Extending the wifi signal with airport express

I tried to extend my network with a new apple express. My wireless internet service works from my older airport extreme base station, but the a window comes up that says "No base stations were found on "your network”. Choose a different network or go back.
Not sure why I can be connected wirelesslyto my network, but no base stations were found. 

thanks for responding.  I've turned all off, then back on.  When I go to airport utility, this window comes up "
This version of AirPort Utility doesn’t support this base station. Go to AirPort Service and Support for more information.
Again, my computer is connected via wi-fi, yet the airport base station is not recognized.  Certainly, when airport utility is opended we have the symbol for internet showing, as well and the airport extreme connection with the correct network name.
the model S/N of the airport extreme is SNH53340C3NW2  Not sure which number the model number is..
So, I tried this....
I took  my laptop and airport express into the room where the wireless airport extreme modem is, and configured the airport express from there.  Now the express shows on both computers.  But,  when I click on the extreme icon, it still says that airpot utility does not support this base station.  Does this matter at all?  Seems to me the system is not recognizing the express.
thanks for your input!

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