Wireless and Airport simultaneously...

I suspect this has been asked but I could not find it on the FAQ.
I have an iMac which is currently direct connected to the cable modem via ethernet. I want to set up airport so my laptop (PC running XP - a whole other issue but anyway) can join and share connection while I am at home.
I tried to connect the airport to ethernet then connect iMac directly via the 2nd ethernet port on the back of the airport. basically I wanted direct connect speed on my imac but wifi available for my laptop. I got mixed results.
If I unplugged the ethernet from the imac I was able to connect via airport - no issues.
If I was connected to ethernet AND on airport network I got nothing, from either. I did not even get an IP address when I went to sys prefs/network.
If I was connected to both then turned off airport (sort of using aiport as a router of sorts) I got nothing.
Question 1 - can you direct connect imac out of the back of the airport ufo unit?
Question 2 - if so how.
Thanks!
JW

Jw welcome, here are a couple of things to bear in mind.
Most Internet Service Providers will furnish you with a MODEM. This will allow you to direct connect using an ethernet cable.
Your computer (the mac) will have either an Aiport or Airport Extreme Card in it that will allow you to connect to any wireless connection.
You will need to run an ethernet cable from your modem to the circle of dots on and Airport Extreme BASE then connect your PC to the ethernet port on the back the one with the 2 arrows pointing away from one another. this will allow you to connect with both computers.
You mention a router of sorts. You will need a WIRELESS ROUTER before you can connect both one wireless and the other using ethernet. Some ISP's offer a MODEM ROUTER that is an additional cost that will enable you to do this , (A little pricy for my taste). Most want $150.00 or more for there Modem Router. You can simply buy a router from around $35.00 up to over $300.00 that will do the trick.
So You need to run an ethernet cable from your ISP's Modem to the WAN port on the wireless Router you choose to purchase, and then plug in your ethernet cable to one of the other ports and this will allow you to connect.
Be sure you read the paper work that come with the router, there are several ways to confiqure the connection.
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hello,
my current network goes like this..........
cable modem to airport express.
airport express to the g5, powerbook, printer, airtunes.
everything works.
i just bought a sgi fuel that i would like to have a connection to.
so i bought a smc switcher (8505t)....
now the cable modem goes into the switcher.
g5 into the switcher.
airport express into the switcher.
sgi into the switcher.
in the network prefs, i then have to change from airport to ethernet. so i reset the modem (at comcast's direction) and choose ethernet. now the mac and sgi can talk. internet works, but not for the powerbook.
i guess my question is can airport express do both wireless and ethernet at the same time? or do i need something else?
thanks

The ISP provides one IP address. Whichever device connected to the switch gets that IP address first will be allowed to connect to the internet. None of the other devices connected to the switch will be allowed to connect to the internet.
You need a router to use the single IP address provided by the IP address and then create multiple local IP addresses. The AX is a router but the single Ethernet port prevents it from sharing any local IP addresses with Ethernet clients. If the AX did allow that (as the original 802.11b graphite AirPort base station did) it would conflict with the ISP's DHCP server and draw the ire of the ISP.

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I've just connected up a new AX unit and found it painless to connect to the stereo using AirTunes. Brilliant so far.
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i used time capsule in the upper floor because i use wireless backup daily and don't want to put internet down while i im doin it and consequently my parent can have internet access in the main floor, am i right? or do i have make just the opposite in order to have a good internet speed?
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What you have would appear to be working but I can comment how I would redefine your setup. Note that both Airport Express and Time Capsule can function as wireless base stations so you do have wireless everywhere and at all times — using the Time Capsules for backups doesn’t mean your parents won’t have internet access regardless of the where the base stations are located.
You appear to have devices to connect to your network that use the 2.4 GHz band with 802.11g such as the iPhone 3G and perhaps the 5 GHz band with 802.11n such as likely the Macbook Pro if it’s a recent model. The iPhone 4 can use 5 GHz and 802.11n. Can’t comment on the Sony and Samsung but you can check their specs.
Now the Time Capsule (if it’s a recent version), can simultaneously supply 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz band signals, but the Airport Express (if it’s recent) can only use one of those bands at one time. Likely the lowest common denominator for your devices is going to be the 2.4 GHz band since the devices that are capable of using 5 GHZ also support 2.4 GHz. If you don’t use 5 GHz, you won’t lose much in a two-storey home because likely it’s the 2.4 GHz band is better signal anyway because 5 GHz signals drop off quickly with several walls/floors to penetrate.
You also didn’t mention if the Airport Express is used to support a printer and/or AirPlay (using iTunes to play on remote speakers via the Airport Express connection) but that might also be a factor in the best location to place the Airport Express. Although the printer could be switched between the Time Capsule and the Airport Express if needed, only the Airport Express will support your remote speakers.
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