help with 10.3 operating system

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help with 10.3 operating system

Recently purchased an imac g4 flat panel but it is does not have built in wireless and is not compatible with my wireless adapters. This operating system is no longer being updated by apple support. Can anyone assist me?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.3.x)

Posted on Jun 3, 2012 11:26 AM

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rccharles

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Jun 3, 2012 8:21 PM in response to crazysteve123175

Ethernet Bridge

Ethernet Bridge "The versatile Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge can make any wired Ethernet-equipped device a part of your wireless network." from linksys example:

http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-RE1000-Wireless-N-Range-Extender/dp/B005FDXMJS/ref =sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314563758&sr=8-1

Airport Express

USB dongle
1. Newer Technology MAXPower 802.11g/b Wireless USB 2.0 Stick Adapter $15.99 http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/MXP2802GU2/
2. Newer Technology MAXPower 802.11n/g/b USB Adapter. The easiest way to add Wireless Connectivity to ANY computer! $29.99 http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/MXP802NU2C/
You better give OWC 1-800-275-4676 a call to verify that these USB dongles will work with 10.3.

You would be better off with the more expensive dongle. The letters n/g/b correspond to the speed of the data transfer. You should match the speed to your existing router. You best match on the highest speed. N is the highest. G is middle. b is lowest.

Robert

Apple Airport Card + Adapter

Apple AirPort Carrier Card Adapter Pulled p/n M8753G/A or 076-0804 To use an AirPort Card with certain iMac models (G3 iMacs and others), you will require the use of the AirPort Card Adapter (Airport Card sold separately).

http://www.swnetworksolutions.com/m8753g-a.html
image: http://www.info.apple.com/images/kbase/107908/107908_11.jpg
I'd avoid this Apple Airport Card because it suppors only the older WEP standard which isn't secure.
Technical Details

Wireless!! This Airport Card supports a wireless data transfer rate of up to 11Mbps with enhanced 128-bit security and firewall protection support! The Apple AirPort Card features cutting-edge wireless networking technology that gets you on the Internet from practically anywhere without cables so you can stay wireless! Its 2.4 GHz spread spectrum radio output power complies with IEEE 802.11b industry standard to allow for interoperability with other 802.11 compliant products!

* Original Apple-Mac Airport 802.11b Wireless Card General Features: Up to 11Mb per second
* 2.4GHz spread spectrum radio output power Enhanced 128-bit security and firewall protection support
* Works with the following: iMac (Slot Loading) (requires adapter)
* iMac (Summer 2000) (requires adapter) iMac (Early 2001) (requires adapter)
* iMac (Summer 2001) (requires adapter)
* Support only the older WEP standard
source of info http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1621

You can look around for wireless networks. See: iStumbler - 98

find AirPort networks, Bluetooth devices, Bonjour services
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/17572
Robert You can look around for wireless networks. See: iStumbler - 98 find AirPort networks, Bluetooth devices, Bonjour services http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/17572 Robert

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