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Mac OS 9 Discussion => Hardware => Topic started by: supernova777 on November 26, 2013, 03:53:21 PM

Title: wirelessly connecting a desktop os9 machine
Post by: supernova777 on November 26, 2013, 03:53:21 PM

http://x86wifi.blogspot.ca/2010/04/how-to-build-your-own-real-airport-card.html

just wondering if anyone has a machine that has this type of hack wireless card and if they ever booted into os9 to see if it works.... i happen to have one of these mini pci-e lyin around, hence my interest!!!

Title: Re: airport card hack os9 compatible?
Post by: supernova777 on November 26, 2013, 04:13:16 PM

ok i quickly looked into this and apparently it makes ALOT more sense to take the approach of using a wireless range extender / access point router that provides wired ports.. this is to ensure compatibility with all os's as the computer will think its plugged in normally + the router device handles all wireless info and is configurable via http://ip

http://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/wifi-range-extenders/WN2000RPT.aspx

https://www.google.ca/search?q=Belkin+F1PI241ENau+wired+modem%2Frouter&oq=Belkin+F1PI241ENau+wired+modem%2Frouter&aqs=chrome..69i57&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8#es_sm=93&espv=210&newwindow=1&q=wireless+extender+range+port+&safe=off

this is a far better option than trying to use the outdated airport card or trying to use hardware that os9 will not have software to support!

Title: Re: wirelessly connecting a desktop os9 machine
Post by: supernova777 on June 27, 2014, 09:21:08 AM

http://www.everymac.com/mac-answers/mac-os-9-classic-support-faq/usb-adapters-wireless-ethernet-bridge-macos-9-compatible.html