Airport express and wired connection

Excuse my ignorance but I have an airport extreme and i wanted to to get a wired connection in a different location if i add an airport express will i be able to add that in the different location and then plug the ethernet cable from the express into my desktop?

if i add an airport express will i be able to add that in the different location and then plug the ethernet cable from the express into my desktop?
Yes, as long as the AirPort Express 802.11n is located where it can receive a good wireless signal from the AriPort Extreme.
You have two options here:
1) Configure the Express to "extend a wireless network" and it will provide more wireless coverage in the area where it is located.....and....the Ethernet port is enabled so you can connect an Ethernet device to the Express.
2) Configure the Express to "join a wireless network". It will not provide any additional wireless coverage in this setting, but the Ethernet port can be enabled to allow an Ethernet device to connect.

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