Original Mini w/o Monitor as FW Drive??

Question is how to use a MacMini without needing a monitor attached.
It is a PowerPC running 10.4.11
It is an original (first issue) Mac Mini that works fine but without a monitor as have later ones now in use.
I realize I could pull the internal HD and put it into a FW case...but maybe not necessary??
Want to set it up somehow to use is some manner WITHOUT an attached monitor (or need to attach one).
Maybe as a FW drive connected by FW cable to FW network of another MacMini?
Or... what if a monitor is attached long enough to
   1. set up the Mini1 for network connections and then attached to the USB network
   2. attach to the Ethernet network via the wired router.
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