No network card, trying to install wireless drivers

[Popple3]

Hey, I'm pretty much a linux noob, and I'm trying to set up an old PC to run AdvanceMAME.

The problem is, the PC doesn't have a network card, so I have to install from tarballs. I tried installing drivers for a Wi-Fi USB dongle, but make wouldn't work.
After searching I learned that I need to install gcc first.
I have the tarball for gcc 4.3.0, but cant follow the official instructions, nor find easy to follow intructions.

I'm running 6.06 (I couldnt find my 7.10 disc and 6.06 will do what I want)

Help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance

[shifty_powers]

heh are you sure you can't get ANY network? cos you're opening yourself for a world of hassle this way....

[cmnorton]

What kind of hardware is this?

And, I strongly agree that you would do well to acquire a network card for this system and update that way.