Filesharing in AirPort

Hi All,
when I upgraded to AirPort Express I lost connection to other computers in my home network. They are not visible and the alias I used before to connect is not working.
The WiFi is working properly when connection to internet. It is the filesharing that I lost. (Before I used the built in WiFi in my ADSL-modem.
What did I miss installing the AirPort Express?
Thanks for any input.
Jörgen
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3728
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Use airport connection on the two powerbooks, for internet and access to the network. Use the wired connection between the powermacs and the lacie for filesharing. On the second powermac use internetconnection through the router. With this configuration is it possible to copy files fast between the powermacs and the lacie harddisk.
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A drawing of the desired network can be downloaded at the folowing website
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Disable the DHCP server on your wired router. Since your Power Mac G5 Jeroen is sharing Internet, it is already providing DHCP.
Use airport connection on the two powerbooks, for internet and access to the network.
Sorry, but it is not possible for the PowerBooks to access the subnet created by the Power Mac G5 Jeroen.
Use the wired connection between the powermacs and the lacie for filesharing.
Shouldn't be a problem.
On the second powermac use internetconnection through the router.
On Power Mac G5 Jeroen, you will need to disable the firewall or open the ports through the firewall needed by Power Mac G5 Nico to access the Internet.
Is there a possible sollution to this problem?
What you have is incredibly complicated. A much simpler solution is to
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Connect an Ethernet switch (or hub) to the Ethernet port on the 2nd AX.
Connect all of your Ethernet clients (2 Power Mac G5s and LaCie) to this switch (or hub).
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