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Power Mac G5 Wireless

Hello there!


Firstly, I hate reposts, and I hate that it wastes everyones time. So I will start by saying I have tried the two solutions already posted on my situation and no luck yet.


I have inherited a Power Mac G5 (PowerMac11,2). It Has 2 Proccessors. It's a Dual 2 GHz PowerPc G5. It's running OS X version 10.4.4 or Tiger.


I am trying to get it using wireless internet, it's been used as server/HDD to present and so never had any wireless/airport funtionality installed. We will be using it for a similar thing so the hardware is all fine, but ours will need wireless capability. After browsing a ton of different threads I bought the AirPort Extreme card ( http://tinyurl.com/nce7zek ) and accompanying Antenna ( http://tinyurl.com/ph6jdfd). The Card itself fit perfectly into the slot (I will attatch photo's) however, there was no port for the antenna on the back of the PC Tower.


So I dug a little further and saw people discussing that some have inbuilt antennas? Terrific I thought, and bought another card which had the sockets actually on the card for 2 cables hanging by the area of the cards socket (see photos) ( http://tinyurl.com/nwrugjp ) which doesn't fit the socket properly, though one of the 2 hanging cables clicks into the card nicely.


So I wind up here. Any help or suggestions?


Thanks alot!

Tobias




Images ( http://imgur.com/a/jFVfU )

PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.4.4)

Posted on Jan 18, 2014 6:00 AM

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Jan 18, 2014 11:23 AM in response to TobySangster

belay all that...


    Ethernet Bridge Solutions


    1. Ethernet Bridge
      "The versatile Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge can make any wired Ethernet-equipped device a part of your wireless network." from linksys. The supports both web browser based or program configuration. For the program, you need mac os x 10.5 or greater or windows xp to configure. Once configured, you can use it on any ethernet port.
      http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-RE1000-Wireless-N-Range-Extender/dp/B005FDXMJS/ref =sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314563758&sr=8-1
    2. Airport Express
      Airport Express is an external unit and you can configure it as a bridge. 802.11n ( You will need a more modern version of Mac OS X to configure. Sadly, Apple uses a configuration program to configure, not a web browser. ) Please note this requires mac os x 10.5??? or greater to configure or windows xp to configure. Please verify requirements before buying. Once configured, you can use it on any ethernet port.
      https://www.apple.com/airportexpress/
    3. Netgear WNCE2001
    4. Linksys WET610N are only two bridge examples.

    USB Adapters

    1. BearExtender
      http://store.bearextender.com/products/bearextender-mini
    2. Newer Technology MAXPower 802.11n/g/b USB Adapter. New Technology has made these adapters for a while this one is for OS X 10.5 and greater.
      http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/MXP3802NU2C/
    3. Newer Technology MAXPower 802.11n/g/b USB Adapter. New Technology has made these adapters for a while. What Mac OS they supports changes over time. Be careful which one you get. Amazon claims to be selling older ones as of 2/16/2013. http://www.amazon.com/NewerTech-MAXPower-802-11n-Wireless-Extension/dp/B00132CMN C
    4. Tenda W311M
      http://www.microcenter.com/product/373032/W311M_150Mbps_Wireless_N_USB_20_Adapte r
      Most of the real work is done in software. Took 15% to 25% of the processor in my iMac G3 600 :(
    5. Edimax EW-7722UTn -- 300Mbps Wireless 802.11b/g/n Mini-size USB Adapter
      http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Edimax/EW7722UTN/Specs
      10.4 / 10.5 / 10.6 / 10.7 / 10.8


    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.

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