[muglo] Re: PCI Wireless for G4?

Eric D.,

> Can your G4 even take an Airport (probably I'm guessing since the G4s were
> 1999)?

Yes.  But it's $125.
 
> You're looking at $100-125 for a wireless PCI card no matter what. I don't
> know if any manufacturers actually make PCI wireless cards -- most IIRC are
> simply adapters for PC cards (PCMCIA).

I've installed PCI's for pc's, but don't know about OS X driver
compatability.  
 
> One consideration is compatibility! If you are running OS 9 exclusively, you
> can get any old 802.11b card and have it work (at least in a laptop). For OS
> X you should only get AirPort cards, *unless* you're (a) willing to install
> OSS drivers (free, but not compatible with all cards), (b) shell out $30 for
> drivers or (c) lucky enough that the manufacturer makes OS X drivers (some
> do).

People still run OS 9?  Hehe.  I haven't run 9 for years.
 
> Two other options exist for you that won't be tied to one computer. USB
> wireless adapter or a so-called ethernet bridge (they're all roughly the
> same price) -- an ethernet bridge will require *no* software.
> 
> You can probably still find a NetGear MR814 wireless access
> point/router/4-port 100 BaseT switch for <$100. It's kind of ironic that the
> base stations are now *cheaper* than wireless cards (though, I'm not 100%
> sure that it can function as a bridge).

I wouldn't bet on it.  I already have a Dlink AP.

Cheers


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