Extending a shared wireless network?

I made the switch to Mac about a year ago and couldn't be happier. It's so nice to just use my computer for what I want to do with it and not have to deal with all the other stuff I had to with my pc.
My neighbor has a password-protected wireless internet signal that I pay a small fee to use. My signal is usually fine but doesn't reach some spots in my apartment and I'm wondering if getting an Airport Express would "extend the signal." I'm pretty sure my neighbor will be cooperative with any initial setup that would be required but I wouldn't want to have to do anything with her system on a regular basis. Is it fair to assume that once it is set up we won't have to do much else? She's running some old PC laptop. Basically, I'm looking for an excuse to get the Airport Express so I can play my itunes through my stereo and print wirelessly, but I don't think it makes sense for me to get it if it won't be easy to improve my internet signal as well. So, would this make sense? Any potential problems I should keep in mind?
Thanks for any help.
PowerBook G4 12"   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

AirPort base stations (Extreme or Express) are designed to extend an existing wireless network, with what Apple calls Wireless Distribution System (WDS), only with other AirPorts. Only a few non-Apple routers have been known to work.
You can, however, use an AirPort to join an existing wireless network as a client for both streaming iTunes and/or printer sharing.
Also, the AirPorts won't "boost" a weak signal, only extend it. You may want to consider acquiring an external antenna/transceiver for your PowerBook instead.

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