Mac und wireless

Bounty · Post by **Bounty** » 2008-08-06 12:25pm

Yes, Macs again.

I'm trying to figure out how to get a Mac notebook on the web via wireless. It's an older model running either 10.2 or 10.3, and the Apple store has apparently said they stopped selling compatible Airport cards. Should I look for an ol Airport on eBay, or are there third-party cards and drivers that'll do the job?

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2008-08-06 12:35pm

Amazon may have what you're looking for.

Bounty · Post by **Bounty** » 2008-08-06 03:26pm

$195? For that money I can get an unlimited bus pas to the library with enough change left for a hooker. Are those normal prices?

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2008-08-06 03:34pm

Bounty wrote:$195? For that money I can get an unlimited bus pas to the library with enough change left for a hooker. Are those normal prices?

I have no idea. I don't normally shop for Mac hardware, though I suppose eBay might have it for cheaper.

Stark · Post by **Stark** » 2008-08-06 05:05pm

Vas ist loss??

Anyway, is it so old it doesn't have internal hardware? I guess you'll have to use USB or PCMCIA depending on what it's got. Is there any reaason why regular stuff wouldn't work with an older Mac?

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2008-08-06 06:10pm

Yeah, just google for something like "mac usb wireless" and you'll find quite a few hits.

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2008-08-07 02:55am

Look at wireless ethernet bridges.

Bounty · Post by **Bounty** » 2008-08-07 03:07am

So I can use non-Apple-branded hardware?

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2008-08-07 03:07am

Bounty wrote:So I can use non-Apple-branded hardware?

Yes, just make sure they're compatible.

Bounty · Post by **Bounty** » 2008-08-07 11:26am

Right, before I spend money, I'm going to try and install an old B card I have loitering around. The chipset has OSX drivers, so I'll change the vendor and product ID's in a hex editor and pray it installs - hey, it worked for my last wireless card. Clumsy, I know, but money's tight.

If that doesn't work, I'll shop around.