Belkin n router vs. airport express

okay after jumping thru hoops i got my belkin n router and imac 17" to talk to each other, enternet works fine. but my airport express doenst extend my range.when i set it up for WDS it wont recognize the router or computer ***. will this enabler work and solve the problem? but i can use it for airtunes. is this weird to anyone? do you think the n enabler will correct this problem or am i crazy. help please cause i know the express is b and g only right.

Some non-Apple router's support WDS. Some do not.
However, if you only want the Express for iTunes, then you don't need WDS.

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I currently have a wired home network which is connected to a linksys router. I have also attached to this wired router an airport express router for the laptops in my home. I have read the express has a built in firewall, however I have it set to bridge mode.
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First let me say that you are worrying needlessly. The odds of someone getting through the first router are extremely low.
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Welcome to the forums!
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=108044
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amysinsh, Welcome to the discussion area!
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charlie117, Welcome to the discussion area!
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