ANY TRICKS?: Wireless Network Extension

Calling Apple wireless networking GURUS:
I have a wireless network being broadcast from Airport Timecapsule "ALFRED" and set as a non-broadcast (invisible) network.
I have another older Airport Timecapsule "BRUCE" set on "extend wireless", and I have manually input "ALFRED" and its password.
BRUCE seems not to be able to find ALFRED. Is this because it is not being actively broadcast as a visible network? When I do a regular visible network setup like this it seems to work.
What am I missing? Any tips?
Thanks,
Rich

Performance is "iffy" with a hidden network in my experience with Apple routers, so best to run things normally. iPhone and iPads tend to have problems with "hidden" networks as well.
As you know, even if you "hide" your network, anyone who wants to see your network can do so very easily in seconds using any number of free utilities available on the Internet, so there isn't any security value in "hiding"' your network anyway.
True, it might keep the retired couple next door from seeing the name of your network, but they are probably not the types of folks that you need to worry about.
That unmarked van....a few houses down the street....been there for the last 4-5 hours.....you may need to worry about.
I assume that you do not use your personal name for your wireless network. If you do, it might be a good idea to change that to something vague or random that would not identify you.

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Close AirPort Utility if it is open.
Temporarily, move the Express to the same general area as your AirPort Extreme and power it up and wait a minute.
Hold in the reset button on the Express for 9-10 seconds and then release. Give the Express a full minute to restart to a slow, blinking amber light.
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Wait a minute while AirPort Utility analyzes the network and announces that the Express will be configured to "Extend" the AirPort Extreme network.
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How do I include my Airport Express with my base Airport Extreme to extend my in house wireless network??

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OK, thanks for the clear information, this really helps.
Locate the AirPort Express about half way between the AirPort Extreme and the general area that needs more wireless signal coverage. The more that you have line-of-sight between the AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express, the better the performance will be.
Power off the AirPort Express for a few minutes
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Tap on WiFi
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Tap on AirPort Express
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