Airport Extreme Card can't connect to wireless network

Hello All,
I recently installed an Airport Extreme Card into my PowerMac G5, but am having difficulty connecting to the existing wireless network. The card appears to be installed correctly, and Airport comes up and says it's running, but doesn't see any available wireless networks. An iMac 5 feet away (and no closer to the airport extreme base station) connects perfectly. With all the info about the antenna, i've triple checked to make sure the antenna is completely installed in the card so I don't think that is the issue. It's part no. M8881LL/A Model No. A1028 and it's installed in a PowerMac Dual 2Ghz PowerPC G5. I'm wondering if there is a compatibility issue? Any comments?
Thanks for the help.
PowerMac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Hi Duane,
Thanks for the welcome and the reply. The PowerMac is an older one so I don't have the external antenna, and have looked around for one with no luck. I just ordered one and it will be here tomorrow so I'm hoping you saved the day and that's the ticket. Thanks so much for the help! I'll update this again if that solves my problem, but just wanted to say thanks... i'll know more on Monday.
Slater

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