Airport Extreme Card- Connecting to "Hot Spots"

I have a G4 iBook that came with an Airport Extreme Card. Is it possible to connect to "hot spots" at cafes, libraries, etc... with out having an internet connection of my own at home and without having an Airport Base Station? The computer recognizes the airport extreme card and my friend was able to connect with me computer to computer, but when I try to connect to the internet at a "hot spot" Airport does not show any networks. Is there any other hardware I need, or is it my settings on the computer?
Thanks for any help with this question!

edonnao, Welcome to the discussion area!
Your G4 iBook should be able to join any 802.11b/g compliant wireless networks. You will not be able to see or join any 802.11a wireless networks.
If the wireless networks are broadcasting their SSID (network name) the network name will appear in the AirPort menu. If they are not broadcasting their SSID, you will need to select "Other..." from the AirPort menu and enter the network name.

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