Questions re: Ethernet Cable for AirPlay?

Hi -
I have a new (tower-style) Airport Extreme connected to my FIOS router, and my wirless Internet connection for all our Macs and iPads is perfect. However, I'd like to add an Airport Express, with an audio cable to my home theater speakers, in order to stream music. I've ordered an Airport Express (one of the new models), and would like to know whether there is any reason to connect the Express to the Extreme via an ethernet cable. Would it gain any network stability or give a better connection? And if the cable is a good idea, would I connect it to the Airport Express' LAN or WAN connector (note that the Airport Extreme was set up with an ethernet cable connected from it's single WAN connection to the FIOS router)?
Thanks for any information anyone can provide.
Shelly

would like to know whether there is any reason to connect the Express to the Extreme via an ethernet cable.
A few reasons that come to mind.....
Stronger connection
Faster connection
More reliable connection
Extended wireless coverage in the area near the AirPort Express
And if the cable is a good idea, would I connect it to the Airport Express' LAN or WAN connector
Connect from one of the three LAN <-> ports on the AirPort Extreme to the WAN "O" port on the AirPort Express.

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