I have an SMC 802.11 b EZConnet 11Mbps Access Point.  I am trying to
set up a home network.  I have XP home edition installed on my Dell
Desktop which has one eithernet card connected to broadband Internet
(this works fine) and another eithernet card connected to the access
point.

I want to configure my system so that my wireless access point
automatically assigns an IP to any PC that connects to it.  I cannot
seem to get this to work and I'm not sure if I have to install a DHCP
server on my desktop.

Notes - I have managed to get the wireless network to work using static IPs.

I am looking for someone to give me step by step instruction on how to
sucessfully configure my home network so that PCs are automatically
assigned IP and do not require manual IP configuration and are then
able to connect to the Internet through my desktop