Connecting G5 to internet wirelessly
I have a Power Mac G5 running OS X . 10.5.8. I do not have an airport card installed. How can I connect wirelessly to my home wireless network? What do I need to get to accomplish this?
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You have me a little confused. Your title says PowerMac G5 but your equipment line says "Mac Pro," something that looks very much like a G5 tower. Can you confirm which model is involved--a G5 has one optical drive door and a Mac Pro has two.
You could shop for an AirPort Extreme card. They are out there on the used/pulled market and would be the most elegant solution. Make sure what you buy is compatible with a G5 tower.
The solution that does not care which Mac you have is a wireless bridge. (example here) It assumes you already have wireless internet at your location. Sometimes called range extenders, the best ones are not the kind that plug into a wall outlet--they are often slow. The best ones look like a wireless router except they are set to receive. They have an ethernet port that lets you run a cable between the bridge and the computer. For best performance get a bridge/extender rated at TBASE 10/100/1000 to match the capabilities of either a G5 tower or a Mac Pro. They do not require software.
I avoid USB wireless "dongles" because Mac drivers are hard to find and the things cannot work without drivers.