Need help- have no idea how to install original airport on G3 Powerbook
I just bought an ornignal airport card on ebay. I have no idea how to install it (i think it goes under the keyboard, but specifically where?) also, it didn't come with any software...do I need some kind of driver? I am so confused. All I know is that I spent over $100 for this thing and would love it if I could get it to work. Really want to go wireless...can anyone please help. (already checked all over the support page and called apple and asked them to point me in the right direction, but have gotten no where. thanks in advance.
Thea,
I get the impression you cannot return the AirPort card...this would be my first choice. Since the card is not recognized, either the card is bad or your powerbook has a hardware issue (doubtful).
Do you have an Apple Store nearby?
You might also contact your local User Group...there should be good help available:
http://www.apple.com/usergroups/
Your alternatives are these:
- find another original AirPort card (limited to the slower 11Mbps speed) to try;
- remove the internal AirPort card and buy a one of these wireless PC cards that run at the faster 54Mbps speed and are simply inserted in the PCMCIA card slot on the side of the 'book:
http://www.sonnettech.com/product/aria_extreme.html
http://www.macsense.com/product/broadband/WPE800.html
http://www.asante.com/products/productsLvl3/AL5403_XG.asp
http://www.buffalotech.com/wireless/products/airstation/WLICBG54A.html
The above cards have the Broadcom chipset that Apple's AirPort software supports. If you have already installed AirPort 3.1.1, you are ready to go.
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