Best setup for itunes and AppleTV using 1 airport express

Hi there.
I bought an Airport Express but now I don't know if it's best to create a wireless network or extend an existing one.
I wired my ISP router to the Express but I want to be able to send to Apple TV both video and sound without dropping the quality.
At the moment I have created a new wireless network only being used by my laptop and AppleTV... but every other device at home used the original ISP network/psswd.
What would be the best way to set this?
Thanks in advance...

Since this Cisco can provide a Wi-Fi network you may not need the AirPort Express at all. If you got the Express because the Apple TV will be some distance from where the Cisco is located with the intent to extend the Cisco's wireless range, it won't work. At least not if you want the connection between routers to be wireless ... and that is because they are incompatible for this purpose.
Since you stated that you have already connected them both by Ethernet, you should configure both of them for a roaming network. This shouldn't require any changes to the Cisco since you also mentioned that you weren't able to.
The Apple TV can then either be connected to the Express' LAN (opposing arrows) port or to it Wi-Fi network. Connecting it by Ethernet should provide better bandwidth.

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