Compatibility APPLE TV (2ndG) & AIRPORT EXPRESS (A1084) ??

Just to make sure:
I have iTunes library on the MacBook.
AEX is model A1084 (old model)
Select my AEX wifi network from my MacBook Airport
AppleTV will detect the same wifi network provided by my old AEX A1084 model??
So my MacBook and AppleTV would be on the same network and able to stream video from MacBook to Apple TV 2ndG ??
Thanks
PD Question before buying AppleTV...

An Apple TV will work on any WiFi network so an AirPort Express is not required.
For the most part an ATV and an AirPort are 2 completely different devices. An Apple TV is intended to be connected to a TV and a home theater receiver for streaming audio and video. Even for audio the artwork will be displayed on the TV screen as well as all the menus.
An AirPort Express is a wireless network adapter for setting up a or extending a WiFi network. As a bonus it has an audio out jack which is used with AirPlay which is built into iTunes and iOS devices for an external speaker. It can also be used to create a wireless printer using it's USB port.
http://www.apple.com/ca/appletv/
http://www.apple.com/ca/airportexpress/

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