Sky Broadband wireless with Mac?

[videonastie]

I have a G4 Powerbook Mac, without Airport. Can anyone point me in the right direction of what I need to buy before I can go wireless?

 

[videonastie]

I've just found this...

http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObj...essories/airport_wireless&nplm=M8881#overview

Will it work on my Powerbook G4?

 

[TimGTi]

If that is the correct airport card for your Mac then this is all you will need. I use a G4 ibook with the same card connected to Sky broadband and it works a treat!

 

[videonastie]

If that is the correct airport card for your Mac then this is all you will need. I use a G4 ibook with the same card connected to Sky broadband and it works a treat!

I've delved a little deeper & it looks like I may need the older version card

Is it easy to setup the Sky wireless broadband?

 

[wicker_man]

You will need an older Airport (802.11b) card if you have a Titanium PowerBook:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerBook_G4#Titanium_PowerBook_G4

The older cards are not available new, so you will need to try somewhere like eBay (around £40-50).

 

[ErnieMoss]

Another option (cheaper too!) would be to use one of the various usb wireless adaptors. I have an old g3 iBook and a D-Link DWL-G122 usb adaptor which works like a charm. The only real downside is that you have to deal with an adaptor sticking out of the usb port, but it'll probably save you a good few quid. When I was looking for an airport card for the iBook they were going for £80 odd.

I got a free wireless router and the usb adaptor from my isp (madasafish) when I renewed my contract and have been really happy with it.

HTH

 

[roaster]

The original airport base stations (silver flying saucer) have an Apple 802.11b card inside; they can be much cheaper than the card alone. Some third party cards can also work.