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prassu

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Nov 11, 2007
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Hello Everyone,

I just bought a mac -mini which doest not have a Airport Card in it.
I have a Linksys WUSB54G Version 2 which I want to Connect to the Mac mini.

I googled a lot and installed many .dmg files but still my mac cannot detect the Adapter.

Can some one please suggest me how to fix this problem?

I really appreciate your help

I have a MAC - Min OS X Version 10.5

Thanks again
 

vansouza

macrumors 68000
Mar 28, 2006
1,735
3
West Plains, MO USA Earth
how old

Hello Everyone,

I just bought a mac -mini which doest not have a Airport Card in it.
I have a Linksys WUSB54G Version 2 which I want to Connect to the Mac mini.

I googled a lot and installed many .dmg files but still my mac cannot detect the Adapter.

Can some one please suggest me how to fix this problem?

I really appreciate your help

I have a MAC - Min OS X Version 10.5

Thanks again

How old is your mac mini that it does not have the airport card...? wondering.
 

prassu

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Nov 11, 2007
3
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got it on craigslist

it has 10.5 os x & leopard too but no airport .. Wierd ..I know
 

srichart1

macrumors member
Sep 30, 2007
81
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Florida
Revision

What revision is your adapter? The new revision chipset does not have a driver available for OSX.

If it is the older revision, the ratlink generic driver set may work for you.

I am using the same adapter on my mini and it works great!
 

prassu

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Nov 11, 2007
3
0
What revision is your adapter? The new revision chipset does not have a driver available for OSX.

If it is the older revision, the ratlink generic driver set may work for you.

I am using the same adapter on my mini and it works great!

hey srichart..

Mine is a 1.25Ghz PowerPC with G4 Processor,

So do you thing that Ralink one would work for mine to , if so can you send a link or something
what model I should buy

I dont know I went to the apple store today and they dont have this airport card at all
itseems for a G4..which is weird becoz this mini is just like 3 years old..

anyways thank for your help

waiting for your reply

prassu
 
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