Does anyone know where I can get a wireless USB adapter for an apple iBook G3. I know that this notebook can take an airport card, (not the airport extreme card), but everywhere I have looked they seem to be selling at ridicules prices. My system specs are: Apple iBook G3 MAC OS X v10.2.8 700MHz Processor 128MB Ram ATI graphics
On 2008-06-15 09:42:46 -0400, "Lak" said: > Does anyone know where I can get a wireless USB adapter for an apple > iBook G3. I know that this notebook can take an airport card, (not the > airport extreme card), but everywhere I have looked they seem to be > selling at ridicules prices. My system specs are: > > Apple iBook G3 > MAC OS X v10.2.8 > 700MHz Processor > 128MB Ram > ATI graphics Your iBook comes with the AirPort Adapter already installed, all you need is the AirPort card. I found several offerings on Ebay for $20-30, some with free shipping. It will probably cost that much for a USB one which may or may not work. I think you are better off getting the AirPort card and be sure. Also you probably should consider getting as much RAM as you can afford since the 128 MB is the minimum for OS X. -- John Gentile Newsletter editor Rhode Island Apple Group
Think Jim's trying to break it to you gently:-) It would be far more prudent to put the money it would take for an Airport card & more RAM (that system maxes at 640 MB) toward the purchase of a newer Macbook that comes with built-in, higher performance Airport. I understand how you probably feel about your trusty iBook, but by today's standards it really can't be brought up to date and any money you dump into it will most likely not provide anywhere near the performance you expect. Regards |:>) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 6/15/08 9:42 AM, in article 8F6F94F1-0BD4-4E42-838C-20CFDB4328E8@microsoft.com, "Lak" wrote: > Does anyone know where I can get a wireless USB adapter for an apple iBook > G3. I know that this notebook can take an airport card, (not the airport > extreme card), but everywhere I have looked they seem to be selling at > ridicules prices. My system specs are: > > Apple iBook G3 > MAC OS X v10.2.8 > 700MHz Processor > 128MB Ram > ATI graphics >
John Gentile wrote: > Your iBook comes with the AirPort Adapter already installed, all you > need is the AirPort card. I found several offerings on Ebay for $20-30, > some with free shipping. You're probably seeing offerings of the current Airport Extreme card, which Apple still sells. His iBook G3 needs the original Airport card, long discontinued, that routinely sells for over $100. -- I kill Google Groups posts. See http://improve-usenet.org for details. <http://designsbymike.net/shop/mac.cgi> Mac and geek T-shirts & gifts <http://designsbymike.net/shop/prius.cgi> Prius shirts/bumper stickers <http://designsbymike.net/shop/greet.cgi> Holiday cards with attitude
I'd like to thank everyone that who gave me some input. I think that the last comment is about right, also Mike was right that it needs a Airport Card NOT the Airport Extreme Card. Again thanks to everyone.
