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Re: [OT] Broadband Router for a Mac



Rob Mouser wrote:

> Sorry, can I ask one more question on this? I'm going to see this guy
in a
> week but he's a good hour away. I'm trying to sort out all the kit he
> needs
> for 2 PC's and 1 MAC to his new broadband connection.
> Its all going to be wireless to a Vigor wireless router. The two PC's
(His
> kids are easy) but I cant fathom if his iMAC G5 already has wi-fi
> built in.
> Apparently they now come with wireless as standard but he bought one
> when it
> first came out. I cant seem to find any info on "what"
wireless adaptor I
> can use with this beast?
> .../me is very confused. I don't want to drive all the way there and
find
> I've got the wrong thing. It is possible he already has wireless but
this
> guy knows nothing and I'm mean nothing about his MAC! He bought it
because
> it looked pretty!


The first iMac G5s did not come with a wireless card as standard, it was
a built to order option.

They can be easily retro fitted though. What you want is an "Airport
Extreme Card". See here for fitting instructions:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300205

Jim



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