I have a G4 dual processor desktop Mac. It has PCI bus. I am told that I cannot purchase a PCI wireless card from say D-Link or Linksys but MUST purchase an Airport card. Is this true - has no one written a Mac driver for the cheaper PCI wireless cards?

thanks
craig

 

I have a simple solution to your problem. Burn the mac and buy a "real" pc j/k. It wouldn't suprise me if there are no drivers written for the mac. For some reason, companies avoid the mac.

 

they're correct as far as i know...gotta use a mac airport card.

though generally the airport can connect to a linksys rtr.....but it has to be like that. Can't you a linksys wireless card.

 

Check the OSXHAX site.

There was a way to edit the AppleAirPort2.kext/Contents/Info.plist file to get a Linksys WPC54G Cardbus adapter, but its only if you have an Airport Extreme already so that might defeat teh purpose.

Heres a link for more info.
http://www.osxhax.com/archives/2003_01.html

Another good option is to check out Orangeware's 3rd party driver which claims compatibility. This is probably your best option.

http://www.orangeware.com/endusers/wirelessformac.html

You can download the demo from here.
http://www.orangeware.com/Bin/OWC_Wi...tup_v3_0t.sitx

Check the torrents if you're looking for the full version, unless you want to buy it. (both fine options)

[ October 19, 2004, 10:41 AM: Message edited by: s.l.i.m. ]

 

I speak to 5 people a week with macs and a router, they all have an airport card. But I agree with Hardcore Rock in saying, get a real computer. I am just jelious of the macs because they are fater and more efficient than pc's but I HATE trouble shooting Mac's because I dont know what the hell im doing with them.

 

are you joking?.......it is a macintosh, has the apple!!!


Usually is a computer and monitor in 1...except for the new G4 and the older verions I think.

the programming is still done by microsoft, but the whole operating system is differant.