How to connect macintosh computer to Linkysy

Question

Hi, I have a imac G5 which needs  a wireless internet connection via Linksys.  I just placed the Xtreme Airport card in it and tried to connect the internet but it doesn't recognize the Linksys.  So, if anybody faced the same problem and solved it, please, help!  I called everywhere including Linksys and everybody seems to throw the ball to each other and none of them has a clue.
Thank you.

Answer 1

Please see the following instructions to configure your AirPort Wireless Adapter with a Linksys Wireless Network using either a Linksys Wireless Access Point or Wireless Router.  Before you begin, make sure you have Apple AirPort software version 1.3 (or later) installed. If you are not certain about this, contact Apple.
Configuring the Airport Adapter
1.      From the Finder (desktop) click on the Apple menu, then click on the System Preferences option.
2.      After the “System Preferences” window opens, click on the Network option under “Internet & Network”.
3.       When the “Network Preferences” pane opens, select AirPort under the “Show” section.
4.       After selecting “Show:  Airport”, click on the AirPort tab.  When the “AirPort” area opens, tick the option for Join a specific network and input your SSID into the “Network” field (linksys is the default SSID for all Linksys wireless products).  Also be sure to have the ShowAirPortStatus in menu bar option clicked.
Note:  If you’re using WEP on your wireless network, input “Key 1” or “Key” from your Access Point or Wireless router into the “Password” field, please input all letters in UPPER CASE
5.       Click on the Apply Now button to save your settings.
Configuring TCP/IP
We recommend setting your TCP/IP for DHCP if you’re using a Linksys router on your network.
1.      Click on the TCP/IP tab, and select Using DHCP from the “Configure” dropdown menu.
2.                   Click on the Apply Now button again to save the TCP/IP options.
3.                   Power down your computer and power it back up.
·         If you do not have access after powering back up
a.      Click on the AirPort icon in the “Menu” bar, and make sure that the “Airport: Off” option is not grayed out, if it is, click on the Turn AirPort On option.
b.      If you click on the AirPort icon in the “Menu” bar and find that the option for “Airport: On” is grayed out, then click on the SSID and you should get a connection.