Wireless bridge from hotspot to router

Hi I recently moved into a new building that has some hotspots for Internet connection which is included in the rent price. I have a linksys Cisco wireless-G Broadband router model no. WRT54G2 V1 and I am trying to create a wireless bridge between the hotspot (I have my own Unique Internet identifier) to the router, which is then connected to my desktop using an Ethernet wire.
Can I create a wireless bridge, if yes, how do I do this?
Thanks in advance

The router (WRT54G2 V1) does not have a wireless receiver capability so you will need a separate ethernet bridge.
Your setup should be like this:
(((Wireless connection)))--->(((Ethernet bridge<-wired connection->Linksys router<-wired connection->Desktop computer
I hope that makes sense. XD

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