Can't enable Airport Express as a roaming network

Objective: trying to extend my wireless network to a detached back office. Have attempted to create a "roaming network" by running an ethernet cable, connected to my 2Wire wireless router in my house about 40 feet to my detached back office.
Btw, thx to all those who have helped thus far.
Here's some additional info:
- The ethernet cable works fine when I connect it directly to my computer.
- The AX does have a solid green light. I am guessing that it talking to my my wireless router since it's green regardless if the ethernet cable is plugged into the AX or not... although the signal is very faint (1.0 Mbps). Hence the decision to run an ethernet cable from the hosue to the office.
- AX set up has Disable "Distribute IP addresses" grayed out and unchecked.
- The AX was previously used in the house for wireless printing. I would still like to use the AX for wireless printing in the office AND create the roaming network.
Any suggestions to make this work?

In the AirPort Admin Utility, change the wireless
mode from "Join an Existing Wireless Network" to
"Create a Wireless Network".
In doing this, am I only changing the configuration of that one AX or am I changing the settings of my 2Wire wireless router? Btw, I also have another AX in my house configured for AirTunes.
To make the roaming seamless, configure the AX with
the same SSID (network name), wireless encryption
level, and encryption password as the 2Wire. Make
sure that the 2Wire and AX are working on channels
that are 3 or more apart.
By using the same SSID name, is that using the same name as my existing network that my airport sees? My current network is "2WIRE040." So are you saying I should name the AX "2WIRE040" and have the same password?

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