2nd AirPort Express possible as wireless adapter?

For months I tried getting to work AE with D-Link USB wireless DWL-122 for internet and AirTunes.
Read (almost) every topic and tried everything, it's clear: D-Link USB isn't good, whatever I tried (thanks for all the good posts/answers) especially AirTunes isn't working.
Is it possible, AirPort cards are not available in Belgium anymore(only some expensive ones via internet), to use a second AE to wire from my G4 and then connect it as a 'extension' to my first AE?
Any help is very much appreciated, I'ld love to hear music after 3 months!
G4/450MP 768/120Gb+30Gb Mac OS X (10.4.3) Cable modem + AirPort Express

Thanks for your answer!
'Are you sure' AirTunes will work, with a wired AE(instead of an AirPort card) connecting wireless to a 2nd AE > to stereo? Is there a difference with the d-link usb adapter?
Just to be sure, because it 'll cost an extra € 130,-!
Tnx again!

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