Adding iMac Bondi Rev B to AirPort network

Ok, I have an AirPort network set up at my house that uses an AirPort Extreme (g) Base Station (AEBS) to connect to the internet. I can use that connection by using wifi connections from my iMac G4 (10.3.9), iMac G5 (10.4.10), PowerBook (10.4.10), and iPhone. I currently have to use AOL dial-up to connect the Bondi Rev B (9.1.x) to the internet since it is not AirPort capable. For file transfer I have a cat5 crossover cable connecting the Rev B iMac to the G4 iMac.
So can I use either another AEBS or an Airport Express (AE) connected to the Rev B ethernet port to connect to my AirPort network. How would I have to configure the AEBS/AE to work with 9.1?

Kenichi Watanabe wrote:
You should be able to use an Airport Express in "WDS Remote" mode. I have an Airport Exreme (n), and I repurposed my Airport Express in the living-room to connect my TiVo to the network. It works great; the TiVo just sees it as a wired Ethernet connection. I think your old iMac would also see it as a wired Ethernet connection.
How would I have to configure the AEBS/AE to work with 9.1?
You wouldn't. You configure them using one of your Mac OS X Macs.
You could connect the Bondi iMac directly to the Airport base station by Ethernet (wired), but you would have considered that already, so I'm assuming the two are not conveniently located to allow a wired connection.
Here's something you might try instead, since you have several other Macs, and one of them is already connected to the Bondi iMac via Ethernet. On the Mac OS X Mac, go to System Preferences > Sharing pane > Internet tab. Since that Mac is connected to the Internet via wireless, you should be able to share its built-in Ethernet port. So it would be "share your connection from Airport to computers using Built-in Ethernet." I think Mac OS 9 on the Bondi would see it as a regular wired connection. You have everything you need, so give it a try if the result will meet your needs.
The other option is to get a USB wireless adapter. Unfortunately, I think you mentioned that your Bondi iMac has Mac OS 9.1, so that would not work. I don't know of any USB wireless adapters with Mac OS 9 drivers. There are, however, Ethernet wireless adapters. They would work similarly to the Airport Express, but may be less expensive. Mac OS 9 on the Bondi should see it as a regular wired connection. I haven't tried any (other than the Airport Express) so can't give a recommendation for brand and model.
Thanks for the info. I have a second AEBS(g) that I picked up on closeout after the 802.11n models came out. But I had tried using my original one years ago just for file transfer and I couldn't get it to work. I'll try the internet sharing route; though I think I tried it before. Regarding the AirPort Express, I believe it says OS X only but that must for configuration since you have it working with your Tivo. I might be able to use the second AEBS as a Remote.

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