[Ti] Can't get Mac to go wireless (Platinum Powerbook 1g mem)

[David Delmonte]

Mike,

It's not as simple as going to a store and buying an Airport Extreme  
card. Older macs cannot make use of them. (Someone correct me if I'm  
wrong.

You have to adjust your router settings (if possible) or buy a new  
router that can support 802.11b and g (and n) protocols.

It would be helpful if you were able to print here more about your mac  
model from the profiler.

David

On Mar 15, 2008, at 10:59 PM, m_flynn at comcast.net wrote:

Thanks Scott.

Found the following.  Guess I need to buy the card. :)

AirPort Card Information:

  Wireless Card Type:	AirPort
  Wireless Card Locale:	USA
  Wireless Card Firmware Version:	9.52
  Current Wireless Network:	wireless network not available

Mike

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Scott Strehlow <strehlow at usermail.com>
>
>> Running OS-X 10.4.11
>> Not sure if I have an Airport Extreme card. ... How would I check
>> if not sure?
>
> Check in System Profiler.  Click the Apple, select "About this Mac"
> then click "More Info."  Under Contents, click the Airport Card.  If
> you have the plain Airport (802.11b) then make sure your Belkin
> router is set up to allow "b" or "b/g" speeds.  If it is set for just
> "g" then your Mac won't be able to connect.  If you have the Airport
> Extreme, then choose "g" unless your PCs cannot run at that speed.
>
>> Have never had wireless. Installed the Belken internet connection
>> to make the Mac the network hub.
>
> Go to the Network screen in System Preferences and click "Assist me"
> to run the wizard to set up a new wireless connection.
>
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