Hi Simon, For my edification, can you explain *why* a 802.11g would work for my Lombard, when my understanding is that it (the Lombard) requires a 5ghz signal?
When trying to learn about 802.11, I have been looking at the wikipedia page on it. And it appeared to me that 802.11A or 802.11N - dual band, were the only cards that would work for the Lombard? Because they allowed 5ghz. I've read your page and will willingly give the cards you recommend a try. But I'd love to understand a wee bit better. Thank you, Jessica On Aug 16, 1:31 pm, Simon Royal <[email protected]> wrote: > Jess > > Yes, ditch any card that requires kext editing or drivers. Grab a card > that works out of the box, like the WN825 or Dell 1300. > > Check out my article on the matter. > > http://lowendmac.com/ed/royal/08sr/powerbook-wifi-pc-cards.html > > Simon > > On 16 Aug 2011, at 00:52, Jess wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > I came to this group last year, seeking help updating this hardly- > > used, 400mhz Bronze Lombard. It was my hope to get the wireless & DVD > > to work. Give my mom something to learn on. > > > After one round w/ a local Mac specific person, I find these things > > still unresolved and I'm a novice, a bit stumped. > > > What it has currently: > > > OS X 10.4.11 > > It shows 384 RAM but it supposedly has 512 but for some reason reports > > 384 > > Currently has a Netgear 802.11B PC card for wifi (MA401RA) - no longer > > supported by Netgear > > IOxperts wifi driver for Netgear card > > > OK -- so, the wifi router I hoped this would connect w/ is an > > 802.11G. The "genius bar" people claim this laptop is 5ghz signal. I > > can get it to connect wirelessly at the Mac store, to their 5ghz > > specific signal BUT never anywhere else. Not to my airport express N > > generation at home. > > > Based on earlier discussions here, would a Broadcom chip PC card, > > maybe the Motorola WN825G, be the most straight-forward solution? -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
