On Jan 25, 3:17 pm, peterh...@cruzio.com wrote: > > Unless you've added a PCI USB 2.0 card, your Quicksilver should have > > limited capability using a Belkin 54g USB adapter via the built-in USB > > 1.1 port. The performance should be slower than your G4 Mini's native > > 54g Airport Extreme card, and about the same as your iBook G3/800 with > > original Airport 802.11b card. You must have USB 2.0 to get full speed > > 802.11g or 802.11n via a USB adapter. None of the G4 PowerMacs have > > USB 2.0 unless you've installed a USB 2.0 PCI card. A USB 2.0 PCI card > > is a good investment for all G4 PowerMacs. > > The USB system on most G4 Macks is too slow. > > Glacially slow. > > For, say, QS 2002 or earlier Macks, a Mini-PCI Broadcom card in a > Mini-PCI-to-PCI adapter will more than do the job, and for about US$10, > too. > > No need to worry about Belkin's (or whomever's) card revision (most are > NOT Mack-compatible, but a few of the obscure ones are) as the Mini-PCI > Broadcom card comes in only one flavor, and it is Airport Extreme > compatible OOTB.
would someone be able to send a quick link to what exactly encompasses a mini pci to pci adapter...just so i know i'm buying the correct part. i searched on ebay and a few different things came up with the same name. many thanks! -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
