Connect airport express to Motorola 3347

I want to connect my airport express to the Motorola Modem so I can run an network cable from the AX to my xBox
I have read most of the discussions on linksys and the airport express but none really can be used for the Motorola 3347 Modem.
I tried the regular setup and added it as a client with no problems what so ever however that does not allow any internet connection through the Ethernet port.
I tried having it connect and extend a current network however since it is not a airport extreme or express base station that would not work either.
I am sure that I will need to connect by WDS however cannot quite figure it out or get the information from the motorola that is needed.
Looking for any advice thank you in advance.

Well, if I understand your networking requirements, you would like to provide Internet access to your XBox ... which is not wireless capable. To do so with the AX would require that you plug the XBox into the AX's Ethernet port. In turn, to activate the AX's Ethernet port, the AX must be reconfigured as a remote base station in a WDS with your Motorola router. Therein lies the rub. I seriously doubt that you will be able to create a WDS between them.
Your other option would be to connect the XBox directly to the Motorola, but I'm assuming that they are not in the same room ... and why you wanted to extend your network in the first place. Another option would be to acquire a second AXn; connect one to the Motorola via Ethernet, and then create a WDS between the AXns.

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