Powerbook purchased in 2003 has no airport card?

The manual says my powerbook is equipped with AirPort Extreme wireless technology, but system profiler says, "no information found" about the AirPort card.
I never tried to connect to a wireless lan until I tried today and nothing happened – no automatic hook-up.
What's up? I have the "technology," but no card? Is this right? Do I need to purchase a card now?
Any suggestions?

OK, I looked under the battery and there's a serial number posted there for an airport extreme card.
I never had a need to try to use the airport card since I purchased the computer and now that I have tried it, it's pretty distressing to find that it is either broken, loose or was never installed.
As much as I love Apple computers, this really doesn't do much to make me happy with the company. I feel like I was cheated.
Anyhow, thanks to the folks who helped solve the problem for me.
Duane, is there any information you could give me about opening the case to check to see if the board is not installed properly or is loose? I'm looking specifically for any warnings about things I should avoid doing.
Thanks for your help.

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Hi,
I'm sorry if this is a duplicate question, but I couldn't seem to find a similar situation. I'm trying to get my wireless (or any) Internet working at my house with my Powerbook G4 with a built-in Airport card. We have a Linksys 802.11g router with no security enabled. My mac is picking up a very strong signal, but everytime I go to Safari, iTunes, or Explorer it says there's no internet connection present (yet internet connect and my network says I'm connected through Airport).
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Please? I'm pulling my hair out trying to figure out what this could be.
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meg.

Joel,
I am having the same exact problem and have had it for months now.
Here is my tcpdump, hope you can help.
Last login: Sat Sep 2 11:46:05 on ttyp1
Welcome to Darwin!
Orion:~ tarlach$ sudo tcpdump -nni en1
Password:
tcpdump: verbose output suppressed, use -v or -vv for full protocol decode
listening on en1, link-type EN10MB (Ethernet), capture size 96 bytes
12:54:33.236551 IP 169.254.196.234 > 224.0.0.251: igmp v2 report 224.0.0.251
12:54:33.635688 IP 169.254.196.234.5353 > 224.0.0.251.5353: 0 [5q][|domain]
12:54:33.635896 fe80::20d:93ff:fe84:ba8c.5353 > ff02::fb.5353: 0 [5q][|domain]
12:54:34.647999 IP 169.254.196.234.5353 > 224.0.0.251.5353: 0*- [0q] 9/0/0[|domain]
12:54:34.648258 fe80::20d:93ff:fe84:ba8c.5353 > ff02::fb.5353: 0*- [0q] 9/0/0[|domain]
12:54:35.436941 fe80::20d:93ff:fe84:ba8c > ff02::fb: HBH icmp6: multicast listener report max resp delay: 0 addr: ff02::fb [hlim 1]
12:54:35.648474 IP 0.0.0.0.68 > 255.255.255.255.67: BOOTP/DHCP, Request from 00:0d:93:84:ba:8c, length: 300
12:54:35.954863 fe80::20d:93ff:fe84:ba8c > ff02::2: icmp6: router solicitation
12:54:41.635570 IP 169.254.196.234.5353 > 224.0.0.251.5353: 0 [5q][|domain]
12:54:41.635820 fe80::20d:93ff:fe84:ba8c.5353 > ff02::fb.5353: 0 [5q][|domain]
12:54:42.647940 IP 169.254.196.234.5353 > 224.0.0.251.5353: 0*- [0q] 9/0/0[|domain]
12:54:42.648177 fe80::20d:93ff:fe84:ba8c.5353 > ff02::fb.5353: 0*- [0q] 9/0/0[|domain]
12:54:43.804966 IP 192.168.2.4.631 > 192.168.2.255.631: UDP, length: 112
12:54:44.472343 fe80::20d:93ff:fe84:ba8c > ff02::2: icmp6: router solicitation
12:54:44.534688 IP 0.0.0.0.68 > 255.255.255.255.67: BOOTP/DHCP, Request from 00:0d:93:84:ba:8c, length: 300
12:54:52.940381 fe80::20d:93ff:fe84:ba8c > ff02::2: icmp6: router solicitation
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12:54:53.457981 IP 0.0.0.0.68 > 255.255.255.255.67: BOOTP/DHCP, Request from 00:0d:93:84:ba:8c, length: 300
12:54:53.458573 arp reply 192.168.2.1 is-at 00:11:50:4f:4a:40
12:54:55.785686 IP 192.168.2.4.631 > 192.168.2.255.631: UDP, length: 76
12:54:57.635663 IP 169.254.196.234.5353 > 224.0.0.251.5353: 0 [5q][|domain]
12:54:57.635911 fe80::20d:93ff:fe84:ba8c.5353 > ff02::fb.5353: 0 [5q][|domain]
12:54:58.646996 IP 169.254.196.234.5353 > 224.0.0.251.5353: 0*- [0q] 9/0/0[|domain]
12:54:58.647240 fe80::20d:93ff:fe84:ba8c.5353 > ff02::fb.5353: 0*- [0q] 9/0/0[|domain]
12:55:01.016643 fe80::20d:93ff:fe84:ba8c > ff02::2: icmp6: router solicitation
12:55:02.149064 IP 0.0.0.0.68 > 255.255.255.255.67: BOOTP/DHCP, Request from 00:0d:93:84:ba:8c, length: 300
12:55:09.439854 fe80::20d:93ff:fe84:ba8c > ff02::2: icmp6: router solicitation
12:55:10.767834 IP 0.0.0.0.68 > 255.255.255.255.67: BOOTP/DHCP, Request from 00:0d:93:84:ba:8c, length: 300
12:55:15.139955 IP 192.168.2.4.631 > 192.168.2.255.631: UDP, length: 112
12:55:17.499395 fe80::20d:93ff:fe84:ba8c > ff02::2: icmp6: router solicitation
12:55:19.379023 IP 0.0.0.0.68 > 255.255.255.255.67: BOOTP/DHCP, Request from 00:0d:93:84:ba:8c, length: 300
12:55:25.597876 fe80::20d:93ff:fe84:ba8c > ff02::2: icmp6: router solicitation
12:55:27.120694 IP 192.168.2.4.631 > 192.168.2.255.631: UDP, length: 76
12:55:29.634050 IP 169.254.196.234.5353 > 224.0.0.251.5353: 0 [5q][|domain]
12:55:29.634282 fe80::20d:93ff:fe84:ba8c.5353 > ff02::fb.5353: 0 [5q][|domain]
12:55:30.646358 IP 169.254.196.234.5353 > 224.0.0.251.5353: 0*- [0q] 9/0/0[|domain]
12:55:30.646601 fe80::20d:93ff:fe84:ba8c.5353 > ff02::fb.5353: 0*- [0q] 9/0/0[|domain]
12:55:34.186230 IP 192.168.2.2.5353 > 224.0.0.251.5353: 0 [2q] PTR? daap.tcp.local. PTR? raop.tcp.local. (46)
12:55:55.076547 IP 192.168.2.4.631 > 192.168.2.255.631: UDP, length: 83
I cut it off as it seemed to want to just keep running.
I am unable to get online in my own wep network, I can connect and get a strong signal b ut that is all.
Please, if you can, help.
thank yhou

Airport card not showing up - more data

Powerbook G4 FW800, now running 10.3.9 Update from post below.
Installed the Airport Extreme card, but it doesn't show up in the system profiler. I've done various re-installs of the card, PRAM and open firmware resets, and updated the OS to 10.3.9 (from 10.3.2). But I notice something strange:
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I've been using my powerbook with a Verizon Westell wireless network for a while now...and I was very pleased at how painless it was to set up
That said, I recently bought a Cube but it has no Airport card ;-(
So I dragged out an Airport Express that's been gathering dust (bought while I was road-warrioring) and have been playing around.
Sadly, it seems I can't set up a WDS with the Westell wireless DSL modem and get my cube connected that way...too bad. (Though http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=36&threadid=1513386&frmKeywor d=&STARTPAGE=1&FTVAR_FORUMVIEWTMP=Linear%20 has an interesting discussion of wireless bridging that seems to indicate bridging that isn't WDS can be accomplished)
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You could use OS X's Internet Sharing feature to share the wireless Internet connection of your PowerBook, via Ethernet, to the Cube.
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Westell router > (wireless) > PowerBook [Ethernet port] > (Ethernet cable) > [Ethernet port] Cube
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Enable Software Firewall - PowerBook
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Setup Port Order - PowerBook
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- Verify that "AirPort" is at the top of the list, followed by "Built-In Ethernet."
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Configure the Internet Connection - PowerBook
System Preferences > Network > Show > AirPort > TCP/IP
- Configure IPv4: Using DHCP
- Configure IPv6: Automatically or Off
Enable Internet Sharing - PowerBook
System Preferences > Sharing > Internet
- Share your connection from: AirPort
- To computers using: Built-In Ethernet (checked) (Note: Uncheck all other entries in the list.)
- Click Start

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Hello,
Which version of the PowerBook do you own?
If it's the titanium model then it has an Airport card, which would not be compatible with wireless security setting of WAP2, so check your security setting on your wireless router.
If your security settings are WPA or WEP, then try resetting your PowerBook PMU and try again.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1431
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So, I have a 2003 ibook G3 that has no airport card installed and an old ibook G3 that does have an airport card. The old G3 is one of those cool "clam" ibooks, so it's relatively old and running OS 9. The 2003 G3 is running OS X.4.5. I don't use my old ibook anymore, so I'd really like to just swap the airport card from the old G3 and put it in my 2003 ibook. Does that work? Any reason I shouldn't? Cannibalizing parts makes me a little nervous.
Here are the specs on the two computers:
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Hi, and welcome to Apple Discussions.
You have stumbled onto a veritable gold mine!
Yes. They will work fine in a G3 iBook (any G3 iBook).
If you are looking to run 10.4 on a G3 though, look for one that has had its hard drive upgraded (the bigger, the better). And lots of memory, too. The iBook G3 (Dual UB) can take 640 MB with a 512 MB RAM module added to the 128 MB soldered to the logic board. (Some of the very earliest 500 MHz models had only 64 MB on the logic board, so are only upgradeable to 576 MB of RAM.)
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Older airport cards, pre- airport extreme

Hi all,
I hope this isn't too far off topic, but there isn't really a catagory for Airport card usage.
I have a PowerBook 15" DVI (667Mhz) with an Airport card installed. I haven't opened the case to inspect it, but it was installed new, so I am assuming it is the older Airport model and not the extreme model card. I want to put the card from the PowerBook into my G4 800Mhz iMac. I have checked the Apple support and it seems to be the model card for the iMac, although the info for the older cards was not too specific. Could anyone confirm this for me please?
My ultimate plan is to hardwire the Powerbook to the DHCP modem and bridge the iMac with an Airport Express.
Any and all feedback would be greatly appreciated, be it negative or positive.
Thanks in advance.

As iFelix confirmed, yes the G4 800 MHz iMac requires the original AirPort card.
My ultimate plan is to hardwire the Powerbook to the DHCP modem and bridge the iMac with an Airport Express.
Please explain this in more detail. Cable/DSL modems typically only have a single Ethernet port. That output can be connected to either the PowerBook or AirPort Express.
The AirPort Express only has a single Ethernet port so you can't connect both the modem and PowerBook to it.
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I am going to buy a new imac. I want to put my old G4 15" with no airport card installed into my daughter's room. I have a linksys wireless router WRT54G connected to my dsl modem. The linksys wireless router is linked to my imac via an ethernet cable. My laptop has an airport card that I can use the internet through. Can I put an airport express in her room and connect that way?

Oh, sorry, I was thinking you wanted to connect the AX wirelessly to the Linksys.
Yes, you can connect the AX to the Linksys with an Ethernet cable and then use the AX in "bridge" mode to allow wireless client to connect to it for Internet access.
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Do I Need Airport Express If Both My iMac and MacBook Have Airport Cards

Just ordered a new MacBook that has a built-in airport card. Also will be using my good old iMac (both running Leopard 10.5.6). Since both computers have the built-in airport cards, do I still need Airport Express so I can use a WiFi network? I've already set up an Airport WiFi network on my iMac so I can WiFi my iPod touch. Isn't it the same principle? Hate to waste money if I don't have to. Also, I've got another iMac in the house that also has an Airport card (also running 10.5.6). It's in the shop for repair now so I can't try this out to see if it works - but can I simply turn on airport and internet sharing on that mac and let it use the WiFi network already set up on my other mac? Hmmm??? Thanks for any help.

Basically what you have done is utilize OS X's Internet Sharing feature on your iMac. This turns your iMac into a "software" router. In this case, you MacBook (& other wireless clients) can access the Internet through the iMac so you do not need to get a hardware router, like an Express or Extreme base station in order to do so. The only constraint is that the iMac must be on for this to work.

Original Airport cards and e-Bay

I have a 17inch flat panel iMac, 800 mhz speed and am thinking of going wireless. I know I need an original airport card for my computer, NOT the airport extreme. I have been searching on e-Bay and found various sellers with a huge difference in prices. My question is: are there different models of the original airport card? One vendor lists an airport card model # M7600LL/A for a high price, but in the information it lists my computer as one of the models this card will work with. Another vendor has an airport card model # M7600LL/E for a much lower price but the information on the card's compatability is rather sparse. Are they the same card just with a different price? What is your advice about buying an airport card from e-Bay in general? I will also need a wireless router and have my eye on a Linksys model that a few of my friends have in their wireless networks and they recommend it highly. Any thoughts on that area?
17 inch Flat panel iMac, 800mhz Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Basically the difference between the two is one was for American market I believe and the other the European market.
Both should work fine.
Original Airport Card Alternatives
http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/1030.html
A Mac with an original Airport card can connect to any wifi certified 802.11b wireless network (or 802.11g in backward compatible mode).
Out of all the different wireless routers I have used, I have found my Airports to be reliable and easy to setup.

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Help, please. My Mac mini has an airport card installed. I got a new cable modem with a wireless N router (combo cable modem plus wireless N router) and I went to wirelessly connect my Mac mini's airport card to it.
I guess I typed the wireless router's password in wrong too many times or something, because suddenly I received the following airport error message on my Mac when trying to join the network (during the "The network so-and-so requires a WPA password" phase):
"See administrator."
It will not let me connect to my wireless network, even though my Macbook, my iPad, and my Roku player are connected to this wireless router/combination cable modem just fine. The Mac mini is connected to it through Ethernet.
Also, with my previous set-up, a wireless router (a Belkin N router) combined with a cable modem from my ISP, the Mac mini was connected at the same time both wired (Ethernet) and wirelessly (airport).
So I cannot figure out what is wrong and I cannot figure out how to clear this message.
I have already tried a solution that I found here which is indirectly related:
http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20060318124936642
because yesterday I was also getting a System keychain error but I can't seem to reproduce that at the moment. I must have cleared that one, but I still can't access my wireless network through the Mac mini.
I am locked out of my wireless network on my Mac mini even though I have full administrative rights on my Mac mini.
Can anyone help me figure out this conundrum? Thank you.

I did find some keychain system files in Library/Keychain.
But in trying to access items in my Keychain Access, I get a message from Keychain Access stating, "Keychain Access wants to use your confidential information stored in "(name of wireless network)" in your keychain. To allow this, entre the "login" keychain password."
I then enter every password known to mankind and it doesn't accept any of them. This is me trying to access an Airport password that is stored in the "login" area in my Keychain Access. I do not know what the mysterious "login" Keychain password is.
Anyway, to go back to the main issue, I am locked out of my wireless network and get the mysterious "see administrator" error. That is the main error message to focus on. Thank you.

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