Trying to connect wirelessly with IMac G5

I have an IMac G5 which I would like to connect to a wireless network which I have set up with a BT Home Hub. The G5 does not have an airport card, but I have just bought a second hand Airport extreme (old version) base station through e-bay. I am really struggling to set it up. Do I need an Airport card or can I connect it in some other way. Not sure what cables etc etc I need. Many thanks

Thanks but isn't that basically what I've bought from ebay - an Airport Extreme base station, albeit an old one?
Sorry, but no. The AEBS does not support the ProxySTA feature of the newer 802.11n AirPort Express (AX).
Are there any alternatives?
Other than the AX, other vendors, like Linksys, offers Ethernet bridges.
Is it really difficult to set up the proxy link you mention?
To activate ProxySTA, you must set up the Express to join a wireless network and then enable the Allow Ethernet Clients setting; both settings are located in the Wireless tab of AirPort Utility. The feature should work with any wireless network: a, b, g, or n; and 5GHz or 2.4GHz. (Note that the Express, which ships with firmware 7.3, must also be updated to firmware 7.3.1 for this feature to appear.)

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