Express (WDS extend mode) to Extreme (WDS base) hand off locks up Extreme

Can anyone help resolve why my Extreme will not accept a hand off from my express in WDS mode?
Both internet and airtunes work (albeit slow) in the range of the express, but when I return to the range of the Extreme, internet will not accept hand off and the only way to resolve that I have figured out so far is to reboot the MacBook. (Incidentally, leaving the range of the Extreme and entering the range of the Express seems to work ok)

MacBooks (3) 2 Ghz Intel core 2 duo, 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Internet via Bellsouth DSL - ethernet , netopia modem/router
Airport Extreme v 7.0 firmware 1.0.47, status green (normal)
connects to modem via ethernet
802.11n (802.11b/g compatible mode)
Wireless mode: participate in a WDS network
channel 11 (although I have tiried 8,6,5,1), ip 10.01.1.1
security wpa/wpa2 / personal
ipv6 tunnel mode, config auto
ipv4 using DHCP (Bellsouth says I should be using ppoe but it won't authenticate user name and password)
Wan port auto
connection sharing: share a public ip address
DHCP begin range 10.0.1.2, end address 10.0.1.200, lease 4 hours
NAT enabled port mapping protocol
BSD en1
Airport express –
Status green normal
V6.3
Ip 10.0.1.232
Connect using Airport (WDS) WDS Mode WDS remote, allow wireless clients checked
Channel 11 , 802.11b/g compatible
Security WPA/WPA2 personal
Router address 10.0.1.1, subnet 255.255.255.0, DNS servers 10.0.1.1
Ethernet WAN port auto
Connection sharing Off (bridge mode)

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