Yet another Fios user trying to add a WRT54G as an access point

Hello all - I've read through the forum and I think I know what I need to do, but want to confirm before I start jacking up a working network.
Current state - 
1. Fios (Mi424 WR Rev D) wireless modem / router / gateway is up and running 
2. If I recall correctly, I set it up with static IP addresses so my wireless enabled printer is always on the same IP and my Linksys Nas200 is too (easier to reconnect both to my work laptop)
3. Fios router is in downstairs closet in corner of house - kids now want to connect laptop upstairs and signal is not so good
4. Dad wants to use trusty semi-retired Linksys WRT54G (ver 1.1) as an access point for upstairs but doesn't really want to mess with firmware and doesn't want to run a cat5 cable between the two routers.
Is this the right way to do it? - (link to Linksys knowledge base answer ID 3733 -----> LINK )
I have read through this 3 times, but don't understand it very well.  I'm an IT guy by trade, but obviously not a network admin.... Any help is much appreciated!
thanks,
Matt

Thanks for this.  Sad to hear but not shocking.
Is there any way to make these signals seemless to the end users?  i.e. the same SSID so that it just a user just gets one signal and automagically hits the strongest one?  I'm assuming using the same SSID, channel, key, etc. would do it.
thanks.

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