Do you have to have an airport card..?

I have an Apple PowerPC G5 Tower that can connect to the internet only through an Ethernet cable, due to the fact it does not have an airport card. I was told if I purchase AirPort Express I'd be able to connect to my Apple Time Capsule hard drive just a few rooms over. Is this true? And if so would I have to connect Airport Express using an USB cord to my computer?

I was told if I purchase AirPort Express I'd be able to connect to my Apple Time Capsule hard drive just a few rooms over. Is this true?
Yes.
And if so would I have to connect Airport Express using an USB cord to my computer?
No, you would use an Ethernet cable between the G5 and the AirPort Express Base Station (AX).

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    Message was edited by: mindgrind

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    v3.00 - RT2500 chipset and not recognized as an Airport card. However I did get it working with the 11g-RT2500 Drivers provided at this link- http://www.ralinktech.com/supp-1.htm -> Even though Belkin's F5D7000 product page mentions Mac compatibility, version 3.00 is the only supported card and that's only with OS 10.2 and 10.3. Belkin's drivers do NOT work in Tiger and Tech support will not assist you with Tiger.
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    I went to every single OfficeMax and Staples and
    Circuit City in my area and only found v.5000 and
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    stock in the back and they shook their heads.
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  • Airport Card and Pismo

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    =============
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