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MM-o4 · Sep 16, 2006, 02:36 AM

Hi Guys,
Just took the plunge on a 2.66 Mac Pro. The recommended step up. Just so I didn't have to wait. I got and Airport Extreme card as well, seperate. I opened it up to install but where does it go?
I have the feeling that the Mac Pro's have a specail card. No one at the Apple store said anything when I brought them together. But the only spot I can see where it would go, the slot on the motherboard is smaller. So did I get the wrong one?

Thanks for any help

MM

BTW loving the new Mac!!!

Oversoul · Sep 16, 2006, 02:54 AM

I think you picked up the wrong card.

Apple uses a new Airport card in the Mac Pros: the Airport Express.

The Mac Pro computer has an optional, internal AirPort Extreme module connected to a dedicated 1-lane PCI Express bus. The AirPort Extreme module is available as a fully-integrated configure-to-order option or as an Apple Authorized Service Provider kit, which can be installed by an Apple retail store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider. For more information, see AirPort Developer Note.

This pic may help: Apple prepping new AirPort card for Mac Pros.

MM-o4 · Sep 16, 2006, 11:51 AM

dang!
Thanks Oversoul. I thought as much after I looked inside. Crappy kids at the Apple shop obviously have no idea. Well hope this thread helps others

MM

Oversoul · Sep 16, 2006, 12:59 PM

Yeah, there's obviously some confusion about the name (Express v. Extreme). But the Mac Pro definitely uses a different card.

MM-o4 · Sep 17, 2006, 11:52 PM

*update*

I took the Airport card back. Man did they do whatever they could not to refund my money.
They even called the sales person to see if she said would work or not. Wankers.

But they did say it is not a customer installable option and can only ATM be ordered with the Mac Pro.

Thinking of getting the Airtunes option which is a better but more expensive way to do it. All I wanted was to be able to go on the net with my Powerbook. So if I did get the card for the Mac Pro it would have to be on for me to use the net, if I get Airtunes the Mac Pro can be off which is better for saving power.

Anyway just thought I would let you guys know how it went.

MM

mduell · Sep 18, 2006, 05:47 PM

If you just want to get your PowerBook on wifi, buy a $40 wireless base station. That way you don't have to leave your Mac Pro on and not sleeping for your PowerBook to get on the net.

MM-o4 · Sep 18, 2006, 06:26 PM

good call on the wireless base station. I'll look into it, def an advantage to not have to have the tower on to surf the net.

Thanks

MM

MovieCutter · Sep 18, 2006, 08:02 PM

Someone didn't do their research.

brokenjago · Sep 18, 2006, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by MovieCutter

Someone didn't do their research.

Now that's not very nice! You can't blame him for being blinded by the awesome power an beauty of his shiny new Mac Pro .

MM-o4 · Sep 18, 2006, 08:14 PM

yeah that someone was the Apple Sales person who I asked!

MM

MovieCutter · Sep 18, 2006, 08:34 PM

Apparantley so.

as2 · Sep 18, 2006, 08:36 PM

You could try using a 3rd party Ethernet to WiFi adaptor.

My sister used one to connect an old iMac to my parents WiFi network at home.

Something like the Netgear WGE111