Replacing D-Link router with Airport Extreme

Dear Bob and Everybody,
Today, my brother purchased an Airport Extreme and I would like to replace our D-Link router in my home network with it. Could you kindly advise what I should do to achieve that.
Old Network:    
Devices------>Router------>Modem------>Internet
New network (Ideally):
Devices----->Extreme------>Modem------>Internet
My brother did the configuration and I do not uderstand why he thinks that the D-Link router should be on when he's already configured the Extreme into the network.
Current Network:
Devices------->Extreme------->D-Link Router------->Modem------>Internet
Your assistance will be much appreciated.
Thank you.
Andrew

Hi Bob & Edex67,
OK noted.
I think we will keep the old network but use the Extreme to pickup the signal from the router and extend the distribution coverage because some parts of our home have very weak signal. So, is the following achievable with an Extreme?
Devices----------->Router------->Modem------->Internet
     |                      |
     |                      |
     |-->Extreme---->|
          (wirelessly)
Thank you Guys for your input and advice.

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