How do I get Internet access on my ibook G3?

I just got my cousin's old laptop. He had his own seperate phone line for it but I can't afford that. Can I share the Internet from my computer at home(which is a Compaq with Windows XP) with my laptop? I have the mushroom looking product and the cables for it but I don't know how to get my laptop onto the internet. My laptop has an airport card in it also. How can I get my laptop to pick up the signal and get onto the internet? A quick response would be much appreciated. Also let me know if my question is not clear enough.

Hi, and welcome to Apple Discussions.
How does your other computer connect to the internet? Is it dial up (a phone line)? What is the "mushroom looking product"? Does it have a name on it? And a model number?
To use an AirPort card to get on the internet, you will need a wireless router or a wireless access point.

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