Powerbook 12 there is a lot of information on the powerbook g4 12 install howto by matthias schmidt. Why didnt you just set up a wifi router running openwrt as a repeater. This is the good ol powerbook chugging along on the internet. Wpa wifi cracking on a macbook pro with deauth louis abrahams. Based on a new lowpower g4 chip, the ppc 7410, the powerbook g4 sported a stylish new titanium enclosure, which was only 1 thick. I keep getting a message asking for a wpa password xxxxx i have no idea what a w read more. It does not seem to accept answered by a verified mac support specialist.
If you are an experienced user, you may already know enough to get started. How to set up wireless networking with ubuntu on a g4. Firmwaredriver for broadcom wifi card, powerbook g4. Apr 08, 2010 i have an apple g4 titanium powerbook and am trying to get wifi router access to my router installed on my desktop mac. I got this laptop from a friend but im having trouble connecting to the wireless network in my house. Why does airport not work with my home wifi on my powerbook g4. So far, everything seems operational except video and airport now that os 9 on. Cannot connect a powerbook g4 wirelessly using wpa encryption. Wep wireless internet connection problem with powerbook g4. How to connect to your ibook g4 computer to a wifi network. The problem seems to be when wpa2 security is used on the network because wherever i try to use the pb on open networks there is no problem but i cannot connect to wpa2 networks.
The new titanium powerbook g4 continues to set the standard for mobilecommunications with both builtin gigabit ethernet 10100basetand 802. How to set up wireless networking with ubuntu on a g4 powerbook. The powerbook g4 is a series of notebook computers manufactured, marketed, and sold by apple computer, inc. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. I think i did that, because i can connect direct cable but no wifi. When i have a network set as wpa the powerbook sees the network and when i attempt to join it recognizes it as a wpa personal network, however i cannot. Id really like to be able to use g speeds and wpa2. These are a powerbook g4 titanium with original apple airport card, a later aluminum powerbook g4 with a builtin airport extreme wireless card and a mac mini g4 with builtin airport extreme card. Wifi crack for mac download wifi password cracker macupdate. And theres a bit of pride in finding ways to do things with parts i have. The powerbook g4 is the last generation of the powerbook series, and was succeeded by the intelpowered macbook pro line in the first half of 2006. Powerbook g4 internet problems august 2005 forums cnet. The latter two machines just work with our apple airport 802. Make sure that the mac is set to dhcp, in system preferences, network, airport.
Sep 30, 2005 hello, im using a linksys wrt54gs router to connect my g4 mac powerbook w osx 10. And i wish i took pictures of how i actually created this. The powerbook line was fitted with a speedy g3 processor, and it eventually evolved into a sleek, wellloved black slab with a bronze keyboard. What i thought i needed was something to alter the way my airport card works, however ive taken the powerbook out and about and ive discovered that it will pick up open networks. However, i created a closed wpa network internally with airport and now i cant seem to change the security setting without losing that wpa signal. However when i try connecting to the same network with her powerbook g4, sitting in the same room as the airport extreme, the powerbook wont connect. I have an aluminum powerbook g4 running panther with an airport.
Hello, i have powerbook g4 and windows is mac osx i for get username password plz tell me what i do. The new 667 mhz powerbook g4 comes standard with bothgigabit ethernet and airport wireless networking preinstalled. While geek technique installed this airport hack into an ibook, i tried it in an imac g3. Powerbook g4 modem 15 aluminum 56k new mac parts and send in mac repair service for your apple macbook, macbook pro, imac, iphone or ipad. Is there an exact guide how to upgrade the firmware of an 802. Cracking the password for wpa2 networks has been roughly the same for many years, but a newer attack requires less interaction and info. You may return any new computer purchased from that is dead on arrival, arrives in damaged condition, or is still in unopened boxes, for a full refund within 30 days of purchase. My wifes powerbook g4 will not connect to a buffalo wzrg300n wireless router using wpa tkip or aes. This item apple airport extreme wireless wifi card 54m a1026 for ibook imac powerbook g4. The latest version of os x that any powerbook g4 can run is mac os x leopard, released in 2007. Dec 15, 2015 this is the good ol powerbook chugging along on the internet. This wpa network is all the router powerbook recognizes, and i cant lower the setting for friends with wifi laptops. There are three popular security protocols that can be used to secure your wireless network.
Powerbook g4 forget username and password solved macos. Give us a call if you have any questions about our services, parts availability or pricing. This model was designed to work with the original airport card which only supported b speeds and doesnt support wpa2. Discussion in off topic bg started by jondog, mar 28, 2012. Does anyone know if there is a device or an app that can help this faithful old dog make the leap to this level of security. We have a new mediacom cable modem, though, and it uses wpa2. Apple airport express wirelessn wifi base station 885909222155 ebay. Oct 16, 2001 the new titanium powerbook g4 continues to set the standard for mobilecommunications with both builtin gigabit ethernet 10100basetand 802.
Today im going to explain how to set up wireless networking on g4 powerbook running ubuntu. I looked at the log and it says airport problem scanning. Its an oddly specific post that will probably help around two people a year, but since i had to do it recently i figured i would share my process that i use getting this thing working. My home wireless signal is provided by my virgin broadband router. I never had a problem connecting to my own wifi network before, but suddenly there is an issue. I have an apple g4 titanium powerbook and am trying to get wifi router access to my router installed on my desktop mac. Cannot connect a powerbook g4 wirelessly using wpa. Powerbook g4 laptops section is your complete source to find all our available powerbook g4 models for apple macintosh. For reasons not worth explaining, i cannot physically plug the computer into the network. This wpa network is all the routerpowerbook recognizes, and i cant lower the setting for friends with wifi laptops. It used to be that you needed a desktop os such as windows or linux installed on a computer with a specific wireless network card. I recently dusted off my old g4 700mhz imac the one with the dome base with an lcd panel on an arm for the intended purpose of using it to watch movies, etc.
But there is a flash hack but dont understand how it work, if u can help me pls. Looking for a usb wifi adapter for an old g4 imac first time posting in this subreddit. Connecting to wireless network with powerbook g4 macrumors. I took it to macdonalds where else and there the wifi is provided by o2. Jul 12, 2010 my powerbook g4 will not connect to our wireless network. I have tried sudo aptget install bcm43xxfwcutter but it comes up with e.
I own a 12 powerbook with superdrive, when i purchased it, the apple web site mentioning the specs of the machine were unclear, so i asked nextbyte a shitty australian chain run by wankers, who employ tossers they said, yup. Discussion in android devices started by wtf, sep 16, 2010. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Hello, im using a linksys wrt54gs router to connect my g4 mac powerbook w osx 10. Xda radio hack enables wifi hotspot and masks data to look like it is coming from phone. It is only a problem in osx, which is, of course, why i have my wonderful macbook pro. Find answers to cannot connect a powerbook g4 wirelessly using wpa encryption. Here are some facts that will hopefully help with the answer. The ibook g4 delivers todays digital lifestyle to your backpack. Announced in january 2001, the powerbook g4 was a dramatic change to apples powerbook line.
Its a powerbook g4 15 fw800, and it uses a plugin orinoco wifi card, with 128bit encryption not sure what type of card, it uses the long. My powerbook g4 which has mac os tiger x will not go to password xxxxx in window. I have a powerbook g4 whose owner forgot her password. Also add full airport extreme support with wpa2 to that, and well be all.
This is the way mine is configured and like stated above all i have to do is turn off airport to disable wifi, then click the bluetooth icon up top, select droid x. I have an older powerbook g4 that i am trying to give to my son. Getting started with your powerbook g4 includes setup, expansion, and troubleshooting information for powerbook g4 computers. You may have to click on advanced depending on her version of. Powerbook 1400 wifi possible to connect with wpa2 encrypt. I was able to connect to my wifi with wpa2 security. The powerbook g4 runs on the riscbased powerpc g4 processor, designed by the aim appleibmmotorola development alliance and initially produced by motorola. Rescue data from powerbook g4 with forgotten password. Yesterday, my friend victor wanted to crack a wifi network his, of course using his macbook pro. Macworld 2001 sf powerbook g4 titanium intro youtube.
Apple powers up titanium powerbook g4 with new g4 processors. In this video i demonstrate how to connect your ibook g4 computer, running mac os 10. All of the extant os 9 video extensions i know of are proprietary, and i dont know enough about them to hack one up. It works through lan cable and the airport works at mcdonalds. Oct 29, 2008 hi there, check out more cool stuff at. Powerbook g4 wont connect to airport with wep password ask.
I have for the 1400s, is there any hack to make them wpa2 compatible. How to hack wi fi using android with pictures wikihow. With a fast powerpc g4 processor running at accelerated speeds of up to 1. Hacking a wifi pc card to work in apples airport card slot low. Adding powerbook g4 to current wifi network october 2005. Your powerbook has been designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using it right away. Powerbook g4 will not connect to wifi apple ios os help. It will happily connect using cable, or wep encryption, and very irritatingly, all our other pcs will happily connect using wpa tkip or aes.
Twice this week ive been unable to connect to wireless hubs while people all around me are happily logged on with their powerbooks. Wifi password recovery wifi password recovery is a free utility to recover the passwords of the wifi. Feb 12, 20 today im going to explain how to set up wireless networking on g4 powerbook running ubuntu. For powerbooks manufactured february 2005 on, installation is easier.
It asks me for a password but i cant get it to accept the password. I have another computer, a macbook pro running osx, from which i can download files and port them by usb thumb drive. If you have never used a powerbook or are new to macintosh computers, read this section for instructions on getting started and where to get more information. Powerbook g4 wont connect to airport with wep password. Powerbook g4 modem 15 aluminum 56k 9226419 9226605.
Powerbook g4 forget username and password solvedclosed report. The powerbook g4 is a series of notebook computers manufactured, marketed, and sold by. Powerbook g4 internet problems by netsten aug 17, 2005 12. Ive just inherited a powerbook g4 with os x operating system. How do i get wifi to work on my powerbook g4 with xfce debian. Rescue data from powerbook g4 with forgotten password ask. The airport recognizes the network but when i put in the password it says password is incorrect for this network. When i have a network set as wpa the powerbook sees the network and when i attempt to join it recognizes it as a wpa personal network, however i cannot join the network at all. The thing is 10 years old, and still will go on most websites with out a problem.