Wireless Communication with Quad-Core Mac Pro

[Shaun Wexler]

On Aug 8, 2007, at 5:00 PM, Eric Gorr wrote:

> I purchased a Mac Pro a few months ago and made the silly error of  
> not taking the Airport and Bluetooth option. I am now told by the  
> Apple Store that they cannot sell me the hardware I need and will  
> need to find a third-party option. I am wondering what options  
> people might recommend.
>
> I assume they will eventually release for sale the special AirPort  
> and Bluetooth hardware for my machine, but no one knows when that  
> might be. I wish the AirPort Extreme Card they do sell did not say:
>
>   This AirPort Extreme Card is not compatible with the Mac Pro
>
> Thank you.

The AirPort card is different than the original or the former Extreme  
model, but Bluetooth is compatible; I purchased an Apple Bluetooth  
module for my Dual G4, and migrated it to a Mac Pro with zero  
hassle.  You can order an 802.11n type Airport card from [any?]  
authorized Apple dealer or repair center, and it's simple to  
install.  Apple Store's page for the Airport Extreme card (G4)  
states:  "This AirPort Extreme Card is not compatible with the Mac  
Pro or the Power Mac G5 Dual and Power Mac G5 Quad computers  
introduced in October 2005. To add an AirPort Extreme card to one of  
these systems, please contact an Apple Retail Store or other  
Authorized Apple Service Provider."
-- 
Shaun Wexler
MacFOH
http://www.macfoh.com


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