Getting a Linksys WPC54G wireless card recognized in OS 10.3.9

I too have this problem... I have a Powerbook G4 (brown keyboard) I am at relatives house for a while and they have a Windows XP and a wireless network. They have an extra Linksys 802.11g Wireless-G Notebook Adapter. I thought that all I had to do was to plug it into my expansion slot and go to safari. It will recognize that there is a card in the slot. I get some sort of new dropdown menu that has a graphic that looks like a wireless card but nothing else to say that there is a card installed. How do I find out if this card is compatible with my laptop and if it isn't is there any way that I can connect to the internet at my relative's house???

I think the card model is wpc54g version 4

HELP!! This is FRUSTRATING not being able to connect on my own computer and having to deal with these darn PC's (or as I call them, Paperweight Contraptions.)

PowerBook G4 (brown keyboard) Mac OS X (10.3.9)

PowerBook G4 (brown keyboard) Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Linksys does not make Mac compatible network cards. Try Sonnet Aria Extreme.

pumpkinjazz,

Welcome to Apple Discussion.

The version of the WPC54G adapter makes a difference. Version 1 & 3 uses the Broadcom chipset that Apple uses so it works with the AirPort software and is virtually plug 'n play. Version 2 uses the Texas Instrument chipset and requires a driver. Version 4 uses the Inprocomm chipset and I do not know of a driver that works on Macs. That said, your options are (a) use the PC to surf the Internet using FireFox browser; or (b) buy a Mac compatible adapter card. See: http://home.earthlink.net/~metaphyzx/Wireless.htm
(Note: the link above is old so the version of card is still an issue. The Linksys WPC54GS v1.0 [with Speedbooster] uses the Broadcom chipset & AirPort driver.)

Hope this helps.

Amy,

If you still have the problem, I wonder if you might try upgrading to the latest version of the AirPort software for Panther.
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/airport42formacosx1033.html

Hope this helps.