New iBook G3, needing basic airport help!

I recently purchased a refurbished iBook G3 with an airport card installed. My question is very basic -- one that is probably so simple that an answer isn't necessarily obvious on any of the discussion posts or tutorials I have read. It is this: Do I need one of the Airport Base Stations to connect to the Internet? I have a G4 IMac desktop system that is connected to the Internet via DSL; I would like to be able to have the laptop elsewhere in the house to be on the Internet. I guess I need to purchase the base station, but which one? I don't need anything fancy -- just reliable and easy. And when I get one, will my current DSL modem still work pr be necessary? Thanks in advance!

Thanks for the help. So let me make sure I understand. I don't need to buy the Airport Extreme if I only want to connect my laptop to a wireless internet connection but leave my desktop connected to the Ethernet modem? I can buy any wireless compatible base station?
Thanks for your help!
Also, I have another basic question. I'll also post this in the network forum. With my new iBook G3, I'm having problems connecting to the Internet via Ethernet (using the same settings as my desktop iMac).
When I open Internet Connect, I have the options of Internal Modem, Airport, VPN or 802.1X. I don't have a "Built-in Ethernet" option at the top like on the Internet Connect app on my desktop.
So I choose 802.1X. Under Network Port I choose Built-in Ethernet. I type in what I think is my User Name and Password (the one I use on my desktop Internet Connect). After awhile, it connects (or at least it says it is connected) yet I'm not able to open Safari or any other Internet application — it says File Not Found.
I'm sure it's very basic, but what am I doing wrong???
I have the Ethernet cable connected into the Ethernet port on my laptop. Thanks in advance for help!

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