PeterH wrote: > > On Jan 18, 2009, at 2:59 PM, Jeffrey Engle wrote: > >> Got an iMac G5 20" with a bad ethernet card... will any ethernet >> adapter simply work? or will I need drivers? problems? Jeff > > The only third-party Ethernet adapter which is universally accepted > by MacOS is the R8169. > > You can get those for $8.99 ($2.99 when on sale) at Fry's Electronics. > > The 8169 code has been built into MacOS X since at least 10.3. > > There is a 10.2 driver available, and also a a MacOS 9 driver available.
AFAIK the Realtek 8169 is a PCI adapter, not much use in the OP's iMac. As to the OP's problem, a USB adapter is your only choice. There are a number available, such as <http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Macally/AIR2NET/> A google search on "Mac USB Ethernet" will locate more info. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, 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 [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
