AirTunes over Wired Ethernet Port

I seem to be finding conflicting information on this so I hope to ask a simple question. Can the AE be configured as a Wireless AP (but also wired back in to the home network in bridged mode, NAT off, DCHP Off) and still allow users on the wired side or on other APs to see AirTunes.
To date my testing finds this is not possible as I can see AirTunes from any client connecting through the AE but can not see AirTunes from any client on the home network either wired or wireless. Everything is the latest version and I can ping the AP from any device on the home network. Simple test result is Laptop connect wireless to AE works fine, same Laptop connect to other AP or wired directly does not work.
I do understand I can configure the AE as a client, but then I loose the AP functionality of the AE. Am I missing something or is this simply not possible?
John

If you configure the AirPort Express as a bridge connected by ethernet to your main router, and set the Express up to create a wireless network with exactly the same wireless network name, security and password as your "main" network, you will in effect have a larger wireless network and you should be able to "see" all your devices.. Computers will automatically connect to the access point with the strongest signal, which will normally be the closest device.
Be sure to enable AirTunes, of course on the AirPort Express.

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