Expresses not working with Extreme: another case

It seems like lots of folks are having similar problems. Here are the specifics of my problem:
Using Airport Utility 5.3.1
1. New Airport Extreme N, 7.3.1 firmware, configured as WDS main, radio mode n (g/b compatible), works fine, internet connects, security WEP (Transitional).
"Allow to be extended" is unchecked
"Allow wireless clients" is checked
2. New Airport Express N, 7.3 firmware, configured as WDS relay. After update, Utility no longer sees the Express, light flashes yellow, can't connect to it.
3. Previously used Airport Express G, 6.3 firmware, configured as WDS relay after a hard reset. After update, Utility no longer sees the express. Light is green, can get wireless signal from this unit but no internet connection.
Ultimately I'm trying to connect to another Express G with 6.3 as a WDS remote. But that's a moot point till I can get the relay working.
Sometimes I am prompted for a WPA password for my security, even though it is set as WEP on the Extreme ... Just checked the Express G and it was showing WPA; changed it to WEP and now this unit has become invisible to Utility again. A hard reset will make it visible, but then after configuring it, it will disappear again without becoming fully functional.
In another location, I have set up a similar network (Extreme N as WDS main to Express G relay to Express G remote). This was a while ago, so it was probably a different Airport Utility.
Would appreciate answers on:
- Whether to check "allow to be extended" on the Extreme. Maybe this is preventing internet access from reaching the Express relays.
- Why WPA keeps showing up when I've only selected WEP
- What to do about Expresses not visible by Utility
- Why internet connection isn't being shared
- How should IPv4 be set on the relay: manual? DHCP? It's DHCP on the Main (Extreme).
- Is there a previous version of Utility which doesn't have these problems and is compatible with Extreme N? The Express N is optional for me, though the extra range would be helpful.
- Now I get an error message when trying to join my wireless network on the formerly working Express ...
- To switch the MacBook from one Airport to another, I turn the MacBook's internal Airport off, then on. It will then connect to the one with the strongest signal. For some reason it isn't connecting to my network automatically; I have to select it each time. It used to find the network automatically. Not sure what changed here.
Thanks in advance to all you gurus. 7 hours on this is enough for one day.
Dave

and a P.S.: I've been leery of upgrading the Express N to 7.3.1 since so many people are saying they have problems with it. Does that make sense to the gurus?

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