Is my Airport Express just weak and rubbish?

Hey people,
Please, any help on this would be great!!
Just moved into a new house, the internet connection there is powered by a Netgear Super G router and manages to deal with most of the house - except for my room! My room is at the other end of the house, to be fair, however my mates laptop seems to find the connection in this room fine.
details:
My comp: PowerMac G5
His Comp: MacBook
Could it be simply that because his is 2/3 years newer, the Airport is stronger and more receptive?
Also, I have one other question...
Can you boast an already routed signal?
I have the same router as what is here...could I send the original signal to that then send that signal to my room? Or does that not work?
Again, ANY help/thoughts would be much appreciated!!
James

Thanks for the info.
I assume that the AirPort Extreme is operating correctly. Close AirPort Utility on your Mac if it is open.
Temporarily, locate the AirPort Express in the same room or close proximity to the AirPort Extreme.
Do not connect the AirPort Express to the AirPort Extreme with an Ethernet cable
Power up the AirPort Express and let it run a full minute
Hold in the reset button on the back of the AirPort Express for 7-8 seconds and release
Allow a full minute for the AirPort Express to restart to a slow, blinking amber light
Click the fan shaped AirPort icon at the top of the Mac's screen and look for a listing of New AirPort Base Station.
Just below that, click directly on AirPort Express
AirPort Utility will open automatically and take a minute to analyze the network, then announce that the AirPort Express will be configured to extend the AirPort Extreme network.
Enter a device name for the AirPort Express....or you can use the suggested name....and click Next
AirPort Utility will take another minute to configure the AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express to work together. When you see the message of Set Up Complete, click Done.
Close AirPort Utility.
Now move the AirPort Express to a location that is approximately half way between the AirPort Extreme and the general area that needs more wireless coverage and power up the AirPort Express. You should be all set.
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