Can I use a Wireless PC Card (or USB Wireless Adapter) in a MacBook Pro...
Hi All,
Can I use a Wireless PC Card (or USB Wireless Adapter) in a MacBook Pro with a malfunctioning internal AirPort Card?
My friend's MBP has a poorly-functioning AirPort Card (weak signal) due to it being dropped.
Instead of taking it in to be fixed properly, I was wondering if a Belkin/Linksys/whatever Wireless PC card could take the place of the current AirPort Card?
None of the cards I've researched offer Mac software/drivers, and a couple of the online manuals I've read strongly advise against using a Wireless PC Card in a laptop that already has an internal wireless card installed.
Would the WPCC show up in the "Network" Settings like the original APC does? Should I remove the original APC from the "Network" list before inserting a WPCC? Is there any chance of it working without the proper drivers?
Also, I opened the MBP to see if the antennae had been loosened by the drop, but they were in place.
Thanks in advance!
Can I use a Wireless PC Card (or USB Wireless Adapter) in a MacBook Pro with a malfunctioning internal AirPort Card?
My friend's MBP has a poorly-functioning AirPort Card (weak signal) due to it being dropped.
Instead of taking it in to be fixed properly, I was wondering if a Belkin/Linksys/whatever Wireless PC card could take the place of the current AirPort Card?
None of the cards I've researched offer Mac software/drivers, and a couple of the online manuals I've read strongly advise against using a Wireless PC Card in a laptop that already has an internal wireless card installed.
Would the WPCC show up in the "Network" Settings like the original APC does? Should I remove the original APC from the "Network" list before inserting a WPCC? Is there any chance of it working without the proper drivers?
Also, I opened the MBP to see if the antennae had been loosened by the drop, but they were in place.
Thanks in advance!
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Hi All,
Can I use a Wireless PC Card (or USB Wireless Adapter) in a MacBook Pro with a malfunctioning internal AirPort Card?
My friend's MBP has a poorly-functioning AirPort Card (weak signal) due to it being dropped.
Instead of taking it in to be fixed properly, I was wondering if a Belkin/Linksys/whatever Wireless PC card could take the place of the current AirPort Card?
None of the cards I've researched offer Mac software/drivers, and a couple of the online manuals I've read strongly advise against using a Wireless PC Card in a laptop that already has an internal wireless card installed.
Would the WPCC show up in the "Network" Settings like the original APC does? Should I remove the original APC from the "Network" list before inserting a WPCC? Is there any chance of it working without the proper drivers?
Also, I opened the MBP to see if the antennae had been loosened by the drop, but they were in place.
Thanks in advance!
Perhaps look at replacing the Apple part yourself:
http://www.ifixit.com/MacBook-Parts/...Card/IF185-057
or alternatively talk to these guys about alternatives (this USB 802.11n solution certainly mentions MacBooks)
http://www.macwireless.com/html/prod...rds/11nUSB.php