Set-up: AirPort Base (Dual Ethernet) on a computer with no AirPort card

I'm having trouble settung up my Base Station on a PowerMac G4. It does not have an AirPort card, so I can not find the Base when using the AitPort Admin Utility or the AirPort Setup Assistant. Any help is appreaciated. Thanks!
power mac g4 Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Hi Greystreet:
Do you have your PowerMacG4 connected to the LAN (not the WAN port) port on your AEBS?

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