Adding wireless to wired

I have a wired network, (Netgear RT314), I bought a Linksys WRT54GS to add wireless capability. The information I have come across in trying to figure this out is confusing and contradictory at times.
I have a spare port on the Netgear to plug the Linksys into. Now, does the other end go into a LAN port or the Internet port on the Linksys? And I think I am supposed to disable DHCP on the Linksys, but am I also supposed to change LAN IP address on the Linksys?
Anyone have any experience with this?

If you're gonna connect the LAN of netgear to INTERNET of linksys, it will work, though you're gonna have to setup static/dynamic routing to enable file-sharing.
Easiest way to do this (and prevent you from pulling your hair out in clumps) is to change the lan ip of linksys to 192.168.0.2 and disable the DHCP. That way the linksys will work as a wired/wireless switch and the netgear will handle all the DHCP troubles. This time, connect the LAN of netgear to the LAN of linksys (not to internet).
Message Edited by BladeTheWicked on 05-24-200712:23 AM

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Excellent, I completely understand now, thanks guys. I know enough to sort this out.
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