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Mac Forum / General / Networking / February 2008Wireless solution for G3 iBook ??
Prior to downsizing house, had wife's G3 iBook, my G5 iMac PPC, HP Laserjet all working internet (Telewest, now Virgin, modem) and printing via Linksys cable router, with the iBook in the study, working via ethernet cable through wall to the Linksys in the computer room. Now we've no study, and computer room in new place is too small for both machines, hence: 1) would a USB dongle allow the iBook to connect to a wireless router beside my iMac, linking to the current wired router, and letting us both access internet and printer? (This old iBook can't use Airport Extreme, and original Airport is off the market). If so, what make/model recommended> 2) Alternatively, we could route an ethernet cable through walls and downstairs, but I don't know if there's a length limit for the cable? Replacing the iBook with a recent Apple laptop would be another possibility, but can't really justify cost of this option. Any suggestions gratefully received, Bill > 1) would a USB dongle allow the iBook to connect to a wireless router > beside my iMac, linking to the current wired router, and letting us both > access internet and printer? (This old iBook can't use Airport Extreme, > and original Airport is off the market). > If so, what make/model recommended> a usb dongle should work if there are mac drivers available, however, the original airport cards can still be found. in fact, there are a bunch of them on ebay right now. * nospam (2008-02-02): > > 1) would a USB dongle allow the iBook to connect to a wireless router > > beside my iMac, linking to the current wired router, and letting us both [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > the original airport cards can still be found. in fact, there are a > bunch of them on ebay right now. I would definitely try to get hold of an internal card! -André  SignatureMay as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb! Linkstation/KuroBox/HG/HS/Tera Kernel 2.6/PPC from <http://hvkls.dyndns.org> > 2) Alternatively, we could route an ethernet cable through walls and > downstairs, but I don't know if there's a length limit for the cable? Just a NOTE here, Ethernet wire lengths are a published Spec. 10BaseT 200 Meters between Active Device and HUb, 4 Hubs per Segment, and it will run on either CAT 5, OR CAT 3 wire. 100BaseT 100 Meters between Active Device and Switch, NO Hubs allowed, and it only runs on CAT 5 Wire. >(This old iBook can't use Airport Extreme, and original Airport is off >the market). It's off the NEW market.....there are likely many available used... SignatureA host is a host from coast to coast.................wb8foz@nrk.com & no one will talk to a host that's close........[v].(301) 56-LINUX Unless the host (that isn't close).........................pob 1433 is busy, hung or dead....................................20915-1433 > Prior to downsizing house, had wife's G3 iBook, my G5 iMac PPC, HP > Laserjet all working internet (Telewest, now Virgin, modem) and printing [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > and original Airport is off the market). > If so, what make/model recommended> We have a G3 iBook that does wireless just fine with our Airport Extreme base station and other newer Macs. But if you're saying that your iBook has no Airport card, I just found a bunch of them on eBay. |
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