Setup for an iMac G5, a MacBook Pro, and an AirPort Extreme

Any experience I've had with computers was in the early 80s, yes, it is very sad.
I purchased a G5, the laptop, and the AirPort and have been able to set everything up and get everything going. Just amazing.
I've only run into one issue.
I have access to the Internet via a cable modem. My G5 sits on my desk. I would like to continue to use wire with it. I would like to be able to use my laptop in wireless mode.
At present, if I want to switch between machines, I have to unplug the cable from the back of my computer, move it to the AirPort, power down the cable modem box, power it back up, power up the AirPort. Not knowing what I'm doing, it was the only way I could think of to accomplish my goal. It works, but it is a pain.
What can I do so that I have the ability to have the G5 wired and the laptop wireless.
Thanks,
Sheila
P.S. Please type s-l-o-w-l-y and remember I'm new to all of this. : )
Mac OS X (10.4.9)

What can I do so that I have the ability to have the G5 wired and the laptop wireless.
Looks like you already have all the necessary components to do this. The following would be the suggested network configuration with the AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn):
Cable modem > (Ethernet cable) > [WAN port] AEBSn [LAN port] > (Ethernet cable) > [Ethernet port] iMac G5, AND AEBSn > (wireless) > [built-in AirPort Extreme] MacBook Pro
In this configuration, you should be able to access the Internet both via wire for the iMac and wirelessly with the MacBook Pro.
The following would be the basic set up steps, using the AirPort Utility (in Manual mode), for a cable modem connection...
AirPort Extreme Base Station Setup (AEBSn) w/Cable Modem
Modem/Router Power ReCycling
- Power-off the Cable modem, AEBSn, & computer(s). (Wait at least 30 minutes. If possible, leave the modem off overnight.)
- Power-on the Cable modem; Wait at least 30 minutes.
- Power-on the AEBSn; Wait at least 5 minutes.
- Power-on the computer(s)
Perform a "hard" reset of the AEBSn. (optional)
- (ref: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107451)
Setup the AEBSn
Temporarily connect your computer directly (using an Ethernet cable) to one of the LAN ports of the AEBSn, and then, using the AirPort Utility in Manual Mode, check these settings:
AirPort - Base Station
- Base Station Name: <whatever you wish or use the default>
- Base Station Password: (optional)
- Contact: (optional)
- Location: (optional)
- Set time automatically (optional)
- Time Zone: <select your time zone>
- Status Light: Always On (Default)
- Allow configuration over Ethernet WAN port (unchecked)
- Advertise configuration globally using Bonjour (unchecked)
AirPort - Wireless
- Wireless Mode: Create a wireless network
- Network Name: <whatever you wish or use the default>
- Allow this network to be extended (unchecked)
- Radio Mode: 802.11n (802.11b/g compatible)
- Channel: Automatic
- Wireless Security: None
AirPort - Wireless - Wireless Options
- Region: <select your region>
- Multicast Rate: 2 Mbps
- Transmit Power: 100%
- Create a closed network (unchecked)
- Use interference robustness (unchecked)
Internet - Internet Connection
- Connect Using: Ethernet
- Configure IPv4: Using DHCP
- IP Address: <provided by your ISP>
- Subnet Mask: <provided by your ISP>
- Router Address: <provided by your ISP>
- DNS Server(s): <provided by your ISP>
- Domain Name: <provided by your ISP>
- DHCP Client ID: (optional)
- Ethernet WAN Port: Automatic (Default)
- Connection Sharing: Share a public IP address
Internet - DHCP
- DHCP Range: 10.0 1.x
- DHCP Beginning Address: 10.0.1.2
- DHCP Ending Address: 10.0.1.200
- DHCP Lease: 4 hours
- DHCP Message: (optional)
- LDAP Server: (optional)
- DHCP Reservations: (optional)
Internet - NAT
- Enable default host at: (leave blank)
- Enable NAT Port Mapping Protocol (checked)

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