Filesharing with Windows over Airport Express

Hi, I have a windows xp network that is set up as follows
cable modem -> Linksys BEFSR41 rougter -> Airport
the linksys goes off to a few computers and the airport express, now the networks is working beautifuly for internet access, but i am stuck when trying to get my notebook computer (which connects to the airport and accesses the net fine) to connect to one of the computers (connected through the Linksys) and do some windows file sharing
Has anyone had any experiance with trying to set something like this up before? any help would be very greatfuly recieved.
Right now I am thinking that the problem is having to do with something about how the linksys's ip range is in the 192.168.x.x while the airport is 10.1.0.x and how windows isnt agreeing with that kinda configuration to share, or something along those lines, Im totally lost
thanks for any help
-matt
pc   Windows XP Pro  

You just need to set up the AX as a bridge...
To set up the AirPort Express Base Station (AX) as a bridge, using the AirPort Admin Utility, connect your computer directly (using an Ethernet cable) to the Ethernet port of the AX, and then, make these settings:
Network tab
- Distribute IP addresses (unchecked)
- Apply the new setting.

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