Airport Express and Linsys Router

I am trying to help out a friend, here is what he has and wants to do...
They have an older iMac (bubble base) without Airport. The iMac is connected to a router (Linksys) and the router is in turn connected to his cable internet modem.
When he plugs in the Airport, he can see it, but cannot configure it. I think he wishes to use the Airport only (not sure why he wants to keep the router) but the Airport X has only one ethernet connection point.
Any suggestions on how he can hook this up so he can manage (secure)?
iMac G5 Rev B / 20 / 1gig Ram / 250hd Mac OS X (10.4)

They have an older iMac (bubble base) without Airport. The iMac is connected to a router (Linksys) and the router is in turn connected to his cable internet modem.
So the current network configuration is:
Cable Modem > (Ethernet cable) > [WAN] Linksys Router [LAN] > (Ethernet cable) > iMac...correct?
When he plugs in the Airport, he can see it, but cannot configure it.
I am assuming that you mean he has acquired an AirPort Express Base Station (AX)...correct? How can he "see" it if the iMac doesn't have wireless capability?

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