AIRPORT EXTREME CARD compatability

I have a G4/500 SAWTOOTH-AGP machine. Will an AirPort Extreme card work in this machine? I've looked everywhere, but cannot fine the answer. The specs for the card say "Will only work in machines that are Airport Extreme ready"...
I've looked up the specs on the SAWTOOTH, and it doesn't say anything other than "Airport ready"...
I've read LOTS and LOTS of postings by folks saying this card didn't work in their machines. Many where from G5 owners, so I don't know.
THX
G4/AGP 500mhz Graphics   Mac OS X (10.3.2)  

Hi, Stacey!
The Airport Extreme card will not work. You need the original Airport Card or a third party option... Please see the following current thread for some really good info/options concerning this subject:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=118521&tstart=0
Gary

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