Mac ethernet base station modem/dial up -- how to say "Connect"?

I'm sure I've read somewhere, possibly in the extreme base station manual, that it's possible to connect a computer to the internet that's connected to the base station via Ethernet using the base station's modem. That is:
mac without AP card > ethernet > extreme base station > modem/dial up > the internet
I've set up the base station using the Setup Assistant using the computer that doesn't have an AP card, so therefore via Ethernet, successfully, setting up the dial up aspect OK: With another Mac that has an AP card, in the AP status menu there's "Connect" and that works. But how can I connect from the Mac without an AP card over Ethernet using the dial up modem? There's nowhere to say "Connect".
Any ideas?
Cheers,
John

Thanks for that. Yes that does it. I take it there is no Apple software (especially a status menu icon) way to do it then? Not supported by Apple that is. Oh well this is a temperory thing connecting using the modem so not worth worrying about too much I suppose.
Thanks.
John.

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