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Member Since: Apr 22, 2007
Location: devon,uk
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04-23-2007, 04:03 PM
sorry if i have posted in the wrong forum,this is my first post,please be gentle i am new to iMacs i have just been given this imac,its an old one iMac Power PC G3 233mhz. 4Gb Hard Drive. 24x Cdrom USB ports, Network port and internal phone modem i have a couple questions 1.can this iMac go on the internet 2. if so,can i use a wireless,usb dongle 3.if i can,which one would i need just having a tinker on the g3,and i am impressed,first time ever that i have used an iMac |
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04-23-2007, 05:22 PM
2. i believe so 3. there are many to choose from, id suggest a belkin or netgear router... or u cud install an airport card and get an aiport express iMac Aluminum 20" 2.4 ghz 2gb RAM 300gb HD iMac 20" Core2duo 2gb 250gb Macbook White Core2duo 2gb 80gb Powermac G4 dual 450 |
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Location: Chicago, IL
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04-23-2007, 06:26 PM
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Your best bet would be to check online to see if there are drivers for the OS you are using. I assume you are using OS9 or OSX up to 10.3. Just find a driver for your OS and find somewhere that sells the USB dongle for that driver. I know it sounds a little backwards but it's best to try it this way so you aren't running all over town. Unfortunately, I've had no luck getting my iMac to connect to the internet directly connected to my cable modem. It is possible though... Good luck! Bryan  January 2008 Member of the Month |
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Member Since: Apr 22, 2007
Location: devon,uk
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04-24-2007, 05:13 AM
yes sorry my os is os 9.2 i was hoping to use a belkin wireless g usb network adapter,but it only states it works with a windows pc my main pc set up is bt home hub,would the mac work on this if i plugged the ethernet cable into the mac thanks for any help |
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Member Since: Apr 24, 2007
Location: Yakima Washington
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Mac Specs: iMac G3 350MHz, 256MB Ram, OS X 10.3.9
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04-24-2007, 09:14 PM
Yes, it can. Hook up the ethernet cord. 2. if so,can i use a wireless,usb dongle. Well, you need a aftermarket one since, G3's don't come with Wireless I don't think. 3.if i can,which one would i need. Do some research on the internet. I would also recommend that you upgrade to at least 256MB Ram, if you want to install OS X. |
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04-24-2007, 10:32 PM
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Location: Yakima Washington
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Mac Specs: iMac G3 350MHz, 256MB Ram, OS X 10.3.9
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04-25-2007, 08:59 PM
Cody K. G3 iMac 350MHz, 256MB Ram, OS X 10.3.9 Currently saving for a Mac MINI. |
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