Connecting to internet w/ usb. HELP!

My ethernet port is fried on my G4 imac. I am trying to connect w/ a usb. could someone please point me in the right direction? my imac doesn't seem to recognize that the usb is connected. thanks!

victor_ryanheart, Welcome to the discussion area!
USB networking is not built into the Mac OS.
You will need USB drivers for whatever USB device you are using to connect to the Internet. These drivers must be compatible with the version of Mac OS you are using on your iMac.
BTW, this is the iMac G3 discussion area. The iMac G4 discussion area is named "iMac (flat panel)".
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When you say that you're trying to connect to the internet with USB, do you mean that you're trying to connect your iPod to the internet so that you can surf the internet with a browser on your iPod, or that you're trying to connect your iPod to your computer so that you can sync it with iTunes and bring over songs, movies, apps, etc.?
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iPad: Issues connecting to Wi-Fi networks http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3304
iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199
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