You'll need a base station of some kind. I'm using a D-Link, $50 on eBay. For the Beige, your best bet is probably a Linksys WET11 ethernet bridge, which is platform independent and doens't require drivers. PCI wireless cards can be problematic in the Beige boxes. Check out www.macwireless.com for more info on compatibility.
For the 5300c, if you're running OS 8.6 and up, you can use just about any Orinoco compatible WiFi card, Wavelan Bronze, Silver, Gold (difference is amount of security they offer: none, better, best). Good luck! James ______________________________________________ Little Books, Big Ideas :: www.sonewmedia.com Fiction in Progress :: www.serialtext.com On Thu, 25 Sep 2003, Denny Davis wrote: > At 11:36 PM -0400 on 9/23/03, Nancy Haitz wittily wrote: > > > >> Michelle Martinez wrote: > >> Maybe this is a big "duh" but do you use the same > >> AirPort card in a laptop and a desktop? I only ask > >> because I picked up an AirPort card cheaply--one that > >> had previously resided in a Pismo. I tried to put it > >> in my G4/AGP tower last night and the computer didn't > >> recognize it. (When I tried to start the AirPort > >> software, there was a message like, "The computer > >> didn't detect the necessary hardware...") Anyhow, I > >> don't know if I just put it in wrong or if I'm using > >> the wrong card or if I'm just an idiot. Help? > >> > >Michelle, > > > >Yes, it is the same card. > > > >You basically need four things to make it work: the Airport card, an > >Apple Airport base station (or other brand wireless router), the > >AirPort software, and a compatible computer. > > > >Your G4/AGP is a compatible machine. You might read through Apple's > >Tech Info Articles 58536 and 106590. #58536 has very nice installation > >instructions for the G4/AGP. > > > >There are some ISP services that are not compatible with wireless > >connections. You might verify that your service provider is OK with > >wireless. > > > >You did not mention which OS you are using, or what brand wireless > >router you are using. > > > >Nancy > > > > > I have a couple of questions regarding wireless conections. I have a Beige G3 > that doesn't have a card and I am going to get a 3400c shortly. Might it be > possible to get a couple of cards that would give me a wireless connections > for these Macs? > -- > The Librarian looked out at the jolting scenery. He was sulking. > This had a lot to do with the new bright collar around his neck with the > word "PONGO" on it. Someone was going to suffer for this. > ~ The Librarian travels incognito ~ Terry Pratchett: "Lords and Ladies" > > -- > 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
