MacBookPro1,1 wireless not working--options?

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MacBookPro1,1 15" 1.83GHz
My wireless hasn't been working, even though my computer can see the various wireless networks. When I type in the password, the wheel thing spins and then it says "Connection Timeout." I am trying to connect to internet at cafes.

Should I buy a USB wireless card (seems like a good price if it works) or replace the wireless card (more expensive but maybe more convenient?)? The Addlogix USB 2.0 Wireless (IEEE 802.11b/g) Adapter (MA-WL-USB) seems to be the right thing to use if I don't replace the wireless card, but some users have said it doesn't work well with OS 10.5.7.

I don't know technical stuff, so if you can use idiot/simple language, that would be great. Thanks!

Model Name: MacBook Pro 15"
Model Identifier: MacBookPro1,1
Processor Name: Intel Core Duo
Processor Speed: 1.83 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 2 MB
Memory: 1.5 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP11.0055.B08

with a
Wireless Card Type: AirPort Extreme (0x168C, 0x86)
Wireless Card Firmware Version: 1.4.10.3
 
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Go to System Preferences/Network and select Airport. Click on Advanced. Make sure of these settings:
TCP/IP: Config using DHCP, Config Automatically
DNS Servers: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
Proxies: only HTTP
Ethernet: Configure=Automatically
 

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