> I recently acquired a Power Mac G4 Quicksilver (867mHZ, 1.25 gb RAM) > and am in the process of upgrading and updating it. I've got most > things on my list accomplished but I'm somewhat confused about what > type of wireless would be best for this machine.
If you want 100 percent Airport Extreme (802.11b/g) compatibility for the lowest possible cost, then the solution is available on ePrey (sic) for about US$10. First, you need a Mini-PCI (NO, not a Mini-PCI-e) Broadcom WiFi card. These cards are intended for use in Dell and similar laptops. Most of the laptop manufacturers have gone to a Mini-PCI-e WiFi card, which explains the low cost of these cards. Second, you need a Mini-PCI-to-PCI adapter which includes an R-SMA connector and cable. Finally, you need an R-SMA antenna. All of the above can be had for about US$10, total, although probably not all from the same seller. These products are often sold with shipping included in the price, usually shipped from Hong Kong or Singapore. I have about ten of these installed in systems. So far, no DOAs or other defects. About This Mac ... reports this system thusly: Software Versions: Menu Extra: 6.2.1 (621.1) configd plug-in: 6.2.3 (623.2) System Profiler: 6.0 (600.9) Network Preference: 6.2.1 (621.1) AirPort Utility: 5.5.2 (552.11) IO80211 Family: 3.1.2 (312) Interfaces: en0: Card Type: Third-Party Wireless Card Supported PHY Modes: 802.11 b/g Supported Channels: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Current Network Information: PHY Mode: 802.11g BSSID: 0:50:18:4f:51:f8 Network Type: Infrastructure Security: WPA Personal Signal / Noise: -72 dBm / -93 dBm Transmit Rate: 24 -- 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
