Description
Apple AirPort 630-2883 802.11b 2.4GHz Wireless Card G3 G4 Mac OS 9 X
The Apple AirPort 630-2883 is Apple's original first-generation 802.11b wireless networking card, designed for PowerPC G3 and G4 Macintosh computers equipped with an AirPort slot. It connects to Apple's proprietary internal AirPort slot and provides 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connectivity at up to 11 Mbps — the standard 802.11b speed of its era.
Specifications & What's Included
- Apple Part Number (APN): 630-2883
- T/N: 04477942
- FCC ID: IMRWLPC24H
- Wireless standard: IEEE 802.11b
- Frequency: 2.4 GHz
- Maximum data rate: 11 Mbps
- Form factor: Proprietary Apple AirPort slot card
- Interface: Apple internal AirPort slot connector (not PCMCIA/CardBus)
- Antenna connector: Single SMA-style port on card edge (antenna cable connects from AirPort slot to internal antenna in the host machine)
- Compatible systems: Apple PowerPC G3 and G4 Macs with a built-in AirPort slot
- OS compatibility: Mac OS 9.2 through Mac OS X 10.4.11 (PowerPC)
- Card only — no antenna cable or installation hardware included
Applications
Apple introduced the AirPort card in 1999 alongside the AirPort Base Station, making the iMac G3 (slot-loading) and subsequent PowerPC machines among the first consumer computers to ship with built-in Wi-Fi support as a standard option. The 630-2883 card fits the dedicated AirPort slot found in iMac G3 (slot-loading), iMac G4, iBook G3 and G4, PowerBook G4 (Titanium and certain Aluminum models), Power Mac G4, and eMac systems. It is still commonly needed today for vintage Mac restoration, classic Mac OS X setups, and collectors maintaining period-correct PowerPC machines. The card requires Mac OS 9.2 or later and supports WEP encryption; it predates WPA, so use on modern networks typically requires a WEP-capable access point or a bridge/router configured for legacy clients.
This Apple AirPort 630-2883 802.11b wireless card has been pulled from a working environment and is in good used condition. The card shows light surface wear consistent with normal use and removal, and the label on the back is intact and fully legible. The antenna connector on the card edge and the slot connector pins appear clean and undamaged. This card has not been powered up or tested at our facility. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Apple |
Model: |
AirPort |
MPN: |
630-2883 |
Secondary Model: |
04477942 |
SKU: |
35644 |
Type: |
802.11b Wireless Network Card |
Wireless Standard: |
IEEE 802.11b |
Frequency Band: |
2.4 GHz |
Max Data Rate: |
11 Mbps |
Form Factor: |
Proprietary AirPort Slot Card |
Compatible With: |
Apple PowerPC G3 and G4 Macs with AirPort slot |
FCC ID: |
IMRWLPC24H |
AirPort ID: |
003065005368 |
Seller Notes: |
Card only — no antenna cable or installation hardware included. |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
Taiwan |
Condition Notes: |
This Apple AirPort 630-2883 802.11b wireless card is in good used condition, pulled from a working environment. Shows light surface wear; label, connector pins, and antenna port appear clean. Not tested at our facility. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |