PC card adapter for Powerbook

My wife's employer would assign her an old 15" Powerbook or buy a new Windoze laptop, so she did the right thing and took the Powerbook. Now, the problem is that it doesn't have an Airport Card installed, isn't Airport Extreme capable, and I'd like to add 802.11b (good enough for her needs) or better.
There are several brands of PC card NICs for .11b/g, and elsewhere in this forum I saw a recommendation for a Linksys, but most mfrs. including Linksys, don't show compatibility with OS X (10.4) or offer driver downloads. Could I guess that the Airport driver will run them or should I continue searching for someone who makes an OS X compatible PC card & driver? I have standard Airport in my iBook to run Admin Utility for the home network, so that isn't a consideration - more improtant to have compatibility with hotels and convention centers that she visits.
Thanks!
Dual USB original white iBook Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Yes, all PowerBook G4s are Airport ready. The Aluminium PowerBooks require the Airport Extrememe card while the PowerBook Titanium (I'm not entirely sure if it's all in this case) require the original Airport card which is no longer available.
Presuming your wife has an Aluminium she will find the slot for the Airport card in the battery bay. You can find the installation instructions here…
http://www.apple.com/support/powerbook/doityourself/15al/

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jauqq wrote:
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