WiFi with G3 Wallstreet running OS 9.2 ?

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WiFi with G3 Wallstreet running OS 9.2 ?

Good afternoon.

Just what software do I need to use a Motorola WN825G wireless card with this computer?

It doesn't seem to be recognized with the standard OS 9.2 install.

Thanks for your time.

G3 Wallstreet, Mac OS 9.2.x

Posted on Apr 2, 2009 1:28 PM

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Answer 1

Apr 2, 2009 7:18 PM in response to Bruce A

This page:

http://broadband.motorola.com/consumers/support/default.asp?supportSection=Disco ntinuedProducts

has support, specs, downloads. For Windows. There are no claims for Mac support.

The Wallstreet G3 works well with Lucent, Wavelan and several vendors Orinoco cards.

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Answer 2

jpl

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Apr 2, 2009 9:01 PM in response to Bruce A

Bruce,

The Motorola WN825G is an 802.11g 54Mbps card; (g) cards are not supported in 9.x, only 802.11b 11Mbps cards.

If you are running OS 9.2.1/9.2.2, and install Apple's AirPort 2.0.4 software, you can buy an 802.11b Lucent WaveLAN or 802.11b Orinoco PC Card. These cards use the Prism chipset and are compatible with AirPort. If you ever install OSX, these third-party PC cards are not supported by AirPort and will require a third-party driver.

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120120

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cornelius

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Apr 7, 2009 5:02 PM in response to jpl

OFF TOPIC

jpl:
A while ago you linked an adapter that would allow running a hard disk drive from the optical bay. Do you know if it is still available?

cornelius

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Answer 4

jpl

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Apr 7, 2009 7:38 PM in response to cornelius

Cornelius,

Sure do:

http://store.mcetech.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&ProductCode=XP99KIT&CategoryCode=

You might also check out eBay.

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Answer 5

cornelius

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Apr 7, 2009 8:25 PM in response to jpl

jpl:

Thank you very much.

I recently sold one of our Pismos (my wife's) as I bought a MacBook Pro and heption of a HDD in the optical drive bay and buyer is interested in that option. I still have the upgraded Pismo, though, and intend to keep it forever 🙂

😉 cornelius

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