AirPort Extreme Static IP

So, I've just purchased a brand new AirPort Extreme. In configuring the device I have a question concerning using the AirPort Extreme with at static IP. I have connected the AirPort Extreme to my wired router that has been arranged to set static IPs to the internal LAN. Each device I have connected to my router has a static IP.
I have given the AirPort Extreme a static IP and subnet and it's wired to my router. I would like to have the AirPort Extreme be used so that any wireless device accessing it would require a static IP as well.
I've noticed in the Airport Utility, version 5.5.1, in the Internet section there are two tabs. The Internet Connection tab allows the user to set the Connect Using and the Connection Sharing. Which settings should I use? Should I set the Connect Using to Ethernet and the Connection Sharing to Off (Bridge Mode) or some other setting?
There is another tab, the TCP/IP tab. There are several entries to populate in this tab:
Configure IPv4:
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Router Address:
DNS Server(s):
Should I set the Configure IPv4 to Manually or Using DHCP? I have the rest of the information, but do I need to input the rest of the IP information in the TCP/IP tab? I've already given the router a static IP and subnet at setup. Why would I need to populate that information again? Do I need to provide the DNS Server(s) IP addresses as well (I do have them)?
Any suggestions would be helpful and I thank you in advance.
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The Internet Connection tab allows the user to set the Connect Using and the Connection Sharing. Which settings should I use? Should I set the Connect Using to Ethernet and the Connection Sharing to Off (Bridge Mode) or some other setting?
The first option, "Connect Using" is typically set to "Ethernet" unless your ISP require PPPoE for authentication.
The second option, "Connection Sharing" is basically a switch for the AirPort's NAT & DHCP services as follows:
o Share a public IP address = NAT & DHCP enabled
o Distribute a range of IP address = NAT disabled & DHCP enabled
o Off (Bridge Mode) = NAT & DHCP disabled
In most network configurations where the Extreme is the main router, you would typically choose "Ethernet" & "Share a pubic IP address" ... and these are the defaults. When the Extreme is downstream of another router that provides NAT & DHCP, you would want to choose "Ethernet" & "Off (Bridge Mode)."
The second Connection Sharing option, "Distribute a range of IP addresses" would be for those situations where your ISP has provided you with a range of static IP addresses, and you want the Extreme to distribute these to clients on the local network.
Should I set the Configure IPv4 to Manually or Using DHCP?
This setting controls, whether or not, the Extreme is a DHCP client. If your goal is to the the Extreme use a static Private IP address that is on the same subnet as the wired router, then you will want to set this to: "Manually."
I have the rest of the information, but do I need to input the rest of the IP information in the TCP/IP tab? I've already given the router a static IP and subnet at setup. Why would I need to populate that information again? Do I need to provide the DNS Server(s) IP addresses as well
If you go with the "Manually" option, then all of these fields need to be populated. Remember these would have been provided if the Extreme was a DHCP client and the wired router has its DHCP server enabled.

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I do not have an Airport Express, so I have to speculate based on Airport Extremes.
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