[iBook] Airport card a dud...

[Angus Wallace]

Let me emphasise the antenna connection as the most likely cause of your
problems. You need to plug it in _really_ hard - I couldn't believe it when I
installed mine. When properly connected, it gives a strong 'snap'. I suggest
(vaguely from memory) connecting the antenna to the card before installing the
card.

Cheers,
-Gus

Quoting Russ Gorman <rusty57 at mac.com>:

> Make sure the antennae is plugged in all the way. It usually takes  
> quite a bit of force to get the cable to click in.
> Then in System prefs choose the Network pane.
> Then in "Show" pulldown choose "Network Port configurations"
> Make sure the box nest to Airport is selected then drag the word  
> airport to the top of the list and deselect any other ports like  
> ethernet and modem that you are not using.
> Then bake to the "show" pulldown and select Airport.
> Check the box to "Show AirPort status in menu bar."
> Then you'll see the fan shaped Airport signal indicator in the menu  
> bar to show you if you are getting reception or not.
> 
> 
> 
> On Aug 24, 2006, at 3:47 PM, William Koepp wrote:
> 
> >
> >     I bought a used airport card for my ibook (Version 1.12, 2 USB,  
> > 1 firewire, OSX 10.2, 384 memory, 600 MHZ) and it doesn't bring in  
> > wi-fi even when in a hotel lobby with free wi-fi. The airport card  
> > is model PC 24-H, it installed o.k. with the bar codes showing on  
> > the top.
> > My questions are: What preferences do I have to change to make the  
> > card operate and/or how do I know if it is a good card or not, for  
> > this ibook?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
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