netbook connects to wireless network, my G5 Powermac doesn't

[Bonesone4]

I need some help/suggestions as to why my G5 tower won't connect to a wireless network. I recently moved into a guest house with free wireless internet. My landlord gave me the password to tap in, and it works great on my netbook, which is what I am using to post this entry. It also works with my iPod Touch. However, my G5 times out every time I try. It recognizes the network and when I type in the password, it tries to join it and after a few moments it says "connection timed out"

Why is this happening? I'm up to date on software/hardware updates. I've even tried shutting down my netbook to see if that was the reason it wasn't connecting, but nope. Still doesn't connect.

I like my netbook and internet browsing is speedy on it but I need my desktop for most of my work and internet productivity. Any thoughts?

 

[OrangeSVTguy]

Does your G5 have the built in antennas or are they external? It looks like a "T" on the back.

This sounds more like a reception problem as you can't get a good enough signal. The aluminum casing really kills the wireless signal so you might want an external antenna.

 

[Bonesone4]

Does your G5 have the built in antennas or are they external? It looks like a "T" on the back.

This sounds more like a reception problem as you can't get a good enough signal. The aluminum casing really kills the wireless signal so you might want an external antenna.

Yes I have one of those plastic "T" shaped things that I plug into the back of it. Would purchasing a time capsule help at all? Or a wireless router? I have a router but that would need to be plugged directly into the DSL modem wouldn't it?