That stick adapter is for OS 10.4 and above. My PowerBook is running OS 10.2.8. While I would like to connect to my home network wirelessly, I'd rather not lower the security settings on my Belkin router designed for my newer MacBook running OS 10.5.8. If I try to bypass the router and connect directly via ethernet cable to the back of my Time Warner cable modem, the MAC is not recognizing the Time Warner modem. The minute I connect the ethernet to my newer MacBook (OS 10.5.8), I get an immediate connection. I'm wondering is there any way I can set up my network connections on the PowerBook to allow this to work. I'm assuming if I go to a WiFi hotspot, then I should be able to connect wirelessly without problem, but maybe this is not certain either, since the Powerbook dates from around 2002. The PowerBook worked for years with a DSL connection. Recently I changed from Verizon DSL to Time Warner cable, but the DSL settings have been erased. Maybe for the ethernet at least I am just not inputting the correct settings? Any suggestions welcome.
P.S. For several years I have had a new, sealed 802.11N Time Capsule, which I forgot about when I purchased the Belkin router. Is there a chance all my current problems will just disappear if I use that as my wireless router instead of the Belkin?