Wireless Network Sharing with Neighbor

If I'm sharing a wireless network with my neighbor, will AirPort Express Base Station work to enhance the wireless signal?

Just to clarify here.....
The Check "allow this network to be extended" in AirPort Utility > AirPort pane > Wireless tab that John Galt mentions is an adjustment that must be made to your neighbor's Apple AirPort router.
Then you would configure the AirPort Express to "extend a wireless network".
If the neighbor does not have an Apple router......then the Express will not help you. It's not compatible with products from other manufacturers for the purpose that you ask about.

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