Appleboy45
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Q: iBook G3 with OS X 10.1 Puma Won't Connect to Wi-Fi

So I bought the second Snow iBook G3 Apple made. It runs OS X 10.1 Puma. It did have an AirPort card and it does detect networks so I know it's not broken. But I can't get it to connect to my Xfinity gateway. It doesn't detect it on available list. My gateway, according to the manual, supports wireless B, G, and N and according to MacTracker, the original AirPort card supports wireless B. However, the security is WPA/WPA2 according to my MacBook, and that I have one of those crazy long passwords that Xfinity gave us. Whenever I type in the password, it says it isn't the right password (Even though it is) and that it will shorten the password when I hit okay. Could this be because I am running OS X Puma which is an old operating system? I don't plan to keep Puma on it. The only reason why it's on there is because it's what was available for the time. I plan to upgrade it to either Panther or Tiger. Do any of the OSs work with my crazy long password and Wi-Fi security?

Posted on Jul 30, 2016 11:23 PM

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Q: iBook G3 with OS X 10.1 Puma Won't Connect to Wi-Fi

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  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Aug 1, 2016 12:22 PM in response to Appleboy45
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    Aug 1, 2016 12:22 PM in response to Appleboy45

    The best wi-fi security level that may be supported by antique OS X could be WEP.

     

    Or None at all. So if you use the antique non-secure OS X on your local wi-fi network

    you should consider setting up a second base station for that purpose so your newer

    Macs with WPA+ are not compromised, is best idea. - Or run via Ethernet if possible.

     

    Tiger OS X 10.4.11 was the level where certain hardware in wi-fi allowed WPA or at

    least better than WEP. And Panther OS X 10.3.9 didn't.

     

    Perhaps someone else may add comment or better offer a reply to suit your needs.

    Good luck in any event!