NEWBIE question - no wireless connection required, do I 'turn off' Airport?

Hello,
Today I have purchased my first ever MAC. (IMAC 20/2.0/1GB/250GB/SD-GBR)
When I set this up I want it to work on my ethernet wired LAN, should I 'turn off' the Airport Express thing ?
I do not have wireless, and am not likely to have.
Any suggestions ?

Yeah, turn off your wireless. It won't stop you from connecting to your ethernet, macs search for available connections and connect to them in the order of priority you set in your networks preferences - but even if airport is highest, it will still find your ethernet and use that if no airport is available.
So you could leave it on and it would make no difference, but I say turn it off because airport uses power! Save the planet.

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