Can't join WIFI network G4 TiBook

realbiz Said:

"Can't join WIFI network G4 TiBook"

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Try the Following:

A. Clear the history, but this time in Safe Mode:

Boot into Safe Mode and then Clear your Temporary Internet Files of Safari:

1. Booting into Safe Mode: [hold down shift upon boot until the login screen appears]. See if this is still an issue. Safe Mode lets items run as default, without changes whatsoever. That is possible because caches of your macOS are temporarily disabled while in Safe Mode
2. Clearing your Temporary Internet Files (Cookies & Cache) of Safari: Cookies perform remembrance of certain site-entered data. Whereas Cache keeps a snapshot of the last time you visited a site.  Use this Link: Clearing History and Cache - Apple Communities

B. Restart your Router:

1. Power: off the router
2. Wait: 30 seconds
3. Power: It back on

C. Reconnect to your Network:

1. Go to: Settings
2. Tap: Wi-Fi
3. Disable: Wi-Fi
4. Wait: 30 seconds
5. Enable: Wi-Fi

D. Add Back the Network:

1. Go to: Settings
2. Tap: Wi-Fi
3. Remove: the network
4. Wait: 30 seconds
5. Add: the network back

I'm going to ask the moderators to move your post so it might get the right users taking a look.

With that being said, does your router support the older 802.11b setup? I think that's what an iBook used. It's possible your iBook may not be able to use wifi with a newer router.

~Lyssa

Hi,

Could also be a Wi-Fi security protocol problem. The easiest way may be an appropriate Wi-Fi range extender (with an Ethernet port) with wireless Ethernet bridge capabilities, connected to the Ethernet port of the PowerBook. Edimax EW-7438RPn Mini and TP-Link RE200 are just two examples. That would allow you to use modern protocols. Special software should not be required in most cases.

If absolutely necessary, a USB Wi-Fi adapter could be used, but that would mean a problem with USB drivers, as well as speed limitations because of a USB 1.1 port. Not many adapters have drivers for Mac OS X 10.5.

It is not going to be easy to find a PC Card (CardBus) with WPA2 security and drivers compatible with Mac OS X 10.5. Someone else may have an idea where to look, if at all available.

Using one of the aforementioned Wi-Fi range extenders as a wireless Ethernet bridge (client or media adapter mode) should work, but would require an AC outlet/socket nearby. No drivers needed. WPA2 security. Wireless speeds up to ac, depending on model.

A travel router (such as TP-Link TL-WR902AC or TL-WR802N) in client mode could perhaps be another possibility.

One of few suitable USB Wi-Fi adapters is the original version of Edimax EW-7811Un. The download site has drivers for as low as Mac OS X 10.4. Wireless speed theoretically n (but limited by the USB 1.1 port). WPA2 security.

Hello again,

First of all, make sure that you have the original EW-7811Un (not version 2). Next, try this:

Go to https://www.edimax.com/edimax/download/download/data/edimax/global/download/ .

Select (1) Home -> (2) Legacy Products -> (3) EW-7811Un -> (4) Driver .

Look for Support OS:MAC 10.4/10.5/10.6 .

Alternatively: https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_detail/data/edimax/global/home_legacy_wireless_adapters/ew-7811un -> Download .

It should be added that I have not tested this adapter with Mac OS X 10.5.

Good luck!

I'm headed to bed shortly, but I check the forums each evening when I get home. If you need more help, reply here and hopefully one of us can assist.

~Lyssa