eMac (ATI Graphics) Without SuperDrive: AirPort Extreme Card Not Recognized in Mac OS 9
Symptoms
When an eMac (ATI Graphics) computer is started up with Mac OS 9, the AirPort Extreme Card doesn't work even though the computer has AirPort software.
When the computer is started up with Mac OS 9:
- The AirPort Extreme Card doesn't appear in Apple System Profiler.
- This alert appears if you try to open the AirPort Setup Assistant:
"The required AirPort hardware was not found on this computer. If you recently installed an AirPort Card, shut down your computer and make sure the card is properly installed."
Figure 1
AirPort Setup Assistant alert
- This alert appears if you try to use AirPort software:
"Status: No AirPort card is installed. Status not available"
Figure 2
AirPort software alert
- This alert appears if you try to open AirPort Admin Utility:
"The required AirPort software was not found on this computer. Certain base station configuration options will not be available."
Figure 3
AirPort Admin Utility alert
Products Affected
AirPort Extreme Card, eMac (ATI Graphics), Mac OS 9.2
Resolution
The AirPort Extreme Card requires AirPort 3.0 software or later, which is not available for Mac OS 9. To use AirPort, start the computer up in Mac OS X. Follow these steps:
- 1. Open the Startup Disk control panel.
2. Choose the Mac OS X startup disk.
3. Close the control panel.
4. Restart the computer.
Additional Information
Related Documents
107440: "AirPort Extreme Card: Compatible Macintosh Computers"
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