PowerBook G4 not connecting to new Apple network setup up with Time Capsule

I have a MacMini and Macbook Pro which I have successfully setup to work on a home network with my new 500GB Timecapsule. Only the MacBook Pro wirelessly uses Time Machine with the Time Capsule and the MacMini has its own external back-up.
The Problem is I also have an older PowerBook G4 running 10.2.8 so that my daughter can also run older pre-OS X kids programs and my wife uses the wireless internet on it...until now.
Can you explain why my powerbook will not recognize or login to my new Time capsule network when it was working fine on my old linksys wireless-g? I only want internet access...no back-up.

You could have the time capsule set up for 802.11N. If your powerbook is 802.11b/g then it will not connect. You would have to make sure that the times capsule is set up for b/g as well.

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Please let me know if this resolves the issue. I look forward to hear from you.
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