Connecting to an old "b" router

I was visiting the library of a neighboring town tonight, and was pleasantly surprised to discover they had wireless internet access for patrons. (We're talking a town with a population under 2000). While I could connect to the network, I couldn't access the internet. Diagnostics told me that my ibook had a self-provided IP address and that might be why I couldn't access. This seemed odd to me, since my ISP uses dynamic addresses (I think).
The library staff know almost nothing about computers, but the librarian called their volunteer tech person, and he said the problem was because I had a Mac. I was able to talk to him directly, and he said that the wireless router at the library is an old linksys b system, and he didn't think my iBook could interface with b. But the forums here would indicate otherwise.
I've never had problems connecting to wireless networks anywhere else (dropped connections, yes, but not connecting initially).
Is there a way to fix this, or do I need to wait until they can afford to get a new router? (He's wanting to get a CISCO router for them, but the library has to find $700 to pay for it first.) I visit this library frequently and it would be nice, although not essential, to be able to access the internet from there when I bring my iBook along.

The odd thing was that I didn't even have a chance to set the location to the one I created for the library-it joined under my standard "home" location.
Could it be that your "Home" setting was already set up for "Using DHCP" which works with the Library's wireless network? Actually this setting works with just about 99% of the wireless networks out there.
I'm thrilled it's working, but I'm not sure what made the difference; my home settings haven't changed.
Not sure either. What might have prevented you from connecting before could be things like intereference or a weak signal...but that's what makes life interesting...albeit a bit frustrating at times.

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