I initally tried the D-LINK 11mbs USB adapter that is Mac OS X supported. What a waste of my time. I had limited success and a system panic at least once a day with it. Some have very good luck with it, some don't.
I was going to use a Ethernet to WIFI adapter. They are quite expensive, about the same price as a Router/Accesspoint. They are sold as an option to connect game consoles to WiFi networks. If the G4 cube can accept a PCI card then I would purchase a Linksys PCI 54mbs G WiFi Card that is recognised by Mac OS X as an Extreme Airport card. I don't know if the antenna and PCI card size would be a problem. The Ethernet to WIFI adapter might be the way to go. You will most likely need a PEECEE to configure the device and then connect it to the Ethernet ports of your 2 Macs. Other Suggestions? -----Original Message----- From: G-List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Dannewitz Sent: August 31, 2004 23:55 PM To: G-List Subject: Re: Airport Extreme on an older G4 What kind of options do iMac (CRT Model) owners have for wireless? I'd like to get G4 cube and iMac on a wireless g network............... Stewart, Brian C wrote: >I picked up a D-Link G520 52/104 Mb/second PCI card thinking it would >be auto-magically recognized by my B&W... Wrong... The orangeware >driver for $15.00 USD works great!!! > >Why apple does not release a air port PCI card for older macs is BEYOND >ME!!! > >Now will someone put the firmware for the ATI PCI 9200 card on the web >so I can burn my self a Video Upgrade, then my life will be complete. > >A G5 ZIF upgrade for B&W or Yikes would be a good idea - Hint Hint >Apple... > >CHEAPO's > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: G-List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: August 31, 2004 11:58 AM >To: G-List >Subject: Airport Extreme on an older G4 > > >I've been looking at the Airport Express as a way of playing iTunes >over the stereo. > >My gigabit ethernet G4 (dual 500) is not Extreme-ready. It is >Airport-ready, but I don't have a card installed. Apple no longer sells >non-Extreme cards, and new non-Extreme cards are selling at auction for >significantly more than Apple sells the Extreme cards for. > >Does anyone know of another way to get Airport Extreme onto an older >Mac? If not, I may yet bite the bullet and get one of the >too-expensive, slower, old non-Extreme cards. > >Thanks, >Gordon >][+,IIfx,IIci,iMac233,eMac700,2x500G4,PBG4 > > > > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
