Mac OS X 10.1 USB Adapter Drivers

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Mac OS X 10.1 USB Adapter Drivers

i am a newbie to the apple/mac nation!!! i bought 2 imac g3's off craigslist. the problem is that i haver os 10.1 installed on both,, but here is the real kicker,,,,, i hafve know airport thingy installed in them either. i am trying to install a usb network adapter in both of them. the problem is that all manufactures of these said items net geaer,belkin, cisco etc,, the have a driver compatable w/mac ,, but only available to 10.3 or higher not 10.1. i know what your saying buy 10.3 and get the driver.the problem is that i can not afford the upgrade long story(unless another member of the mac nation could help me out w/that problem) i am just saying!!!

imac g3, Mac OS X (10.1.x)

Posted on Sep 22, 2010 7:01 PM

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Answer 1

Sep 23, 2010 6:16 AM in response to downydad1

Welcome to Apple Discussions & the Mac community.

You'll have to buy the Panther 10.3 installer. If you do a Google search for M9227LL/A (Panther 10.3 retail install CDs) or M9228LL/A (Family Pack), you may find a set. The CDs should be black with a white X. Don't buy a gray installer, since they only work on specific Mac models.

After you install the base 10.3.x, update to the final Panther version 10.3.9. See Mac OS X 10.3.9 Update (Combo) http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2464

In addition to Craig's List, check eBay & the site below.

Low End Mac - you can join join LEM-Swap for buying & selling Mac stuff. http://lowendmac.com/lists/swap.html

 Cheers, Tom 😉

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K Shaffer

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Sep 24, 2010 1:05 PM in response to downydad1

If you have Ethernet wired internet to your workspace, and get a powered Ethernet
multiple port Hub to share the main ISP account among two or more computers, it
may be you won't have to use wireless at all. A hardwired network is rather basic.

Or, if the computer(s) in question use the Original AirPort wireless card, you may
have to do some checking, and buy some of them. Some of the computers they
were made to be used in, required an AirPort card adapter so the card would fit.
This is another original part, some of those older Macs could need to use the card.

Later Macs that use an AirPort Extreme wireless card, can't use the Original AirPort
wireless card, as these are not inter-changeable either way.

Another old computer issue can be in finding suitable web browsers for ancient
operating systems; since nothing new exists to support them. And, older Macs
may need to have their Firmware updated before an OS X system is installed.

• Creating a small Ethernet network:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1433

Good luck & happy computing! 🙂

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