Linksys USB Adapter hookup?

I currently have a Power Mac G4 operating on OS 10.2. It has no internal Bluetooth or Airport. I have a Linksys Wireless Router, which my PowerBook laptop hooks up too with no problem.
My question is--can I connect my Power Mac to the wireless network by way of a USB adapter? I currently have an adapter, which works fine with my Tivo, but I can't seem to get it operating with my computer. I think it could be the Network settings or possibly a driver? But all the drivers I try to download are Windows only!

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