Airport support

I have a first generation mac mini w/no airport card. I am using the new Leopard system and was told that I could not expand this unit to incorporate the airport card. Is this true?? Also, I want to be able to use an Airport Extreme wireless router between the cable modem and the mini and was told that this was impossible as well. I don't want the wireless capabilities for the mini but I do have a new iTouch and I do want to have future wireless products. Any suggestions?

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I am using the new Leopard system and was told that I could not expand this unit to incorporate the airport card. Is this true??
No, it's not true. There was an Airport/Bluetooth upgrade kit for the G4 minis that were not originally equipped with these features. It is part number M9870Z/A and while it is not in widespread supply, it can still be found through various resellers and Apple Approved Service Providers for around $100. It is a bit fiddly to install yourself however since it requires the mini to be opened and involves some disassembly, but it includes the Airport card, 'mezzanine' adapter board, Bluetooth, and both airport and bluetooth antennas.
A search for 'mac mini airport kit' or 'M9870Z/A' will yield results from those who carry this item.
Of course, at lower cost it is possible to add wifi externally using something like an Airport Express (non-Apple wifi routers will also generally work) cabled to the mini's ethernet port - though as with adding an Airport kit internally, you'd have to have a wifi access point to connect to.
Also, I want to be able to use an Airport Extreme wireless router between the cable modem and the mini and was told that this was impossible as well.
Generally (though not universally) this is possible. Indeed, that's now most users have their wifi networks set up. You simply connect the Airport Extreme (or third party wifi router) 'downstream' (meaning on your side) of the cable modem. Typically you then set the router to hold your cable service ID and password and to share the internet connection amongst a number of wired and wireless devices.

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I'll try and describe the issue best I can, please bear with me.
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You may have to see about getting another AirPort Extreme card
and check that against the results of the first one; and hope the
faulty matter is with the first card and not the iMac G4 itself.
Sometimes, when an AirPort card is not physically present in a
Mac, and was not there during the OS installation, some of the
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sure in this case, if the whole OS including AirPort support is an
automatic function - even when or if there is NO AirPort card in
the computer during the OS X install. +This may not be the case.+
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installed IF there was a Card present. Or, IF the driver is installed
even when no Card was in the computer at the time the OS was
installed into the computer. (Some users did note an issue, in a
few instances, years ago.)
It is possible the AirPort Extreme 802.11/g card could be defective.
The other basic possibility could be debris in the card's slot, in such
a way as to not allow all the connections between the card & the Mac.
Be sure to not handle these wireless cards, or for that matter, RAM
memory cards, etc by the electrical contact side of the chips; since
a static charge by handling them, can short out their components.
You could try your luck with a USB wireless 802.11/g module to see
if that may give you wireless access via a USB port, if the AirPort
Extreme card and slot don't act correctly even with a second card.
On rare occasion, there could be an instance where the card may
be OK and not show correctly. Not sure if resetting the Power
Management Unit (PMU) could be of help in this specific matter.
• Resetting the iMac (Flat Panel G4) Power Management Unit (PMU)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1712
{The older AirPort Original 802.11/b wireless card would not fit into
an iMac G4 computer with the 1.0GHz or later (1.25GHz) processor
so that should not be among the considered possible issues, here.}
Hopefully, the issue is only dust in the Card's slot; which would be
comparatively easy to clear out. Or the AirPort Extreme card itself
could be bad. So, these are the simplest and least costly items to
take into consideration and check, compared to a logic board.
And it is possible to use a USB wireless adapter or module for use
with the iMac G4 and 802.11/g/n so long as the specs are correct
for the computer hardware and be sure the USB plug fits well. As
these generally go, they can be as easy as automatic recognition
by the computer. If you go this route, try the item without any new
software installed to support the USB wireless first. It may just go.
If the AirPort card were tested in another computer, to be good,
then perhaps to put the card back into your iMac G4 1.0GHz
machine and reset the PMU, check the computer's Profiler; and
maybe see if by reinstalling the Leopard (10.5) last Combo file
(10.5.8) over the top of your current 10.5.8 system, could help
it recognize the AirPort extreme card that was not there during
the installation of OS X 10.5.8 Leopard. This is a stretch.
Good luck & happy computing!
+{edited to add conjecture and other stuff}+

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