How to add wireless to old MacMini PPC?

Big-Mac-Please · 9 Dec 2006 at 09:01

Hello

I have moved house and my MacMini PPC nolonger sits anywhere near the router and seen as I have solid walls and floors ethernet is out the window.

Whats the best way to add WiFi to a mac? Im guessing a USB adapter? Can any be recomended?

Cheers for anyhelp with this!

BigMac

Will_3rd · 9 Dec 2006 at 11:59

for the mac mini I think you need, a combined bluetooth/airport module as the normal one will not fit, which has to be installed by an approved seller etc

But trying to find a USB one that works could be a bit tricky, because driver suport is a bit patchy for Mac OS X.

D-Link seems to be the most compatible of the lot:

DWL-G122 54Mbps Wireless LAN USB Adapter

DWL-G132 108Mbps Wireless USB Adapter

MetA · 9 Dec 2006 at 12:23

If you've not bought the wirleess bits yet then consider doing it over the mains. A lot easier and no driver issues....
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=46&catid=800 and many other places

Will_3rd · 9 Dec 2006 at 14:01

MetA said:
If you've not bought the wirleess bits yet then consider doing it over the mains. A lot easier and no driver issues....
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=46&catid=800 and many other places

shoot, should have thought of that :rolleyes:

Big-Mac-Please · 9 Dec 2006 at 21:38

I already have a wireless network so it needs to be wireless realy. Is it not possible to get a USB adapter like the bluetooth ones?

Cheers!

deano · 9 Dec 2006 at 22:18

ralink chipsets seem to work well on the mac's, there are various manufacturer's that use there chipsets, edimax beibg the main one and also some belkin kit.

cheers
deano

Matt · 9 Dec 2006 at 23:07

You can buy the airport upgrade kit, but it's about £50 :eek:

I got one of those ages ago and fitted it to my parents mini, very easy to do as well

Beepcake · 9 Dec 2006 at 23:40

I think one of the DLink USB adapters is officially supported by Apple if you can't get a home install internal upgrade for your particular model.

Big-Mac-Please · 10 Dec 2006 at 17:17

I've found a ralink usb dongle on ebay for £14!!

Ideal

I guess this is as easy to add as a bluetooth dongle?

Cheers!!