New iMac G5 (w/ iSight) Having Airport (1st Gen) Issues

My school just got our first iMac G5. The computer sees the internet, connected via a 1st Generation Airport Base Station. Everything works fine - signal is strong, all the other computers work fine with it, but this new computer isn't getting any internet.
Network settings does say "You are connected to the internet via Airport" and all the other settings match the other computers exactly.
Any ideas?

Hi,
Check the Airport pull-down menu and choose the network you're trying to connect to. You might have to introduce a password for it. This might work instantly.
Check the network pane of the system preferences app. Choose Airport form the pull-down menu and verify that you have all the information filled. Then click Apply.
Hope this helps,
Gonçalo

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