Can Airport Extreme be used in client mode like Airport Express?

I have a d-link DSL wireless router (upstairs in my house) and a printer (downstairs). I have an airport extreme, and I want to use it to allow wireless printing downstairs.
Currently I have to keep switching between the two wireless networks (one with internet, one with printer).
Can I just have one network? The Airport Express seems to have something called Client Mode which allows this, but not so on the Airport Extreme...
Any suggestions?

Thanks Duane - that answers my question. A little annoying really as the airport express can do this, and the layout of my house means that running a cable between them is problematic.
Looks like I am stuck with switching networks every time. Damnit.

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