Extending airport wi-fi network (time capsule airport express)

I have a time capsule linked to my BT cable modem and i have created an apple wi-fi network that I use for my Mac mini and a laptop.
However the wi-fi network doesn't reach the other end of the house, and I am thinking about extending the wi-fi network by adding an airport express.
I have looked at the documents online, but I am not sure of a few things.
Do you need to wire the airport express to your time capsule or another cable modem? (that seems to loose the purpose of wi-fi) as per a document on apple airport networks (p41)? is the only solution a Roaming set-up?
Can t you just plug it in a electricity socket the airport express and add it to your wi-fi network via your network software in system preferences?
thanks for the help

Welcome to the discussions, stephanm8!
The AirPort Express(n) can be configured to "extend" the main wireless network created by the Time Capsule. Here's how to do it.
_On the Time Capsule:_
Open AirPort Utility, click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons
Wireless Mode would be set to "Create a wireless network"
Make sure there is a check mark next to "Allow this network to be extended"
Update to save settings
_On the Express:_
Open AirPort Utility, click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab
Wireless Mode would be set to "Extend a wireless network". If you don't see this choice, hold down the "option or alt" key on your computer when you click on the selection box. When you select this choice, you should see the network created by the Extreme to "extend".
Enter the wireless password if requested
Make sure there is a check mark next to "Allow wireless clients"
Update to save settings
If you have a dual band Time Capsule the main network can be extended. The guest network cannot be extended.
Once you have the Express configured to "Extend", position it at a point that is approximately 2/3 to 3/4 of the distance between the Time Capsule and the area that you want the Express to cover. You may need to adjust the location of the Express from this general starting position depending on signal strength.

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