Connecting to Internet via internal Linksys/also cyber-cafe connections

Well, I'm awaiting delivery of a Base Station next week but meanwhile I'd like to re-create how I connected my iBook to the Internet using my iMac. They both have Airport Extreme Cards built in.
In my earlier 'diddlings', in one of the Airport-related menus, I had the option to connect via Linksys. When I selected that, I could then connect the iBook, through the iMac, to the Internet via my ethernet/DSL modem.
Now I can't re-create how I got there and where I found Linksys. It doesn't seem to be among any connect choices I can find now.
Can someone tell me how I got there before?
Also......is there somewhere in the Discussions that explains how the wi-fi connection works when in a cyber-cafe and what I do to connect when in one? Thanks.......

Now I can't re-create how I got there and where I found Linksys. It doesn't seem to be among any connect choices I can find now.
That was a wireless network in the area at that time. It doesn't appear to be available now. Since you are accessing someone else's network you have no control over it's availability.
Also......is there somewhere in the Discussions that explains how the wi-fi connection works when in a cyber-cafe and what I do to connect when in one?
If the AirPort card is enabled, when you get to the cyber-cafe a dialog will pop up asking if you want to join the wireless network. If you don't see the dialog box, go to the AirPort menu item and select the network name.

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