Connecting two wired computers to Airport

I have an eMac that has been connected to my Airport Extreme by a wire (I THINK because it doesn't have an Airport card?) and we also have an iMac that has a wireless connection to the same Airport. Now we're adding a third computer to the mix --- another eMac with OS 10.3. When I tried to get a connection on this newest eMac, it didn't detect the airport. First of all, my problem may be that this computer doesn't have an Airport card -- how do I tell? (We just bought this used.) Second, if there's no card, can I connect it with a wire if the ethernet port on the Airport is aleady being used by the first computer? Is there some kind of plug or something that can be added? If not, what are my options to connect this 3rd computer? Would I need an additional router or would installing an Airport card be easier/cheaper? Any help would be great appreciated -- I'm a little out of my depth here

First of all, my problem may be that this computer doesn't have an Airport card -- how do I tell?
Run System Profiler to see if it contains any information on AirPort.
Second, if there's no card, can I connect it with a wire if the ethernet port on the Airport is aleady being used by the first computer?
Yes. You will need to connect an Ethernet switch or Ethernet hub to the LAN port on the AirPort Extreme Base station (AEBS).

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bruthen wrote:
i have two mac minis which i am trying to connect to the internet via airport express to a modem. No problems with one of them, very reliable but i can't get the other to connect. It staes there is no ip address . This is when using the "configure ipv4 using dhcp" When i tried manually and copied the same address it appeared to work except it said that another computer was using that i.p address. (which is the one that always is working) Question is, cause i am a newbie, what ip address should i use?
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http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10695921&start=1
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That is what you want to select.
You jumped into the middle of this thread. What
problem do you have?
More to the point - what is YOUR problem...I think your response was a little rude...
One who has common sense can see what issue I am having simply by looking at the subject of the original post - and reading my entire post.
For your benefit, the subject is: Problems Connecting Two Computers to Cable Modem via AirPort Express.
If you read my post again, you will see that after following the advice given by Rj, I am still having problems. I will not re-post my question. Simply restating things in this post has been a waste of time.

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If I'm understanding right your need and your computer has wired access to your network/router, all you have to do is give your AX wireless or wired access to your network too.
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Let me know if this worked.
Jorge...

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