Modem via USB or Firewire

I have a iBook G4 with OSX 10.3.9. The ethernet port is damaged and I like to connect to my DSL modem via USB or Firewire port. What do I need to do?

hollywoodian,Welcome to the discussion area!
...and I like to connect to my DSL modem via USB or Firewire port. What do I need to do?
That is probably not possible. Your DSL modem may have a USB port but your iBook can only use that if the manufacturer of the DSL modem provides a Mac OS X compatible USB drivers for the modem. No DSL modems that I am aware of have FireWire ports.
Probably the easiest thing solution is to install an AirPort Extreme card in your iBook G4 and connect an inexpensive wireless router to your DSL modem. Then your iBook G4 will connect to the network wirelessly.

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