Boost Wireless Signal with Airport Express

I bought the new airport express to boost the signal from my time capsule (in my house) to my garage office.
I have the AX set up but I don't see any difference in the signal.
What am I doing wrong?

Mike, welcome to the discussions!
Check the settings for both devices using AirPort Utility as follows:
1) For the Time Capsule, click on Manual Setup and then click the Wireless tab below the row of icons to display the wireless settings for your TC. Make sure there is a check mark next to "allow this network to be extended"
2) For the Express, click Manual Setup and click the Wireless tab. Wireless Mode should be "extend a wireless network" (Users often choose "join" by mistake when they are trying to extend the network). Make sure there is a check mark next to "allow wireless clients".
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