Airport or Macsense Aerolite 54G USB Wireless Client Adaptor?

I gave my iMac G5 which is now 4 years old - to my daughter. It does not have iSight/ Bluetooth and Airport were optional at the time and although I did get Bluetooth I didn't get Airport. i am wondering if I can now add Airport to it and what I would need to buy. I m not sure about the different types of Airport. Can anyone give me advice?
I have spotted what looks like a super device that might do the trick and allow her to be wireless without having an Airport card - what do you think of this device? Good or what!? Would it work?
Macsense AeroLite 54G USB Wireless Client Adapter for Mac OS 10.3/10.4/10.5+
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Macsense-AeroLite-Wireless-Client-Adapter/dp/B000LS02HW/ ref=pdsbs_ce_img3
Thanks!

...i am wondering if I can now add Airport to it and what I would need to buy. I m not sure about the different types of Airport. Can anyone give me advice?
You simply need to buy and install an AirPort Extreme card. Apple still makes and sells these cards. Once the card is installed, the iMac G5 will be able to connect to any 802.11b/g compatible wireless networks.
The best solution is the AirPort Extreme card.

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