Help! I'm no geek! Can't get my previously networked PC's to work together.

I recently installed TiVo.
Here's the problem:  I have 2 PC's and a laptop that were set up on a network (wired) running through an AirLink 4 port Internet Router on a network I set up with XP's network setup wizard.
I (like a fool I guess....) looked at what my TiVo would need, then I went to my local electronics store and picked up a WRT54G router because TiVo's site recommended it.  I shut everything down, disconnected the PC's and cable modem from each other, removed the old router, fired up, installed the  new router after running the setup CD.  Of course I gave the wireless network a catchy new name. 
My TiVo works with the new setup, my PC's have internet, but I cannot for the life of me get a network setup through the PC's for file and printer sharing using the wired ethernet ports on the router.
Can anyone tell me in simple lingo how to get my PC's back in touch with each other?
Thanks in advance!

Hi! I'm Engr. Michael, a network engineer from the Philippines. Enable file and printer sharing first ok? do you know how to do it? If you don't I will help you.. On the desktop of your first computer >> rightclick mycomputer on the desktop >> select propeties >> computer name tab >> click change >>  computer name should be different from your other computers (i.e. PC1, PC2, etc) >> work group should be the same for all computers (i.e. michael , lol) >> then click ok! >> close all those windows now >> click on start >> control panel >> network connection >> right click on the local area connections icon >> properties >> check the file and printer sharing on the list >> click ok>> and you're good to go! Tell me if it works ok? Thanks for your time..

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