The Proxim Skyline Card, model 473a, will work fine in a G3 Powerbook running OS 8.1 to 9.2.2. Shareware or freeware drivers are needed to use in OSX.
The 473a card is a 16-Bit PCMCIA card. You can identify the 473a card by the FCC ID # PD5LMWP100 on the back label of the card. Also it should have a sticker on the back of the antenna that says Copyright 2000, Proxim Inc. Not all Skyline cards are Mac compatible. The majority of Skyline cards on eBay are not mac compatable. They use a different chip set and drivers are only available for Windows computers. Before you buy off eBay, check with the seller for the FCC id number. For a vendor who has them new in the box, check out this link. Less than $20.00. http://www.emicrox.com/eShop/product.aspx?advanced=1&cid=10011&attr=Wireless+Net working&pid=875478 I have bought from them before, and have no complaints. Ken Vann >Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 00:22:47 -0700 (PDT) >From: George Mogiljansky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Wireless PCMCIA cards >In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Could you use the Proxim in the G3 powerbooks? I >assume the Proxim (and the Enterasys) are 16-bit >PCMCIA? >George > >--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> How about using a Proxim Skyline 802.11b card? EPay >> has a bushel of them all >> the time... most for under $20 including shipping. >> >> I use it for my 1400c/183 and my 550c/183 because >> the software works with >> OS's all the way back to 7.x(!). I use a Wavelan >> Orinoco for my PCI G2s and G3 >> Powerbooks... >> >> Craig W. >> Atlanta GA >> -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
