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What USB>Wifi adapters are compatible with Tiger?

Hello!

I just have a question: I'd like to connect a USB to Wifi (802:11 G) adapter in order to allow my old PowerMac G4 to have a faster WiFI network connection. However, every adapter I have found is labeled as requring Windows of some variety. What brand/models, if any, are compatible with Tiger? Is there a particular chipset I should look for, or a particular model? if a compatible adapter exists, how well do they normally work?

Furthermore, because I boot my G4 into both Panther and Mac OS 9.2.2, any adapter that works in the other OSes, particularly OS 9, is even more useful!

Thanks,

-Dan

Edit: I'd like to note that I have a USB 2 card attached to the G4 - and although it will only function at USB 1.1 speed under OS 9 - and thus the connected adapter - it will still work. As long as OS 9 can connect to my network, I'm happy.

Message was edited by: Daniel W

15" 1.67 Powerbook G4, 400 mhz AGP Sawtooth G4 (Tiger/Panther/OS 9.2), Mac OS X (10.4.10), 4G and 5G iPods, 2G shuffle, 400mhz iMac DVSE, still-functional Powerbook 5300cs

Posted on Oct 12, 2007 10:48 PM

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Posted on Oct 12, 2007 11:26 PM

This one sold by Mac-oriented vendor OWC may be a good choice, and the price is certainly nice.

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Asus/WL167G/

There are also products that add wireless through a PCI card (since your Mac is a Power Mac). Here is one from OWC, but I'm sure there are other options.

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Edimax/EW7728IN/

Unfortunately, I don't think you will fine any products of this type that have Mac OS 9 drivers.
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Oct 12, 2007 11:26 PM in response to Daniel W

This one sold by Mac-oriented vendor OWC may be a good choice, and the price is certainly nice.

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Asus/WL167G/

There are also products that add wireless through a PCI card (since your Mac is a Power Mac). Here is one from OWC, but I'm sure there are other options.

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Edimax/EW7728IN/

Unfortunately, I don't think you will fine any products of this type that have Mac OS 9 drivers.

Oct 13, 2007 11:03 AM in response to Kenichi Watanabe

Thanks for the quick reply, and that USB card looks mighty useful! For now at least, I think I'll stick to a USB stick, as I can use this with other Macs if needed - and move the adapter around if I have bad reception by using a USB extension.

Also thanks to BDAqua, as now I know that while OS 9 won't work with such an adapter, there is at least one to look for - which I'll try to find. Oh Well, i'll figure something out.

Thanks,

-Dan

What USB>Wifi adapters are compatible with Tiger?

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