Thanks for all the suggestions...
The card (according to NewEgg) is an EPoX EP-EWL-811. I can find references to the card, and even a (no longer functional) manufacturer's page...
http://web.epox.com/html/communicati...s%20LAN&lang=1
The current EPoX page doesn't make reference to *any* of their wireless products... Mobos and Bluetooth only.
Drivers? HA! (any suggestions/links/etc welcome)
The issues are compounded now... My sweetie worked with the (oh so knowledgable) technicians at Qwest and the Router manufacturer, and now the laptop won't even recognise when the card is plugged in or removed... *sigh*
If the laptop weren't a Portege 3110CT (Pentium II 350, but only 3 pounds heavy), I'd bite the bullet and just upgrade it to Windows XP and call it a day.