Linksys WUSB100 adapter on 1.42GHz eMac?

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Linksys WUSB100 adapter on 1.42GHz eMac?

I plan on buying a used Apple eMac G4 (1.42GHz version), and since it's going in my room and I will be using wireless Internet, I was wondering if my Linksys WUSB100 Wi-Fi USB adapter would be compatible? The eMac will be including Mac OS X Tiger, and it has USB 2.0 ports. I don't have much money, and I can't have an Ethernet line run up to my room.

HP Pavilion DV9000, Windows XP, AMD Turion dual-core processor, 2 GB of RAM (I plan on switching to a Mac soon)

Posted on Feb 13, 2009 2:06 PM

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Jan Hedlund

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Feb 13, 2009 2:30 PM in response to Wiley207

An AirPort Extreme card can be installed, making the eMac in question wireless. That would probably be the best solution.

A problem with many USB wireless adapters is that they need Mac drivers. Such drivers may or may not be available for a certain make/model. At least this web page appears to indicate that the WUSB100 is not directly Mac compatible (it should perhaps not be ruled out that some kind of third-party driver software might work).

Another option would be a wireless Ethernet bridge (also known as a gaming adapter) connected to the Ethernet port of the eMac. These devices do not (normally) require special drivers.

Jan

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