[I WAS the One]

I have a PowerMac MDD Dual G4 @ 867Mhz, and I want to know if it's posible to install Bluetooth Internally? Somebody told me that my machine is kind of old and for that reason I just have to plug in a USB bluetooth antenna on it... kind a sad for me, I have all my USB ports and hubs occupied...

[tooki]

There is no socket for internal Bluetooth on any desktop Mac released before the G5. You'll have to go external.

Of course, that gives you two options for adding ports: get another hub (they can be daisy-chained), or add a USB PCI card to the Mac. Many USB PCI cards even have an internal USB port that you could plug a BT dongle into, but the metal case of the computer would probably prevent it from having any useful range, so you'd probably have to use an external port.

tooki

[flanders]

Get the d-link usb dongle. It's supported directly under os x and even resembles the built-in BT of other macs so the software will update with apple releases BT updates.

[d.fine]

Originally Posted by tooki

Of course, that gives you two options for adding ports: get another hub (they can be daisy-chained), or add a USB PCI card to the Mac. Many USB PCI cards even have an internal USB port that you could plug a BT dongle into, but the metal case of the computer would probably prevent it from having any useful range, so you'd probably have to use an external port.

tooki

Thats a good insight. You really think being on the inside will seriously affect the range/funtionality a great deal? Sounds like a good idea for my gf's Yikes, and of course internal is nicer.

[flanders]

The internal might work okay if you're reasonably close to the tower. I have my usb BT plugged into the front of my G5 which is probably 4-5 feel from my BT mouse. No problems--though it's external.