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oldnews · oldnews #1 (**permalink**)

06-09-2005, 10:44 PM

I was just wondering if there was a way to get wireless internet to an older ibook 300mhz g3. I have hard of the USB internet recievers that just plug into the usb, would these work? And how well do they work?

sonofapplepm · sonofapplepm #2 (**permalink**)

06-09-2005, 10:51 PM

If you are gonna use it alot, just go for an Original Airport card! you can get them for around $80 U.S. on ebay! This leaves the one usb port open for whatever else you might need to hook up!

Just my 2cents,
Josh

oldnews · oldnews #3 (**permalink**)

06-09-2005, 10:58 PM

Well I was thinking about buying an original airport card, but it will take me awhile to actually win one for a reasonable price so thats why Im wondering about these usb recievers. Im looking into a D-Link one. Anyone try them out? Do they work well?

rman · rman #4 (**permalink**)

06-10-2005, 09:13 AM

I know that the Dlink dwl-122 works. I not sure about the other one.

oldnews · oldnews #5 (**permalink**)

06-10-2005, 10:36 PM

So rman how well does the dwl-122 work for you? Does it usually pick up the connection where ever you are within reason without having to move the computer around or hold it up in the air?

Thanks

ciaran.mooney · ciaran.mooney #6 (**permalink**)

06-11-2005, 04:33 AM

I asked exactly the same question a few weeks ago.

Here

The reply I got was to have a look at this guy site. Here

Went to ebay to find the Sony Card and got it for a tenner less than the Apple Wireless Cards were going for.

And it does work! Using it now for my mac needs and its running fine.

Very easy to install as well.

jhelm007 · jhelm007 #7 (**permalink**)

06-11-2005, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldnews

Well I was thinking about buying an original airport card, but it will take me awhile to actually win one for a reasonable price so thats why Im wondering about these usb recievers. Im looking into a D-Link one. Anyone try them out? Do they work well?

Check out www.macofalltrades.com They usually have one or too to retail for about $75 US dollars. No bidding.

oldnews · oldnews #8 (**permalink**)

06-12-2005, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ciaran.mooney

I asked exactly the same question a few weeks ago.

Here

The reply I got was to have a look at this guy site. Here

Went to ebay to find the Sony Card and got it for a tenner less than the Apple Wireless Cards were going for.

And it does work! Using it now for my mac needs and its running fine.

Very easy to install as well.

Sounds like a good idea, tobad I can't seem to find any. Even on ebay.

PowerBookG4 · PowerBookG4 #9 (**permalink**)

06-12-2005, 10:45 PM

that idea to use the sony card was prety cool never thought you would be able to do that.

rman · rman #10 (**permalink**)

06-13-2005, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldnews

So rman how well does the dwl-122 work for you? Does it usually pick up the connection where ever you are within reason without having to move the computer around or hold it up in the air?

Thanks

My wife uses it on iBook. She has not had any problem with it since we installed it.

oldnews · oldnews #11 (**permalink**)

06-13-2005, 02:51 PM

Hey Rman, I have an other question for you. My 300mhz Ibook Clamshell just came in and I cant figure out how to get the DWL-G122 to work. Should it just work when I plug it in? Because the cd isn't bringing anything up and I can't figure it out. Does it need to be a certain OS for it to work? Let me know thanks.

rman · rman #12 (**permalink**)

06-13-2005, 03:17 PM

We are using OS X 10.3.9. I did load the software that comes with adapter. I don't know if really needed to load the software.

ByHisGrace · ByHisGrace #13 (**permalink**)

12-18-2005, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by rman

We are using OS X 10.3.9. I did load the software that comes with adapter. I don't know if really needed to load the software.

hey guys i know this is a pretty old thread but i was thinking about using the same thing for my 12" ibook500 and found this reveiw on the dwl. just thought i would let ppl know.

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/15997

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Inactive Staff Member Since: Dec 24, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 12,591 Mac Specs: 2 x 3.0GHz Quad-Core, 6GB OS X 10.6.8 \| 15in MacBook Pro 2.2GHz OS X 10.6.8 \| 64GB iPad 2 WiFi	06-10-2005, 09:13 AM I know that the Dlink dwl-122 works. I not sure about the other one. Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, It's about learning to dance in the rain!
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Member Since: Jan 08, 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,190 Mac Specs: Mac Pro 8x3.0ghz 12gb ram 8800GT , MBP 2.16 2GB Ram 17 inch.	06-12-2005, 10:45 PM that idea to use the sony card was prety cool never thought you would be able to do that. My Website Blog I love my hosting company! I was on the M-F honor roll for Febuary:2006
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oldnews #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 358 Mac Specs: Macbook 2.0ghz, Ibook G4 1.33ghz, Powerbook Lombard 333mhz	06-09-2005, 10:44 PM I was just wondering if there was a way to get wireless internet to an older ibook 300mhz g3. I have hard of the USB internet recievers that just plug into the usb, would these work? And how well do they work?
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sonofapplepm #2 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	06-09-2005, 10:51 PM If you are gonna use it alot, just go for an Original Airport card! you can get them for around $80 U.S. on ebay! This leaves the one usb port open for whatever else you might need to hook up! Just my 2cents, Josh
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oldnews #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 358 Mac Specs: Macbook 2.0ghz, Ibook G4 1.33ghz, Powerbook Lombard 333mhz	06-10-2005, 10:36 PM So rman how well does the dwl-122 work for you? Does it usually pick up the connection where ever you are within reason without having to move the computer around or hold it up in the air? Thanks
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ciaran.mooney #6 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	06-11-2005, 04:33 AM I asked exactly the same question a few weeks ago. Here The reply I got was to have a look at this guy site. Here Went to ebay to find the Sony Card and got it for a tenner less than the Apple Wireless Cards were going for. And it does work! Using it now for my mac needs and its running fine. Very easy to install as well.
	QUOTE Thanks

oldnews #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 358 Mac Specs: Macbook 2.0ghz, Ibook G4 1.33ghz, Powerbook Lombard 333mhz	06-13-2005, 02:51 PM Hey Rman, I have an other question for you. My 300mhz Ibook Clamshell just came in and I cant figure out how to get the DWL-G122 to work. Should it just work when I plug it in? Because the cd isn't bringing anything up and I can't figure it out. Does it need to be a certain OS for it to work? Let me know thanks.
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