Powerbook won't print to LaserWriter 16/600 via Airport w/linksys

Powerbook is running Tiger, AppleTalk is turned on and cannot print over Airport network using regular base station. LaserWriter is plugged into Linksys router that also has Base Station connected to it.
When I log into the Admin utility is shows the printer tab for a split second then it disappears..does that have anything to do with it?

I don't knwo which one is set for what or which is
doign the DHCP. anything connected to the linksys is
pulling a 192.168 IP, the laptop a 10.1 IP.
Here's at least one reason why you can't print. Both devices have to be on the same network unless you want to have problems with them communicating. One is on a Class C 192.168.something.x net, and one is on a Class A 10.x.x,x net. Put both on the same net. Simple ways to do this:
1 turn off DHCP on the Linksys. If you have the Airport hooked to the Linksys using the Linksys' WAN port, then everything on the Linksys should be part of the Airport's Class A net. The Linksys is now an expensive switch.
2 sell the Linksys and replace it with a real, cheap, switch.
3 turn off the DHCP on the Airport. If you set things correctly with the Linksys and the Airport software, and you have the Airport connected to one of the Linksys' LAN ports, then the Airport is now a wireless access point. Everything will be on the Linksys' Class C net.
4 sell the Airport and replace it with a dedicated wireless access point.
5 sell both the Airport and the Linksys and replace them both with a single device which combines a router, a wireless access point, and a four-port LAN switch in one. Linksys, Belkin, and Netgear, to name but three vendors, make such units.
I have
the linksys router for my G4 tower and laserwriter. I
have the airport router to create a wireless network
for my laptop.
what should I do? please be specific. thanks
You've got two nets. You need to have only one. Once you have only one, if you still have problems we can fix those fairly easily.

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