Using the Aiport Express as a Wireless Access Point on Windows XP

I would like to use my airport express as a wireless access point so that it will connect wirelessly to my router and via an Ethernet cable to my laptop that does not have a wireless card. Also, I have a laptop that I don't have admin rights to, so I can't install the airport express software. I do have another computer in which I am able to set things up on, but ultimately I would like to use the Ethernet port on the airport express as a DHCP device that once configured it will automatically connect to my laptop even after powering off and on any machine with DHCP. I believe that this can be done - but correct me if I am wrong.
So far, I have been able to get the airport express to connect to my router, but I can't seem to get the intenet connection on my laptop. Can someone help? Does the software have to be installed to work even after it is configured?
Thanks!

I have successfully gotten my AX to connect to my wireless router via the wireless client mode, but I can't seem to get the network connection to come out the either net jack of the AX.
Unfortunately, the wireless client mode will not activate the Ethernet port. The purpose of this mode is to connect to an existing wireless network as a client (just like any other device connecting to the network) and be able to either/or stream iTunes or share a USB printer.
The only mode where the Ethernet port is enabled, would be to configure the AX as either a relay or remote base station in a Wireless Distribution System (WDS). But, unfortunately, your Belkin wireless router may not be WDS-compatible with the AirPorts.
Again, the only Belkin routers, that I'm aware of that are compatible are the F5D7230-4 & F5D7130.

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That is right, by hard wired I was just making clear wired vs wireless attachment. AirPort family of devices will only act in a repeater mode with their own family members, not FiOS routers. they have to be wired to work.
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I have a mac with no wireless network card but I have an extra Airport express. I would like to plug the mac into teh ethernet port of the AE and then use it to get onto my homes wireless network...
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I'm having the same networking problem. Out of curiosity, though, how would you plug the mac into the ethernet port of AE? Wouldn't you have to plug the modem into the ethernet port? My Airport Express only has one ethernet port. Just curious how you would get internet to your AE without plugging the modem to it.
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I live in the proximity of a free open wireless network and I would like to have my Airport Express act as a wireless client (i.e., pick up the wireless signal) and then pass it via Ethernet to a computer that does NOT have a wireless card.
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I live in the proximity of a free open wireless network and I would like to have my Airport Express act as a wireless client (i.e., pick up the wireless signal) and then pass it via Ethernet to a computer that does NOT have a wireless card.
Most likely not, as for the AirPort Express Base Station (AX) Ethernet port to be enabled, the AX must be configured as either a remote or relay base station in a Wireless Distribution System (WDS). Unfortunately, most non-AirPort wireless routers are not WDS-compatible with the AirPorts.
I configured the Airport Express to connect to the wireless network successfully (I chose the option "Join a wireless network" and the light is now green).
However, the Ethernet port doesn't seem to output anything.
In this configuration, the AX is acting like a wireless client. No different than any other device (printer, computer, etc.) that will connect to a wireless network. When the AX is configured as a "wireless client," its Ethernet port is not enabled.

I want to use the Airport express to have wireless music through a home amp and speakers.

My problem is that I have a wireless router (from Telstra - Australia) on one end of the living room and then the stereo amp at the other. It is my understanding that the only way to connect everything is to have the wireless router plugged into the airport express and then the amp connected to the airport express my the rca cable. Is there another way as I do not want a rca cable running the length of my living room.
What i am trying to say is can the wireless router (from Telstra - Australia) talk to the airport therefore meaning I can have the airport sitting behind the stereo out of sight with no massive cables in my living room?
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Yes, simply have the Express "join" your existing wireless network in client mode.

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