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I need an Airport Extreme card?

alienmac

alienmac

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Apr 22, 2006
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The only question I have is that my friend next to me was able to grab a wireless signal and I couldn't. Do I need to buy an Airport Extreme card or is it already in the laptop? There is a slot on the side of the laptop that looks like it takes a card.

I have a G4 Powerbook Rev D

This answer is prob very obvious, I apoligize.
 
alienmac said:
The only question I have is that my friend next to me was able to grab a wireless signal and I couldn't. Do I need to buy an Airport Extreme card or is it already in the laptop? There is a slot on the side of the laptop that looks like it takes a card.

I have a G4 Powerbook Rev D

This answer is prob very obvious, I apoligize.
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A revision D powerbook G4 has wireless built in by default. :confused:

Have you tried turning Airport on?
 
You should have one.. I think we have the same revision.

Go to Apple Menu > about this mac > More Info > then to "Network"
click on "airport" card to see if there is one... if there is, are you sure AirPort is turned on?

I've been dumb enough to have AirPort turned off and wonder why I can't connect... :p

If you have it, turn it on by going to system preferences > Network > Airport > and check for the "Show AirPort Status in Menu Bar" option.

Then, you can connect.. hopefully. The PB G4s have crap reception. Make sure "Interference Robustness" is turned on. (You're on 10.4, yes?)
 
Sounds like you don't have one? You might want to try this. Click on the blue/gray Apple icon at the top left --> click "About Your Mac" --> click "More Info" -->click "Airport" under Network. If you don't have one installed, it'll say something like "No Airport Extreme found/connected".

EDIT: Whoops, katie's fast!
 
katie ta achoo said:
You should have one.. I think we have the same revision.

Go to Apple Menu > about this mac > More Info > then to "Network"
click on "airport" card to see if there is one... if there is, are you sure AirPort is turned on?

I've been dumb enough to have AirPort turned off and wonder why I can't connect... :p

If you have it, turn it on by going to system preferences > Network > Airport > and check for the "Show AirPort Status in Menu Bar" option.

Then, you can connect.. hopefully. The PB G4s have crap reception. Make sure "Interference Robustness" is turned on. (You're on 10.4, yes?)
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It says I have an Airport Card type: Airport Extreme 404.2 (3.90.34.0.p16)
Airport is on. and nothing is happening. My friend next to me is still getting wireless. I know im missing something really small.
 
alienmac said:
Airport is on..

So then, whats this?
http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache...airport+extreme+card&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=2

For the Airport Section it says:
Pop in the new AirPort Extreme Card in your 15-inch PowerBook’s AirPort slot, and you’re ready for 54Mbps wireless networking.
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Don't know.

If you have a little V-shaped icon in the upper right hand corner next to the clock...

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The thing highlighted in blue (with the drop down menu), is the Airport Extreme Wireless Config client. :) If you don't, and you clearly stated that you have wireless, then you would want to either A) Repair Permissions, B)if that doesn't work, create another Administrator and see if that's there, C) Your card has forgotten it's there and wandered off somewhere offended at not being used.
 
benthewraith said:
Don't know.

If you have a little V-shaped icon in the upper right hand corner next to the clock...

picture15iy.png


The thing highlighted in blue (with the drop down menu), is the Airport Extreme Wireless Config client. :) If you don't, and you clearly stated that you have wireless, then you would want to either A) Repair Permissions, B)if that doesn't work, create another Administrator and see if that's there, C) Your card has forgotten it's there and wandered off somewhere offended at not being used.
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Yep, I do have that icon but its forever grey and I would pass it off as having bad reception, but my friend with a Toshiba can connect just fine. Do Powerbooks have a reputation for having bad reception?
 
alienmac said:
Yep, I do have that icon but its forever grey and I would pass it off as having bad reception, but my friend with a Toshiba can connect just fine. Do Powerbooks have a reputation for having bad reception?
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Incredibly.

try moving it around until you can grab it. That's what I usually have to do.
 
Im guessing now that the slot in the side is a PC Card slot and not for a wireless card....this sucks. If anybody can think of a setting that im missing let me know.
 
katie ta achoo said:
Incredibly.

try moving it around until you can grab it. That's what I usually have to do.
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Yeah same here. I'm always moving around for that extra bar of reception. It doesn't help that our house has this foil insulation stuff in the wall which blocks all of that sort of stuff.
 
alienmac said:
Yep, I do have that icon but its forever grey and I would pass it off as having bad reception, but my friend with a Toshiba can connect just fine. Do Powerbooks have a reputation for having bad reception?
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Yes, but it's primarily due to having been enclosed in an aluminum casing. ;)
 
katie ta achoo said:
Incredibly.

try moving it around until you can grab it. That's what I usually have to do.
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Ahhhh, so its normal for the Powerbook to be weak on signals. Anything I can do to stenghten the signal? If not..then I guess Im gonna have to go wireless in my house. Its just frustrating that the Powerbook cant perform like the Toshiba Satalite.
 
alienmac said:
Ahhhh, so its normal for the Powerbook to be weak on signals. Anything I can do to stenghten the signal? If not..then I guess Im gonna have to go wireless in my house. Its just frustrating that the Powerbook cant perform like the Toshiba Satalite.
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Mod it? :p

Well, next time his Satellite gets a virus, just sit back and laugh. :) The PowerBook outperforms it as a whole.. just ignore the little wifi thing. :D
 
what does your network preferences show? you have set it up to connect with airport right?
 
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