07-11-2007, 14:42

mine is a PCMCIA slot Belkin 54G Wireless Card bought from ian at iLuvMacs

looks like this:

can't see the card i got on the site. might be he don't do it any more.

Mitch · 07-11-2007, 15:14

Gooder, you are truly a gooden...

Do Gooder · 07-11-2007, 15:29

goody gumdrops. that's me.

Bill Posters · 07-11-2007, 16:14

Also an option for older, PCI G4s is grabbing a Belkin 54mbps PCI card.
The chipset varies between version numbers, but those using the Broadcom chipset* are plug and play, appearing as native Airport cards, with full Airport support.
(* You'll see Broadcom credited in the trademark blurb on the box, if the Broadcom chipset is used. Apple's own wifi cards use Broadcom chipsets, hence the Belkin ones appearing as Airport.)

Belkin : Wireless G+ Desktop Card

…fwiw™

Mitch · 07-11-2007, 16:15

I emailed them with my details so hopefully all should be good.

BTW is this the one? Amazon.co.uk: Netgear WG511 Wireless PC Card 54 Mbps: Electronics & Photo

Do Gooder · 07-11-2007, 16:28

it looks different... but it might just be new plastic.

mines is Labelled: 802.11g, 32bit cardbus, 2.4Ghz Wireless, model: F5D70010... google doesn't bring up anything for it must be old dead model.

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07-11-2007, 11:59	#2 (permalink)
Do Gooder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,836	I got a non-apple wireless adapter for my aged g4 lappy - but as you are looking at airport extreme.. i think my laptop is older than yours. mines is a sexy old 667mz titanium powerbook (crawling along with 10.4)

07-11-2007, 12:23	#3 (permalink)
Mitch Chavtastic Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,742	An adapter would be my forst choice. What adapter did you get? I heard that you get all sorts of hassle with them.

07-11-2007, 12:32	#4 (permalink)
Do Gooder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,836	had no bother with mine (but that's no guarantee it will work with yous mac) will look out the make when i get home. only problem i have with mine is it sticks out of the card slot so looks a bit ugly. The apple ones fit inside the machine all nice... though the only apple airport card that works in my machine (pre 'extreme') is way slower 'b' wifi and double the price of what i got!

07-11-2007, 15:14	#6 (permalink)
Mitch Chavtastic Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,742	Gooder, you are truly a gooden...

07-11-2007, 15:29	#7 (permalink)
Do Gooder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,836	goody gumdrops. that's me.

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Bill Posters trouble free and loverlee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: YooKay Posts: 2,962	Also an option for older, PCI G4s is grabbing a Belkin 54mbps PCI card. The chipset varies between version numbers, but those using the Broadcom chipset* are plug and play, appearing as native Airport cards, with full Airport support. (* You'll see Broadcom credited in the trademark blurb on the box, if the Broadcom chipset is used. Apple's own wifi cards use Broadcom chipsets, hence the Belkin ones appearing as Airport.) Belkin : Wireless G+ Desktop Card …fwiw™

07-11-2007, 16:15	#9 (permalink)
Mitch Chavtastic Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,742	I emailed them with my details so hopefully all should be good. BTW is this the one? Amazon.co.uk: Netgear WG511 Wireless PC Card 54 Mbps: Electronics & Photo

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Do Gooder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,836	it looks different... but it might just be new plastic. mines is Labelled: 802.11g, 32bit cardbus, 2.4Ghz Wireless, model: F5D70010... google doesn't bring up anything for it must be old dead model.

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