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- 17" G4 Powerbook, 1.33/1g/80g
Well, here's the story.
My uncle gave me his older (not sure how old exactly) Powerbook G4, I think he may have purchased it back in early 2003.
Now, for my problem.
On the Desktop it reads "Desktop (MAC OS 9)"
Now, he gave me all the software including MAC OS X Panther version 10.3.
I tried installing this, and I believe it went smoothly as for all 3 discs but the desktop still reads "(mac os 9)"..
Now, the reason why I want to upgrad is I have a linksys wireless router (WRT54G) and when I turn the airport on it reads that the router is there but I cannot connect to it for the life of me, I've tried EVERY password and I get nothing.
I installed the Panter software, and instead of it now saying "invalid password" it says "there was an error joining the selected AirPort network"
I was told that Linksys' routers will not work with the powerbook unless i have OS 10.3 or higher, well wouldnt my installing of the panther software have fixed that? but if that did install why does it still read "MAC OS 9" on the desktop?
Basically, any help would be GREATLY appreciated as for seeing i am rather new to the world of MACs. I do know that the router is workign because my PC laptop is working with it.
So what do i have to do to get this Powerbook G4 to work with my router?
thanks in advance.
My uncle gave me his older (not sure how old exactly) Powerbook G4, I think he may have purchased it back in early 2003.
Now, for my problem.
On the Desktop it reads "Desktop (MAC OS 9)"
Now, he gave me all the software including MAC OS X Panther version 10.3.
I tried installing this, and I believe it went smoothly as for all 3 discs but the desktop still reads "(mac os 9)"..
Now, the reason why I want to upgrad is I have a linksys wireless router (WRT54G) and when I turn the airport on it reads that the router is there but I cannot connect to it for the life of me, I've tried EVERY password and I get nothing.
I installed the Panter software, and instead of it now saying "invalid password" it says "there was an error joining the selected AirPort network"
I was told that Linksys' routers will not work with the powerbook unless i have OS 10.3 or higher, well wouldnt my installing of the panther software have fixed that? but if that did install why does it still read "MAC OS 9" on the desktop?
Basically, any help would be GREATLY appreciated as for seeing i am rather new to the world of MACs. I do know that the router is workign because my PC laptop is working with it.
So what do i have to do to get this Powerbook G4 to work with my router?
thanks in advance.