Extend Time Capsule network with another Time Capsule

Hi guys.
Like the title says: I want to extend the wireless network of the dual-band Time Capsule (2TB) with a first generation Time Capsule (500GB).
So, I opened AirPort Utility, selected the older model and completed the logical steps (extend another network wirelessly), but it doesn't restart. It hangs there, with the orange light blinking...
What should I do to make it work?
Thanks.

Welcome to the discussions!
Check your settings as follows:
On the 2TB Time Capsule, open AirPort Utility - Click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons
Wireless Mode = Create a wireless network
There must be a check mark entered next to Allow this network to be extended
On the 500GB Time Capsule, open AirPort Utility and click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab
Wireless Mode = Extend a wireless network
Wireless Network Name = Same name as your 2TB Time Capsule
Enter a check mark next to Allow wireless clients
Wireless Security = Same setting as your 2 TB Time Capsule
Wireless Password = Same password as your 2 TB Time Capsule
Update to save settings

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Welcome to the discussions!
Here's how to configure your devices if you are using ethernet to connect between the two AirPort Extremes (AEBS). I assume that you are coming out of the LAN <-> port on the "primary" AEBS and connecting to the WAN on the second AEBS.
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_On the primary AEBS:_
Open AirPort Utility, click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab below the icons
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You do not need to check the box next to "Allow this network to be extended". +(This is only used if you are using wireless only to connect the two AEBS devices together.)+
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Open AirPort Utility, click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab below the icons
Wireless Mode = Create a wireless network +("Extend a wireless network" is only used if you are connecting the two AEBS devices using wireless only. You are not doing this, you are connecting via ethernet)+
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Wireless Security = exact same setting as the primary AEBS
Wireless Password = exact same setting as the primary AEBS
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Welcome to the discussion area!
If you are connecting your Time Capsules using an ethernet cable, you would connect from one of the LAN ports on the "main" device to the WAN port on your new 2TB device.
The 2 TB device must be configured as a "bridge".
You would configure the 2 TB device to "create a wireless network" using the same network name (SSID), security setting and password as your "main" device. (The "extend" setting is only used if you are connecting your devices using wireless only...and you are using ethernet).
When you "create" the wireless network on your 2 TB device, you are configuring what is known as a "roaming" network. Your laptop will automatically connect the device with the strongest wireless signal depending on where it "roams".
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AirPort Utility > Manual Setup > Internet icon > Connection Sharing setting = Off (Bridge Mode).
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o A static WDS allows for a main, relay, and remote base stations in the configuration. This only operates in the 802.11g radio mode. Its advantage is it is well suited when you are trying to cover a considerable linear range ... like a rectangular house where the Internet connection comes in at one of the shorter sides and you want wireless at the other end. The biggest disadvantage of this type of WDS is that for every base station added, you lose half the overall bandwidth.
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