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Q: i want wireless net for emac Power PC G4 700 Mhz. Which card should i use?

i need information about wirless internet connection with an emac 700Mhz.....

what is the cheapest and the safest way to surf.?

 

Can i fix the card into the emac by myself???

 

Thanks for answers

 

Greets

 

kanoesel

emac 700 Mhz, Mac OS X (10.5.5)

Posted on Jul 9, 2012 12:16 PM

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Q: i want wireless net for emac Power PC G4 700 Mhz. Which card should i use?

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  • by MichelPM,Helpful

    MichelPM MichelPM Jul 9, 2012 3:01 PM in response to kanoesel
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    Jul 9, 2012 3:01 PM in response to kanoesel

    I think your eMac can take one of the Apple Airport Extreme Cards.

    This gets installed above the CD/DVD drive.

    Unfortunately this about all ypu can do because the USB wireless sticks are meant to be used with computers and Macs with USB 2.0 ports.

    Early eMacs only used USB 1.1.

     

    Here's what you need

     

    http://compare.ebay.com/like/180729276871?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var =sbar&_lwgsi=y&cbt=y

  • by Allan Jones,Helpful

    Allan Jones Allan Jones Jul 9, 2012 5:42 PM in response to MichelPM
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    Jul 9, 2012 5:42 PM in response to MichelPM

    Michael,

     

    The 700mhz eMac was the only one that used the original Airport card. The Extreme version won't work in the OP's eMac.

  • by Allan Jones,

    Allan Jones Allan Jones Jul 9, 2012 5:49 PM in response to kanoesel
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    Jul 9, 2012 5:49 PM in response to kanoesel

    Kanoesel,

     

    If your eMac is a 700mHz, you need the original Airport card, not the Extreme. However, the fact that you say you are running Mac OS 10.5.5 concerned me that you may have a different model eMac. Without third-party hacks, you need an eMac of at least 1Ghz or faster to tun any version of OS 10.5. A little clarification might help us.

     

    Original Airport cards are somewhat pricey. You can use a USB wireless adaptor but MUST get one with Mac drivers (most do not have Mac drivers).c This one will come with Mac drivers:

     

    http://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/MXP2802GU2/

     

    If yours is really a 700 mHz eMac, you have only USB 1.0 ports so the adaptor can run no faster than about wireless "b" speed, but the Airport would be no faster. The USb "dongle" is probably the most cost-effective option.

  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM Jul 9, 2012 11:05 PM in response to Allan Jones
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    Jul 9, 2012 11:05 PM in response to Allan Jones

    Thanks for the correction!

    I couldn't remember what Airport card I installed in my mother's eMac as I installed it long ago and haven't worked on the eMac for some time.

    ThanX

  • by Allan Jones,

    Allan Jones Allan Jones Jul 10, 2012 6:27 AM in response to MichelPM
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    Jul 10, 2012 6:27 AM in response to MichelPM

    Glad to help, but you may be right in the long run. Notice that OP says it's a 700mHz but has 10.5.5 installed. There's a misfit there, so we'll have to see what he comes back with.

  • by kanoesel,

    kanoesel kanoesel Jul 10, 2012 9:24 AM in response to kanoesel
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    Jul 10, 2012 9:24 AM in response to kanoesel

    I will send you the exact information about my two emacs in some days. They will be deliverd tomorrow. Then i tell you, which OS is installed and the other details. Thanks a lot for your help!!!!!

  • by kanoesel,

    kanoesel kanoesel Jul 10, 2012 9:26 AM in response to Allan Jones
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    Jul 10, 2012 9:26 AM in response to Allan Jones

    So the USB 2.0 Wireless Adapter will work on my emac with USB 1.0???

  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM Jul 10, 2012 10:15 AM in response to kanoesel
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    Jul 10, 2012 10:15 AM in response to kanoesel

    As Allan said yes USB adapters will work with USB 1.1 inputs if you are getting a 70o MHz eMac, but your will be limited to Wireless "B" speeds.

    FYI, If, in fact, the eMac you're getting is a 700 MHz eMac with 10.5 on it, it was installed using a known hack method.

    OS X 10.5 on a eMac that slow will not run very well for you.

    I have my mother's eMac 800 Mhz running with 10.5.8 and it runs Okay for her needs, but is slow in comparison the my own PowerMac G4 with a 1.25 Ghz CPU and 2 GBs of RAM.

     

    Here's a USB Wireless adapter I like as it has a wired USB base for moving around to get optimal wireless reception

     

    http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/MXP2802NU2C/

  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM Jul 10, 2012 10:32 AM in response to kanoesel
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    Jul 10, 2012 10:32 AM in response to kanoesel

    That is an Airport Wireless Express ( portable) base station that you plug into a wall outlet, plug your Ethernet cable from the modem you're using to get your ISP signal.

    This sends out the WiFi signal from this small box.

    It will, probably, work, but you still need some sort of USB adapter or Airport card to receive the signal.

    If this is an early model eMac, you'll be relegated to Wireless "B" speeds only.

     

    Since you either purchased this or were given this, I am curious. If purchased, Why an eMac? And why bother with an early model one at that?

    This eMac is the slowest of the line.

    What kind of budget were you on?

     

    There are lots of used/newer Macs out there with a lot better specs.

    If you're just getting into Macs, this will not be a very good first impression/experience for you.

    The OS is not the best OS for this model eMac combined with the dog slow, nearly dial-up speeds of the wireless "B" specs.

    We can give you more guidance about how to maximize some of the performance of this eMac, but,  in this day and age, it's still going to be a turtle.

  • by kanoesel,

    kanoesel kanoesel Jul 10, 2012 4:28 PM in response to MichelPM
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    Jul 10, 2012 4:28 PM in response to MichelPM

    Hmmmmmm, i bought in on ebay...i m from germany and i pay 50 Euro for each Emac 700 Mhz..

     

    I only want them for playing music and chat a little bit with skype. i dont want to run big software....only music and internet....
    Does that work with this good old ladies???

     

    Here are the Specifications:

     

    Emac # 1:

     

     

    Produktidentifikator
    MarkeApple
    ProduktlinieeMac
    Modell IDPowerMac4,4
    Modell NummerA1002
    MPNM8655D/A

    Prozessor
    ProzessortypPowerPC G4
    Prozessorgeschwindigkeit700 MHz

    Hauptplatine
    Video-AusgangsschnittstelleAGP 2x
    Integrierte Eingangs-/Ausgangsschnittstellen1 x RJ11-Telefonanschlussbuchse (Eingang), 1 x RJ45 LAN-Schnittstelle, 2 x FireWire (IEEE1394a), 3 x USB 1.1
    Bus-Geschwindigkeit100 MHz

    Bildschirm
    BildschirmtypRöhrenmonitor
    Bildschirmgröße43,2 cm (17 Zoll)

    Festplattenlaufwerk
    Festplattenkapazität40 GB
    Kapazität InterfaceUltra ATA

    Speicher
    RAM-TechnologieSDRAM
    Arbeitsspeicher128 MB
    Unterstützte RAM-Taktraten800 MHz
    Max. RAM-Unterstützung1 GB
    Installierter Cache-Speicher64 KB

    CD / DVD
    CD-/ DVD-TypCD-ROM
    Lesegeschwindigkeit des optischen Laufwerks32x (CD)

    Video
    On-Board-GrafikprozessorNVIDIA GeForce2 MX
    Maximale Monitorauflösung1280 x 960
    Installierter Videospeicher32 MB
    Video-AusgangsschnittstelleMini-VGA

    Audio
    Audio-EingangAnschlussbuchse für Stereo-Eingang, Eingebautes Mikrofon
    AudioausgangstypKopfhörer

    Modem
    ModemtypModem

    Netzwerk
    DatenverbindungsprotokollAirPort Extreme Ready, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
    NetzwerktypIntegrierte 10/100 Netzwerkkarte

    Abmessungen
    Tiefe43,4 cm
    Höhe40,1 cm
    Breite40,1 cm
    Produktgewicht22,7 kg

    Sonstiges
    FormfaktorAll-in-One
    ErscheinungsdatumApril, 2002
    AußenfarbeWeiß

     

     

    Emac #2:

     

     

    Description
    Dies ist eine konfigurierte Version des Produkts Apple eMac 43,2 cm (17 Zoll) Desktop (August, 2002)
    Produktidentifikator
    MarkeApple
    ProduktlinieeMac
    Modell IDPowerMac4,4
    Modell NummerA1002
    MPNeBay_AppleeMac17August2002

    Hauptplatine
    Video-AusgangsschnittstelleAGP 2x
    Integrierte Eingangs-/Ausgangsschnittstellen1 x RJ11-Telefonanschlussbuchse (Eingang), 1 x RJ45 LAN-Schnittstelle, 2 x FireWire (IEEE1394a), 3 x USB 1.1
    Bus-Geschwindigkeit100 MHz

    Bildschirm
    Bildschirmgröße43,2 cm (17 Zoll)

    Festplattenlaufwerk
    Kapazität InterfaceDMA/ATA-66 (Ultra)

    Speicher
    RAM-TechnologieSDRAM
    Max. RAM-Unterstützung1 GB

    Video
    Maximale Monitorauflösung1280 x 960
    Video-AusgangsschnittstelleMini-VGA

    Audio
    Audio-EingangAnschlussbuchse für Stereo-Eingang, Eingebautes Mikrofon
    AudioausgangstypKopfhörer

    Modem
    ModemtypModem

    Netzwerk
    DatenverbindungsprotokollEthernet, Fast Ethernet
    NetzwerktypIntegrierte 10/100 Netzwerkkarte

    Abmessungen
    Tiefe43,4 cm
    Höhe40,1 cm
    Breite40,1 cm
    Produktgewicht22,7 kg

    Sonstiges
    FormfaktorAll-in-One
    ErscheinungsdatumAugust, 2002
    AußenfarbeWeiß

     

     

    The Emac# 1 has an Airport EXTREME Ready....so, there it will work??? How can i tune up this old ladies for cheap???
    Many thanks to all of you!!! Im new in the apple world.....

     

    H

  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Jul 10, 2012 5:15 PM in response to kanoesel
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    Jul 10, 2012 5:15 PM in response to kanoesel

    Welcome to the friendly world of Mac Users!

  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM Jul 10, 2012 6:50 PM in response to kanoesel
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    Jul 10, 2012 6:50 PM in response to kanoesel

    Well, you can play music, it's will run on the internet. With today's internet, though, don't expect stellar performance.

    If you are planning on using the video portion of Skype, there is no built-in video camera on the eMac.

    You are going to need to find an external web cam that works with the eMac and USB 1.1 connection.

    Or find one that works with FireWire 400 connection.

    Both are very hard to find and I do not know where you'll need to look to find a compatible webcam in and around or outside Germany.

    If there is an international website version of Amazon.com, you could start there.

    Good Luck!

  • by kanoesel,

    kanoesel kanoesel Jul 12, 2012 10:21 AM in response to MichelPM
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    Jul 12, 2012 10:21 AM in response to MichelPM

    Ok, i will try to find a cam. Can i Use a normal USB Cam, or are there specific Mac Cams???

    But my favourite question is: Can i build in a Airport EXTREME card into Emac #1 ???? Or should i buy the former normal Airport card????

     

    Here is the Card on ebay: http://www.ebay.de/itm/130728234634?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m142 6.l2649#ht_500wt_954

     

    and the Airport Extreme Card: http://www.ebay.de/itm/221065686440?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438 .l2649&autorefresh=true#ht_500wt_954

     

    Can i use the Airport Extreme card in Emac #1

    and the above first, normal Airport card in Emac #2

     

    Thanks for the help in this friendly Mac world!!!

     

    Hermann

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