How do I network and connect with AirPort?

OK here is what is happening
through a Wired connection to my router i get to the internet fine
on ALL 5 of my computers
my MAC Mini and one Linux Laptop have wireless capeabilities and my Router is both Wired and Wireless
5 computers..............4 wired ports
So i now have a choice of haveing one pc pick up the internet wirelessly
either the Linux Laptop or the Mac Mini or Both
I come to this forum to ask how to configure the MAC Mini
I tried turning AirPort on but the MAC only sees the internet when i conect the Cat 5 cable to the 10/100 Ethernet slot
I also want to SHARE the connection with other PCS
here is my list of PCS
PC1--Mac Mini
PC2--Fedora Core 5 Linux Laptop
PC3--Fedora Core 5 Linux Desktop
PC4--Madriva 2006 Linux Desktop
PC 5--Windows ME Desktop
only PC 1 and PC 2 are capable of wireless
the Router is also wireless with 4 wired ports
(wireless G D-Link DI 624)
i am on Verizon Fios @ 15g so there is no modem nec.

I tried turning AirPort on but the MAC only sees the internet when i conect the Cat 5 cable to the 10/100 Ethernet slot
Verify that AirPort is at the top of the connection list.
System Preferences > Network > Show > Network Port Configurations
I also want to SHARE the connection with other PCS
here is my list of PCS
For the devices that don't have wireless capability, just plug them into the router's available LAN ports. Those with can all share the router's wireless feature.

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