Cannot connect to remote base station

I have two airport express base stations.
The one in my office is setup as a WDS main base main base station and is connected to the internet.
The other one is installed in the kitchen as a WDS remote base station.
Both base stations allow wireless clients.
When I am in the reach of the main base station (in the office and in the kitchen), everything works fine.
However, when I go to the living room (here i am out of reach of the office base station, but within reach of the kitchen base station), my laptop still "sees" the network, but is unable to connect. An error is given: "There was an error joining the airport network"
I have re-configured the base stations several times; I also disabled the wireless security; I switched the base stations; .... no result
Who can help ????

I have the same problem at home. Somone else in this forum had a similar (though not absolutely identical) problem, for which another person suggested this:
"It sounds like the issue may be the communication between the Cable modem & the AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBS). Since you already have reset the AEBS, I suggest that you try a complete power recycle of your network components.
"Modem/Router Power ReCycling
- Power-off the DSL/Cable modem, Internet Router, & computer(s). (Wait at least 30 minutes. If possible, leave the modem off overnight.)
- Power-on the DSL/Cable modem; Wait at least 30 minutes.
- Power-on the Internet Router; Wait at least 5 minutes.
- Power-on the computer(s) "
Since I am not home, I can't try the above right now, but will do so when I return home in a few days. In the meantime, if you are able to solve your problem, either by trying the above procedure, or by some other method, will you please let me know?
Thanks a lot.
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