Mac not recognizing wireless router

I have a G3 imac that I am trying to connect to a wireless network connection from a G4 mac. The G4 mac is connected to a Netgear wireless router and the G3 mac has an original airport card installed. I have checked all of the installation twice of the airport card, I have the router set for 802.11b or 802.11g as suggested, and I cannot get a connection. I tried using the assist me thing and the farthest I got was to entering a password (it said all of the passwords I got were wrong) and didn't find any networks when it scanned for them. Right now all I want to do is be able to have wireless internet by using the router. I also have a PC that found it very easily and is using it just fine. Please help. I have been working through this all day and haven't come up with anything.

I am still trying to find a solution, but I did contact netgear and they gave me the following response: I appreciate the opportunity to assist you. In regards to your concern, please follow the steps bellow to find out the network key.
1. Open the browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape)
2. Access the router (usually http://192.168.1.1 or www.routerlogin.net)
3. Login to the router (User Name = admin Password = password unless you have changed it)
4. Click on Wireless Settings on the left hand side.
5. Under the security options you will see 4 key boxes and the key one has the network key, which you need.
You need to type in the 10 digits number as a password if still it is not accepting the password then try to use '$' symbol as a prefix in password.
If the issue is still persisting, please write us back in detail.
This solution did not help me, but maybe it will you.

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