Airport extreme compatibility

Mystikos · 30th May 2006, 10:32 PM

Hi all,

I've just purchased my second hand ibook G4 12" from ebay only to find that the thing it uses for wireless networking is external and really bulky and dumb (thanks Mr honest seller...) - it's called airport express.

So I'm looking at these Airport extreme cards, but I'm having difficulty finding out if they're compatible with my model of Mac (being completely new to the world of Apple - bear with me please!). From what I can gather I should be able to install it, but I thought I'd better check on OCAU just to make sure before blowing my ~$90.

Thanks guys

Dedge · 31st May 2006, 11:11 AM

You'll experience no issues installing an Airport Extreme card into your iBook. Infact, it's very easy to do and shouldn't really take anymore than 5 minutes. If you're interested, iFixit has a step-by-step guide that explains the procedure for installing one. In addition, here are the Apple technical specifications and Apple compatibility list. The G4 iBook is defintely there, and I have an Airport Extreme card in my G4 iBook too.

Mystikos · 31st May 2006, 6:11 PM

Sorry guys, I'm retarded. I got my laptop today only to find that is ACTUALLY has this card. Wow... I hope the ebay dude will let me send the card I bought back.

Thanks anyway

Dedge · 31st May 2006, 6:30 PM

Heh, not to worry. If he is nice enough he might. Legally he doesn't have to. That said, you can easily sell it for the same price you paid for it, maybe even a little more if you're lucky.

30th May 2006, 10:32 PM	#1
Mystikos Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 931	Airport extreme compatibility Hi all, I've just purchased my second hand ibook G4 12" from ebay only to find that the thing it uses for wireless networking is external and really bulky and dumb (thanks Mr honest seller...) - it's called airport express. So I'm looking at these Airport extreme cards, but I'm having difficulty finding out if they're compatible with my model of Mac (being completely new to the world of Apple - bear with me please!). From what I can gather I should be able to install it, but I thought I'd better check on OCAU just to make sure before blowing my ~$90. Thanks guys

31st May 2006, 11:11 AM	#2
Dedge Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Brisbane, QLD Posts: 1,754	You'll experience no issues installing an Airport Extreme card into your iBook. Infact, it's very easy to do and shouldn't really take anymore than 5 minutes. If you're interested, iFixit has a step-by-step guide that explains the procedure for installing one. In addition, here are the Apple technical specifications and Apple compatibility list. The G4 iBook is defintely there, and I have an Airport Extreme card in my G4 iBook too. __________________ http://tatey.com "Just the other day I was compressing Simon and Garfunkel's "The Sounds of Silence" to /dev/null, and it came back much truer to the name than the original."

31st May 2006, 6:30 PM	#4
Dedge Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Brisbane, QLD Posts: 1,754	Heh, not to worry. If he is nice enough he might. Legally he doesn't have to. That said, you can easily sell it for the same price you paid for it, maybe even a little more if you're lucky. __________________ http://tatey.com "Just the other day I was compressing Simon and Garfunkel's "The Sounds of Silence" to /dev/null, and it came back much truer to the name than the original."

31st May 2006, 6:11 PM	#3
Mystikos Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 931	Sorry guys, I'm retarded. I got my laptop today only to find that is ACTUALLY has this card. Wow... I hope the ebay dude will let me send the card I bought back. Thanks anyway