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Nov 13, 2015 8:32 AM in response to JohnGlasgowby Jan Hedlund,Hello,
I am sure that you mean iBook G3.
You will find the system requirements for using WPA, which probably is what your router is set to, in the following article: AirPort Card: When You Can Join a WPA Network - Apple Support. The (original) AirPort card is mentioned there as well. However, there are conflicting reports on the Internet whether that 802.11b card (that is, not the 802.11g AirPort Extreme card) actually works with WPA. You may want to try to (temporarily) switch off wireless security (or at lest possibly use only WEP) at the router. Can the iBook connect then? Also, check whether the router is configured to somehow exclude 802.11b clients (if so, there should be a setting allowing, for example, both 802.11b and g).
A USB wireless (Wi-Fi)adapter could in principle be an alternative, but these devices do usually require special software and at least something like Mac OS X 10.4. A wireless Ethernet bridge (also known as a gaming or media adapter, such as Netgear WNCE2001 or Linksys WET610N) on the other hand would work without special drivers under almost any operating system. A modern wireless Ethernet bridge connects to the Ethernet port of the computer, and supports the latest security protocols.
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Nov 13, 2015 9:23 AM in response to Jan Hedlundby JohnGlasgow,Jan, you're absolutely right. I did mean iBook G3. I was on a call as I was writing my post and got a bit distracted. My OS is 10.2.1 so it is a fairly early version of Mac OSX which makes life difficult.
Thanks for your advice and suggestions. I'll do what you suggest and, failing that, look into getting an Ethernet bridge.
All the best,
John