Aiport Express Sharing problem.

I'm having trouble getting my Airport Express to broadcast my internet. Here is the current set up. The internet modem is connected to an ethernet switch, so that my roommates mac desktop can be hardwired(no wireless) and so i can connect the airport to the switch to broadcast for me(on my laptop pc). However right now we can only get it to give internet to either the aiport or her computer, not both at once. Is this a problem with the way i've got it set up or just logistically not possible? Trying toget the internet to share, which with the switch it should theoretically share it. Thanks for your help.

Hello eDahl87. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
The problem is that the modem is expecting to only see one device connected to it. When connecting either an Ethernet hub or switch directly to the modem, the modem sees multiple devices ... and why you're having the problem.
One option would be to configure your laptop PC for Internet Connection Sharing. In this case you would connect your laptop wirelessly to the AirPort Express Base Station (AX), and provide Internet access via your laptop's Ethernet port to your roommate's Mac.
Your network configuration would look something like the following:
Internet modem > (Ethernet cable) > \[Ethernet port] AX > (wireless) > laptop PC \[Ethernet port] > (Ethernet cable) > \[Ethernet port] Mac

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Airport Internet Sharing Problem Mini - PC Laptop

Airport Internet Sharing Problem
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Cable Modem -> Mac Mini --> PC Laptop
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Works better now...
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If you have a problem please start a thread of your own. Don't get us confused between solving two different problems.
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These are exactly my issues as well. I was hoping to try a solution here or maybe proffer a solution if found elsewhere. I did not realize each problem should be opened as a separate discussion....
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