Connect non-Airport PowerPC G5 to Time Capsule using Ethernet port

hi, i have set up my MacBook Air wirelessly to our new TC.  no problemo with back-ups, extra storage of media file or www access.  i also connected up a laser printer to the TC USB port.  also no problemo getting at it.
i now want to connect my G5 (no wireless) to the TC with an Ethernet cable.  the TC is connected to my router using the WAN port.
B-T-W, for now, in order to maintain www access for the G5, i have connected the G5 to the router directly - not through the TC.
in the end, i'd like my G5 all LANed up via my TC so my other networked computers can see it and vica-versa
any suggestion on what seems fairly simple ?
the router is a 2Wire supplied by my ISP
regards, SW

If the TC is in bridge which it should be.. then the G5 plugged into the 2wire can still access the TC. If you cannot access the TC then it is in router mode and you will have double NAT issues.. which the TC will show as an error.

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