Can't enable the ethernet socket on my Airport Express; Help!!

Am I correct in assuming that I can plug a non-wireless enabled laptop into my Airport Express Ethernet port and access my home wi-fi network?
I have a new(ish) Airport Extreme which is plugged into my Siemens Gigaet SE587 router. At the moment I use my old Airport Express to play stream iTunes into another room. We've just bought a disturbingly large TV which is internet enabled and was hoping to plug it into the Airport Express. Before doing this I disabled the AirPort on my laptop and plugged an ethernet cable into the Express expecting it to pick up the internet. It didn't!
I've spent the last few hours playing with the Airport Utility and reading posts on this forum; one suggested selecting an "enable ethernet" box in Airport Utility but I have no such option.
Can anyone help??
Cheers
Gethin

I've spent the last few hours playing with the Airport Utility and reading posts on this forum; one suggested selecting an "enable ethernet" box in Airport Utility but I have no such option.
You need the 802.11n version of the AirPort Express to do what you want. Look on the side of your device for the Model No in the faint print. You'll need Model No A 1264 to do what you want. It sounds like you have A 1088.

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