Wireless G on an old iBook

BobbyFett · Mar 14th, 2006, 01:25 PM

Is there any way of using the G type wi-fi on an older iBook that only works with an original Airport card? A USB dongle perhaps?

RicktheChemist · Mar 14th, 2006, 01:49 PM

A few of the USB dongles work.I remember the Dlink stuff being touch and go depending on the version of the OS. I would try picking up one of those and trying it out.

Cheers,

RtC

Vexel · Mar 14th, 2006, 02:07 PM

http://www.symplification.com/node/209

BobbyFett · Mar 14th, 2006, 02:12 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Vexel
	http://www.symplification.com/node/209

Hmm. they appear to require USB 2.0, which I don't have...

skippy1416 · Mar 14th, 2006, 02:45 PM

I know that MacDoc advertises a solution for all USB Macs (running OSX) on his website. Since this is intended for people looking for the original Airport Card I would assume that USB 2.0 is not required.

I don't know if this would allow you to use G.

Optimize · Mar 14th, 2006, 03:24 PM

There's also the option of using an ethernet adapter. I did some looking a while ago and it seemed okay, but only if you're good with a semi-mobile solution.

Powered from the iBook, but still an external device.

You'll have to Google for details as I didn't save the links.

Maybe someone with experience could chime in too.

Cheers

the_hammer · Mar 14th, 2006, 04:34 PM

Hello,

I just bought a D-Link G132 Usb router...It's optimized for USB 2.0 but says that it will work with usb 1.1 but there will be a performance hit. Anyway, it's not explicitly supported for OSX but I'll give her a go and let you know the result.

I know the D-Link G122 was previously supported, and I think you can still get them at Tigerdirect.

Cheers

The Hammer