How to join a wireless network cross platform?

I have a mac mini with Leopard. I now work at a place that has a network on the 9th floor, but my space is on the 7th floor, and the signal is VERY weak, and my mac mini finds and loses it all the time. U need it for work.I tried to add an airport express, to boost the signal, as was told to me at the apple store, but it does not work, I was told it only works with apple routers. (?)
what can I use for a Netgear router?

Sorry, that Wi-Fire didn't solve the problem. The issue, most likely, is Wi-Fi interference due to building construction material between the 7th & 9th floors. I would know of only two other options: 1) Run Ethernet between the floors, or 2) Employ Powerline adapters which take advantage of the building's AC circuit.
For the second option, you would need a minimum of two adapter, one for near the router on the 9th floor and the second near your computer on the 7th. An Ethernet patch cord would then be connected between the 9th floor router and the first adapter, and a second patch cable connected between the second adapter & your computer.

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