Migration Assistant Powerbook G4 12" to Macbook (Aluminum)

Hey there!
I can't figure out (after several google / support searches) how to get files from one computer to the other given that the macbook does not have firewire capabilities. Some people have mentioned using an ethernet cable (does that mean connecting the cable between the two?) Does it do the same thing as a firewire would? (ie: turning one into a hard drive and the other grabs files to dump in?
Or... by using ethernet did that mean that both computers needed to be plugged into the internet? The biggest file transfer is music... everything else I can do manually I think....
Thank you
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Plug both computers into your router. Follow the steps in migration assistant and click "use network"
Follow the directions and you should be fine

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