Using a iMac to bridge ATV and TC

Hi all,
I am after a bit of advice.. My current network set up is a TC in the office connected to an ADSL router for the internet. My iMac is in another room and has a strong signal to the TC.
I have just purchased a ATV and where my TV is situated the Wifi signal is very poor.. In fact to poor for the ATV to connect to my network.
My iMac is in a room between the ATV and the TC and I was wondering if there was anyway I could use the iMac as an access point to the network?
If not is there any suggestions of a cheep way of extending the range of my network without having to buy an AEBS?
Thanks
Dan

You can purchase apple express for $99 to act as an extension to your network. Good news that it should work as requested! You can set it up to append onto the existing network. Bad news, its 99 bucks

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