How to get an iMac G4 to connect to WiFi

[MrMars]

My son picked up this functioning iMac G4 at a local thrift store for $40. It’s running OSX 10.5.8. It recognizes our home WiFi network but cannot connect to it. Any idea how to get it to connect?

 

[Just_Me_D]

If you’re using WPA2, make sure the G4 can connect to it. Also, some G4 models can only connect to 802.11b.

 

[MrMars]

If you’re using WPA2, make sure the G4 can connect to it. Also, some G4 models can only connect to 802.11b.

Pretty sure I’m using WPA2. How would I determine those other points? I was hoping I could find a component I could just plug into a USB port that would pick up the WiFi.

 

[Just_Me_D]

Pretty sure I’m using WPA2. How would I determine those other points? I was hoping I could find a component I could just plug into a USB port that would pick up the WiFi.

I would go through your Wi-Fi router’s menu and disable encryption to see if the G4 will connect. If it does, I would then Re-enable encryption, but with just WPA. If it connects to it, but not WPA2 then you’ve found the problem.