Older G5 airport extreme installation

I have an older G5 power mac that did not have a wireless card. i bought an airport extreme card and it does not appear to want to go into the slot. Is it possible to install an airport extreme card or do I have to take it in and have it upgraded some how? I'm new to Macs and just love them to death. No more pee cee for me

The Airport Extreme card for pre-dual-core G5s is here
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wo/1.RSLID?mco=8 5A8FBC1&nplm=M8881LL%2FA
and is a D-I-Y part. If it will go throught the aperture in the metal part of the bracket, the black bits are rubber or plastic supports.
The combined bluetooth/airport card for the dual-core G5s is intended to be dealer-fitted. There are pictures of it here
http://www.macuser.de/forum/showthread.php?t=143115

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I have an older model airport extreme (shaped like a hershey kiss) and when I try to set it up it says this: This version of AirPort Utility doesn’t support this base station. Go to AirPort Service and Support for more information. What do I do?

Download and install AirPort Utility for Windows.
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Can an older Round Airport Extreme and Airport Express be used on my home WIFI network?

I recently upgraded my Macbook Pro to a newer one because I was having problems with the older one getting on my home WIFI network. It had been dropped, but had continued working without any hiccups for five or six months. Suddenly it won't go online. It said there was no WIFI hardwae installed. I suspect that the WIFI antenna connection between the main bdy and the display failed. Repair options at the Apple Store were iffy, so I just baought the new one. My Time Machine backup smoothly cloned my old machine onto the new one.
In the "when it rains it pours" category, my Airport Extreme also failed at the same time I began having problems with the old laptop. Suspecting the hardware was the problem after checking with my ISP, I purchased a new Airport Express at Best Buy. Using it, I got my WIFI network back up and running. That's why I figured there was a problem with the older Airport Extreme. The Airport Extreme was replaced by an Apple Genius at the store, when I purchased the new laptop. Putting my Home WIFI network back together with the new AE, went fine, but it turned up another problem. I use an older (pre-N speed) Airport Express to link a YAMAHA digital piano wirelessly to my WIFI. It can go online directly and download music. I can also push my iTunes wirelessly through the piano's amplifier and speakers for great sounding stereo. The problem is my new AE won't recognize my older Airport Express. I tryied downloading the Airport Utility v. 5.6 as suggested online, but It still won't find the Airport Express hooked up to the piano.
Is there any way to update my earlier Airport Express and also an older Airport Extreme (round)? The Airport Utility v.5.6 won't recognize them and initialize them. Any ideas? I repurposed the new Airport Express I bought to seerve my printer, allowing me to disconnect the USB cable from my iMac. That's working fine, except my HP OfficeJet Pro 8500 now won't give me two sided printing anymore. It always something!
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20" Mid 2007 iMac running Mac OS Lion 10.7.4
New 15" MacBook Pro running Mac OS Lion 10.7.4
HP Officejet Pro 8500 All-in-one Printer
New Airport Extreme attached to DSL Modem
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Old Airport Extreme (round) (NOT WORKING)

Bob,
Thanks for your help. At this point, I'm seriously considering replacing the older "g" AX with a new "n" model. For whatever reason, each time I've tried to bring the ols AX bcak online in my network, it only managed to screw up my network. Using the Airport Utility 5.6 for Lion, I was able to get a green light on the AX, but it still would not go online from my Yamaha digital piano control panel, like it always did before.
Using AUtil 6.0, everything else works, and I'm assuming that setup with a new "n" speed AX, my piano will be able to get back onlune, too. When I originally set up the AX to link the piano to my WIFI network, I had very little trouble getting it setup. YAMAHA didn't list the Apple AX in it's list of compatible wireless routers/adapters, but I saw no reason that it wouldn't work. As I said it was a reasonably easy setup the first time, and it has worked for several years with no problems.
It's not the cost of buying the new AX that bugs me, it's the fact that I can't figure out why it won't work now when it did before. It was working fine with my old AE based WIFI network, even after upgrading the my computers to the Lion OS. I used to be reasonably savvy with Apple technology, having spent the last 15 years of my teaching career (1987-2001) as the tech liason for the schools where I worked, supporting first Apple II's, then Macs, and networked buildings. After eleven years of retirement, I find it harder and harder to keep up as the technology just keeps evolving. I'm trying, but it's not easy! Any and all help is appreciated!

Where to locate an airport extreme installation CD/software?

I have purchased an airport extreme last December and didn't get a chance to install it until now. However, I could not find my installation CD. I am wondering where I can get/download the CD or the software? Thanks.

you don't need the CD. Go here http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/ and use Airport Utility 532. Once installed launch it and use it to check for firmware 731 also.

Trouble with Airport Extreme Installation

I also posted this on the Emac forum but decided it'd be best to spread the question around.
I just bought an Airport Extreme card 802.11g. I'm following the instructions, but when I turn it on it doesn't connect to a network nor does it even show up in the System Profiler. One thing I noticed is that it doesn't have the plastic pull tab its supposed to have. Does this tab serve a technical purpose or is it just there to make it easier to remove the card?
Thanks in advance and don't be shy to ask for clarifications.
Additionally, I've pulled it out and put it back in several times to no avail. It never has showed up on the System Profiler.
Thanks again

pnigh589, Welcome to the discussion area!
One or more of the following is true:
(1) The card is the incorrect card. Your card should look like this:
(2) The card is installed incorrectly.
(3) The card is defective.
(4) The eMac's motherboard is defective and unable to recognize the card.

What are the steps to upgrade airport extreme?

I have an older airport extreme and network and I'd like to spin up a new network with the new airport extreme. I am having difficulty even accessing the set-up menu and the manual only covers patently new installations.
Does anyone out there have a reliable set of upgrade steps?
Thanks!

Newer versions of the AirPort Extreme have different hardware than earlier versions . Sorry, but you will not be able to update your older version AirPort Extreme to operate as if it were a newer version.
You can check to see if any firmware updates are available for your AirPort Extreme, but this will not add new "features" to your current version.
Open AirPort Utility - Click Manual Setup
Click directly on the word Version and any available firmware updates will be displayed.

Is Leopard incompatible with Airport Extreme 802.11g?

I'm still having issues with Leopard. I've worked my way past kernal panics and frozen blue screens. I've re-installed Leopard twice after the initial upgrade. I've updated all software & the firmware for the Airport Extreme. So here's the issue now:
When the G5 is turned on initially, everything seems fine. The Airport status is showing as strong in the menu bar. *The system profiler tells me that I have an airport card and gives me its information.* Within less than 5 minutes, the computer freezes. I force it off with the power button.
I restart it and then there is no airport status showing in the menu bar. +And the drop down menu says "No Airport Card Installed."+ Checking the Airport card on system profiler now says, "No information found." But NOW the G5 functions normally and does not freeze. Which, of course, leads me to believe there's something incompatible between Leopard & the older model Airport Extreme. As mentioned, I've downloaded and installed the firmware update for the Airport Extreme. No change.
I've booted from the Installer disk and run disk utilities several times - one of the permissions that was updated today was for the Airport. However, it made no change.
I've been fighting this ever since the initial install of Leopard - over a month ago. How I wish I had Tiger back!
Ideas?

Diane,
I have added very few apps to my G5. The majority of my time is spent editing photos with PhotoshopCS3. I have software updates set to run weekly and have always kept them up to date. I really believe it's a disk permissions issue...but repairing them doesn't help.
*+Upon installation, I used Archive and Install.+* While I agree that Erase and Install may sound like a good idea, it makes me nervous. I do have everything backed up on a bootable CMS drive, but I'm a photographer and was hoping to not have to erase the G5.
Yes, as I mentioned in the original post, I've downloaded and installed the Airport firmware update. And all software is up to date.
All was working just dandy before the upgrade. Unfortunately now it's sounding like I may have to erase my hard drive and install fresh.
If I do that, is it just a matter then of dragging my photos from the backup disk to the G5? And documents? Etc?? The thought of getting all my photos and important information back on the G5 seems a bit staggering.

Getting my MiniMax working with my Airport Extreme

I bought a 500GB MiniMax and an Airport Extreme (new style 802.11n) at the weekend. I've got the Airport Extreme working fine and am trying to use the MiniMax as a drive attached to the Airport Extreme via USB2.0. I want to attach to the MiniMax wirelessly via the Airport.
Unfortunately I can't see the MiniMax hard drive when it is attached in this fashion.
If I attach the MiniMax to my MacBook Pro running OSX 10.4.8 using USB2.0 then I can see it fine and it mounts OK. Also, if I attach a USB memory stick to the Airport Extreme then my MacBook Pro can also see and use it.
Bizarrely, if I have the USB memory stick attached to the MiniMax and the MiniMax connected over USB2.0 to the Airport Extreme then my MacBook Pro can see and use the memory stick wirelessly but I still cannot locate the MiniMax as a hard drive.
Firstly, I approached Iomega with the problem, to which their initial response was "not our problem, we can't help you". Hmmm.
Then I went to Apple who were most helpful, we re-formatted the drives and checked everything. The Apple support guy then sends me a document (below) discussing the requirements to attach a hard drive to the Airport Extreme, he thinks the problem may be that the MiniMax doesn't have a block size of 512 bytes (which, apparently, is a pre-requisite for it to function). I can't find any reference to "block size" in any of the MiniMax's documentation ... does anybody know the block size for this device?
I'm guessing that the MiniMax does have a 512 byte block size as I've seen reports from other users on here stating that they've got theirs working (but then, of course, they could be using the older style Airport Extreme instead of the new 802.11n version).
Anybody got any ideas?
Thanks!
Damian
AirPort Extreme (802.11n): USB storage device supported formats and protocols
You can connect USB-based storage devices to an AirPort Extreme (802.11n). Learn which formats and protocols are supported.
The AirPort Extreme (802.11n) supports USB storage devices that have a block size of 512 bytes, and are formatted as Mac OS Extended (HFS-plus), FAT16, or FAT32. Not all USB storage devices use a block size of 512 bytes.
The AirPort Extreme (802.11n) shares storage devices based on the format used to initialize the storage device. For example, if HFS-plus formatting was used, AFP and SMB/CIFS protocols are used to share the device on the network. If FAT16 or FAT32 was used, SMB/CIFS protocols are used.
The AirPort Extreme (802.11n) works with disks that have a single partition and are not RAID volumes (no more than one volume per physical disk).
Note: Use AirPort Disk Utility to discover and mount AirPort Extreme-based volumes over the network.
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Damian,
just a (not very helpful) note to say that I am having exactly the same trouble, with exactly the same kit which looks very nice stacked together but doesn't actually work. Bizarrely I have a different USB only hard drive plugged into the USB ports on the back of the Minimax which the AE sees but it still doesn't see the Minimax.
I am sure it worked briefly once but I had to change some settings on the AE and it then vanished never to return - I am now thinking that my mind was playing tricks on me and that that never happened.
I have rebooted kit in every conceivable order but still no luck, the only other observation I would make is that when I plug the Minimax and the other USB only drive into my iMac that the USB only drive mounts straight away whilst the Minimax takes quite a while to mount.... I wonder if the AE gets bored waiting for the Minimax to come to life - who knows its all black magic to me
Steve

Using a second AirPort Extreme: Many questions

I currently have the older A1143 AirPort Extreme (the first model with "draft N" capability). Have had it since 2007.
I want to get the newer APE model A1408 for better range, speed, and other improvements. This has the "final N" specs.
My questions are:
Can I use the older APE to extend the range of the new APE so that I have better coverage through the house?
Will using the older APE with its "draft N" spec downgrade the quality of the signal with the new APE?
Would I be better off to fork over the money for a new AirPort Express to work as a second router to extend the range of the new APE A1408? Or would the older A1143 Extreme be a better choice as a second router?
Is there a difference between "extending" with a second APE and setting up a Wireless Distribution System? In other words, is "extending" the same thing as setting up a WDS?
If this is a good idea, any general advice on setup?
Sorry for all the questions. Thanks in advance for any help.

Can I use the older APE to extend the range of the new APE so that I have better coverage through the house?
Yes, with the note that your single band AirPort Extreme (AEBS) will only be able to extend one band...probably the 2.4 GHz band...of your dual band AEBS router.
Will using the older APE with its "draft N" spec downgrade the quality of the signal with the new APE?
No, the final "N" specifications adopted were essentially identical to "draft N"
Would I be better off to fork over the money for a new AirPort Express to work as a second router to extend the range of the new APE A1408? Or would the older A1143 Extreme be a better choice as a second router?
There would be no advantage other than possibly some size and space savings using the AirPort Express. In case you want to attach a remote hard drive to the device...you can do this with the AEBS, but not the AirPort Express (AX).
Is there a difference between "extending" with a second APE and setting up a Wireless Distribution System? In other words, is "extending" the same thing as setting up a WDS?
You would definitely want to avoid using the older static WDS system because it only operates in "g" wireless mode...and on top of that, there would be a tremendous bandwidth penalty using this type of setup as well.
If this is a good idea, any general advice on setup?
Remember that the extending device can only "extend" the quality of signal that it receives if you are planning to try to configure things using wireless only. So, location is critical....ideally, you want line-of-sight or as close to that as possible between the "main" AEBS and the "extending" AEBS.
The "best" way to extend a wireless network is to connect the "main" and "extending" AEBS devices using a wired Ethernet cable connection, but that involves some drilling and other probable challenges.

How to use Airport Extreme as a wireless hub

I just switched ISPs and decided to move the location of the modem. Bought a new Airport Extreme and set it up next to the modem. I get good WiFi through out the house (30-50Mbps). However, I have a location (in the entertainment center on opposite side of the house) that needs wired connections. Running wires to this location is not an option. I thought I could repurpose an older (~5yrs) Airport Extreme for this purpose. I reset the old Airport Extreme and then set it up using the Airport Utility to "Extend" existing network. Setup goes fine but then network performance drops to almost nothing (download speeds of <1Mbps). I suspect the two routers are interfering with one another. Not sure what to do. Is there an option to wireless connect the Old Airport to the New Airport, but not extend the wireless network, while keeping the ethernet ports on the back active?
Thanks in advance for your help.
-A

Running wires to this location is not an option.
If the area has poor wireless connection.. when you locate the airport there it will not get much signal and so will give very poor signal.
What you are asking to do.. will not help.
Is there an option to wireless connect the Old Airport to the New Airport, but not extend the wireless network, while keeping the ethernet ports on the back active?
No, there is no such option and it would not help anyway. The problem is the location of the airport is just very poor.
What about trying Ethernet over Power adapters.. called homeplug in some areas. They do not always work but when they do, will usually work better than wireless.
Otherwise you have to do some longer cords and move the old airport nearer to the new one or into a better location.. eg up higher in the room.
I thought I could repurpose an older (~5yrs) Airport Extreme for this purpose.
What model is this exactly?
Running what firmware?
You can sometimes improve things if you move the wireless link from 2.4ghz to 5ghz .. I use a similar setup and strangely discovered that although signal is better at 2.4ghz the speed is very poor.. by forcing the connection to 5ghz I actually get so much better speed.
I would also note it is extremely hard to get any useful info out of the current airport utility.. If you have a machine running older OS or even windows so you can run 5.6 utility it will show you the link speed with signal strength.. and you can use that to locate the airport in the best location.. small changes can make huge differences.. because the material it has to travel through changes.
Here is what my links look like in v5 utility. The centre one is the main router.. the ones on each side are the extenders.

I have FIOS and the latest version of the Airport Extreme Basestation set up in bridge mode.

OK need some technical answers I have FIOS and am forced to use their Router. I have WiFi turned off on the FIOS router and my New version Airport Exteme Basestation set up in Bridge Mode. I have CAD 5 running to all my Mac computers and a CAD 5 up to the second floor. I have an older version Airport Extreme Basestation that I would like to connect to the CAD 5 cable on the second floor where the WiFi signal is weak as the main Airport is in the basement. How would I connect the second Airport to the Airport that is in Bridge Mode? Will this setup mess up my signal strength on either CAD 5 or WiFi? I will also have one Macbook Pro plugged into the upstairs Airport. This is mainly for the WiFi for my iPad and iPhone. Details will help. Thanks.

How would I connect the second Airport to the Airport that is in Bridge Mode?
Connect from a LAN <-> port on the Bridge Mode AirPort to the WAN "O" port on the second floor AirPort and then use AirPort Utility on a Mac or iPad to set things up.
Will this setup mess up my signal strength on either CAD 5 or WiFi?
Nothing will be messed up, and you will have a much stronger WiFi signal upstairs.
If you need more details on setup.....we need to know.....
1) What model number of AirPort Extreme will be upstairs. The model number is usually embedded in the foam base on the bottom of the device. Starts with an "A" followed by four numbers. Example.....A1143.
2) What operating system you are using on your Mac, or whether you want to use the iPad for the setup...assuming that the upstairs AirPort is compatible.

How do I install Airport Extreme + Bluetooth 2.0+EDR card on new G5?

I just received the card (Part# MA252G/A) in the mail but have no instructions on how to install it. The Apple website makes it seem like you have to have a BA in computer science to do it, so I'd like to see what's involved before attemting the install myself. Mind you, I've built computers from scratch so I'm inclined to believe I can so this myself with a little help.
Thanks!

Hi Nick -
Installation instructions that accompany cards are often sketchy as configurations can vary considerably from one system to another. If you take a look at the User's Guide that came with your G5 you should find the instructions you need for installing any type of card. In fact, my G5 User's Guide provides specifics for Airport Extreme installation. Check in the Index under 'Installing' & post back with detail if you have any problems. I think you'll find it rather straightforward.
Good Luck |:>)

Airport Extreme Offline

I have an Airport Extreme 802.11n which goes offline intermittently. I usually leave my MacBook Pro on and sleeping and when I wake it up, I usually get an IP address. Once in a while, lately more often, I will have no connectivity. When I check the Network Preference pane and check Airport I the MacBook Pro has no IP address. When I try to connect using Airport Utility I can't find the Airport Extreme. When I check the Airport Extreme, the green light is on and all looks fine but I have to reboot it to gain access (get an IP address). It's using firmware 7.4.2. Not sure what to do to get it to stay online.

Welcome to the discussions, Bob!
+I have an older igloo airport extreme and every few days it will drop internet connectivity+
If the problem seems to have started recently, that would be a clue that someone near you has probably setup a new wireless network that may be interfering with your signal, or there may even be a new cordless phone next door that is causing some issues.
(My neighbor...across the street...can literally knock me off the internet if he happens to walk out his front door talking on his cordless phone; something I found out only by accident one day)
The easiest potential solution, without downloading utilities to try to identify other networks near you, is to simply experiment by changing the channel on your wireless network to see if you can find some better airspace. Keep a record so you can track your changes, what works better, what doesn't, etc.
Here's how to change the channel on your wireless:
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons
The Channel setting is on this page
Click Update to save your changes and the Airport Extreme will take about 20-25 seconds to restart again.
Maybe start on the high channel...11 and try that first, then work down from there as the lower channels 1 tend to be more crowded, but there are no hard and fast rules.
Hopefully, there are not too many networks around you and you'll be able to find the "right" channel.

I can not reset my new Airport Extreme

I i recieved my new Airport Extreme about a week ago. Right after I set this one up I noticed some issues with my wifi. I was replacing an older model Airport Extreme and just had Airport Utility swap info for me. I figured that maybe that's where the problem is coming from. I want to do a hard reset and start from scrath. When I hold down the reset button, the router does nothing. I also cannot find anywhere in Utility where it allows me to reset??

See if this KB article applies to you:
AirPort base station not seen or "An unexpected error occurred" appears in AirPort Utility 6.3
This can happen if IPv6 has been disabled. To enable IPv6 for your network interface:
Choose Apple menu () > System Preferences, and then click Network.
If a lock icon appears in the lower-left corner, click it and enter your admin name and password to unlock the pane.
Click your network service (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) in the list, and then click Advanced.
Click the TCP/IP tab.
Choose Link-local only from the Configure IPv6 pop-up menu.
Click OK.
Click Apply.
The AirPort device should now appear in AirPort Utility.

AirPort Extreme on a G3 ??

Hi again -
Can anyone help me with my problem installing AirPort Extreme on an imac G3 running OS10.2 ?? Thanks

I have a g3 400 mhz, I think it is Air Port Extreme ready;
That iMac G3 was sold as "AirPort ready". This meant that if you add an 802.11b AirPort card you can access an 802.1b wireless network.
The card looks like this ->
The adapter looks like this ->
The card slides into the adapter like this ->
Checkout KB #58537, iMac (Slot Loading): Installing or replacing an AirPort Card and
KB #95072, iMac (Slot Loading): Removing the AirPort Card.
When I put the AirPort Extreme installer CD in I keep getting the error that 'application installer has unexpectedly quit"...
You can not run that software while running OS 10.2. To configure the new AEBS you will need to upgrade the OS on your iMac to OS 10.4.8 or better. See AirPort Extreme (802.11n) - Technical Specifications.

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