Express connecting to Extreme

Question

I have just set up my new Airport Extreme and want to bridge it to my old airport express downstairs in the living room so that I can extend the range of my network and use airtunes on my stereo. Since, the express has a different name, is that going to be a problem? - I read something about that in the manual but am starting to get confused about the exact way to set this up. If someone could help me out on the best way to get this bridged network set up, I would appreciate it.

Answer 1

Wireless Distribution System (WDS) - Remote Base Station Setup
"Factory Reset" the AX Base Station(s)
- (ref: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=108044)
(Note: To facilitate setting up the remote base station, place it in near proximity of the main base station during the set up phase.)
Temporarily connect directly, using an Ethernet cable, to the Ethernet port of the AX, and then using the AirPort Utility (in Manual Mode) to make the following settings:
AirPort - Wireless tab
- Wireless Mode: Participate in a WDS network
- Network Name: <existing AirPort Network Name>
- Radio Mode: 802.11b/g compatible
- Channel: 1
- Wireless Security: None
AirPort - WDS tab
- WDS Mode: WDS remote
- Allow wireless clients (enabled)
- WDS Main: <MAC address of the Main Base Station>
Internet - Internet Connection tab
- Connect Using: AirPort (WDS)
- Configure IPv4: Using DHCP
- Ethernet WAN Port: Automatic (Default)
- Connection Sharing: Off (Bridge Mode)