Wireless Networking options for a Dual 2 G5 - Newbie Question

I have a home network with two PC's running on a Microsoft Broadband Wireless Router. I want to add the MAC to this home network so it can pick up the wireless signal for internet access and file and print sharing.
Is the Airport Express the only option to do this? Are there any aftermarket products that would work and be compatible with a Microsoft Router? I talked to Apple and of course they could only tell me about the Airport Express that has to be ordered at an Apple store and installed by them?
Would a Linksys or Belkin or other type of Wireless USB or card work?
Thanks for the help.

Not quite, though yes your computer is limited to PC3200.
Micron(Crucial) makes memory that works with either PC3200 or PC4000. Your computer won't run any faster. It is still DDR400 (200MHz). Even if you used just PC4000 it still isn't going to be any faster.
The other factor is the CAS Latency. Where if you had all CL 2.0 or 2.5 it would be 'faster' though no one would notice probably (unless working in memory for hours on one project).

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