Power Mac - can i get wireless n on a G5?

eliehass · eliehass #1 (**permalink**)

05-23-2008, 04:39 PM

My dad has a 4 and a half year old power mac G5, and when we got it i installed a piece to allow wireless g. I was looking online and I couldn't find a similar piece for wireless n. Does this piece exist?

Soulwar · Soulwar #2 (**permalink**)

05-23-2008, 04:41 PM

Have a look at Afterthemac.com.
They work great!

eliehass · eliehass #3 (**permalink**)

05-23-2008, 04:48 PM

that does look interesting, thanks! The piece I used for wireless g was this http://store.apple.com/us/product/M8...s&mco=Njg3NzEx

do they have that for wireless n?

Soulwar · Soulwar #4 (**permalink**)

05-23-2008, 05:09 PM

They have them. I'm just not sure if it's compatible.
http://www.yourmacstore.com/shop/shopexd.asp?id=592

eliehass · eliehass #5 (**permalink**)

05-23-2008, 05:17 PM

it doesn't say if its PPC compatible :-( anybody know if it would work?

Soulwar · Soulwar #6 (**permalink**)

05-24-2008, 12:28 AM

From the research I found, I'd say no. It seems to be limited to intell processors. Personally, I'd go with the Afterthemac.com
It will work. I have one myself and have actually used it for Windows XP. (found a compatible driver and program)
If I find some more info, I'll be sure to post it.

eliehass · eliehass #7 (**permalink**)

05-28-2008, 02:38 AM

ooh, can you send me the link for xp? maybe I can get my whole network up to n speed

Soulwar · Soulwar #8 (**permalink**)

05-29-2008, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eliehass

ooh, can you send me the link for xp? maybe I can get my whole network up to n speed

http://www.ralinktech.com/ralink/Hom...t/Windows.html

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #9 (**permalink**)

05-29-2008, 08:58 AM

I agree with Soulwar. The Apple one is for the Mac Pro and it will not work with your older G5 which takes an Airport Extreme card only. The card for the Mac Pro is different. I would go with that one from afterthemac.com.

The Mac · The Mac #10 (**permalink**)

05-29-2008, 12:09 PM

I got an iMac g3 and went to walmart and bought a wireless G adapters for like 20 dollars it came only with windows drivers but i installed it with another driver i found online. It saved me like a 100 dollars cause Airports cost so much. If you need help installing it message me.

Soulwar #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 27, 2008 Location: Estero, FL Posts: 1,515 Mac Specs: iMac 17" 1Ghz G4  iPhone 3G  10.5.5	05-23-2008, 04:41 PM Have a look at Afterthemac.com. They work great! When all else fails, try everything! The Rep System and you. Life's a joke...If you're not laughing, then you didn't get it. June 2008
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Soulwar #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 27, 2008 Location: Estero, FL Posts: 1,515 Mac Specs: iMac 17" 1Ghz G4  iPhone 3G  10.5.5	05-23-2008, 05:09 PM They have them. I'm just not sure if it's compatible. http://www.yourmacstore.com/shop/shopexd.asp?id=592 When all else fails, try everything! The Rep System and you. Life's a joke...If you're not laughing, then you didn't get it. June 2008
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Soulwar #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 27, 2008 Location: Estero, FL Posts: 1,515 Mac Specs: iMac 17" 1Ghz G4  iPhone 3G  10.5.5	05-24-2008, 12:28 AM From the research I found, I'd say no. It seems to be limited to intell processors. Personally, I'd go with the Afterthemac.com It will work. I have one myself and have actually used it for Windows XP. (found a compatible driver and program) If I find some more info, I'll be sure to post it. When all else fails, try everything! The Rep System and you. Life's a joke...If you're not laughing, then you didn't get it. June 2008
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dtravis7 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,814 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	05-29-2008, 08:58 AM I agree with Soulwar. The Apple one is for the Mac Pro and it will not work with your older G5 which takes an Airport Extreme card only. The card for the Mac Pro is different. I would go with that one from afterthemac.com. ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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eliehass #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 03, 2007 Posts: 850 Mac Specs: iMac Core i5(3.6 GHz) 8 GB RAM, MBP C2Duo(2.4 GHz) 4 GB RAM, MB C2Duo(2.4 GHz) 2 GB RAM	05-23-2008, 04:39 PM My dad has a 4 and a half year old power mac G5, and when we got it i installed a piece to allow wireless g. I was looking online and I couldn't find a similar piece for wireless n. Does this piece exist?
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eliehass #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 03, 2007 Posts: 850 Mac Specs: iMac Core i5(3.6 GHz) 8 GB RAM, MBP C2Duo(2.4 GHz) 4 GB RAM, MB C2Duo(2.4 GHz) 2 GB RAM	05-23-2008, 05:17 PM it doesn't say if its PPC compatible :-( anybody know if it would work?
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eliehass #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 03, 2007 Posts: 850 Mac Specs: iMac Core i5(3.6 GHz) 8 GB RAM, MBP C2Duo(2.4 GHz) 4 GB RAM, MB C2Duo(2.4 GHz) 2 GB RAM	05-28-2008, 02:38 AM ooh, can you send me the link for xp? maybe I can get my whole network up to n speed
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The Mac #10 (permalink)
Member Since: May 28, 2008 Posts: 5 Mac Specs: iMac G3, Mac OS X 10.3.9, 80GB HD, Processor 400 MHz PowerPC G3, 512 MB SD RAM	05-29-2008, 12:09 PM I got an iMac g3 and went to walmart and bought a wireless G adapters for like 20 dollars it came only with windows drivers but i installed it with another driver i found online. It saved me like a 100 dollars cause Airports cost so much. If you need help installing it message me.
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