Network and Upgrade PowerMac 6500

I own a PowerMac 6500 that could be considered all but new. It was never used very much by the original owner. It came originally with OS 8.X, but it has been upgraded to OS 9.1. I believe this is as far as this computer can be upgraded.
I'm not that Mac knowledgeable, my Leopard iMac is the first Mac I've ever owned.
I would like to add this computer to my home network, but the computer is at the other end of the house. I occasionally use the computer, and for file transfer I have to use the old "sneaker net" method using Zip 100 disks. That method is becoming a PITA since the ZIP units are/have disappeared.
And I would like to keep the cost as low as possible. This is a project of convenience, not of necessity.
My router is a Netgear RangeMax wireless router, model WNR834Bv2.
There are no ethernet ports on the rear of the computer.
I would prefer to run an ethernet cable, but when I think of the work it would take, I'm not particularly fond of that idea. So, I'd be willing to do a wireless connection if the cost doesn't get out of hand.
What would I need to buy to connect to the network, both wired and wireless?
Anyone have suggestions as to where to find the needed hardware?
The computer has 94mb of RAM, which I would like to increase. I do have a lot of old RAM chips from old PC's laying about. Any chance any of these extra RAM chips I have would work? Could I actually swap some of the chips and turn the computer on without risking any damage?
Any help and advice would appreciated.
Thanks.
Ken

Hello Ken,
The router I have for the network is also wireless so I shouldn't need a bridge. I use the wireless portion for updating my cell phone. All I think I need is a card in the computer.
A wireless Ethernet bridge does not replace the wireless router. The router acts as a base station. The wireless Ethernet bridge in this case (connected by cable to the Ethernet network card in the computer) operates as a wireless adapter, and connects wirelessly to the base station.
Instead of using a wireless Ethernet bridge combined with an Ethernet network card, it would in principle be possible to use one single (PCI) wireless card in the computer. However, the problem can be finding drivers for the operating system in question. A wireless Ethernet bridge device does not have this problem.
I was just given a Netgear wireless bridge, and this has me wondering, would it also serve as a receiver as well as a transmitter?
Which model is it?
A wireless Ethernet bridge can both send and receive, just as a wireless network card.
I also have an old D-Link Wireless USB adapter, but the computer does not have a USB port either.
Even if you could install a USB (PCI) card, you would probably face the same problem as above with the drivers for the wireless USB adapter.
Jan

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