Wireless internet on a IMac G3

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  • Subway
    Confirmed User
    • Apr 2004
    • 584

    #1

    Wireless internet on a IMac G3

    Hello, i got a Imac G3 and don't want ethernet cables to the computer.

    How can i fix that ?
    Can there be an PCI device installed in this Imac ?
  • aico
    Moo Moo Cow
    • Mar 2004
    • 14748

    #2
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    • chupacabra
      Confirmed User
      • Sep 2002
      • 3626

      #3
      Originally posted by Subway
      Hello, i got a Imac G3 and don't want ethernet cables to the computer.

      How can i fix that ?
      Can there be an PCI device installed in this Imac ?
      there is a slot inside your iMac on the back behind the little fold-down door that can accept a very specific Apple Airport card and has an internal antenna that plugs into it. unfortunately these cards have not been made in a good while so you would have to hunt around for one, and make sure it comes w/ the needed slot adapter for iMacs (not needed w/ the older iBooks and Powerbooks)... i set up an old pink/strawberry G3 iMac for my mother a couple of years ago and the wireless works flawlessly.

      here is one on eBay so you can see the type of Airport card you would need..:

      http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-Original-A...QQcmdZViewItem

      the only other alternative to do it on the cheap is to get a USB wireless adapter, but be warned the performance isn't too great since all G3 iMacs are limited to USB1 so the throughput isn't going to be stellar. hope this helps..!
      Last edited by chupacabra; 03-24-2007, 12:51 PM.
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      • chupacabra
        Confirmed User
        • Sep 2002
        • 3626

        #4
        btw, this is the adapter needed for G3 iMacs friend..

        http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-iMac-G3-Ai...QQcmdZViewItem
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