Wireless Internet Connection Between a Mac Mini & a Notebook PC

A Mac Mini, A Notebook PC (OS: Windows XP Pro SP2), A LinkSYS Wireless-G Broadband Router (Model: WRT54G)
If the Mac Mini is connected to the cable moderm provided by the ISP through the router above. Can the Mac Mini share internet with the notebook PC? The Notebook PC has to be connected to the internet wirelessly.
Im wordering if it works or not as Im going to buy a Mac Mini.
If so...
What does the Mac Mini need?
What does the notebook PC need?
Im very new to MAC, I have looked through the discussion, but Im not sure if people's situation is the same as mine. Any help is much appreciated!

If the Mac Mini is connected to the cable moderm
provided by the ISP through the router above. Can the
Mac Mini share internet with the notebook PC?
The router in effect shares the internet connection to the Mac and the PC, neither computer needs to share the connection as they are clients connected to the router.
If so...
What does the Mac Mini need?
The Mac mini comes with an ethernet port which allows it to be connected to the router.
The new models now come with built in wireless so could connect to your wireless router wirelessly instead of by cable.
What does the notebook PC need?
If the Notebook PC comes with integrated wireless then nothing else is needed. If it doesn't then it will need a wifi certified 802.11g wireless card.
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