Help with Wireless Internet on a PowerBook 1400

[Sawtoothdude]

I have PowerBook 1400cs Running OS 8.1 that i am trying to get running with an Orinoco WaveLAN Silver card. I have tried the Version 6 drivers but to no avail, Is there any other software i can use?

[Turboladdade]

Is your wireless network encrypted? Have you manually typed in the SSID in the WaveLAN control panel? Does it give you any errors? Are you able to set the AppleTalk and TCP/IP control panels to the WaveLAN card?

[Sawtoothdude]

It is not encrypted, i have typed the SSID, and i don't get errors, However the card onnly shows up as "Ethernet"

[Turboladdade]

What are your TCP/IP settings? Is your router set to distribute DHCP? If so, is your PowerBook gtting a good IP address (like 192.168.1.x) or a self-assigned, which would be like 67.234.something.blah

[snoebay88]

Hello;
Try going to this site http://www.penmachine.com/techie/airport1400.html.Best directions I've seen yet for getting a older powerbook on wi-fi.Have used this site myself for installing wi-fi on a 1400

snoebay

[cr2032]

yes, I remember I tried that website before.

the same link :
http://www.penmachine.com/techie/airport1400.html

it mentioned something about the firmware of the wavelan card, too. Not sure if this is applicable to you or not ?