What is the ethernet port for on airport express?

Can I use the ethernet port to connect an asset (in this case a Sony Blu Ray player) to my wireless network?  I can see my AE on the wireless network and I have a solid green light on the AE.  I have connected the Blu Ray player by ethernet to the AE but my Blu Ray cannot see my network.  Should it be able to?

Finally then, can I use my outdated A 1088 for wireless printing
Sure
do I still need to use AirPort Utility v5.6
AirPort Utility 5.6 has the same look and layout that has been standardized in AirPort Utiliy for the past 4-5 years. 6.0 looks very different and will take some time for most folks to get used to.
I would suggest that you keep both 5.6 and 6.0 on your Mac and use the version which is most comfortable for you.

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