> In fact, for reasons I’m yet to discern, my iBook’s internal AirPort Wi-Fi card can’t connect to modern Wi-Fi networks—they simply confound it. WPA2 was standardized a year after his laptop was built. The ancient 802.11b card in it wants to do WEP. Getting driver support for a modern USB WiFi on that prehistoric version of OSX is no picnic either. It's a good thing he doesn't want to get it working.
Given that many coffee shops still offer only WEP access points, bought once never upgraded, not sure what is worst.
802.11n and above don't support WEP. Possibly some AP supports but I don't see WEP AP in cafe anymore.