Third-party networking card in 17" PowerBook?

I have a 1.67MHz 17" G4 with Airport connection problems. I want to test it by installing a third-party wireless card to see if it's the built-in Airport or the network.
What will happen if I insert this card? Will it override the built-in Airport? Will it cause problems? The card is a BuffaloTech g54 and I am using it in my 867MHz G4 since Apple didn't make an Airport Extreme card for my model [boo hiss].

When testing third party wireless cards then you should disable built in airport as some devices can be damaged if they are in too closer proximity to another wireless device.
The card is a BuffaloTech g54 and I am using it in my 867MHz G4 since Apple didn't make an Airport Extreme card for my model [boo hiss].
Apple's extreme cards are mini agp cards and there is no physical way they could be fitted to your 867mhz G4 anyway.

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