great info--thanks! i happen to have a broadcomm mini-pci card that i had pulled from a dead dell laptop. i just ordered an adapter from ebay!
thanks again ken On Jan 25, 12:21 pm, [email protected] wrote: > > 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 [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
