Extending and airport extreme network with wired connection to a express

I am getting fed up of deadspots in my house that now seem to have become much worse recently. After giving up on configuring my extreme router to avoid issues I now want to extend the network.
If I put in a network cable from the extreme router to an airport express on the other side of the house can this be configured to be the same wireless network?
I know express routers have an option of extending the network is this for wired or wireless or both and if I do this will it show up as one wireless network with no interference issues?. At the moment I am planning on getting an express airport and using some of those power cable ethernet adapters to link the two routers up should this work okay?
Many thanks
Andy

Welcome to the discussions, Andy!
If I put in a network cable from the extreme router to an airport express on the other side of the house can this be configured to be the same wireless network?
Yes, post back if you need more details about this.
and if I do this will it show up as one wireless network with no interference issues?
There will be no interference issues between the AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express. However, if you live in an area with a number of other wireless networks around you, or you have cordless phones, there may well be some interference issues to tackle.
I am planning on getting an express airport and using some of those power cable ethernet adapters to link the two routers up
That should work assuming that both ethernet powerline adapters will be on the same master electrical circuit. I would suggest that you get a clear understanding of the store's return policy though...just in case.
Message was edited by: Bob Timmons

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