How do I know if my G4 is Airport or Airport Extreme-ready?

Hi all,
I have a few G4 (Grey and White). I don't remember their code names. I am trying to figure out if they accept Airport Extreme cards so I can network them.
I don't see any info in the "System Profiler" (since there is no card installed).
Can you point me in a direction as to how I find out if these computers accept the Airport Extreme card?
Thanks a bunch.

Unfortunately there is no really simple way to determine that information.
You can identify your Power Mac G4 using (KB 58418) "Power Mac G4: How to Differentiate Between Models" and (KB 42739) "Power Mac G4: How to Differentiate Between Models, Part 2".
NOTE: Early Power Mac G4s have NO wireless card slot.
Then use the information in KB 106777, AirPort Card compatible computers and KB 107440, AirPort Extreme Card compatible computers.
MacTracker is a useful tool in situations like this.

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