AirportExtreme as wireless router through DSL modem on PC - not working.

Hello all. I've searched through several forums trying to find something could answer my question, but nothing came of it. Hopefully you can help,
Our family has just recently purchased 2 new macbooks (love 'em!) and have been able to join our wirless network (linksys wireless-g 2.4ghz). A few days ago, we purchased the AEBS to replace the Linksys, however, I cannot for the life of me figure out how to make it work. The PC run windows XPSP2, using a basic DSL modem. I've tried various methods of connecting the AEBS to my computer/modem.
now, I read through the instructions to see that my PC must have a wireless card?
Am I correct in assuming that the DSL modem and the AEBS work together to put out a wireless signal, and from that, my PC uses this wireless card to connect to that?
I've tried doing a direct connection with my DSL modem and AEBS, where nothing is actually plugged into the computer. I use a USB wireless donlge thingy and it connects to the network hunky dory. However...no internet. The setup utility for the AEBS does everything all shiny but I am still not able to connect through my PC, or my macbooks. the MB's see the network, but no actual internet.
Is there a way to directly connec the AEBS to my computer and modem without a wireless card for my PC?
Thank you SO much everyones time!
A mac newbie and wireless newbie,
Ogo

In that case I would configure your network as follows.
DSL Modem -> WAN port of Airport Extreme Base Station
LAN Port of Airport Extreme Base Station -> Windows PC
The two MacBook Pros would join the network wirelessly.
Connecting a XP PC to a Airport Network via the LAN port of the AEBS
http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/1007.html
iFelix

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