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Archives => 2003 => Topic started by: Spartacus on September 09, 2003, 09:08:03 AM

Title: PB G3 Wallstreet & WLAN (Airport)?
Post by: Spartacus on September 09, 2003, 09:08:03 AM
Recently, I started to think that having wireless LAN with my PowerBook G3 Wallstreet would be nice.
I know that it is not compatible with Apple's AirPort system, but I think I read somewhere (rather long ago) that third-party PC-Slot cards offered WLAN (with AirPort standard) for the Wallstreet series.

If that's the case, can anyboby recommend a card?

Thanks! smile.gif
Title: PB G3 Wallstreet & WLAN (Airport)?
Post by: pendragon on September 09, 2003, 09:52:12 AM
My experience: I have been using a Farallon (now Orinoco) PC slot card about 2.5 years with zero problems. Works great. Clearly quite happy with it. But, I am running 9.2.2 on my Lombard and I don't believe Orinoco makes a card that runs OS X. So if you want OS X and 802.11g capability, other sources will probably be best.

Harv
Title: PB G3 Wallstreet & WLAN (Airport)?
Post by: krissel on September 09, 2003, 10:46:43 PM
Been thinking of doing the same thing with my Wallstreet.

Thought THIS looked pretty good.

QUOTE
54G Cardbus 802.11G 54bps Airport/Airport Extreme Compatible **$49.00**
Compatible with any PowerBook G3 Wallstreet, Lombard, or Pismo; Any
PowerBook G4 Model - this PCMCIA card with built in antenna lets you connect
via OS X and Apple's latest Airport Software with any Apple or Third Party
802.11b or 802.11g Wireless network at up to 54bps! Also compatible with
most Windows Laptops. Cards are brand new with 1yr OWC Warranty.


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Title: PB G3 Wallstreet & WLAN (Airport)?
Post by: Spartacus on September 10, 2003, 02:43:19 AM
Thanks for your answers.

It's rather difficult to find a reseller for these ORiNOCO cards. I found one and sent them an email.

I am also considering selling my Wallstreet and picking up a Pismo at eBay. That would slove the AirPort problem and I'd have a faster PB.

But I haven't decided yet. smile.gif
Title: PB G3 Wallstreet & WLAN (Airport)?
Post by: pendragon on September 11, 2003, 09:59:11 AM
Some interesting discussion and approaches to solving the problem:

http://www.macfixitforums.com/php/showflat...true#Post526927

Harv