iBook - wireless card/usb for G3 ibook?

j-dubh · j-dubh #1 (**permalink**)

06-28-2007, 02:08 PM

Having diy fixed my old 800Mz G3 ibook I'm trying to get it wireless. Has anyone tried either the Belkin PCI card in a G3 ibook or the Belkin G USB wireless thing? I don't know if the PCI card is physically possible but read a thread where someone had put it in a G4. I'm still running OS 10.2.8 but planning to upgrade to 10.4 soon.

thanks

J

bryphotoguy · bryphotoguy #2 (**permalink**)

06-28-2007, 06:56 PM

There is no PCI slot in an iBook; I assume you mean PCMCIA. Yes, it's technically a PCMCIA under the keyboard but you won't be able to shut the keyboard if the wireless card sticks out at all. I don't know if there are any cards that are the same exact size as the airport card.
If it has drivers for OS X, you should be fine with the USB dongle. But my personal thoughts are to go out and get the AirPort card on eBay or somewhere. It attaches to an antenna that wraps around the LCD for a better signal. I don't know if those dongles can compete with that sort of thing.
Bryan

jdmdelsol97 · jdmdelsol97 #3 (**permalink**)

06-28-2007, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bryphotoguy

There is no PCI slot in an iBook; I assume you mean PCMCIA. Yes, it's technically a PCMCIA under the keyboard but you won't be able to shut the keyboard if the wireless card sticks out at all. I don't know if there are any cards that are the same exact size as the airport card.
If it has drivers for OS X, you should be fine with the USB dongle. But my personal thoughts are to go out and get the AirPort card on eBay or somewhere. It attaches to an antenna that wraps around the LCD for a better signal. I don't know if those dongles can compete with that sort of thing.
Bryan

you should listen to bryphotoguy this guy knows his stuff ...I have a g3 ibook too and no wireless card...you need an original airport card my friend
see bryphotoguy good rep

ibookclamman300 · ibookclamman300 #4 (**permalink**)

06-28-2007, 08:43 PM

i would prefer a usb wireless device over an integrated airport card on a g3 system since the wireless speed is slower.

DarnYank! · DarnYank! #5 (**permalink**)

07-01-2007, 11:22 AM

question though... even if you get a G speed wireless usb adapter, won't your performance be limited to 12mbps as thats the most the USB 1 ports on the G3 will flow? a airport card is B speed at 11mbps max right? seems the better way to go...

bryphotoguy #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 02, 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,978 Mac Specs: Quad 2.8GHz Mac Pro, Edge iPhone	06-28-2007, 06:56 PM There is no PCI slot in an iBook; I assume you mean PCMCIA. Yes, it's technically a PCMCIA under the keyboard but you won't be able to shut the keyboard if the wireless card sticks out at all. I don't know if there are any cards that are the same exact size as the airport card. If it has drivers for OS X, you should be fine with the USB dongle. But my personal thoughts are to go out and get the AirPort card on eBay or somewhere. It attaches to an antenna that wraps around the LCD for a better signal. I don't know if those dongles can compete with that sort of thing. Bryan January 2008 Member of the Month
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ibookclamman300 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 14, 2007 Location: chattanooga, tn Posts: 759 Mac Specs: Black Macbook, 2.0ghz C2D, 120gb hdd, 1gb RAM	06-28-2007, 08:43 PM i would prefer a usb wireless device over an integrated airport card on a g3 system since the wireless speed is slower. Mac: Macbook C2D 2.0ghz, 120gb hdd, 1gb ram, black iPod: iPod nano 2ng gen. 8gb, black
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j-dubh #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 05, 2007 Posts: 5	06-28-2007, 02:08 PM Having diy fixed my old 800Mz G3 ibook I'm trying to get it wireless. Has anyone tried either the Belkin PCI card in a G3 ibook or the Belkin G USB wireless thing? I don't know if the PCI card is physically possible but read a thread where someone had put it in a G4. I'm still running OS 10.2.8 but planning to upgrade to 10.4 soon. thanks J
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DarnYank! #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 27, 2007 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 18 Mac Specs: iBook G4 1.33 12"	07-01-2007, 11:22 AM question though... even if you get a G speed wireless usb adapter, won't your performance be limited to 12mbps as thats the most the USB 1 ports on the G3 will flow? a airport card is B speed at 11mbps max right? seems the better way to go...
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