Bluetooth w/ G5 [Archive] - MacRumors Forums

robotrenegade

Oct 26, 2003, 09:42 AM

I order a wireless mouse from apple. It works great with my powerbook, but my G5 seems to have a range problem. It's very chuncky moving. The G5 is on my desk,so it not realy far way. If I move the mouse closer to it, it works fine.

crazzyeddie

Oct 26, 2003, 09:59 AM

Did you put the antenna on the G5?

robotrenegade

Oct 26, 2003, 10:09 AM

Did you put the antenna on the G5?

What antenna? Did it come with the G5?

Wes

Oct 26, 2003, 10:24 AM

Yes it does, it's a little plastic antenna.
Edit: Here you go: http://www.macbanter.com/uploads/post-3-1064966962.gif

robotrenegade

Oct 26, 2003, 10:38 AM

thanks so much, now where are they?

Kwyjibo

Oct 26, 2003, 10:40 AM

there should be an antenna for bluetooth and wifi ...

robotrenegade

Oct 26, 2003, 10:41 AM

yup just found them in the box under the paper work. Thanks a bunch guys. Wow and it boosted my airport signal.

benixau

Oct 26, 2003, 07:56 PM

Originally posted by crazzyeddie
Did you put the antenna on the G5?

this is a most common problem.
IMO MacOS X should detect, the first time airport or bluetooth is activated on a current G5 (that needs an antenna, hopefully the next model wont) it warns you about needing the appropriate antenna and has a link to get help with it.
This warning should also be in the Airport/Bluetooth Setup Wizard[s]