Sorry I have not responded earlier. I have had some appointments and tasks not initially on my schedule so time has been at a premium. For a quick fix I plugged in an ethernet cable so my wife can still talk to her online Spinning, Weaving and Dying colleagues. Thank you for the additional information. I will check it out and let you know the outcome. Merv
On 13/12/11 11:39 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Merv, > > You have not got back with anymore information so you might have got the USB > Wireless Adapter working. > If not, try this: > Go to:<http://www.ralinktech.com/en/04_support/support.php?sn=502> > > 1. Download and Install the driver: USB(RT257X/RT2671/RT2500) > 2. Plug in USB Device. > The Ralink Wireless Utility will open, in about 20 seconds it should > detect the device: connected. > 3. You should also set up a profile in the utility. > Just add and activate. > > 4. Then open Network Prefs, Network Port Configurations, and Hit Apply. > A new port should show; Ethernet Adapter (en2). > 5. Select SHOW in the Network Prefs and check Ethernet Adapter (en2). > 6. Hit APPLY. > The TCP/IP info should show IP address/Subnet/Router connections. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > On 12/12/2011, at 9:57 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: > >> Hi Merv, >> >> You have not given details of which iMac G5 you have. You would find getting >> an Extreme Card for your iMac a much better option. Some USB Wireless >> Adapters have only WEP Security and also lose connection frequently. >> >> What are the details of the USB Wireless Adapter? >> What USB Part# is it? >> <http://www.ralinktech.com/en/02_products/product_list2.php?cata2_sn=303&cata3_sn=409> >> >> Normally these USB Wireless Adapters have very specific instructions about >> installation. >> Either to install all the software first and then connect the USB device or >> vice versa. >> >> Perhaps uninstall everything, disconnect the USB device and start over. >> Perhaps try installing the drivers before connecting the device? >> >> <http://www.ralinktech.com/en/04_support/support.php?sn=502> >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt" >> 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD >> >> OS X 10.7.2 Lion >> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) >> >> On 11/12/2011, at 5:06 PM, Merv Bond wrote: >> >>> I have been given an iMac G5 running OS X 10.4.11 >>> It has no WiFi but I was also given a Ralink USB Wireless Adapter. >>> From the Ralink website I downloaded the driver and installed that on >>> the iMac G5. However, when I go to System Preferences and click on >>> Network there is no sign of the Adapter in the left hand column. >>> I have searched the forums etc for clues on this issue with no luck. >>> Has anyone ventured down this path and successfully connected to their >>> local network? If so, your advice would be greatly appreciated. >>> Last resort will be ethernet. >>> Merv >>> >>> -------- Original Message -------- >>> Subject: Screen flicker >>> Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:58:59 +0800 >>> From: Merv Bond<[email protected]> >>> Reply-To: [email protected] >>> To: WAMUG Mailing List<[email protected]> >>> >>> My wife's well used iBook G4 has developed a flickering screen. >>> A search of the net reveals that the "reed switch" was a common failure >>> on this model. Has anyone had this problem and if so, were they able to >>> achieve a successful resolution? >>> Merv >>> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives -<http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines -<http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings& Unsubscribe > -<http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > -- The whole psychology of modern disquiet is linked with the sudden confrontation with space-time. (Teilhard de Chardin, 'The Phenomenon of Man') -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
