AirPort Extreme is the next-generation wireless networking solution from Apple. Based on 802.11g high-speed wireless technology, it enables you to achieve data rates nearly 5 times faster than the original AirPort. You can connect to the Internet or to other computers without wires, additional phone lines, or complicated networking hardware from almost anywhere in your home, classroom, or business.
List Price: $ 63.66
Price: $ 35.20
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Happy 2007 Mac Pro,
I installed this in my Mac Pro. I’m running a 2 x 3 Ghz Dual-Core intel Xeon computer, made in 2007. I installed it myself, which was easy enough, but I’ve worked with computers before, if you haven’t I recommend to use A LOT OF PATIENCE. As it’s tiny screws, and tiny plugs. But it’s easy enough. It’s running on the 802.11 g network, although it does run on any a/b/g/n. So if I buy the airport express, I can easily upgrade.
Very very happy that I have this, as now my internet doesn’t need the cord. And if you live in a city, you can more than likely find a friendly person to share the internet with you and save 50 some bucks a month.
Buy this if you want wireless internet for a Mac Pro. So far I’ve seen them work in every Mac Pro, from the 2006 models, right up to the 2009 models.
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|No brainer wireless for your Mac tower,
This is pretty much the card you have to get for your mac tower. Other cards I’ve tried do not integrate as well with the OSX operating system (they do not use the network preference pane for configuration), or are missing key features (enterprise level wireless security). This card handles everything, has a good range, and is installed discreetly inside the case. It’ll also work for most of the mac pro towers, I installed my card in a 2006 tower.
The down side is that installation is a complete pain in the behind. Bring your jeweller’s size phillips head screwdriver, and a pair of steady hands. The card needs to fit inside a very small riser that runs parallel to the card. The tension in the card will force it up, and if you don’t have your hand on the tiny screws just right, they’ll go flying somewhere inside the case. Finding them and getting them out at that point is a big pain… and yes, it happened to me.
I’m docking a star for the installation hassles, and the fact that the card looked nothing like the picture. However, it’s an official Apple product, and works fine.
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|Works, but think twice,
I bought this for a summer Lion hackintosh project, so my need for the card is specific to Mac OS X. It works just fine, like any wifi card should. The only issue is that Lion does not recognize it as an Apple-branded AirPort card, just as wifi. As far as I can tell, this only affects a couple of services, like AirDrop. But if you’re trying to make a really vanilla system, you might want to steer clear of this, as it won’t show up as an AirPort unless you’re into kext or plist editing. While I haven’t tried it yet, I hear this card works OOB as an AirPort Extreme: Atheros AR5BXB92 Wireless Card 802.11B/G/N
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