Extending a None Apple Network.

I have 2 airport Express Connected to my Wireless network (D-Link Router).
When I try to extend the network each express only finds the other one and not my router and so it is not actually extending it??
Any ideas?

I phoned Apple support before buying these to ask this very question and they said that an airport express would extend a standard Sky wireless router??
Sorry, the nice folks at Apple support either misunderstood your question, or provided you with incorrect information...even though I am sure that they meant well.
You can prove to yourself that the Express devices will not "extend" the D-Link network if you have some time and want to follow the normal setup steps. Post back if you want to do this.
Or, you could wait for other forum "experts" to confirm my answer.

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