Q: how to configure and set up a usb wireless adapter on a mac g4 running os x 10.4.11

My MAC g4 ethernet capability stopped working 7 years ago, and my airport wireless quite working last year. I ordered an ETEKCITY Wireless USB Adapter based on the RTL8188 chipset. I found drivers for chipset for OS X 10.4.11 and loaded them on the PowerBook. I turned the the Airport off, and tried to configure the dongle in the Network, but I only see Built-in Ethernet, Ethernet adaptor (en2), Airport, Internal Modem, and Built-in FireWire. I do not know what to do next to connect to my WiFi. Can anyone help Me?

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Posted on Feb 1, 2014 6:19 PM

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wp64 Feb 1, 2014 6:49 PM in response to wp64
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Feb 1, 2014 6:49 PM in response to wp64

I stumbled onto the solution. In System Preferences/Network I unchecked all connections except the ethernet Adapter, and configured it as Ethernet. When I rebooted, a new Wireless Network utility icon popped up. I searched for wireless networks, found mine, entered and confirmed my WiFi password, and now I'm on the network.
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Eustace Mendis Feb 1, 2014 6:53 PM in response to wp64
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Feb 1, 2014 6:53 PM in response to wp64

Nice work! Gratifying to hear about a G4 still performing.
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