Error setting a WDS network

I trying to set a WDS network in the Airport Utility but I always get an error message. I have an Airport Express (named A1) working and connected to the internet and I want to use another Airport Express (named A2) to extend the range of the network. The existing network is named AP.
That's what I'm doing:
1 - I open the Airport Utility and see A1 and A2.
2 - I click the A2 and Continue.
3 - I set the Airport name (A2) and the password, Continue.
4 - Connect to the current network (or something like this, sorry, I'm trying to translate, I'm using the portuguese version). Continue.
5 - Extend the range of the Airport Extreme or Airport Express. Continue.
6 - The systems detects the network in AP. Continue.
7 - Type the password. Ok.
8 - The systems shows the network AP and it's Airport ID. I click it and Continue.
9 - The systems shows "Setting the main network to a new remote WDS". And I got the message: "There was an error setting this Apple wireless device to WDS. Close the Airport Utility and try again."
What's wrong? How can I make it work?
Thanks for the help!

Hi Brunocarlos - I wanted to let you know I was finally able to get my WDS working after setting it up manually as opposed to using Airport Utility to try and set it up. Here is what I did:
1) Perform a hard reset on both AE's by unplugging the unit, depressing the reset button (near the audio out jack), and plugging it back in while holding the reset button. After about five seconds you will see the lights flash green three times and then it is reset.
2) Use Airport Utility to configure your main AE that is connected to the internet and make sure and click the "manual setup" button on the bottom left of the AU window.
3) When in the setup screen for the AE, click on the "wireless" tab and make sure to select "participate in a WDS" from the drop down. You will see a WDS tab appear.
4) Click on the WDS tab and select "main" from the drop down menu. It will then ask you to input the MAC ID of the remote base station. If you use your mouse/trackpack and mouse over the icon for your second AE base station, you will see a yellow window pop up with the MAC ID of the other base station. Copy this Mac ID into the field listed under that WDS tab.
5) Change whatever other settings you want in the other tabs to include your wireless network name, security features, etc.
6) Once completed click the "update" button to update the features for this "main" base Station.
7) Once update is complete, run the same procedure for the second AE base station. Click the base Station in the AU window, click the "manual settings" tab.
8) Go back to the "wireless" tab and selection the "participate in a wds" from the drop down. Then click on the WDS tab and select "remote" from the drop down as this second AE will be your remote base station.
9) It will bring up a box where you will need to input the MAC ID for the "main" base Station. Again, if you mouse over the icon for the main base Station in the main AU window, you should get a box with the MAC ID.
10) *IMPORTANT* Once you put in the MAC ID, go ahead and update the other tabs as necessary. It is VERY IMPORTANT though to make sure that all of the settings for this "remote" AE are the same as the "main" Station. Make sure that the remote unit is on the same channel. Also make sure that you select the same wireless security type and the same information for the wireless network that you used under the "main" AE. So, the name of the network should be the same, as well as security, password, etc. You can name this AE whatever you want, but just make sure that all of the other configuration features, especially the information on the wireless network and password are the same.
11) Once you are sure everything is the same, click "update" and everything should work. Once the "remote" AE restarts, it should appear in your AU main window with a green light/dot under it signifying that it has joined the network and is now part of the WDS.
Sorry if any of this is confusing. If you have any problems, let me know and I can give you my e-mail address and I will send you some screen shots of the process. After a few tries, the most important thing I learned is that you need to make sure that ALL of the settings are the same on your "remote" station as they are on the main station. Also make sure to get those MAC ID's right or else it won't work. Good Luck!
-JB

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