Airport Extreme Card in Mac Pro

I was just about to take the plunge and order a Mac Pro Refurb this morning, but I have to have the Airport Extreme Card installed. I called the Apple Store business line and asked if I could pay to have that added and they said "No, the refurbs are already boxed and ready to ship". He said that the Airport Cards had to be soldered in and that I should take it to an Apple Service Center (closest one is 300 miles from where I live) and that it would take 2-days to install!
Therefore, the Airport Card seems to be the deal-breaker - 50-bucks killing a $6,000 purchase (with accessories)!
I know these Airport Cards do not require soldering, but I also know they have gone to great lengths to make it as hard as possible to install these after purchase in their infinate wisdom.
All my research on installing the card myself post-purchase looks pretty sketchy and voids the warranty - so I guess refurbs are out and I will have to pay $600+ to get a BTO - I think I will pass.
Message was edited by: ChoreoGraphics

i just bought my mac pro a week ago.
i asked what my options were for installing an airport card and they said they could do it at the apple store.
i asked if i could do it personally and they said that i could, that it wouldn't void the warranty, but that they would do it for free, and it would be a difficult operation to try on my own.
i know for a fact that there are some screenshots somewhere on the internets that shows this procedure. it is possible to do it yourself, but the screws are very tiny.
good luck.

Similar Messages

  • Apple Store - Selling Airport Extreme Cards for Mac Pro

    I would venture to say that most people are not aware that the "standard" Airport Extreme Cards will not work for the Mac Pro, so I felt it important to let it be known.
    This past weekend, I purchased a Mac Pro at an Apple Store in Texas. I picked up an Airport Express Card and asked the associate if it was compatible with the new Mac Pro's. He first thought it was already on the base config, which I knew had to be false. He went and looked it up, and sure enough it wasn't included but he did confirm that that Airport Express Card will in fact work with the Mac Pro.
    After driving home nearly 2 hours, I pop the case to find out that the Airport slot is by no means the same; it's much smaller.
    I see two problems with this:
    1. They should clearly mark on the box that the Airport Express Card is not compatible with the new Mac Pro (it's on the website description).
    2. The Apple Store Staff should be well aware of this change. Especially, since at the time I purchased the Mac Pro, the NEW Airport cards were not even shipping yet.
    Just sharing my frustrations and also informing anybody about to head into a store to make a purchase... heads up.
    Thanks for listening,
    Marc

    As you've found out they are NOT the same. In actual fact, as Apple classes them as a service centre only installation you won't be able to buy one from an Apple Store without an installation. They won't sell you a standalone part. Other place will however sell them.
    The part number you are after, I believe, is MA688ZM/A.

  • Airport Extreme card for Mac Pro has SHORT range???

    Hello- I have a Mac Pro with the Wireless AirPort Extreme card and ive noticed that the router (AirPort base station) has to be literally 2 ft from the tower to get a full signal. I did a speed test wirelessly from the other room and got 1.2Mb/s to .5Mb/s vs 18.3Mb/s when I plug the Mac Pro directly to the router. Here is what i found:
    Plugged directly to Base Station: ~18Mb/s
    AirPort 2 ft away wireless: ~9.5Mb/s
    AirPort 6 ft away wireless: ~1.3Mb/s
    AirPort in next room wireless: ~.43Mb/s
    I've checked the antenna connections and they seem to be fine. There is nothing to break the signal between the computer and the Base Station. (minus the other room test) Any insights or suggestions to resolve the weak signal would be super! Thanks.

    Our signal strength appears to be solid, but the connection is really inconsistent and it drops off the network all the time. Wish I hadn't bought the built-in airport and plugged into an extreme instead. Wasted 70 bucks!
    It is in the basement, but laptops right next to it work just fine. I'm hoping there are driver updates or something that can fix this.

  • Airport Extreme Card for Mac Pro (bought in 2006)

    In or around 2006 I bought a Mac Pro (it was right when the starting coming with Intel Chips) and didn't upgrade to have it come with a Airport Extreme Card inside. A week later I ordered one, but it wasn't the right one. I have been looking online and found one, the MA688Z/B on amazon.com. I have looked at websites showing how to install this, however, I don't see the place on the motherboard where it goes. Is this the right internal Airport Extreme card for my Mac Pro from 2006 or is there a different one? Also, is the Airport Express that is external better and should I just go that route?
    Please help! Thanks!

    Here's a picture of the 802.11n module installed in a Mac Pro.
    It's small and fits near drive bay 2. It's not designed to be fitted by customers, so you cannot buy the card on the Apple Website. Fitting involves plugging in the card. A small brass screw - and two antenna cables, which clip onto the corners.
    Unless you have tiny fingers, I'd pay to have it fitted in an Apple Store.
    Warning. The Mac Pro is heavy. Do not attempt to carry it to the mall if you have a heart condition or are pregnant.

  • Installing airport extreme into my Mac Pro

    Hey everyone! I just bought a Refurbished AirPort Extreme Card
    Part Number: F8881LL/A from the apple store. Ive been searching around and there are no support documents on how to install in in my machine. Does anyone have any instruction on how to do this? Also, now that I think about it, im not even sure this card will work with my computer? Will it? Thanks in advance!!

    Okay but what if....
    I bought a new Mac Pro Quad on Friday night at an actual Apple store. They only carried stock base models, so I loaded up on extras like a 750 GB drive, 6GB more memory, and also AP Extreme & BT. They sold it to me, didn't bat an eye about it being a dealer only installed item. But much like some of the other users I've seen posted, cannot seem to find instructions on HOW to install it.
    But I'd have to presume that a store full of Apple experts, all fawning over my new Quad and 30" monitor...that at least one of them would have stopped me from buying it.

  • Airport Extreme on my Mac Pro isnt finding any networks at all

    hello, i just installed and Airport Extreme card in my Mac Pro yesterday configured it and it isnt finding any kind of wireless networks to connect to, and the router for my network is only 20 feet away from my Mac Pro, any ideas of why this could be?

    Okay but what if....
    I bought a new Mac Pro Quad on Friday night at an actual Apple store. They only carried stock base models, so I loaded up on extras like a 750 GB drive, 6GB more memory, and also AP Extreme & BT. They sold it to me, didn't bat an eye about it being a dealer only installed item. But much like some of the other users I've seen posted, cannot seem to find instructions on HOW to install it.
    But I'd have to presume that a store full of Apple experts, all fawning over my new Quad and 30" monitor...that at least one of them would have stopped me from buying it.

  • Airport Extreme connect to Mac Pro HD

    I just set up a new Airport Extreme & its working perfectly allowing me to connect to my IP from both my Macbook Pro (also brand new & running 10.6) & my Mac Pro (running 10.5.8). I want to also access the Mac Pro itself so I can get files, etc. from it. I can't seem to figure out how to do that. Could anyone tell me how to do that, please.
    Harris

    What I need now is some Detailed instructions on setting up the whole thing so that I can pull files off the Mac Pro & put them on the Macbook Pro & vice versa.
    Check out the following articles to see if they will help:
    o Establish File-Sharing & Notifications Between Networked Macs
    o Mac 101: Sharing Files Between Two Macs
    o Apple Support: Mac 101: File sharing

  • Would an Airport Extreme card newly installed in a Mac Pro require Leopard?

    Hello friends,
    Yesterday I went to the Apple store and had them install an Airport Extreme card in my Mac Pro. The airport is found, activated, and works for a computer-to-computer network between the Mac Pro and a Macbook. However, it doesn't find any other wireless networks, even though the laptop is right next to it and detects them fine.
    I am wondering if perhaps the Airport card I got is not compatible with OS X 10.4.11 and that I require 10.5.x for it to work.
    Alternatively, whether there is some configuration tweaking I can do to get it working.
    The Airport card is described in System Profiler as follows:
    Wireless Card Type: Airport Extreme (0x14E4, 0x88)
    Wireless Card Locale: USA
    Wireless Card Firmware Version: Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (4.170.46.9)
    Thank you for any help. Pretty frustrated; have a slow wi-fi connection here anyway and can't even get cell reception at the site so it's hard to research the problem!
    - nick

    Not sure what you mean "configure by ethernet."
    Do you mean to connect the computer to the wireless base via ethernet to configure the computer's network settings for that network, and then have the wifi card ride those settings?
    Do you have any idea whether OS X 10.5.x is required with the latest airport cards?
    Thx
    -nick

  • How to setup a network setup with an airport extreme card in a mac pro

    I have installled an airport extreme card in my mac pro. Restarted the mac. The AP black triangle appears on right top of the screen. If I activate the AP than the a light grey triangle appears, with grey bars. I can create a network, than the triangle becomes dark grey with an kind of black computer icon in the grey area. The signal strength shows all blue bars.
    I have two other wireless networks (linksys and another for streaming music) both are working and detected by my imac. But the mac pro does not detect these networks.
    I would have thought that the two networks would be detected automatically.
    Please some advice to solve this problem
    Imac G5; Mac pro   Mac OS X (10.4.4)  

    You won't believe this, but the card is a crock. Mine was installed by an Apple tech at an Apple store. He obviously did not check out reception.
    At home, I tried setting this up right next to a Netgear wireless router (2 feet away!), and got no signal bars. Yet I pull the cover off the machine and I get 4 bars and can connect to an 802.11g network. This stinks. What idiot at Apple designed a card where the antenna is a 1" square piece of metal? Could this be an emi cage? Where did they hide the so-called "built-in" antenna. Who knows?
    See if you can aim the back of the machine toward the wireless router. There is a back door into this mother, through the fan(ny) opening.

  • AirPort Extreme card not compatible with Mac Pro???

    Hey,
    I recently purchased my Mac Pro without thinking to include any hardware for connecting to a wireless network.
    I have recently moved into a new apartment which I am keen to join to a wireless network which has just been set up by my roommate for his PC and Laptop.
    I was going to buy an AirPort Extreme card, but I have read that it is not compatible with the Mac Pro. Yet when I looked at the configure process for a new mac it was listed as one of the devises offered for wireless networking!!
    I am very confused...
    I was wondering if anyone could help me, i just need to know what hardware i will need and how it would be installed.
    thanks, all help will be greatly appreciated!
    Mac Pro   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

    the mac pro takes a slightly different airport express card. you have to purchase it at the retail store and have them install it. in my experience they will not allow you to purchase one and install it yourself due to the difficulty of installing it. best thing to do take your macpro into a apple retail store and see what they can do.

  • Installing Airport extreme card for 2008 Mac Pro

    After some searching I finally found which airport extreme card to get for my 2008 Mac Pro that I just purchased recently . According to the the link below in the Apple archives it is part number MB363Z/A. However the link further down in the thread for the instructions on installing the card doesn't seem to work any more. Anyone know where to find another link for some detailed instructions or pics on installing the card. I haven't found any as of yet. I installed the old extreme card in my G5 pretty easily, but this seems a little more involved in the Mac pro from what I've read so far.
    thanks, Craig
    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6563623

    Ok never mind I found the old link seems to work now with detailed pics and instructions. Sounds like it's a bit of a pain but can be done with patience. Just have to get the card now.
    http://meanderingpassage.com/2007/07/18/how-to-installing-an-airport-extreme-car d-in-an-intel-mac-pro/

  • How do I install a airport extreme card in a mac pro (Intel 2008)

    How do I install a airport extreme card in my mac pro (intel) 2008 computer

    What Wifi Cards Do Mac Pro 2008 model use???
    http://meanderingpassage.com/2007/07/18/how-to-installing-an-airport-extreme-car d-in-an-intel-mac-pro/

  • Mac Pro and Airport Extreme Card

    I have a new mac pro and installed the airport extreme card. I cannot see my network but the system tells me the card is on. Any suggestions? I can connect with a direct ethernet connection.

    I bought a mac pro last year and went for the wireless option with it. You know the upgrade. Anyway it came as a seperate item and i had to install it myself. It doesn't look anything like the one pictured here, well it just doesn't have a cover like it. So anyway i can't pick up any outside networks and when i share the internet connection with it i have to put my psp right next to the case to get a profoundly amazing 12% signal, Any ideas?

  • Installing an AirPort Extreme Card in a new Mac Pro 3

    I am a brand new Mac convert. I just purchased a new Mac Pro 3.QX and have to install an Airport Extreme Card. I'll be damned if I can find out where it should be installed...

    Ok, so this is pretty hard to explain without pictures but lets go through it step by step.
    Before you ever handle the inside of your computer first make sure the computer is off and has had sufficient time to cool off. Also make sure that you have already discharged any static from your body. In addition make sure all cords are unplugged from the computer and you use all proper safety equipment.
    -Lay the computer on it's side and take off the side panel.
    -Connect the airport antenna wires to the antenna connectors on the card. (Make sure you connect the wires labeled "1" and "3", the other should be taped to the side.)
    -Insert the card into the connector on the logic board at a slightly upward angle and then when it's in, lower the screw end of the card down.
    -Install the two airport extreme card screws, replace the side of your computer, and you're done.

  • Airport extreme card in g4 ppc - compatible with Mac Pro?

    I have an airport extreme card in my g4 PPC. dual 1.25ghz - fw800.
    question is, can i take this airport extreme card and put it in my new Mac Pro Dual 2.66ghz intel machine?

    No, the AirPort Extreme card is not compatible with the Mac Pro.
    The Mac Pro requires a special wireless card. Apple requires installation by an Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP).

Maybe you are looking for

  • Item being modified?

    Ok so today I went to buy the third volume of the TV show "Invader Zim" I have enough money on my account so I click to purchase the season and I get an alert telling me that the purchase of this item is not currently available and that the item is b

  • How to convert paramater to select option in appcreate tcode

    Hi Friends, after execution of standard transaction APPCREATE, once i will select proper object one screen is coming that screen is having field like Appraiser and appraisee at a time we can select one value. But requirement is like have to convert i

  • Can't uninstall/re-install Dreamweaver in CS 5.5

    Dreamweaver has been working fine until today. Now, I get a "Please uninstall and reinstall the product" and an "Error: 1" message. If I attempt an uninstall, I get a "Your uninstallation encountered errors" message. I dl'ed the Adobe Creative Suite

  • Unable to sync music with iPhone 6

    I can no longer sync my music via iTunes on my iPhone 6.  I know this has been a problem in the past.  Does anyone have updated info?  Today is Jan 8, 2015.

  • Can't install evaluation copy of LabView 8.0

    The evaluation copy of Labview 8 will not install.  It starts and then fails with the following error: Error 1402: "Could not open key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\LVDB.Application\CLSID." This register key exists on my machine and I can open