Can I run WiFi on an old G3?

Hey folx;
My old Mac G3 has come back to me from my son. It's a beige G3 running OS-9.1. I am going to turn it into a simple educational & game computer for my grandkids (ages 6 & 3). They are already a bit computer literate.
Is there any way we can connect this old Mac to a wireless network? My son has a new Mac with AirPort running OS 10(something). Is there any way to get the two machines to talk to each other without running cables? Want to print on the newer machine, and it would be nice if the kids could share his internet connection in a couple more years.
Thanx in advance. . . . Mike

Hey folx;
My old Mac G3 has come back to me from my son. It's a
beige G3 running OS-9.1. I am going to turn it into a
simple educational & game computer for my grandkids
(ages 6 & 3). They are already a bit computer
literate.
Is there any way we can connect this old Mac to a
wireless network? My son has a new Mac with AirPort
running OS 10(something). Is there any way to get the
two machines to talk to each other without running
cables? Want to print on the newer machine, and it
would be nice if the kids could share his internet
connection in a couple more years.
Thanx in advance. . . . Mike
Macsense.com sell a device called an AeroPad Mini.
This gives any computer with an ethernet port and a USB port WiFi capability.
The connection is made via ethernet and the USB is for power only. USB 1.1 is suitable.

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