Mac Mini 1.25 G4  NO Airport installed

Kind Greeting,
I am a total tech novice, so please be kind. I just got a great deal on a very well taken care of original mac mini. The gentlemen even installed Leopard 10.5.6 and gave me disc. Is it possible for me to install airport myself? If so what would I have to purchase?
We have a clear wireless modem and a belkin wireless router.
The Mac mini is to go in the kids play room for them so I could move the modem, phone base etc in there but I'd rather just have it connect wirelessly(even a word?)
I am working on my G$ IBook listening to my ipod shuffle. I swear in my next life I'll be able to buy all the apple products brand new, the year they come out.

Hi-
Ok- you have a couple of choices.
If you want your Mini to be able to access the wireless network in the house, you CAN install an internal Airport card, OR you can purchase a USB wireless access device.
Option one involves opening your mac mini with a sharpened putty knife, and is not for the squeemish. It will also involve spending approximately $50 on the Apple airport card, assuming you are able to find one online.
Pictures are here...
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-Mac-mini-PowerPC-AirPort-Extreme-C ard/271/1
Option two just involves plugging in a stick-like device into one of the USB ports at the back of the mini.
For example, you can buy this for $40
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/MXP802NU2C/
I strongly recommend option 2. It will save you at least 10 dollars, and a lot of potential frustration!
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