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Have an Imac M1 hooked up to my Airport Extreme via ethernet, can I also hook up my "new" Imac G3 grape to this same Airport Extreme via ethernet? I see restrictions on wifi, but does this also apply to ethernet connections? Do I need another router or switch in between the two?
iMac 24″, macOS 14.4
Hi,
If the router has an extra/free LAN port, and is not too far away, you could wire the G3 iMac directly.
If necessary, you could alternatively connect an appropriate Wi-Fi range extender (with an Ethernet port) operating in a wireless Ethernet bridge/client/adapter mode to the Ethernet port of the G3 iMac (the extender at https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_detail/data/edimax/global/wi-fi_range_extenders_n300/ew-7438rpn_mini/ is merely one example; you should be able to find similar devices locally). This should allow a wireless connection to the router.
Hi,
If the router has an extra/free LAN port, and is not too far away, you could wire the G3 iMac directly.
If necessary, you could alternatively connect an appropriate Wi-Fi range extender (with an Ethernet port) operating in a wireless Ethernet bridge/client/adapter mode to the Ethernet port of the G3 iMac (the extender at https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_detail/data/edimax/global/wi-fi_range_extenders_n300/ew-7438rpn_mini/ is merely one example; you should be able to find similar devices locally). This should allow a wireless connection to the router.
There were three grape iMac G3 models:
https://everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac_266.html
https://everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac_333.html
https://everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac_dv_400.html
As Allan Jones mentioned, an AirPort card was an option (but only for slot-loading models). This was an 802.11b 11 Mbps card that has limited compatibility with modern wireless security standards. A suitable wireless Ethernet bridge device, or Wi-Fi range extender with Ethernet bridge capabilities, may be a faster replacement for wireless connections when a router requires WPA2 (or higher).
An airport card was an option for G3 iMacs. Does yours have one?
I concur that the AirPort card would be slow if present and the the bridge is the better option. On old Macs even the slow 10/100 Ethernet port should outpace 802.11b.
I mentioned it because the card would be an easy way to see if the computer sees the internet at all.
will have to find out, can not boot it up yet, get flashing question mark with a folder - trying to find install discs for o/s -
Can I hook up an Apple Imac G3 to Airport Extreme via ethernet?
