Trying to connect an iMac with an e-Mac via Linksys

We are trying to connect my son's eMac with our iMac using a Linksys Wireless-G broadband router on the iMac and a Linksys Wireless G USB adapter for the eMac. We cannot seem to get it going. The router is connected via ethernet to my computer with no problem, we just can't get the eMac side on board. I tried plugging in the same network info from the iMac into my son's computer, but that wouldn't work. Neither computer has an Airport card.
We really know nothing about networking-zero- and the setup disc is of course only for PCs.
We really just want to share an internet connection. Is there any tech document out there that can take us through this step-by-step? Did we just buy the wrong stuff? My son is suffering from iTunes withdrawal and I really need some help before my husband starts drilling holes in the wall. Thanks!

Maria, Welcome to the discussion area!
Unfortunately you need the proper driver before that USB device will work with your eMac. Because of the need for drivers, USB wireless adapters are notoriously unreliable when used with the Mac OS.
The best solution is to get the proper wireless card for your eMac. Depending on the model of eMac, it may require the original AirPort card or it may require the AirPort Extreme card.
Another possibility is a Ethernet wireless adapter. These require no drivers and therefore will work with any Ethernet device. Examples of Ethernet wireless adapters are the Linksys WET11, Linksys WET54G, and the Buffalo Technology WLI-TX4-G54HP bridge.

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