Switching from wireless B to wireless G?

Hello All,
I am new to the forum here and new to setting up a network. We currently have broadband cable modem, running into our wireless B router, two desktops connected to the broadband and two laptops both with wireless b notebook adaptors connected to the network via the wireless b router. I did not set up the current network, my DH did but we have recently gotten the WRT54G v1.1 router and two wireless network cards for each laptop. They are WPC54G. I am looking forward to setting the network up this time but my question for you guys is this,
Do I need to do anything other than unplug my existing wireless B products? Do I need to uninstall everything that has been installed for the wireless B products? Or when I install the wireless G products will they just overwrite or replace what is currently on the computers?
Does anyone have any thoughts on this or ideas or tips? Anything to be sure to do or not do? I want this to go as painlessly as possible. Or I may never be allowed to touch the network again! I know that if I get in a jam I can ask DH but as I very much want to figure this out on my own I by asking my own questions and doing my own research he suggested that I start here.
Thanks for any information you guys and gals can provide! And let me know if I need to clarify anything or get any other info. to you that you might need to point me in a direction. I tried to include everything that I thought was relevant.
Thanks,
Jessica

Hello Jessica!
First of all, I like your router [ i like wrt54gL, wrt54g v1-4] coz this versions appeared to be stable than the later versions thats out on the market right now.
OK you can do it in a not-so-painful-way since you have an existing wireless B and I suppose it is working fine.
This is only an option: You may continue using your wireless B but you have to disable its wireless settings so you can use the G settings on your new router. To do this:
step 1: access set up page of the wireless B router [ http://192.168.1.1 ] and disable the wireless mode. I assume that your wireless B router's IP address is 192.168.1.1
stepssss 2: plug in computer directly to the G router's numbered port> access set up page of the wireless G router > http://192.168.1.1 leave username blank and password is admin, change the wireless network name or ssid to a unique name, enable wireless security [reference: www.linksys.com/kb look for answer id 759] change the local ip address under setup page to 192.168.1.2, disable the DHCP server, and saved the settings----> at this point you will lose your connection on the wireless G router.
Step 3: connect an ethernet chord on number 1 2 3 or 4 on the B router and the other end connect to 1 2 3 4 on the G router. Connect wirelessly.
If your wireless card is B then your computer will run on the B speed only 11mbps. No need to uninstall and reinstall devices.
If you really want to get rid of the B router then connect your PC directly to the modem and go to www.linksys.com/connect download the easylink connect and run it>> just follow the instructions.
I will be out for now and will log on here 14 hours later.
GoodLuck
Arthur
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