Mac pro part# FA356LL/A - need to add compatible Airport card?

Mac pro part# FA356LL/A (refurbished i think changes the part number from MA356LL/A)- but im not sure...
I need to know what airport card it can take? 802.11b/g/ or n
It never had one and was always used via network cable. Now i want it to have wireless access to the internet.
any advice, thank you

You can use an AirPort 802.11n card so long as it is the right model.
http://www.dvwarehouse.com/Apple-Airport-Extreme-Card-802.11B/G/N-661-4060--MA68 8Z/A-p-33079.html
That link is what you want I think. Of course you can find it else where as well, but that should include the part number to help refine your search.

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Model Name:          Mac Pro
Model Identifier:          MacPro1,1
Processor Name:          Dual-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed:          2.66 GHz
Number Of Processors:          2
Total Number Of Cores:          4
L2 Cache (per processor):          4 MB
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SMC Version (system):          1.7f10
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Chipset Model:          ATI Radeon HD 5770
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Bus:          PCIe
Slot:          Slot-1
PCIe Lane Width:          x16
VRAM (Total):          1024 MB
Vendor:          ATI (0x1002)
Device ID:          0x68b8
Revision ID:          0x0000
ROM Revision:          113-C0160C-155
EFI Driver Version:          01.00.436
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HP ZR2440w:
Resolution:          1920 x 1200
Pixel Depth:          32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Display Serial Number:          CNT13400TQ
Mirror:          Off
Online:          Yes
Rotation:          Supported
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Resolution:          1920 x 1200
Pixel Depth:          32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Display Serial Number:          2A6431YTUG0
Main Display:          Yes
Mirror:          Off
Online:          Yes
Rotation:          Supported
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Type:          DDR2 FB-DIMM
Speed:          667 MHz
Status:          OK
Manufacturer:          0x802C
Part Number:          0x3138484632353637324A4436363745314434
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Manufacturer:          0x802C
Part Number:          0x3138484632353637324A4436363745314434
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Manufacturer:          0x80AD
Part Number:          0x48594D5035363441373242503844322D5935
Serial Number:          0x50262006
DIMM Riser B/DIMM 3:
Size:          Empty
Type:          Empty
Speed:          Empty
Status:          Empty
Manufacturer:          Empty
Part Number:          Empty
Serial Number:          Empty
DIMM Riser B/DIMM 4:
Size:          Empty
Type:          Empty
Speed:          Empty
Status:          Empty
Manufacturer:          Empty
Part Number:          Empty
Serial Number:          Empty
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Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a test, not a solution. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
Step 1
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