Mac mini AirPort and Linksys

I have a Mac mini with an AirPort Extreme Card built in. I got a Linksys Router because I am having Cable Internet installed next weekend. The cable modem will have to connect to my brother's PC because he doesn't have a wireless internect card. Anyways, I got a Linksys Router and I was wondering if it is compatible with Mac OS X 10.4.6 and AirPort. I also, if it isn't too much to ask, how to connect it because I am a newbie at this... Thank you so much for your time and taking the time to read this.
Mario

OK… the first thing you're going to have to do is set up your modem/router. Once you have done that I suggest you use your brother's PC to set up the wireless network (following the instructions supplied by LinkSys).
Once you have set up the wireless network on the modem/router and you are armed with the SSID (wireless network name), encryption method (I would suggest WPA/WPA2) and the password you can set up your Mac mini.
On you Mac mini if you open…
System Preferences > Network > Airport > Airport
… you will see "By default, join" option. Change it to "Preferred networks". Now, you should see an empty list with a +, - and Edit buttons below. Click on the + button and inster the Network Name (SSID), seelct the encryption mether you chose when you set up modem/router and when the password fiueld appears insert that too. Click OK and the window should disappear. Now click Apply in the Network System Preference and if you've done everything right your mini should now join your wireless network.
That's it.

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