Mac Mini joining PC network

hi,
just got a mac mini with airport extreme wireless network capability.
i run 2 W2K PC's through a Linksys Wireless G 2.4 GHz 54mpbs, model WRT54G-EU.
the mac mini manual seems to indicate that i will need a base station also? is that right? tbh, i havent actually booted up the mini because i have to get a monitor, keyboard and mouse! so i am asking prematurely...
will the mini recognise the router and vice versa, so that i can get net access and access to the other PC's files and printer without a base station?
many thanks for any help :o)
Mac Mini Mac OS X (10.4.7) dont know what OS X i am

hi tesserax,
many thanks for that. now i have the monitor etc, i have connected the mac mini, and it found the router fine and connects to the internet! very easy that was too :o).
now, i networked my 2 pc's, probably more by luck than judgement and they share files and printer fine.
the mac mini seems to see both pc's but when i get to the choose a folder (select SMB/CIFS shared volume you want to connect to... sheesh!!!) i choose one, i already changed the workgroup name, it already has the mac used name and then asks for password. i have tried the mac user password (that allows log in when booting up) and also the password mt other PC uses to share this ones folders. neither seem to work.
i should add here that the PC hasnt found the mac yet... and i cant for the life of me remember how i did it <blush>.
so... any real easy tips (i am not mac friendly) anyone can offer on getting them to all talk to each other, would be great!
thanks :o)

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