03-10-2009, 06:45 AM
you could use a wifi bridge/gaming adapter via the ethernet port if going the piggy back route, but it really boils down to the kindness and generosity of others to make it work on such a slim budget. modern web bloatpages require broadband, and appreciate gpu power. I suspect you could probably find folks to donate a couple of 256MB DIMMS and a 40GB -120GB to your cause, which will get the box running panther or tiger pretty darn well, then it'll run you $20-$30 for a "b" speed bridge/gaming adapter (cheaper than an airport card for that model), plus some canvassing of the neighbors for a piggy back source. 56K dial up is for fax and emergency email only this century. a lot of people find peppier macs than what you're starting with on their neighborhood curbs, so keep an eye open for "upgrades"... but you'll still need to get her connected at a usable rate of speed. good luck.