Airport Extreme in existing network

Hi!
I have installed 4 Airport Extreme in an existing network enviroment.
The problem is that the APs makes it own subnet. When connected to wlan it gets 10.0.1.x addresses and when connected to wired lan 10.0.0.x.
I think this is a setting in AP1 wich is connected via lan. Does anyone know what is wrong in the setup??
Thanks ina advance!

You need to configure the AirPort Extreme as a "bridge"
Open AirPort Utility - Manual Setup
Click the Internet icon
Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)
Update to save new settings

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Download and install this on your Mac. You can keep both AirPort Utility 6.0 and 5.6 on your Mac.
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If you can, this will enhance the chances that the Express will work well. Connecting a router is a different matter than a computer, and I have seen installations where a computer will work connected to the powerline adapter, but not a router, like the Express. I've also seen adapters from one manufacturer work when another will not.
So, no guarantees here. You won't know until you try.
Connect the Express to the powerline adapter and start it up. After 40-45 seconds, it will be blinking amber.
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility 5.6
Select the Express and click Manual Setup
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Wireless Network Name = Exact same name as the AirPort Extreme
Check mark to Allow network extension
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Radio Channel = Automatic
Wireless Security = Exact same setting as the AirPort Extreme network
Wireless Password = Same password as the AirPort Extreme network
Confirm Password
Click the Internet icon, then click the Internet Connection tab
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