Adding Bluetooth To My G4 MDD

[2112st]

So, while at the VCF swap meet Saturday, I picked up a wireless keyboard for $1-and it works beautifully. I want to use it with my various Macs. I would like to use it with my G4 MDD, but it doesn't have Bluetooth. Is there any way I can add Bluetooth to the MDD?

 

[Mac84]

I believe only the later FireWire 800 model of the PowerMac G4s came with an optional Bluetooth card. Thankfully, USB to Bluetooth dongles (that have the right driver) would likely work fine for you. This Apple support thread mentions the D-link DBT-120 (Revision B2 or later) model will work on a Mac. I'm sure others do too, but make sure they have a driver that supports the older Mac OS. Good luck!

 

[2112st]

I believe only the later FireWire 800 model of the PowerMac G4s came with an optional Bluetooth card. Thankfully, USB to Bluetooth dongles (that have the right driver) would likely work fine for you. This Apple support thread mentions the D-link DBT-120 (Revision B2 or later) model will work on a Mac. I'm sure others do too, but make sure they have a driver that supports the older Mac OS. Good luck!

Thanks, Steve!

 

[Mac84]

FYI there seems to be a thread here on the dongle too https://tinkerdifferent.com/threads/bluetooth-using-d-link-dongle-in-os9.3546/

 

[MeTheMac]

I use a specific USB bluetooth dongle in my QS G4 Tower. It's attached to an internal USB 2.0 port from a USB card (though it is a USB 1.1 device), so I can still use the rest of the card's ports. I picked it up on eBay for $15 and it works perfectly!

Here's the eBay listing:

Belkin Wireless Bluetooth USB v1.1 Dongle Adapter F8T003 - 33ft 10m | eBay

Part # F8T003. Belkin Bluetooth Wireless USB Adapter, 10m (33ft). Winner will receive the dongle only.

www.ebay.com

Looks like the seller has more! Highly recommend.

 

[V.Yakob]

I use DBT-120 dongle. ( Rev. B4, It's important)

Spoiler

It had to be flashed on Bluetooth Firmware Updater, and then it works perfectly, even in OS9.

Using this Bluetooth dongle, I connected the Apple Wireless Keyboard to the Power Macintosh 9600.

 

[Certificate of Excellence]

I use These.

$9 bucks a pop w/free 2day prime shipping. I like them because they’re tiny and I run them on the internal usb port of the usb pci cards in my QS , FW400 MDD & graphite PMG4s. They’re seen as native BT.

 

[Paolo B]

I use DBT-120 dongle. ( Rev. B4, It's important)

Spoiler

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It had to be flashed on Bluetooth Firmware Updater, and then it works perfectly, even in OS9.

Using this Bluetooth dongle, I connected the Apple Wireless Keyboard to the Power Macintosh 9600.

Same here. Since it was new.

 

[S. Pupp]

I use These.

$9 bucks a pop w/free 2day prime shipping. I like them because they’re tiny and I run them on the internal usb port of the usb pci cards in my QS , FW400 MDD & graphite PMG4s. They’re seen as native BT.

OS9 too?

 

[Certificate of Excellence]

OS9 too?

No idea - I doubt it. I dont use OS9, so OSX Tiger and beyond.