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Power Mac G4 Cube Q&A - Updated May 24, 2009
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What AirPort capabilities are provided by the Power Mac G4 Cube? How do you install an AirPort module? Are third-party options available?
The Power Mac G4 Cube models are equipped with internal support for an AirPort card (802.11b). Installation is straightforward and Apple provides both text and video instructions to perform the upgrade.
However, as AirPort cards of this vintage are difficult to find and expensive when they can be found, those interested in saving time and money would be wise to instead purchase an external wireless USB module. Please note that because the Power Mac G4 Cube models only have USB 1.1 ports (rather than USB 2.0 ports), USB modules will operate at less than their maximum possible speed.
Site sponsor Other World Computing may still have a vintage card or two available.
How do you add Bluetooth to a Power Mac G4 Cube without internal support?
The Power Mac G4 Cube models are not equipped with internal Bluetooth. However, it is easy to add Bluetooth support with a USB Bluetooth dongle.
A number of Bluetooth dongles originally were available; site sponsor Other World Computing may still have one or two available.
What type of modem is provided by the Power Mac G4 Cube?
The Power Mac G4 Cube models shipped standard with an internal 56k v.90 modem. It uses the same "modem filter board" as the "regular" Power Macintosh G4 series.
For extremely technical users, the now defunct CubeOwner provided a hack to replace the modem with two extra external USB 1.1 ports and one extra internal USB 1.1 port. Probably not something you will want to attempt, but an interesting read nevertheless.
What type of Ethernet is standard in the Power Mac G4 Cube? Can it be upgraded?
All Power Mac G4 Cube models shipped with 10/100Base-T Ethernet. Upon its introduction, Apple promoted Gigabit Ethernet as a build-to-order option for the Power Mac G4 Cube. However, as noted by the now defunct CubeOwner, this upgrade option never shipped.
Essentially, it is not possible to upgrade the Ethernet in the Power Mac G4 Cube.
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