What you have to do is use Tomeview to extract the Airport Extensions and the Airport app. Drop them on the closed System folder on the HD (the extensions) and then reboot. The machine will think the SilverLan is an Airport card. Worked like a charm on my 3400, which is not cardbus.... And I think the silver is 64-bit. Gary
Bruce Johnson wrote: > K wrote: > > Could someone please tell me exactly which pcmcia wireless network card > > works on a powerbook 5300? I believe the Orinoco Silver PCMCIA card works, > > but I want to ensure it is not cardbus. > > The card at OWC (Orinoco Silver) is not Cardbus and should work in the > 5300. I'[ll know more next week when I hav a chance to get it working on > the 5300...allegedly all you need is the airport card software. > > The Gold card is PCMCIA also...the major difference between them is that > the silver card only does 40-bit encryption, whereas the Gold does 128 bit. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> 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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
