Appendix B. Connect without AirPort Adapters
If you own a computer with an AirPort or AirPort Extreme slot but without a PC Card (CardBus) or PCI card slot, I recommend using an AirPort card from Apple. But if you have a slot free, you might consider a third-party alternative that could cost only $20 to $50.
Older Power Macs That Predate AirPort
These computers can use Ethernet adapters, Wi-Fi PCI cards, and USB adapters, but each option comes with issues:
A Wi-Fi Ethernet adapter like the 802.11b Linksys WET11 doesn’t require specific Mac drivers like the cards do. You configure it with a Web interface. I recommend the WET11 for any older machine, including those that predate the PowerPC G3 processor and have 10Base-T Ethernet. A WET11 can bridge ...
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