Can I use my G5's DVD drive, to update my non-DVD iBook's OS via network?

Okay, here is the thing, I recently erased my old iBook's HD for a clean start. And I want to update its OS back to what it was. The problem is, to get it back to speed I would need a DVD reader in it for it to work with my 10.4 updater disc. My iBook does not have DVD capability.
I was wondering, how could I run the installer/updater from my Dual 2.7 Power PC G5's DVD ROM for it to update my iBook's OS via an ethernet network.
I have very little experience setting up a network, but I have managed to get the basics down. Thanks to the help of some basic how-to websites, I was able to link my computers up to drop files into each others' drop boxes. So, I have that much basic knowledge. But how do I use one computers DVD-rom drive to update my non-DVD-ROM iBook's OS from the updater DVD? It seems possible to me; almost as if I were using an external DVD-rom. Any suggestions? Thanks!

Hi Scroto Saggins;
I think you will have much better luck with Target Disk Mode rather then using the network.
Allan

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