Extending range with A/Port Express

Simple question. I have a Netgear DG834PN ADSL Wireless Modem router. Can I use Airport Express as a repeater to wirelessly extend the range of my network. If not, why not?

sinjon,
I use a Netgear DG834 wireless DSL router with an Airport Express to extend the range.
The WDS setup is performed in the Airport Express, not the Netgear.
But I found the best solution for me was to cable (under the carpet) the Airport Express to the Netgear, extending the range by twice as much.

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    Message was edited by: nonnynz

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