G4 MDD CD/DVD not recognized

I have a G4/867 DP MDD. The CD quit working and doesn't show up in the profile. I think it is toast. What is a seamless replacement? I also want to use WI-FI in this computer, what can I plug into the inside that will work?

Hi
The Pioneer DVR-111D is a popular choice, relatively inexpensive ($40?) and burns DVDs as well as CDs. If you're using OS X 10.3 rather than 10.4 though, you may need PatchBurn to get full Disc Burner and iApp support:
http://www.patchburn.de/
Your computer uses the original Apple AirPort card (not the later AirPort Extreme card). They're no longer available retail and can go for a small fortune on eBay. You can buy a PCI card that supports the 'Extreme' speeds in older Macs though, such as the Sonnet Aria:
http://www.sonnettech.com/product/aria_pci.html

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ATA-Bus:
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-85J:
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Beschreibbare DVD: -R, -RW, +R, +RW, +R DL
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Schutz vor Pufferunterschreitung beim Brennen von DVDs: Ja
Schreibstrategien: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO
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IOCDStorageFamily:
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Zuletzt geändert: 29.09.06 06:19
Informationen: 1.4, Copyright © 1998-2005 Apple Computer Inc., All Rights Reserved
Ort: /System/Library/Extensions/IOCDStorageFamily.kext
kext-Version: 1.4
Lade-Adresse: 0x92a000
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Identifiziert: Ja
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Sichtbar: Ja
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