I downloaded wicd and other wireless stuff as "on boot." I went to the store and tried a ton of cards (used) and not one of them worked. I could not even get the Wifi Manager to show. It was in the menu bar but when clicked nothing happened.
I did not bring a CD of TC+ with me. I didin't think to do that. However, I brought a CD of Mepis Linux which has always worked on this old computer. However, it could not find any of the cards. Actually if found one but could not connect. I was never asked to join a network. After about 90 minutes and trying all sorts of drivers and cards with Mepis I gave up.
At least with Mepis I could see a green light on the card. Never saw that with TC.
I just don't think this old IBM 600e laptop can do wireless using Linux.
Thanks anyway.