Installing an Airport Card

I have never installed anything in a computer by myself. Should I try installing an Airport Card in my G4 Powerbook by following this site's directions or should I take it to get done? Basically, how easy is it to make a serious mistake doing it by myself? I'd like to try if answer to this question is "not very". Thanks.

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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=95131
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How do I install an Airport card on a G3?

I bought this Powerbook G3 a while ago, with only Ethernet connection, and I finally broke down and bought an Airport card, after trying some of the other stuff! I have the card 90% into the slot on the left back side of my Powerbook but how do you get it all the way in? Without a hammer? LOL It came with an install disc but it says, "you cannot install Airport on this volume (my Macintosh HD). Your Airport software is currently up to date" but in System Profiler "No information found" under Airport card?
My Imac I'm waiting on reinstall discs, from Apple, the 'book hasn't froze in at least 2 - 3 weeks! I have music playing on that I want to migrate here!
Thanks, Willy

WillyBlues,
Please identify your powerbook G3:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=24604
If you have the Powerbook G3 FireWire M7572 "Pismo", there is an original AirPort card available, but it installs ONLY under the keyboard, not the PCMCIA/CardBus slot on the left side of the 'book, plus it works only in the Pismo. Here is what it looks like and how it is installed:
http://www.lacomputercompany.com/cgi-bin/rpcart/index.cgi?command=dispitem&type= sku&sku=10061
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58581
If you have a WiFi PC card, please identify the card and software in addition to what version software you are using.
The PC card on the left side will always extend beyond the frame about 1". You should feel resistance in the last 1" of travel, then you may have to push hard to fully seat it. A PC card icon will then appear in the menu bar. It's possible the PC card slot is in the locked position; read this article on how the slot works.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=16167

Please teach me how to obtain and install an airport card. thank you

I had been using my macbook internet through wifi since 2009. But suddenly this September, I could not access my wifi anymore. It appears on the screen "no airport card installed". And one more thing, I would like to upgrade my operating system to 10.6 from 10.5.8. Please help me. Thank you very much.

you have a jailbroken phone, we can't help you here, try the jailbreak websites.

How to install the airport card to my macbook?, How to install the airport card to my macbook?

One time when i was browsing using my macbook, it suddenly hanged. I waited for several minutes for it to return to its normal function to no avail. What i did was removed the battery then switched it on again. It worked again. But could not access the wifi anymore. When i clicked the wifi icon, it says, no airport card installed. What should i do?

I'm guessing there is a language issue here. The graphics card is the actual hardware (chip) in your computer that allows it to create graphics and show them on your display. There is no way to disable the graphics card on your Air because there would be no way to use it (it would not be able to display anything on any display). This is a little different on machines with multiple graphics processors, but that's not the case with your Air. I'd imagine you know what you want to do, we're just having trouble understanding your question.

Got a new Mac Pro 2008 - need to install an Airport card

Hello all,
To ensure quickest delivery I opted for the standard config new Mac Pro 8 core (early 2008). I did the same with my G5 4 years ago an installed an Airport Extreme card (with some difficulty !). Apparently the card in my G5 is not compatible with the Mac Pro. I cannot find any official reference to installing an Airport Extreme card in a Mac Pro…just a couple of 'hacks'. Apparently Apple doesn't want users to do this anymore.
Q1/ What card do I need ?
Q2/ I see 3 antenna connections labelled 1, 2 and 3 on the cables. One is for Bluetooth apparently…but which one ?
Would very much appreciate any help.
thanks in advance
PA

kura,
I ordered my Mac Pro with standard conf for the same reasons you did. I also discovered, as you did, that the newest Mac Pro required a different airport card and that installing the card doesn't appear to be user-friendly. I since found the following web site which presented installation procedure:
http://meanderingpassage.com/2007/07/18/how-to-installing-an-airport-extreme-car d-in-an-intel-mac-pro/
I also was able to order the correct card (part number MB363Z/A) through a local Mac reseller although I see that it is available from other sources including Amazon (will ship from J&R).
I ordered the card yesterday but the dealer said that it was in stock and would take a few days to arrive so I have yet to actually install it.
Having installed airport cards on a number of other Macs I've owned, it is baffling that Apple would make this so darned difficult and awkward. In retrospect I should have ordered it as a build and had Apple install it but it is what it is.
Hope this helps -

No airport card installed, No airport card installed

Hi, I have a strange problem. First while Skype my video did not work , so I updated . Along with that the security updates came up which I updated to 10.6.8.
After rebooting it showed a screen saying kernel panic . I force quit and opened it in safe mode . Now I can boot normally but it says NO AIRPORT CARD INSTALLED. Can some please one help be fix it? I have read a lot of this issue posted here but not sure how to approach this issue as to which files to delete.
Thanks in advance.

Sorry forgot to mention that
I am using MacBook pro 15 inch 2.8 ghz 4 gb ram 2009 October model.

I installed an airport card in my powermac g4, how do I connect to my router (not an airport base.) How can I connect to my router?

I have a powermac g4 quicksilver in which I have installed a normal airport wireless card in the dedicated slot. How can I connect to my router? It is not an apple airbase station but does it need to be? How can I connect to my router?

What encryption is the Rouer using? If WPA2 you likely can't.
Go to System Preferences
Click Network
Highlight AirPort and click Configure...
What shows for Routers there? Or is Join Other Network availabe in 10.3.x?

Installed airport card into my imac G4 flat panel and now it work

I purchased an airport card from Mac-pro as Apple does not sell them anymore. I installed it into my IMAC G4 flat panel as per the instructions. Now, when I turn on the computer the power light comes on, and the screen is black and it really isn't making any noise, as though it is not starting up. It was working just fine before I installed this card!!!! can anyone help??!?!?!?!?

The following Apple article provides the details of
installing an AirPort card in the Flat Panel iMac
G4s. You may want to double-check it to see if you
might have missed something in the the installation
process.
I installed the card properly, as per the instructions you forwarded to me. I did have some trouble getting the card to completly fit into place, one side seemed to go in easier than the other, but it did go in. Is there anyway to get this machine up and running again?

Which airport card to install on g4 imac (17")

i just bought a new imac and want to put my g4 imac in another room. i'd like to install an airport card so i can access the internet through the time machine (which is connected to the new imac). i'm having trouble figuring out which card to get--airport card or airport extreme? i'm not even certain my g4 can take an airport card? how do i know which card to get? please help. thanks.

So when you run System Profiler and look in Network->AirPort Card there is information there? If nothing is there your iMac G4 does not have the card installed. None of the iMac G4s had the card automatically installed when they left the factory. If your iMac G4 has the card, then someone installed it later or they ordered it as a build option.
If the card is installed and if AirPort is enabled in System Preferences-> Network preference pane, you should see an AirPort icon in the menu bar. If you click on this icon you will see a list of networks that your iMac has detected. Does your network appear there?

Older G4 with newly installed airport card

I recently installed an airport card into my G4. Everything works fine while I am using the ethernet.(cable down the hallway to my room) But when I try and use the airport card wirelessly to my router it does not work. It says it can not be found. My macbook pro works fine using the wireless connection as does my printer. Even when my G4 is sitting beside the router its a no go.

An airport extreme card, inside of a G5 PowerMac Tower, requires an
antenna; this usually sticks out the back and looks a bit like a "T" handle.
I'm not sure of the part number or if a reseller has them in stock.
I've seen elsewhere in these Discussion forums someone had
posted an image and more information about the OEM antenna.

Arrgh! (installed Airport card G4867... not showing up!)

i installed an airport card (salvaged from my powerbook g3) into my desktop G4867. every now and then (more so every time i boot up), the airport card isn't recognized by the computer.
what gives?
i've repaired disk permissions, reset pram, opened the machine up to make sure the connections are solid, etc.
"help!"
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I'd get them to send you another card. If it works, great! If not, then the connection on the computer is bad. If that's the case, you can get a wireless PCI card or a wireless USB adapter, but the PCI card would be better. Test it with another Airport card first though.

Airport Card Not Recognized after Leopard Install

After the Leopard install the airport card on my Dual 1.8 G5 is not being recognized (the airport menu reads "no aiport card installed". Of course there is a card and when booting a from Tiger there is no problem. It's a stock apple airport card. Any suggestions?

Interesting update...
After reading several other threads of semi-related topics, I decided that there's no harm in reinstalling the software. After placing in the disk and restarting you get the WELCOME splash screen. On the menu bar, you can choose to view the System Profiler prior to installation. My Airport Card did how up here - telling me that it's not a hardware issue. I'm in the process of re-installing 10.5 - which will take 1-2 hours to complete. I'll let you know how it works out.
parrots

Which Airport card can I install in my iBook?

Hi.
I have a 12in iBook early 2004 model (1.07 GHz). Now I want to buy and install an Airport card. Can I use an Airport Extreme card on this computer or do I need to get an earlier version of the Airport card? The web site says: 'The AirPort Extreme Card can be installed only in computers that are AirPort Extreme ready. AirPort Extreme Cards cannot be used in AirPort-ready computers with an AirPort Card slot'.
Basically, which airport card is compatible with my iBook? I have not found any info on this web site.
Thanks,
Oskar

All iBook G4's (except of course those that come with the wireless interface factory-installed) use the Apple Airport Extreme card.

MacBook 2008 wifi suddenly stopped working and says no wifi hardware. Took it to an apple shop, they said it could be the airport card but wouldn't do anymore then that. Any help on how to fix this? How do I know if it is the airport card or not?

MacBook 2008 wifi suddenly stopped working and says no wifi hardware. Took it to an apple shop, they said it could be the airport card but wouldn't do anymore then that.
Any help on how to fix this? How do I know if it is the airport card or not?
is there anything else I can try first?
thanks

If the technician at the shop is competent, he has given you a diagnosis that should have identified the problem. You could run the Apple Hardware Test to verify the findings:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201257
Note the Apple Hardware Test is not definitive.
Go to the iFixit.com and Powerbookmedic.com web sites. They have parts and installation instructions. To install an Airport card is fairly easy.
Ciao.

Airport Card Not Recognized on iMac DV 400 SE Slot Loading

I just installed an airport card with adapter per Apple's instructions. It is not recognized in the Network list in System preferences. Internal Modem is listed as well as Built-in-Ethernet (with an active Internet connection). Has 10.3.9 and the latest Airport software updates.
It was taken from a working iMac and installed in my iMac. Any idea what the problem might be?

Will do. Thanks for the advice.
This computer is somewhat of a cultural icon. One of the first computers configured out of the box for video editing. On a Contour stand, 130 Gb HD, 1 GM ram. Still very functional after 8 1/2 years. Looks great in the studio. Just wanted to wean it from it's ethernet connection.

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