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Wireless help for older G3 iMac

I just read a topic like this from 2007. Someone named JimoWard said he had bought a Belkin Wireless G Plus MIMO USB Network Adaptor (F5D9050 Version 3001) and connected it to his G4 iMac downloaded the driver, went through the set up and it worked no problem. Well I have a G3 iMac and I bought almost the identical item but it is version 4000 not 3001 and it does not work. In the Network status in Network settings it says the Ethernet Adapter (en1) has it's own IP address and may not connect to the internet. I have no idea why it has it's own IP address but I can't get on the internet, do I need to look for a different solution or can this still work. It came with a CD that has a set for mac that came with the network adapter so I don't think it's a driver problem. It does say that it is receiving a signal from my at&t gateway wireless router, but I still cant get on the internet.

RN1275J6LFB, Mac OS X (10.4.11), iMac G3 500mhz

Posted on Apr 5, 2009 5:22 PM

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Apr 12, 2009 12:41 AM in response to raidertodd

The internal AirPort card, using the built-in antennas, with no third-party drivers, is the most elegant solution anyways. So it's good that you got the card and it's working. It's not the fastest wireless connection, but hey, your iMac's not the fastest thing around either, so it's probably a good fit. 🙂

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Apr 12, 2009 12:45 AM in response to raidertodd

The Airport Card is working fine now, and it connected to my router no problem. And yes it is not the fastest, but it works and I'm happy.

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May 11, 2009 5:16 AM in response to raidertodd

Hi all; After reading the previous posts, and having a similar problem, using a D-Link USB wireless"g"model WUA1340 with a 333mz G3 trayloader. I am here to ask, what was the actual problem, the security encoding WEP vs WPA or USB1.1 as the slowness wouldn't be an issue, if it will work. The drivers are not a problem as that's why I chose this D-Link unit.

May 11, 2009 9:30 PM in response to argyle265

You really need to post your question in a separate topic, so that others (who may have advice) will read it. It is less likely to be read at the end of an old (in this case long) topic thread, especially since the topic is marked answered.

For this question, go here to the forum level

http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=886

Click the link that says +Post New Topic+ toward the upper left corner. That will be your topic, and you can mark replies as helpful and mark the question as answered, as appropriate.

Wireless help for older G3 iMac