Can't get Airport Extreme card to work in G5 Powermac

I'm probably being a dummy, but I need some help.
My main computer is just under two years old and has funcioned on a network through ethernet. Internet access comes through cable and I have a Linksys wireless router. My G4 ibook has operated on this network with an airport card quite successfully.
I decided to get rid of some cables and put the G5 on wireless. I installed an Airport Extreme card, connected the antenna. The Network Status panel tells me that the Airport card is turned on but not connected to a network. The signal indicator on the menu bar is greyed out.
Any attempts I have made to find a network signal or configure the card seem to be doomed.
What am I doing wrong?

IF those are the only two options, I don't know what it could be.
Going backwards,
Double check your antenna on the card.
Pull up Software Update, perhaps an update will come up for this situation.
Boot to an OSX install disk, Run Disk Util and run a Disk Repair then Disk Permissions Fix. Unlikeley bit worth a shot
Return the card?
Sorry man...

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