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Mac Forum / General / Hardware / August 2007converting Perform 6400/200 to wireless
I'm new to google groups so be kind if I am not in the right place to ask this question, please. I have a Mac Power PC Performa 6400/200 with OS 9.1 system. Not Linux I can't use a land line for internet because of where I live. No phone except cell. I do have access to wireless with roommate's server (she's Windows). Can I install something to be able to do WiFi? Can't afford to buy a new or used Mac already with WiFi or I wouldn't be asking the question. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you, Julia > I'm new to google groups so be kind if I am not in the right place to > ask this question, please. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Any help would be appreciated. Thank you, Julia This is not a Google group. You are using the Google web interface to communicate with a Usneet News Group. Its a common mistake that people make when accessing Usenet through Google. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet Google's web interface can access its own internal Google Groups as well as Usneet. Its hard to tell the difference at first glance which causes regular Usenet users a lot of stress. ------ You should be able to install a USB card and connect via an ethernet cable from the router if there is a port on the router or modem. Similarly, you should be able to install a wireless card if that model has/had expansion slots. You then need to get together with your roomate to determine the necessary log in procedures. They will vary from that of a Windows system in that themenues will be different. I don'yt think you will need any special drivers but someone else may be able to answer that. In any event it requires opening up the Mac. The cover slides off and the chassis opens up like a 3-fold letter to expose the area where the card is installed. Take static precautions to avoid possible damage to the other components. > The cover slides off and the chassis opens up like a 3-fold letter to > expose the area where the card is installed. No, the Performa 6400 has two screws in the back and when those are taken out the "motherboard" slides out, there are even two plastic pulls to accomplish it. The only reason you need to mess with the case is if you're fiddling with the drives or the power supply. Michael > I'm new to google groups so be kind if I am not in the right place to > ask this question, please. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Any help would be appreciated. Thank you, Julia You will probably not find a PCI card that you can use (I am sure that there are some that will work under OS9.1, however finding and then configuring one may not be easy.) the easiest way is a wireless access point, such as the D-Link DWL-G700AP. This connects to the on-board ethernet port and converts it to a wireless connection, they are quite easy to configure using a web interface, also it has the advantage of working with any operating system that supports a web browser, if you change your Mac then you can easily use it with your new one (or with a notebook). The only disadvantage is that it is outside the Mac and uses another mains plug for its power. Ben. |
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