airport 1.2

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airport 1.2

help with airport card on powermac g4

PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.4.11), airport software

Posted on Jul 30, 2012 11:27 AM

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Answer 1

BDAqua

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Jul 30, 2012 4:53 PM in response to ugochukwufrommarietta

Hello, what kind of help?

So we know more about it...

At the Apple Icon at top left>About this Mac, report the version of OSX from that window, then click on More Info, then click on Hardware> and report this upto but not including the Serial#...

Hardware Overview:

Model Name: eMac

Model Identifier: PowerMac6,4

Processor Name: PowerPC G4 (1.2)

Processor Speed: 1.42 GHz

Number Of CPUs: 1

L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB

Memory: 2 GB

Bus Speed: 167 MHz

Boot ROM Version: 4.9.2f1

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Answer 2

Jul 31, 2012 8:54 AM in response to ugochukwufrommarietta

Machine Name: Power Mac G4

Machine Model: PowerMac3,5

CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (2.1)

Number Of CPUs: 2

CPU Speed: 1 GHz

L2 Cache (per CPU): 256 KB

L3 Cache (per CPU): 2 MB

Memory: 1.25 GB

Bus Speed: 133 MHz

Boot ROM Version: 4.3.3f2

I have been trying to get the airport going but unable to do so. The machine sees available networks but when i choose my network and input the key, it only gives me the option to choose wpa personal while i use wpa2. No other options exists. I have changed the card to a new one with same result. Thanks you your help

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Answer 3

BDAqua

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Jul 31, 2012 10:15 AM in response to ugochukwufrommarietta

Ok, that model has the 802.11b Airport card, which can only do WEP, or WPA, it cannot do WPA2...

http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_server_g4/specs/macserver_g4_1ghz_dp_q s.html

Only choices are reducing security to WPA, or something like this...

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

Which allows WPA2, but speed will be limited because of your USB1.1 ports to 802.11b speeds.

Or if you can find a compatible PCI/Wifi card.

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